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[quote who="DrJBHL" reply="401" id="2351511"] Melchiz....you happen to be one of the few worth the effort. [/quote] [e digicons]:inlove:[/e] You are a sweetie. Also, here's something we should consider: If this year's attempt at reform fails, what happens? What would a reform bill need to contain in order to pass? Keep in mind that the Democrats could easily pass reform themselves. This isn't a "Republicans aren't cooperating *grumble*" issue.

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[quote who="Zyxpsilon" reply="396" id="2351367"] And yet, all and every Doctors' public Education (as in College, University, etc) isn't free either in Canada. We simply ship 'hem out to the US after investing costly knowledge into their upcoming carreers all trained & qualified ready for highest paid jobs. Now, that's ethics. Gift-wrapped. You're welcome. [/quote] Well, I'm glad that we reap the benefit of a Canadian taxpayer-f

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[quote who="Zyxpsilon" reply="388" id="2351133"] Nobody forces any of these doctors to stay or leave. It's THEIR personal decisions... if they're in this sector for the money (Be it US or Canadian), they weren't carefully listening in some ethics class when the subject of vocationals "Oath to Life" came into focus. [/quote] Or perhaps they think that their training and abilities are more valuable than what public healthcare offers? I suppose it's unethical to ask for a

Reply to Gamasutra’s Interview with Brad Wardell about Impulse Phase IV in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

[quote who="Zyxpsilon" reply="4" id="2351091"]Identifying proper or reasonably good competition On-Line has always been kinda of a wild guess; now if tracking of potential opponents makes gaming a match of wits rather than a quest for chatter noises -- so much for the fun or tabulated results in a network of 'champions' looped to find a challenging target that shares common interests. For some, socialization is gameplay with personality. Ideas that break the anonymity ba

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Ready to Play has a lot of potential with old games. If players broadcast that they own something like Titan Quest, and are looking for other fun-seeking players, there will suddenly be a group of interested gamers connected to one another via Ready to Play. It is like a Twitter feed or a Facebook status for gamers, with matchmaking ability. Excellent!

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[quote] i said, i was married to an emergency physician for 10 years...I know how hard they work in Med school and the stresses they deal with in their work. I am not suggesting a communist situation where everyone is paid the same, but i am also suggesting that salaries for physicians in the US (and for that matter pro athletes, movie stars, etc.) are inflated. Nobody needs millions of dollars every year to live a good life. [/quote] You think that American doctors make <strong

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[quote who="the_Monk" reply="358" id="2350383"] Melchiz....While I suspect it is fruitless to expect to have a productive debate with you, I will say that I understand perfectly the meaning of hyperbole and mockery. As someone who can complete the New York Times crossword puzzle in about 1/2 hour (in pen), I suggest you look up the definition of "miserly". [/quote] Thank you for this. I really didn't need any evidence of your sour attitude before, but this speaks

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If anyone is going to argue that you don't need a television for console gaming, since, well, you should already own one, doesn't the same hold for PC gaming? I would argue that the costs of "upgrading" to PC gaming or console game are roughly similar. Here's why: Starting from nothing: PC: $600-1200 (includes all hardware and a monitor) Console: $300 console, $400-1500 in home theater equipment (varies greatly, depending on desired experience) <

Reply to Health care reform: The motives behind the opposing parties in Everything Else Stardock Forums

[quote who="Frogboy" reply="348" id="2350251"]I don't think most people here are arguing for or against HR 3200. They are arguing about the concept of tax payer funded universal health care. The issue, in my view, is just a lot more complex in the US than in other western countries for reasons discussed in this thread. [/quote] Well, in order to understand the appropriate way to manage American healthcare, one must understand America. I suppose that this complexity&nbs

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[quote who="the_Monk" reply="346" id="2350205"]I think the word you"re looking for Melchiz is "greedy" American doctors....not "miserly"....completely different meaning....I guess the fact that we pay our doctors less but we pay our teachers more shows.....lol...."priceless". And I am the Monk's wife...not the Monk...although I'm pretty sure he agrees with me. When he gets home I'll ask....lol. [/quote] I doubt that you are aware of hyperbole as a form of mockery

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[quote who="EadTaes" reply="343" id="2350142"]A hem Best HealthCare in therts to high tech threatmeants ect is Cuba. But foreingers have to pay and that price helps fund the Healthcare system for the cuban people as well. [/quote] [e digicons]:rofl:[/e] [e digicons]:rofl:[/e] [e digicons]:rofl:[/e] Wow. @the_Monk Good, and please stay where you are. There's a reason why they put loons on your currency. Also, "In Canada physicians are well paid but

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[quote who="Aroddo" reply="340" id="2350128"] As foreign observers we have a different perspective of the things that happen in america. And the health reform opposition clearly looks like the exploiters of the current system are doing everything they can to prevent something we take for granted. [/quote] Well, if you admit that your perspective is clouded, how can you claim to see this so-called opposition "cleary?" Keep in mind that "health reform opposit

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[quote who="Zyxpsilon" reply="332" id="2349765"] 1) The cereals bowl you just ate this morning was a result of someone else caring for you. If you stop feeding you'll get sick and as a result; 2) But lucky you, Doctors (and plenty more, btw) have such concerns for anyone. [/quote] All hail the compassionate cereal bowl makers!

