post here when someone decides to run for president in 2016

[CNS]

If there is one thing our country needs it's a guy that refuses to use a teleprompter.  The true test of a candidate's conservatism.

All debates should be held blind folded too. 

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

If there is one thing our country needs it's a guy that refuses to use a teleprompter.  The true test of a candidate's conservatism.

All debates should be held blind folded too.

I think that probably goes too far. But I will say that being able to give an eloquent speech without a TelePrompTer is a much surer indicator of intelligence and conviction than an Ivy League education.

[Rage Against the McKee]

If there is one thing our country needs it's a guy that refuses to use a teleprompter.  The true test of a candidate's conservatism.

All debates should be held blind folded too.

I think that probably goes too far. But I will say that being able to give an eloquent speech without a TelePrompTer is a much surer indicator of intelligence and conviction than an Ivy League education.

Cruz has an Ivy League education.

[Dugout DickStone]

I heard clips of his announcement speech. Very hope and change-y.

Much more articulate and intelligent sounding when talking unscripted than bush or obama.

His announcement speech was scripted.

You mean he prepared his speech in advance instead of just announcing his candidcay off the cuff? At least he didn't read it off a teleprompter. He's a very smart individual, and he's a true conservative. I think he lacks the polticial savvy to win nationwide office.

What makes you think he is very smart?

[michigancat]

wait, was he really born in Canada?

[star seed 7]

If there is one thing our country needs it's a guy that refuses to use a teleprompter.  The true test of a candidate's conservatism.

All debates should be held blind folded too.

I think that probably goes too far. But I will say that being able to give an eloquent speech without a TelePrompTer is a much surer indicator of intelligence and conviction than an Ivy League education.

 

[star seed 7]

wait, was he really born in Canada?

Yes. He's also just signed up for obamacare and the ksuw types are livid 

[CNS]

If there is one thing our country needs it's a guy that refuses to use a teleprompter.  The true test of a candidate's conservatism.

All debates should be held blind folded too.

I think that probably goes too far. But I will say that being able to give an eloquent speech without a TelePrompTer is a much surer indicator of intelligence and conviction than an Ivy League education.

Well, you can say it goes too far, but I say, how do you know for sure?  We have to make sure we do this one right and the Telepromter Test is the only real indication of a persons ability to be the most powerful person in the world. 

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

wait, was he really born in Canada?

Yes. He's also just signed up for obamacare and the ksuw types are livid 

What a ridiculous argment. He's been quite clear that he would repeal Obamacare, but it is the law that's currently in place. If he doesn't participate in the Obamacare exchange, he loses the benefit that the government chips in for his health insurance. That's not hypocritcal - it's making the best of a crap law. Were Obamacare repealed and the ridiculous coverage mandates and guaranteed issue removed, Cruz's family would have any number of cheaper options available.

[star seed 7]

Tell it to the neocon dumbasses, I don't really care what he does

[CNS]

I think removing the legislation limiting who can sell coverage where would be the best.  Keep the marketplace, even.  The real savings would be me being able to deal with more than just two companies in shopping for coverage.  If that became 20 companies, prices would obvsly drop.

Also, there needs to be legislation/regulation focusing on what costs are covered, which service, and by who prior to receiving services.  There have been multiple times where a doctor tells my fam that my insurance will cover certain components of their services(this is after they have supposedly made contact with my insurance co) then months after the service, I get a big ass bill noting portions weren't covered.   This is the stupidest industry in the world when it comes to trying to actually get a cost prior to getting the service.  That needs to be regulated because the market has done everything it can to make sure it isn't clear and transparent.  This is a really good example of where regulation is needed in a market that doesn't sort itself out. 

[Rage Against the McKee]

I think that for non-emergency services, you should sign a paper detailing how much you will owe and if the total ends up being different, the doctor/hospital just eats that cost.

[CNS]

I think that for non-emergency services, you should sign a paper detailing how much you will owe and if the total ends up being different, the doctor/hospital just eats that cost.

I agree.  As for emergency services, there needs to be regulation stating that all insurances provide coverages to all emergency rooms.  If you are unconscious, in an ambulance, and taken to an emergency room, your insurance needs to cover.  There was a story in texas a month or so a go, where this actually happened.  If the ambulance took the woman to a hospital a quarter mile away, her insurance would have covered.  Instead, she has something like an $80k bill.  The medical/insurance industry is a monster than needs to be managed.

[puniraptor]

cruz has interviewed really well and sounds smart and thoughtful, unlike his previous political character he has been crafting for so long. which persona is the real him? probably neither.

