What the so-called Affordable Care Act (ACA), more commonly known as Obamacare should really be called.
Well, I lost my old insurance plan, only to have it replaced by some rip-off plan thanks to the Unaffordable Care Act. My monthly premiums are twice as much, my deductible is 4x as much, and though I am a female I have to pay for things like prostate care coverage while my grandpa is paying for maternity coverage. What idiot came up with this and said it would be great anyway?
So let me get this straight: We have to pay higher premiums, higher deductibles, and will probably have to pay for a bailout of the insurance companies on top of all that?! That's the Unaffordable Care Act for you. Thanks Obama.
So let me get this straight: We have to pay higher premiums, higher deductibles, and will probably have to pay for a bailout of the insurance companies on top of all that?! That's the Unaffordable Care Act for you. Thanks Obama.
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The term sometimes refers to a performance itself, rather than the performer behind it.
The term sometimes refers to a performance itself, rather than the performer behind it.
- Lady Gaga's persona is all about outrageousness, extravagance and shock value, but as far as actual performance quality goes, it's safe to say that she is the biggest novelty act to come up in many years.
- The Blue Man group, initially conceived as a novelty act in the late 1980s, has demonstrated tremendous longevity, becoming a permanent fixture of the stage scene in cities like Boston, New York and Las Vegas.
- The Blue Man group, initially conceived as a novelty act in the late 1980s, has demonstrated tremendous longevity, becoming a permanent fixture of the stage scene in cities like Boston, New York and Las Vegas.
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When someone (usually a man), who is usually straight but has a moment when they act totally gay. Examples include grinding with no chicks around, any Justin Bieber impression, or other gay movements, statements, or voices.
Bob: "Ya and he decided to try out his Justin Beiber voice at the party"
Jill: "OMG! Thats another Random Act of Gayness!"
Jill: "OMG! Thats another Random Act of Gayness!"
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I know my rights Officer! the Freedom of Urination Act, as it states, gives me the right to urinate on the side of this courthouse, and any other place I please to do so
by Randy Farris April 26, 2011
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Involuntary commitment under the Baker Act requires that a judge, police officer, or doctor find that a person is mentally ill enough to require an involuntary medical exam. Those persons deemed by court to be a danger to themselves and others around them may be involuntarily committed.
Within 72 hours of examination, the person may be released or may consent to further inpatient treatment. If not, the facility that conducted the exam must file an involuntary commitment petition that must be heard by a court within five days.
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Involuntary commitment under the Baker Act requires that a judge, police officer, or doctor find that a person is mentally ill enough to require an involuntary medical exam. Those persons deemed by court to be a danger to themselves and others around them may be involuntarily committed.
Within 72 hours of examination, the person may be released or may consent to further inpatient treatment. If not, the facility that conducted the exam must file an involuntary commitment petition that must be heard by a court within five days.
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In 1912, Republicans lost control of Congress and the White House. The Aldrich-Vreeland was modified by Sen. Carter Glass (D-VA), then submitted it to Congress and passed December 1913. This created the Federal Reserve System.
Sen. Glass argued that the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 was totally different from the plan developed by the Republicans. Anna Schwartz and Milton Friedman, in *A Monetary History of the United States, 1867-1960* (1963) explained it was pretty much the same. In any event, the Aldrich-Vreeland Act was one of the most important pieces of legislation ever passed in response to an economic crisis.
In 1912, Republicans lost control of Congress and the White House. The Aldrich-Vreeland was modified by Sen. Carter Glass (D-VA), then submitted it to Congress and passed December 1913. This created the Federal Reserve System.
Sen. Glass argued that the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 was totally different from the plan developed by the Republicans. Anna Schwartz and Milton Friedman, in *A Monetary History of the United States, 1867-1960* (1963) explained it was pretty much the same. In any event, the Aldrich-Vreeland Act was one of the most important pieces of legislation ever passed in response to an economic crisis.
MARC: Wow! Glenn Beck says that Woodrow Wilson was actually a crypto-communist.
BILL: Sorry, that's silly.
MARC: Well, didn't he create the Federal Reserve Bank? That's socialistic, isn't it.
BILL: Uh, it was designed during the Administration of William Howard Taft, Marc. Ever heard of the Aldrich–Vreeland Act?
MARC: President Taft? I had no idea he was a Communist too!
BILL: Sorry, that's silly.
MARC: Well, didn't he create the Federal Reserve Bank? That's socialistic, isn't it.
BILL: Uh, it was designed during the Administration of William Howard Taft, Marc. Ever heard of the Aldrich–Vreeland Act?
MARC: President Taft? I had no idea he was a Communist too!
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