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Do you want the bill to pass?

Poll ended at Tue Mar 23, 2010 5:24 am

Yes, I do!
114
42%
Kind of...
29
11%
Neutral
19
7%
No, not really
18
7%
NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!
91
34%
 
Total votes : 271
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United Dependencies
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Postby United Dependencies » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:16 pm

The Candy Lane wrote:
Iuxtim wrote:
The Candy Lane wrote:
United Dependencies wrote:I'll state again. Somebody should call in and mention NSG.

wats the number :D

(202) 585-3885 - Support
(202) 585-3886 - Oppose
(202) 585-3887 - Undecided

*BAH!


maybe i can fake an american accent... just gotta avoid the 'eh-s'

I'm sure they'd loooove a canadian.
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Cannot think of a name wrote:
Obamacult wrote:Maybe there is an economically sound and rational reason why there are no longer high paying jobs for qualified accountants, assembly line workers, glass blowers, blacksmiths, tanners, etc.

Maybe dragons took their jobs. Maybe unicorns only hid their jobs because unicorns are dicks. Maybe 'jobs' is only an illusion created by a drug addled infant pachyderm. Fuck dude, if we're in 'maybe' land, don't hold back.

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Panzerjaeger
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Postby Panzerjaeger » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:16 pm

United Dependencies wrote:This woman caller is a bitch. "If you get out and work..." yea right.

Indeed, welcome to America! Work you filthy immigrant scum! :rofl:
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Postby Caninope » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:16 pm

United Dependencies wrote:
The Candy Lane wrote:
Iuxtim wrote:
The Candy Lane wrote:
United Dependencies wrote:I'll state again. Somebody should call in and mention NSG.

wats the number :D

(202) 585-3885 - Support
(202) 585-3886 - Oppose
(202) 585-3887 - Undecided

*BAH!


maybe i can fake an american accent... just gotta avoid the 'eh-s'

I'm sure they'd loooove a canadian.


Eh?
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Postby Farnhamia » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:17 pm

United Dependencies wrote:This woman caller is a bitch. "If you get out and work..." yea right.

I know.

Oh, and here's one that says we can wait 20 years? 20 years? Honey, in 20 years health insurance costs will probably run you 30% of your annual income.
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Postby United Dependencies » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:17 pm

Caninope wrote:
United Dependencies wrote:
The Candy Lane wrote:
Iuxtim wrote:
The Candy Lane wrote:
United Dependencies wrote:I'll state again. Somebody should call in and mention NSG.

wats the number :D

(202) 585-3885 - Support
(202) 585-3886 - Oppose
(202) 585-3887 - Undecided

*BAH!


maybe i can fake an american accent... just gotta avoid the 'eh-s'

I'm sure they'd loooove a canadian.


Eh?

You're not canadian are you. :unsure:
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Cannot think of a name wrote:
Obamacult wrote:Maybe there is an economically sound and rational reason why there are no longer high paying jobs for qualified accountants, assembly line workers, glass blowers, blacksmiths, tanners, etc.

Maybe dragons took their jobs. Maybe unicorns only hid their jobs because unicorns are dicks. Maybe 'jobs' is only an illusion created by a drug addled infant pachyderm. Fuck dude, if we're in 'maybe' land, don't hold back.

This is Nationstates we're here to help

Are you a native or resident of North Carolina?
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Postby Rolling squid » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:17 pm

The Candy Lane wrote:
Iuxtim wrote:
The Candy Lane wrote:
United Dependencies wrote:I'll state again. Somebody should call in and mention NSG.

wats the number :D

(202) 585-3885 - Support
(202) 585-3886 - Oppose
(202) 585-3887 - Undecided

*BAH!


maybe i can fake an american accent... just gotta avoid the 'eh-s'



You could say you're from Wisconsin.
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Postby United Dependencies » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:17 pm

Farnhamia wrote:
United Dependencies wrote:This woman caller is a bitch. "If you get out and work..." yea right.

I know.

Oh, and here's one that says we can wait 20 years? 20 years? Honey, in 20 years health insurance costs will probably run you 30% of your annual income.

