Comments on: Why I’m Supporting Obama (In Letter Form) http://danielmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form grep understanding Fri, 25 May 2012 02:15:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: fill/stroke.com http://danielmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form/comment-page-2#comment-198612 fill/stroke.com Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:51:44 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form#comment-198612 <p>[...] Letter to McCain Supporter Pt 1 Letter to McCain Supporter Pt 2 [...]</p> [...] Letter to McCain Supporter Pt 1 Letter to McCain Supporter Pt 2 [...]

]]> By: Bill Kitchen http://danielmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form/comment-page-2#comment-197258 Bill Kitchen Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:21:48 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form#comment-197258 <p>Dear Krate, </p> <p>You said, "#</p> <p>Hmmmm more scientific support for Creationism than Evolution. From where? The Bible? And how many times has that been re-written and by whom? Certainly not going to take it from some biased brain washing website."</p> <p>There is no such thing as neutrality. You said, "Certainly not going to take it from some biased brain washing website." We are all biased and live with a presupposition.</p> <p>Secondly, how does organic material develop in a totally sterile environment after the big bang explosion which was several trillion degrees in temperature. How?</p> Dear Krate,

You said, “#

Hmmmm more scientific support for Creationism than Evolution. From where? The Bible? And how many times has that been re-written and by whom? Certainly not going to take it from some biased brain washing website.”

There is no such thing as neutrality. You said, “Certainly not going to take it from some biased brain washing website.” We are all biased and live with a presupposition.

Secondly, how does organic material develop in a totally sterile environment after the big bang explosion which was several trillion degrees in temperature. How?

]]> By: Bill Kitchen http://danielmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form/comment-page-2#comment-252718 Bill Kitchen Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:21:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form#comment-252718 <p>Dear Krate, </p> <p>You said, "#</p> <p>Hmmmm more scientific support for Creationism than Evolution. From where? The Bible? And how many times has that been re-written and by whom? Certainly not going to take it from some biased brain washing website."</p> <p>There is no such thing as neutrality. You said, "Certainly not going to take it from some biased brain washing website." We are all biased and live with a presupposition.</p> <p>Secondly, how does organic material develop in a totally sterile environment after the big bang explosion which was several trillion degrees in temperature. How?</p> Dear Krate,

You said, “#

Hmmmm more scientific support for Creationism than Evolution. From where? The Bible? And how many times has that been re-written and by whom? Certainly not going to take it from some biased brain washing website.”

There is no such thing as neutrality. You said, “Certainly not going to take it from some biased brain washing website.” We are all biased and live with a presupposition.

Secondly, how does organic material develop in a totally sterile environment after the big bang explosion which was several trillion degrees in temperature. How?

]]> By: Bill Kitchen http://danielmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form/comment-page-2#comment-252719 Bill Kitchen Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:21:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form#comment-252719 <p>Dear Krate, </p> <p>You said, "#</p> <p>Hmmmm more scientific support for Creationism than Evolution. From where? The Bible? And how many times has that been re-written and by whom? Certainly not going to take it from some biased brain washing website."</p> <p>There is no such thing as neutrality. You said, "Certainly not going to take it from some biased brain washing website." We are all biased and live with a presupposition.</p> <p>Secondly, how does organic material develop in a totally sterile environment after the big bang explosion which was several trillion degrees in temperature. How?</p> Dear Krate,

You said, “#

Hmmmm more scientific support for Creationism than Evolution. From where? The Bible? And how many times has that been re-written and by whom? Certainly not going to take it from some biased brain washing website.”

There is no such thing as neutrality. You said, “Certainly not going to take it from some biased brain washing website.” We are all biased and live with a presupposition.

Secondly, how does organic material develop in a totally sterile environment after the big bang explosion which was several trillion degrees in temperature. How?

]]> By: Bill Kitchen http://danielmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form/comment-page-2#comment-197254 Bill Kitchen Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:18:26 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form#comment-197254 <p>He is going to give money to people who don't even pay taxes. 40% of American citizens don't pay taxes. The wealthy pay most of the taxes in this country. Socialism might work in a country of 3 million but not one where the population is reaching 300 million.</p> He is going to give money to people who don’t even pay taxes. 40% of American citizens don’t pay taxes. The wealthy pay most of the taxes in this country. Socialism might work in a country of 3 million but not one where the population is reaching 300 million.

]]> By: Bill Kitchen http://danielmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form/comment-page-2#comment-252716 Bill Kitchen Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:18:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form#comment-252716 <p>He is going to give money to people who don't even pay taxes. 40% of American citizens don't pay taxes. The wealthy pay most of the taxes in this country. Socialism might work in a country of 3 million but not one where the population is reaching 300 million.</p> He is going to give money to people who don’t even pay taxes. 40% of American citizens don’t pay taxes. The wealthy pay most of the taxes in this country. Socialism might work in a country of 3 million but not one where the population is reaching 300 million.