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

Tell it to the neocon dumbasses, I don't really care what he does

Good, but you might tell that to your libtard bros in the media. They're the only ones I can see that are trying to make this into a story. The Eagle just today ran a similar hit piece against Huelskamp for the same thing. The argument is beyond stupid.

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

I think removing the legislation limiting who can sell coverage where would be the best.  Keep the marketplace, even.  The real savings would be me being able to deal with more than just two companies in shopping for coverage.  If that became 20 companies, prices would obvsly drop.

Also, there needs to be legislation/regulation focusing on what costs are covered, which service, and by who prior to receiving services.  There have been multiple times where a doctor tells my fam that my insurance will cover certain components of their services(this is after they have supposedly made contact with my insurance co) then months after the service, I get a big ass bill noting portions weren't covered.   This is the stupidest industry in the world when it comes to trying to actually get a cost prior to getting the service.  That needs to be regulated because the market has done everything it can to make sure it isn't clear and transparent.  This is a really good example of where regulation is needed in a market that doesn't sort itself out.

Agreed on both points. The ridiculous confusion is part of the problem of our overuse of insurance in the first place. The other big problem is that having "somebody else" pay for yur routine healthcare distorts the market. Obamacare makes all of these problems worse, not better.

Keep in mind, though, that simply stripping away mandates and allowing people to (gasp) buy the level of insurance coverage they actually want will only do a little to tame costs under the current framework. Obamacare's "guaranteed issue" (you can't be denied coverage for pre-existing conditions) is the major cost driver. You have to get rid of that, too, if we're to have any hope of getting back to affordable health insurance (that isn't massively subsidized, at least).

[CNS]

I would be fine with getting rid of that, but then I would want them to regulate the drug patent laws.  I have a prescription that Canada has had a generic version of for a decade that costs $30.  However, same drug here has no generic available and costs $180. Pre existing conditions make is so it won't be covered (this happened to me 8 yrs ago).  Same company makes my name brand and Canada's generic.  Our laws allow the company to continue to eff us.  Also, the drug has been out for at least 19yrs.
 It's a pretty common example.

[CNS]

The real issue with all this is that there is so much wrong, and politicians spend all of their time working on each other rather than legislation, that there is no way anything of any size, that isn't a defense issue, gets resolved in a comprehensive and helpful way.  We would have to suspend campaigning and fundraising for like a decade for any thing of substance to be completed correctly, and that assumes that drug/insurance/etc lobbies wouldn't eff it all up along the way.

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

The real issue with all this is that there is so much wrong, and politicians spend all of their time working on each other rather than legislation, that there is no way anything of any size, that isn't a defense issue, gets resolved in a comprehensive and helpful way.  We would have to suspend campaigning and fundraising for like a decade for any thing of substance to be completed correctly, and that assumes that drug/insurance/etc lobbies wouldn't eff it all up along the way.

Well, I'd suggest electing a Republican president and retaining GOP control of the House and Senate would be sufficient to fix these problems, but you're right - they'd find a way to eff it up. They've been almost completely worthless since winning the midterms (even considering that Obama is still president).

[michigancat]

house terms should be 4 years, presidential terms should be 8 years

[CNS]

house terms should be 4 years, presidential terms should be 8 years

Yep and house and senate should be limited to 2 terms and the pres to 1.

[CNS]

The real issue with all this is that there is so much wrong, and politicians spend all of their time working on each other rather than legislation, that there is no way anything of any size, that isn't a defense issue, gets resolved in a comprehensive and helpful way.  We would have to suspend campaigning and fundraising for like a decade for any thing of substance to be completed correctly, and that assumes that drug/insurance/etc lobbies wouldn't eff it all up along the way.

Well, I'd suggest electing a Republican president and retaining GOP control of the House and Senate would be sufficient to fix these problems, but you're right - they'd find a way to eff it up. They've been almost completely worthless since winning the midterms (even considering that Obama is still president).

I don't trust "the party of biz" to take something away form some of the largest biz's in our country.  I don't trust either party to do it.  Too much money out there to change their minds.

[star seed 7]

Free healthcare would fix all these issues and kill the immoral business of health insurance

Win/win 

[michigancat]

house terms should be 4 years, presidential terms should be 8 years

Yep and house and senate should be limited to 2 terms and the pres to 1.

In that case I'd probably go 10 for pres, 8 for Senate, 6 for reps. 2 years is just a ridiculously short time to get up to speed at any job, let alone one you're constantly campaigning to keep.

[michigancat]

Free healthcare would fix all these issues and kill the immoral business of health insurance

Win/win 

We're the good guys, we do what's right.