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Ewww. That one was so bad it was good. this one is probably worse. Bill Clinton used to say AlGore (pronounced I'llGo'er). 
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Come on liberal Hallmark would never let sammyg2 work for them
		 
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Sorry, I didn't notice the thread titled' "What the Right Thinks America Should Be".
		 
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  ... Sammyg2 is right, those who live longer, use far more medical resources than those who play Russian rollett with various vices. ..or partially loaded guns.   
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			I'm sure they are on the Phillip Morris and Anheuser Bush Websites....
		 
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 Longevity is a bigger drain on healthcare. 
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			Food for thought...and trust me on this...the final decades aren't necessarily "golden years".  Now I'm 65.  Some days, I wish I'd doubled  my intake of marlboros, booze, and most importantly? Loose women!   
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 Let's face it, increased lifespans create a lot of other problems. | ||
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It is not too late to start now.  You know what the Chinese said...(lefty green plug)  Best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago, second best time is today.
		 
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 The folks with bad habits die with a bit more alacrity and use less resources because they die so much youger. Sounds like utter BS. I can't recall where I saw it, something reputable, WSJ maybe? 
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			So the right is also anti-health?  You guys are f**kng nuts!
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 Philip Morris Funded Study of Smoking in the Czech Republic stating that the Czech government had a net gain of $147.1 million from smoking 28nov00 http://www.mindfully.org/Industry/Philip-Morris-Czech-Study.htm 
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Certainly some diseases lead to more life-time care than for some who lives w/o that disease.  But, that is too simple of a model to apply across the board.  --Are there any actuaries in the house?
		 
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Thats because no leftie was smart enough to think of it but feel free to copy.  Innovation has never been ya'lls strong suit.
		 
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			This thread explains a lot.  I never made the connection before that killing people could be sound economic policy.  Therefore, Environmental and Safety Standards should be opposed, Troops sent into battle without protective armor, etc. Death is a good thing, and should be encouraged by the Govt.   In fact we should start a preemptive 'WAR ON HEALTH' . Lower the drinking age to 16 and as soon as kids get their Driver's license they can get drunk too. Give them a free Crotch Rocket as a first vehicle. Repeal Motorcycle Helmet and Seat Belt laws. Make Cigarettes and Booze even more addicting. Encourage Suicide as a Patriotic Duty. The only question is, how old should they be before we encourage death. I think we could encourage it starting and 40 and make it Mandatory at 50. Maybe a 'Soylent Green' type program. Eliminate all Govt. Health Care in one swoosh, after all, keeping people alive only means they will need Health Care somewhere down the road. Any other ideas along those lines? 
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