It was bound to happen - first the smokers were villainized and penalized, because it was socially acceptable.  Now, that smokers are dwindling, a new target must be picked, and honestly, why not the overweight?  Complications of obesity, and conditions caused or worsened by obesity, cost a fortune to treat.  Despite M...more

Can't wait til all of the haters have to eat crow, when the full ACHA takes effect and it does not crater the economy, cause mass hysteria, extreme waiting periods for medical care or "death panels" insisting Grandma has to die, when the uninsured can actually afford to pay for healthcare and food.

It would be lovely if the GOP, Tea Party or Fox News knew how to tell the truth about the Affordable Health Care Act.

No, it's a rumor cooked up by those opposing affordable healthcare.

@Ronnie - what entitlements go to bums who "won't" work?  Are you referring to unemployment - which you get only if you did work and you are actively seeking work? Or welfare (actually Temporary Aid to Needy Families)?  Are you not aware of the work requirements tied to TANF? Do you not know that food stamps go to peop...more

@Someone - perhaps you should take that nice 50-70k income and give it up for a year.   Take a chance living on welfare and enjoy the "luxury" of not paying taxes.  After all, it's a life of luxury, sitting at home, collecting annual cash benefits of $5600/$466 a month. And off course, let's factor in the $4800 a year/...more

Rich are richer, poor are poorer and private interests control society.  Not exactly the dream of communism, fascism or socialism.

Wow, way to dismiss anyone’s contributions to society if they are not an “exalted” school teacher @Harry Rutland.  @fofb – Are your stats current, for the state of California or something you made up?   = Avg. Starting Salary for California $56,950, Avg. Salary $67,871.  California teacher’s rank 1st and 2nd for starti...more