« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Obama Signs SCHIP  (Read 2636 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Chris

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1476
  • Reputation: +522/-16
Obama Signs SCHIP
« on: February 05, 2009, 01:37:08 AM »
Obama Signs SCHIP

The President was there to sign the State Children's Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP, which his White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel helped create a decade ago, and which President Bush vetoed last year.

The President took the time to say that his stimulus package currently being debated in the Senate would also serve the cause of health care.

Sitting down to sign the bill with myriad writing implements so different bill sponsors could get one -- "I've been practicing writing with eight pens," the president said, "running out of signature," he added to laughter -- President Obama signed SCHIP into law.

"There you go," he said.


(link)
Logged
This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

Offline franksolich

  • Scourge of the Primitives
  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 58696
  • Reputation: +3070/-173
Re: Obama Signs SCHIP
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2009, 06:41:00 AM »
Well, regrettably with cigarettes going up 61 cents a package with new taxes, and because it's 0bama's program, I'm going to choose to not finance it.
Logged
apres moi, le deluge

Offline JohnnyReb

  • In Memoriam
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 32063
  • Reputation: +1997/-134
Re: Obama Signs SCHIP
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2009, 07:12:26 AM »
Quote from: franksolich on February 05, 2009, 06:41:00 AM
Well, regrettably with cigarettes going up 61 cents a package with new taxes, and because it's 0bama's program, I'm going to choose to not finance it.

Either quit smoking and help not finance the old government or buy them from the Muslim cigarette smugglers and help finance the new government.

What's a fellow with a bad habit to do?
Logged
“The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of ‘liberalism’, they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without knowing how it happened.” - Norman Thomas, U.S. Socialist Party presidential candidate 1940, 1944 and 1948

"America is like a healthy body and its resistance is threefold: its patriotism, its morality, and its spiritual life. If we can undermine these three areas, America will collapse from within."  Stalin

Offline thundley4

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 40571
  • Reputation: +2222/-127
Re: Obama Signs SCHIP
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2009, 07:33:56 AM »
It's time to start buying cigarettes in Missouri , the decrease in the state tax will offset the federal tax.
Logged

Offline Chris_

  • Little Lebowski Urban Achiever
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 46845
  • Reputation: +2028/-266
Re: Obama Signs SCHIP
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2009, 07:45:08 AM »
Quote from: thundley4 on February 05, 2009, 07:33:56 AM
It's time to start buying cigarettes in Missouri , the decrease in the state tax will offset the federal tax.

IIRC you can get them on Indian Reservations and there is no Federal tax.
Logged
If you want to worship an orange pile of garbage with a reckless disregard for everything, get on down to Arbys & try our loaded curly fries.

Offline thundley4

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 40571
  • Reputation: +2222/-127
Re: Obama Signs SCHIP
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2009, 07:59:23 AM »
Quote from: freedumb2003 on February 05, 2009, 07:45:08 AM
IIRC you can get them on Indian Reservations and there is no Federal tax.

Wanna bet that they'll try and change that soon?  As fas I know, Illinois doesn't have any reservations.
Logged

Offline JohnnyReb

  • In Memoriam
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 32063
  • Reputation: +1997/-134
Re: Obama Signs SCHIP
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2009, 08:11:56 AM »
Quote from: thundley4 on February 05, 2009, 07:59:23 AM
Wanna bet that they'll try and change that soon?  As fas I know, Illinois doesn't have any reservations.

Like gasoline, they (gummint) will collect it at the manufactures or distributors level and leave them to recover the cost (tax) as best they can....price increase.
Logged
“The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of ‘liberalism’, they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without knowing how it happened.” - Norman Thomas, U.S. Socialist Party presidential candidate 1940, 1944 and 1948

"America is like a healthy body and its resistance is threefold: its patriotism, its morality, and its spiritual life. If we can undermine these three areas, America will collapse from within."  Stalin

Offline Toastedturningtidelegs

  • Holy Crap! Look at my
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3759
  • Reputation: +218/-69
  • OBAMA PHONE!
Re: Obama Signs SCHIP
« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2009, 09:12:06 AM »
Quote from: freedumb2003 on February 05, 2009, 07:45:08 AM
IIRC you can get them on Indian Reservations and there is no Federal tax.
I was going to say the same thing...Time to hit the Rez! :-)
Logged
Call me "Asshole" One more time!