]]> By: Bill Kitchen http://danielmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form/comment-page-2#comment-252717 Bill Kitchen Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:18:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form#comment-252717 <p>He is going to give money to people who don't even pay taxes. 40% of American citizens don't pay taxes. The wealthy pay most of the taxes in this country. Socialism might work in a country of 3 million but not one where the population is reaching 300 million.</p> He is going to give money to people who don’t even pay taxes. 40% of American citizens don’t pay taxes. The wealthy pay most of the taxes in this country. Socialism might work in a country of 3 million but not one where the population is reaching 300 million.

]]> By: Bill Kitchen http://danielmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form/comment-page-2#comment-197253 Bill Kitchen Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:16:52 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form#comment-197253 <p>This is laughable. Obama is a socialist.</p> This is laughable. Obama is a socialist.

]]> By: Bill Kitchen http://danielmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form/comment-page-2#comment-252714 Bill Kitchen Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:16:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form#comment-252714 <p>This is laughable. Obama is a socialist.</p> This is laughable. Obama is a socialist.

]]> By: Bill Kitchen http://danielmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form/comment-page-2#comment-252715 Bill Kitchen Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:16:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form#comment-252715 <p>This is laughable. Obama is a socialist.</p> This is laughable. Obama is a socialist.

]]> By: Jonathan http://danielmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form/comment-page-2#comment-194510 Jonathan Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:47:50 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form#comment-194510 <p>You are correct Deb, he is proposing to eliminate the tax exemption of health care benefits. But did you know that he is going to give everyone equally across the board ($2,500 for individuals and $5,000 to families) a tax CREDIT in place of the tax exemption? This will allow all those lower class individuals who don't receive healthcare coverage through their employers to have money in order to GET coverage. You would think Democrats would be for that. It will also benefit the existing 14 million households who are on nongroup, individual plans to be able to receive a subsidy of sorts so that they too can reap the benefits that so many other people who work for companies offering healthcare coverage have been receiving for years.</p> <p>One main benefit I see is that this proposal now allows individuals the freedom to choose providers and not just be stuck with the one that their company has brokered a deal with. Don't like the insurance provider your company uses? Fine, go get your own individual policy and you won't be penalized as you are now for not taking corporate benefits. Now, everyone is equal regardless of the job you hold or company you work for and receives the same tax break. The current law penalizes those who seek out individual policies, even though it may mean better healthcare for their families.</p> <p>So yes, McCain is eliminating a tax exemption on healthcare benefits, which will raise your annual taxable income. However, he's also giving a tax credit which will then reduce the tax owed.</p> You are correct Deb, he is proposing to eliminate the tax exemption of health care benefits. But did you know that he is going to give everyone equally across the board ($2,500 for individuals and $5,000 to families) a tax CREDIT in place of the tax exemption? This will allow all those lower class individuals who don’t receive healthcare coverage through their employers to have money in order to GET coverage. You would think Democrats would be for that. It will also benefit the existing 14 million households who are on nongroup, individual plans to be able to receive a subsidy of sorts so that they too can reap the benefits that so many other people who work for companies offering healthcare coverage have been receiving for years.

One main benefit I see is that this proposal now allows individuals the freedom to choose providers and not just be stuck with the one that their company has brokered a deal with. Don’t like the insurance provider your company uses? Fine, go get your own individual policy and you won’t be penalized as you are now for not taking corporate benefits. Now, everyone is equal regardless of the job you hold or company you work for and receives the same tax break. The current law penalizes those who seek out individual policies, even though it may mean better healthcare for their families.

So yes, McCain is eliminating a tax exemption on healthcare benefits, which will raise your annual taxable income. However, he’s also giving a tax credit which will then reduce the tax owed.

