That is an interesting article, Pat.

We should treat fraud as the outrage that it is and start executing people who rip off the system by claiming an ailment they don't have, by fraudulently billing Medicare/Medicaid, or whatever other f'n scam these bastards are pulling.

These systems are necessary, and should be used to help those that need help, not some scamming SOB just looking to be lazy. I find this type of behavior so low and outrageous to be akin to treason, and the perpetrators should be hung or shot.

I'm a liberal, or so I've been told, and I get up every day and go to work, and while I'm there, no mofo works harder than I do. My company gets every cent worth out of me. Ask them - they'll tell you. I don't look for ways to dodge taxes like a weasel or cheat on my taxes, I pay my bills on time, and I keep to myself most of the time. So this whole notion that conservatives are somehow superior when it comes to work and productivity, while liberals just look for handouts is laughable. Watch me at work and you'll see what I mean. (I'm not speaking to anyone in particular here). I see those who call themselves conservatives coasting all the time, and I see those who call themselves liberals busting ass - it's just a matter of work ethic that determines which camp you fall into, not what party you vote for.

There are producers and there are drags on society, and neither political party has a monopoly on either group. If someone is a producer, they're OK by me, no matter what their political affiliation. If they're a drag on society (intentionally), they should get a dirt nap. If those in need require help, we should give it to them. But the end game should be to get them NOT needing help any longer, not making a dependant out of them. Our government has not been very successful at managing this task.

In case you were wondering - I'm not at work right now, so don't bust my hump for coasting on company time. I'm heading to Austin, TX tomorrow to catch the Formula One race at the brand new Circuit of the Americas race track.



Interesting debate going on here - I'll check up on it when I get back from Texas next week.