I think that was a kid talking about her c&e class.

omg. This college kid who is against the bill and he is covered by his parents :palm: .
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Alien Space Bats wrote:2012: The Year We Lost Contact (with Reality).

Cannot think of a name wrote:
Obamacult wrote:Maybe there is an economically sound and rational reason why there are no longer high paying jobs for qualified accountants, assembly line workers, glass blowers, blacksmiths, tanners, etc.

Maybe dragons took their jobs. Maybe unicorns only hid their jobs because unicorns are dicks. Maybe 'jobs' is only an illusion created by a drug addled infant pachyderm. Fuck dude, if we're in 'maybe' land, don't hold back.

This is Nationstates we're here to help

Are you a native or resident of North Carolina?
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DrunkenDove
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Postby DrunkenDove » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:18 pm

Topid wrote:It's the only major annoyance I've had with the bill, I call it the screw the young, save the old plan.


Luckily, due to the linear nature of time, soon you'll be in the ranks of the saved old! Hurray for the horrific aging process! :p
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Postby Caninope » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:18 pm

United Dependencies wrote:
Caninope wrote:
United Dependencies wrote:
The Candy Lane wrote:
Iuxtim wrote:
The Candy Lane wrote:
United Dependencies wrote:I'll state again. Somebody should call in and mention NSG.

wats the number :D

(202) 585-3885 - Support
(202) 585-3886 - Oppose
(202) 585-3887 - Undecided

*BAH!


maybe i can fake an american accent... just gotta avoid the 'eh-s'

I'm sure they'd loooove a canadian.


Eh?

You're not canadian are you. :unsure:


No, it was a joke.
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Agritum wrote:Arg, Caninope is Captain America under disguise. Everyone knows it.
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Me wrote:Just don't. It'll get you a whole lot further in life if you come to realize you're not the smartest guy in the room, even if you probably are.

Because Caninope may be in that room with you.
Nightkill the Emperor wrote:Thankfully, we have you and EM to guide us to wisdom and truth, holy one. :p
Norstal wrote:What I am saying of course is that we should clone Caninope.
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United Dependencies
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Postby United Dependencies » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:20 pm

Caninope wrote:
United Dependencies wrote:
Caninope wrote:
United Dependencies wrote:
The Candy Lane wrote:
Iuxtim wrote:
The Candy Lane wrote:
United Dependencies wrote:I'll state again. Somebody should call in and mention NSG.

wats the number :D

(202) 585-3885 - Support
(202) 585-3886 - Oppose
(202) 585-3887 - Undecided

*BAH!


maybe i can fake an american accent... just gotta avoid the 'eh-s'

I'm sure they'd loooove a canadian.


Eh?

You're not canadian are you. :unsure:


No, it was a joke.

:oops:
Alien Space Bats wrote:2012: The Year We Lost Contact (with Reality).

Cannot think of a name wrote:
Obamacult wrote:Maybe there is an economically sound and rational reason why there are no longer high paying jobs for qualified accountants, assembly line workers, glass blowers, blacksmiths, tanners, etc.

Maybe dragons took their jobs. Maybe unicorns only hid their jobs because unicorns are dicks. Maybe 'jobs' is only an illusion created by a drug addled infant pachyderm. Fuck dude, if we're in 'maybe' land, don't hold back.

This is Nationstates we're here to help

Are you a native or resident of North Carolina?
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Lydeana
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Postby Lydeana » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:20 pm

Can't wait to see insurance company stocks tomorrow...
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Traceynia
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Postby Traceynia » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:20 pm

It's pretty funny how almost all the people opposed are young kids who don't have health insurance or don't pay for it themselves.
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The Candy Lane
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Postby The Candy Lane » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:20 pm

wat the hell how many votes do u need?
edit: wait.... this is for something else? dang u guys are confusing lol
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Postby Caninope » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:20 pm

Lydeana wrote:Can't wait to see insurance company stocks tomorrow...


