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Originally Posted by dyna mo
Obamacare is most certainly NOT a total cockup.
While I'm not a complete fan of it, the simple fact is at the very least it made insurance available to folks with preexisting conditions and that alone is truly big.
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Compared to what we have in Europe, and the rest of the Western World. It's a cock up. There's no way premiums should be rising, considering what the rest of the world pays. In fact, the world's best healthcare systems cost a lot less and care for people a lot better.
World Health Organization?s Ranking of the World?s Health Systems | thepatientfactor.com
Most Efficient Health Care 2014: Countries - Bloomberg Best (and Worst)
And the craziest part is some blame, Obama. He's not to blame, the private sector of the Health Service is 100% to blame for over charging people for a civilised necessity. Will Americans start to vote out the politicians sucking off the Corporate teat?
Like gun control. Arguing about the better control of these firearms is pointless when it comes to this.
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Title II of the Gun Control Act of 1968 is a revision of the National Firearms Act of 1934, and pertains to machine guns, short or "sawed-off" shotguns and rifles, and so-called "destructive devices" (including grenades, mortars, rocket launchers, large projectiles, and other heavy ordnance). Acquisition of these weapons is subject to prior approval of the Attorney General, and federal registration is required for possession. Generally, a $200 tax is imposed upon each transfer or making of any Title II weapon.
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So people can buy them, they just need a better license. It's pretty ineffectual. Why not make all firearms subject to a $200 tax and put the money into protecting children in school?
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A few states, such as New York and California, have provisions in their state laws that prohibit ownership of Title II weapons and devices. Most states allow legal ownership if the owner has complied with the federal registration and taxation requirements. A few states only allow possession of NFA firearms on the ATF Curios and Relics List, again only if the owner has complied with all federal requirements.
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The sane argument is to ask. WTF do people need these type of firearms for?
The problem with both situations is the degree of propaganda that's been pumped into Americans.
Still it's further proof the Second Amendment can be tweaked.