Lazy rascals, spending their substance, and more, in riotous living

You’ve got to hand it to Arnie

I didn’t really think it would be possible to come up with a way to make the American healthcare system worse, but our fine Governor has managed it. Worried about a system that leaves six million people without health care? Well then, just make it obligatory to buy health insurance! Who knew universal healthcare was so easy?

Pleased to see I was criticizing the Obama healthcare proposals two-and-a-half years ago.

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Don’t celebrate, organize

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Protocols of the elders of Zeta Reticuli

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