]]> By: Jonathan http://danielmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form/comment-page-2#comment-252712 Jonathan Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:47:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form#comment-252712 <p>You are correct Deb, he is proposing to eliminate the tax exemption of health care benefits. But did you know that he is going to give everyone equally across the board ($2,500 for individuals and $5,000 to families) a tax CREDIT in place of the tax exemption? This will allow all those lower class individuals who don't receive healthcare coverage through their employers to have money in order to GET coverage. You would think Democrats would be for that. It will also benefit the existing 14 million households who are on nongroup, individual plans to be able to receive a subsidy of sorts so that they too can reap the benefits that so many other people who work for companies offering healthcare coverage have been receiving for years.</p> <p>One main benefit I see is that this proposal now allows individuals the freedom to choose providers and not just be stuck with the one that their company has brokered a deal with. Don't like the insurance provider your company uses? Fine, go get your own individual policy and you won't be penalized as you are now for not taking corporate benefits. Now, everyone is equal regardless of the job you hold or company you work for and receives the same tax break. The current law penalizes those who seek out individual policies, even though it may mean better healthcare for their families.</p> <p>So yes, McCain is eliminating a tax exemption on healthcare benefits, which will raise your annual taxable income. However, he's also giving a tax credit which will then reduce the tax owed.</p> You are correct Deb, he is proposing to eliminate the tax exemption of health care benefits. But did you know that he is going to give everyone equally across the board ($2,500 for individuals and $5,000 to families) a tax CREDIT in place of the tax exemption? This will allow all those lower class individuals who don’t receive healthcare coverage through their employers to have money in order to GET coverage. You would think Democrats would be for that. It will also benefit the existing 14 million households who are on nongroup, individual plans to be able to receive a subsidy of sorts so that they too can reap the benefits that so many other people who work for companies offering healthcare coverage have been receiving for years.

One main benefit I see is that this proposal now allows individuals the freedom to choose providers and not just be stuck with the one that their company has brokered a deal with. Don’t like the insurance provider your company uses? Fine, go get your own individual policy and you won’t be penalized as you are now for not taking corporate benefits. Now, everyone is equal regardless of the job you hold or company you work for and receives the same tax break. The current law penalizes those who seek out individual policies, even though it may mean better healthcare for their families.

So yes, McCain is eliminating a tax exemption on healthcare benefits, which will raise your annual taxable income. However, he’s also giving a tax credit which will then reduce the tax owed.

]]> By: Jonathan http://danielmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form/comment-page-2#comment-252713 Jonathan Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:47:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form#comment-252713 <p>You are correct Deb, he is proposing to eliminate the tax exemption of health care benefits. But did you know that he is going to give everyone equally across the board ($2,500 for individuals and $5,000 to families) a tax CREDIT in place of the tax exemption? This will allow all those lower class individuals who don't receive healthcare coverage through their employers to have money in order to GET coverage. You would think Democrats would be for that. It will also benefit the existing 14 million households who are on nongroup, individual plans to be able to receive a subsidy of sorts so that they too can reap the benefits that so many other people who work for companies offering healthcare coverage have been receiving for years.</p> <p>One main benefit I see is that this proposal now allows individuals the freedom to choose providers and not just be stuck with the one that their company has brokered a deal with. Don't like the insurance provider your company uses? Fine, go get your own individual policy and you won't be penalized as you are now for not taking corporate benefits. Now, everyone is equal regardless of the job you hold or company you work for and receives the same tax break. The current law penalizes those who seek out individual policies, even though it may mean better healthcare for their families.</p> <p>So yes, McCain is eliminating a tax exemption on healthcare benefits, which will raise your annual taxable income. However, he's also giving a tax credit which will then reduce the tax owed.</p> You are correct Deb, he is proposing to eliminate the tax exemption of health care benefits. But did you know that he is going to give everyone equally across the board ($2,500 for individuals and $5,000 to families) a tax CREDIT in place of the tax exemption? This will allow all those lower class individuals who don’t receive healthcare coverage through their employers to have money in order to GET coverage. You would think Democrats would be for that. It will also benefit the existing 14 million households who are on nongroup, individual plans to be able to receive a subsidy of sorts so that they too can reap the benefits that so many other people who work for companies offering healthcare coverage have been receiving for years.

One main benefit I see is that this proposal now allows individuals the freedom to choose providers and not just be stuck with the one that their company has brokered a deal with. Don’t like the insurance provider your company uses? Fine, go get your own individual policy and you won’t be penalized as you are now for not taking corporate benefits. Now, everyone is equal regardless of the job you hold or company you work for and receives the same tax break. The current law penalizes those who seek out individual policies, even though it may mean better healthcare for their families.

So yes, McCain is eliminating a tax exemption on healthcare benefits, which will raise your annual taxable income. However, he’s also giving a tax credit which will then reduce the tax owed.

]]> By: Deb C. http://danielmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form/comment-page-2#comment-194407 Deb C. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:47:28 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form#comment-194407 <p>What most people forget is that the current health care "system"...which is not accessible to all IS subsidized by the government in the form of tax deductions. Business deduct all costs of health care benefits and individuals do the same. The government pays for these programs and the health insurance industry runs wild with premiums. Something has to be done soon and burying your head in the sand does nothing. McCain is proposing to get rid of these deductions and tax that portion of your pay used for health insurance. Learn the facts republicans...before spewing more false information.</p> What most people forget is that the current health care “system”…which is not accessible to all IS subsidized by the government in the form of tax deductions. Business deduct all costs of health care benefits and individuals do the same. The government pays for these programs and the health insurance industry runs wild with premiums. Something has to be done soon and burying your head in the sand does nothing. McCain is proposing to get rid of these deductions and tax that portion of your pay used for health insurance. Learn the facts republicans…before spewing more false information.