No! The economy will crash again!
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Agritum wrote:Arg, Caninope is Captain America under disguise. Everyone knows it.
Frisivisia wrote:
Me wrote:Just don't. It'll get you a whole lot further in life if you come to realize you're not the smartest guy in the room, even if you probably are.

Because Caninope may be in that room with you.
Nightkill the Emperor wrote:Thankfully, we have you and EM to guide us to wisdom and truth, holy one. :p
Norstal wrote:What I am saying of course is that we should clone Caninope.
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Caninope
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Postby Caninope » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:21 pm

The Candy Lane wrote:wat the hell how many votes do u need?


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Agritum wrote:Arg, Caninope is Captain America under disguise. Everyone knows it.
Frisivisia wrote:
Me wrote:Just don't. It'll get you a whole lot further in life if you come to realize you're not the smartest guy in the room, even if you probably are.

Because Caninope may be in that room with you.
Nightkill the Emperor wrote:Thankfully, we have you and EM to guide us to wisdom and truth, holy one. :p
Norstal wrote:What I am saying of course is that we should clone Caninope.
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Postby United Dependencies » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:21 pm

Traceynia wrote:It's pretty funny how almost all the people opposed are young kids who don't have health insurance or don't pay for it themselves.

Part of me hopes this bill would have failed just to see their reaction when they got out from their parents care.
Alien Space Bats wrote:2012: The Year We Lost Contact (with Reality).

Cannot think of a name wrote:
Obamacult wrote:Maybe there is an economically sound and rational reason why there are no longer high paying jobs for qualified accountants, assembly line workers, glass blowers, blacksmiths, tanners, etc.

Maybe dragons took their jobs. Maybe unicorns only hid their jobs because unicorns are dicks. Maybe 'jobs' is only an illusion created by a drug addled infant pachyderm. Fuck dude, if we're in 'maybe' land, don't hold back.

This is Nationstates we're here to help

Are you a native or resident of North Carolina?
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Postby Greed and Death » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:21 pm

Sigh getting a fast busy on the call in.
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Postby Lydeana » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:21 pm

Caninope wrote:
Lydeana wrote:Can't wait to see insurance company stocks tomorrow...


No! The economy will crash again!


That'd be funnier than hell...oh wait I live there :!:
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United Dependencies
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Postby United Dependencies » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:21 pm

The Candy Lane wrote:wat the hell how many votes do u need?
edit: wait.... this is for something else? dang u guys are confusing lol

final vote. This is the vote on the reconciliation package.
Alien Space Bats wrote:2012: The Year We Lost Contact (with Reality).

Cannot think of a name wrote:
Obamacult wrote:Maybe there is an economically sound and rational reason why there are no longer high paying jobs for qualified accountants, assembly line workers, glass blowers, blacksmiths, tanners, etc.

Maybe dragons took their jobs. Maybe unicorns only hid their jobs because unicorns are dicks. Maybe 'jobs' is only an illusion created by a drug addled infant pachyderm. Fuck dude, if we're in 'maybe' land, don't hold back.

This is Nationstates we're here to help

Are you a native or resident of North Carolina?
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San Guillermo
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Postby San Guillermo » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:22 pm

They're starting the vote on the reconciliation bill.
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Ashmoria
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Postby Ashmoria » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:22 pm

one last vote to pass the reconcilliation bill!
whatever
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Denecaep
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Postby Denecaep » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:23 pm

170 for reconciliation so far...
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Postby Caninope » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:24 pm

190.
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Agritum wrote:Arg, Caninope is Captain America under disguise. Everyone knows it.
Frisivisia wrote:
Me wrote:Just don't. It'll get you a whole lot further in life if you come to realize you're not the smartest guy in the room, even if you probably are.

Because Caninope may be in that room with you.
Nightkill the Emperor wrote:Thankfully, we have you and EM to guide us to wisdom and truth, holy one. :p
Norstal wrote:What I am saying of course is that we should clone Caninope.
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Denecaep
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Postby Denecaep » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:24 pm

Next call-in, try to be first!
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Lydeana
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Postby Lydeana » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:24 pm

Note- The American People are now paying for Lindsay Lohan's Health-care
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