Reply to Just Saw District 9 in Everything Else Stardock Forums

[quote who="Jafo" reply="51" id="2349180"]The ONLY 'holes' in the plot are figments of the [lack of] imagination of the viewer. This wasn't a typical Hollywood 'thing' aimed at the lowest common denominator...a male, teen-something white kid from middle America.... it actually require a wee bit of intelligence. God help us all if something as 'odd' as 2001 were to have come along now.....there'd be screams of "WTF!!!!" even heard way past Jupiter somewhere....

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Rather than quoting lots of text here, I'm going to reference a few posters: Frogboy : Thank you for pointing out the reality of healthcare spending, the nature of American politics, and the context of HR 3200. It seems that much of this debate, especially the arguments of foreigners, is heavily derived from misinformation. psychoak : You understand that doctors will follow quality of care and better rates. Many physicians would relocate in orde

Reply to Shadow Complex in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

[quote who="mrakomo" reply="6" id="2348234"]I have never heard about this game. However the reason is the development of the PC games is very expensive. If you create a game that work on one console, it will work everywhere in the world. However if the PC game works on one PC, there still may be thousands of computer configuration, where the game will not run. Sad, but true. [/quote] Yet on consoles, publishers pay a hefty licensing fee. I am certain that the cost of PC QA is no

Reply to Just Saw District 9 in Everything Else Stardock Forums

Well, in response to the posts above, I tend to be very forgiving when it comes to sci-fi films and questions of technology and setting. However, because District 9 attempts such a realistic presentation (the cinematography is more documentary than classic film), I feel compelled to criticize it as something more. Perhaps the hype associated with the movie has also intensified by criticism.

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[quote who="Obscenitor" reply="41" id="2348055"] Did we learn nothing from the Matrix? [/quote] This demands to be repeated. Well said. [quote who="pseudomelon" reply="40" id="2348051"] Spoiler Warning Ahh, delicious plot holes. We could go on and on forever about how Starwars doesn't work, or we could admit the fact that, hey, it's a fictional story! As in, doesn't exist. We all get that you couldn't really have a

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[quote who="Aroddo" reply="252" id="2347699"] Quoting Melchiz, reply 251 Also, these are the off-topic boards of a software company. I mean, would agents of insurance companies or politicians really waste their time here? sure, if they can reach enough people. Let's check the blizzard forums. [/quote] Even then, you're grasping if you make that claim. If said agents were voluntary, perhaps. But who would volunteer to sp

Reply to Just Saw District 9 in Everything Else Stardock Forums

^ I tend to care less about issues of biology/science (this film doesn't attempt to validate itself, scientifically, so it isn't too productive to question these things), and more about plot holes, contradictions, and generally unbelievable things in regards to human nature. This film irks me on many of these issues, so I cannot assign it the praise that others are so willing to grant it.

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Also, these are the off-topic boards of a software company. I mean, would agents of insurance companies or politicians really waste their time here? You give us too much credit, sir. Thank you, Aroddo, for trying to ground his comments in the rational world.

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[quote who="zndkwin" reply="248" id="2347542"]Only greedy insurance companies and the conservative politicians in bed with them are against health care reform. Simple as that. [/quote] Derp, derp, derp, I'm smart, look at my logic. Try again, please.

Reply to Shadow Complex in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

[quote who="SaberCherry" reply="1" id="2346782"]The one to hate is Ballmer, for bribing companies to cannibalize his core market (Windows). One of the worst CEOs of all time. [/quote] I don't really hate Ballmer, because he tends to respect developers. I do not believe that his actions have directly had a negative impact on PC gaming. Also, Saber Marionette?

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[quote who="cuckaroucha" reply="237" id="2346777"] Yeah, I really don't think the Iraq War was a "just war." [/quote] Derp, derp. You said: "You know, I think that if we truly were a 'judeo-christian' nation, we wouldn't go into any war." I said: No, see Just War Theory. Try again.

Shadow Complex in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

I am quite upset about this game. While I lost all respect for Epic ages ago, they continue to demonstrate that they do not care about PC gaming. A company that owes its existence and success to PC gaming has abandoned its original followers to milk the console market. I'm sure they are getting a nice bonus for making this an Xbox LIVE-exclusive title, or hell, maybe they aren't, but they don't want to spend the pennies to port it to the PC. For those unfamiliar with the game, it was