]]> By: Deb C. http://danielmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form/comment-page-1#comment-252709 Deb C. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:47:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form#comment-252709 <p>What most people forget is that the current health care "system"...which is not accessible to all IS subsidized by the government in the form of tax deductions. Business deduct all costs of health care benefits and individuals do the same. The government pays for these programs and the health insurance industry runs wild with premiums. Something has to be done soon and burying your head in the sand does nothing. McCain is proposing to get rid of these deductions and tax that portion of your pay used for health insurance. Learn the facts republicans...before spewing more false information.</p> What most people forget is that the current health care “system”…which is not accessible to all IS subsidized by the government in the form of tax deductions. Business deduct all costs of health care benefits and individuals do the same. The government pays for these programs and the health insurance industry runs wild with premiums. Something has to be done soon and burying your head in the sand does nothing. McCain is proposing to get rid of these deductions and tax that portion of your pay used for health insurance. Learn the facts republicans…before spewing more false information.

]]> By: Deb C. http://danielmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form/comment-page-1#comment-252710 Deb C. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:47:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form#comment-252710 <p>What most people forget is that the current health care "system"...which is not accessible to all IS subsidized by the government in the form of tax deductions. Business deduct all costs of health care benefits and individuals do the same. The government pays for these programs and the health insurance industry runs wild with premiums. Something has to be done soon and burying your head in the sand does nothing. McCain is proposing to get rid of these deductions and tax that portion of your pay used for health insurance. Learn the facts republicans...before spewing more false information.</p> What most people forget is that the current health care “system”…which is not accessible to all IS subsidized by the government in the form of tax deductions. Business deduct all costs of health care benefits and individuals do the same. The government pays for these programs and the health insurance industry runs wild with premiums. Something has to be done soon and burying your head in the sand does nothing. McCain is proposing to get rid of these deductions and tax that portion of your pay used for health insurance. Learn the facts republicans…before spewing more false information.

]]> By: Deb C. http://danielmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form/comment-page-1#comment-252711 Deb C. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:47:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form#comment-252711 <p>What most people forget is that the current health care "system"...which is not accessible to all IS subsidized by the government in the form of tax deductions. Business deduct all costs of health care benefits and individuals do the same. The government pays for these programs and the health insurance industry runs wild with premiums. Something has to be done soon and burying your head in the sand does nothing. McCain is proposing to get rid of these deductions and tax that portion of your pay used for health insurance. Learn the facts republicans...before spewing more false information.</p> What most people forget is that the current health care “system”…which is not accessible to all IS subsidized by the government in the form of tax deductions. Business deduct all costs of health care benefits and individuals do the same. The government pays for these programs and the health insurance industry runs wild with premiums. Something has to be done soon and burying your head in the sand does nothing. McCain is proposing to get rid of these deductions and tax that portion of your pay used for health insurance. Learn the facts republicans…before spewing more false information.

]]> By: David C http://danielmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form/comment-page-1#comment-194267 David C Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:49:11 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form#comment-194267 <p>Daniel,</p> <p>If the contents of your letter do not make an impact, please let your friends see: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/sep/12/uselections2008.sarahpalin1</p> <p>How could anyone risk having this woman anywhere near the Oval room?</p> Daniel,

If the contents of your letter do not make an impact, please let your friends see: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/sep/12/uselections2008.sarahpalin1

How could anyone risk having this woman anywhere near the Oval room?

]]> By: David C http://danielmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form/comment-page-1#comment-252706 David C Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:49:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form#comment-252706 <p>Daniel,</p> <p>If the contents of your letter do not make an impact, please let your friends see: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/sep/12/uselections2008.sarahpalin1</p> <p>How could anyone risk having this woman anywhere near the Oval room?</p> Daniel,

If the contents of your letter do not make an impact, please let your friends see: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/sep/12/uselections2008.sarahpalin1

How could anyone risk having this woman anywhere near the Oval room?

]]> By: David C http://danielmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form/comment-page-1#comment-252707 David C Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:49:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/why-im-supporting-obama-in-letter-form#comment-252707 <p>Daniel,</p> <p>If the contents of your letter do not make an impact, please let your friends see: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/sep/12/uselections2008.sarahpalin1</p> <p>How could anyone risk having this woman anywhere near the Oval room?</p> Daniel,

If the contents of your letter do not make an impact, please let your friends see: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/sep/12/uselections2008.sarahpalin1

How could anyone risk having this woman anywhere near the Oval room?

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