Offline Atomic Lib Smasher

  • Liberal Hunter
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1844
  • Reputation: +165/-16
  • Just Say Nobama
Re: Obama Signs SCHIP
« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2009, 11:35:30 AM »
Quote from: franksolich on February 05, 2009, 06:41:00 AM
Well, regrettably with cigarettes going up 61 cents a package with new taxes, and because it's 0bama's program, I'm going to choose to not finance it.

There's not that many smokers in liberal cities anymore, Frank, where a pack of Marlboros are around 5 or 6 bucks a pack. Believe me, they're not going to be able to find many smokers to subsidize the SHIT bill (Socialist Health Insurance Travesty), they are going to go after us to fund it. (I still smoke, but plan on quitting next week when I have two days off in a row)

Logged

Liberalism is the philosophy of the stupid! - Mark R. Levin

Offline AllosaursRus

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 11672
  • Reputation: +424/-293
  • Skip Tracing by Contract Only!
Re: Obama Signs SCHIP
« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2009, 01:29:36 PM »
Just like a stupid liberal! Fix the price so the people you were planning on footing the bill for your pet project quit buying it. Frikkin' brilliant!

How will they finance it after they are unable to collect the funds from the product they taxed?

I'll tell ya how! They'll just find something else to tax! That's the reason Bush vetoed the POS. Neverending cycle with thes asshats!
Logged
I'm the guy your mother warned you about!
 

Offline Wineslob

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 14445
  • Reputation: +780/-193
  • Sucking the life out of Liberty
Re: Obama Signs SCHIP
« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2009, 03:11:40 PM »
Quote from: Chris on February 05, 2009, 01:37:08 AM
Obama Signs SCHIT

The President was there to sign the State Children's Health Insurance Tort, or SCHIT, which his White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel helped create a decade ago, and which President Bush vetoed last year.

The President took the time to say that his stimulus package currently being debated in the Senate would also serve the cause of health care.

Sitting down to sign the bill with myriad writing implements so different bill sponsors could get one -- "I've been practicing writing with eight pens," the president said, "running out of signature," he added to laughter -- President Obama signed SCHIT into law.

"There you go," he said.


(link)




Fixord                     :bs:
Logged
“The national budget must be balanced. The public debt must be reduced; the arrogance of the authorities must be moderated and controlled. Payments to foreign governments must be reduced, if the nation doesn't want to go bankrupt. People must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance.”

        -- Marcus Tullius Cicero, 55 BC (106-43 BC)

The unobtainable is unknown at Zombo.com



"Practice random violence and senseless acts of brutality"

If you want a gender neutral bathroom, go pee in the forest.

Offline rich_t

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 7942
  • Reputation: +386/-429
  • TANSTAAFL
Re: Obama Signs SCHIP
« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2009, 07:12:38 PM »
Looks like I picked a bad time to start smoking again.
Logged
"The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of 'liberalism,' they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without knowing how it happened." --Norman Thomas, 1944

Offline rich_t

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 7942
  • Reputation: +386/-429
  • TANSTAAFL
Re: Obama Signs SCHIP
« Reply #12 on: February 06, 2009, 07:15:04 PM »
Quote from: AllosaursRus on February 06, 2009, 01:29:36 PM
Just like a stupid liberal! Fix the price so the people you were planning on footing the bill for your pet project quit buying it. Frikkin' brilliant!

How will they finance it after they are unable to collect the funds from the product they taxed?

I'll tell ya how! They'll just find something else to tax! That's the reason Bush vetoed the POS. Neverending cycle with thes asshats!

So true.  When Ohio recently passed an additional 75 cent tax on cigarettes, many people quit.  Now the state is complaining about the loss of funds.

Unintended Consequences can be a real bitch!
Logged
"The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of 'liberalism,' they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without knowing how it happened." --Norman Thomas, 1944
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »