Radio talk show host Tom Leykis is banned in Canada because of controversial (not politically correct) content.
So I guess freedom of speech isn't its biggest selling point.
David Sidaris said something along the lines of:
"And how can they say we're all prudes when nearly everyone I know has been involved in a 3-way at some point?"
I worked in government and knew a couple who were pretty high up in the pecking order. The wife managed to get a little higher because she was, and this was the entire reason, a nice piece of ass. She was sleeping with her "new" husband before her divorce was begun. Then she snagged a department head for her next step up while she was still sleeping with the second guy. All along, for the eight years I knew these people, they were hyper critical of other employees' lapses, both sexually and ethically. They never seemed to notice how morally corrupt their own behavior was and THAT's how I would describe contemporary American morality. A bunch of lying hypocrites who would gladly violate any of the 10 commandments to get ahead and then find such an easy time of justifying their actions. I'd love to name names sometime...
Look at all the Republicans who impeached Bill Clinton who were keeping lovers and interns on the side.
Regardless of your political or religious beliefs...THIS post pretty much sums up the problem in America. Its the increasing difference between what many say and what they DO that is so disturbing to me.
I travel the country regularly for work and, honestly, wasnt that impressed by 'moral' climate in other more liberal parts of the country, even places like Miami and San Francisco. So, to those that advised moving out of Texas...I personally dont think it would do any good.
In thinking about this further on my drive to work this morning, I think I figured out the catch 22 of the US and Europe. Many Europeans fear our Economic Progressivism while many HERE fear their social progressivism. Its baffling, honestly.
And to the person that compared two people shagging on my lawn versus shagging on the beach: Umm, what? Think about that for a second. OF COURSE I am going to have issues with people shagging on my lawn, I OWN IT. Its an invasion of private property.
Its okay, though. After my next few business trips, I will have a nice stack of Frequent Flyer miles to use to Europe this spring![]()
...I have, more and more, been bumping up against our rather Puritanical sexual mores lately.
So, being in TX, I head to a local 'video' theatre. What happens? Everyone walks around covering themselves watching the various porns because they are afraid of the undercover vice cops. To be fair, the theatre posts all 4 of the Texan Penal codes that you could be arrested for even jerking off in the theatre...that you PAID to get into.
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I am wondering why some major insurance companies in canada pay for medical treatment in the US if the universal healthcare is so good? I also wonder why multitudes of canadian doctors take the licensing exams in the US and work here? As far as I know, canada's universal healthcare is nothing to brag about. Anyways, thats another topic
also, i think for every complaint about america there is an equivalent complaint about another country......remember the saying "the grass is always greener"![]()
Radio talk show host Tom Leykis is banned in Canada because of controversial (not politically correct) content.
So I guess freedom of speech isn't its biggest selling point.
In Texas' capital city, Austin, the most popular public swimming area is tops optional. Just outside of Austin on the shores of Lake Travis is Hippie Hollow.
No medical system is perfect. There are sometimes waits for NON life threatening procedures but in Canada.....You don't pay to see a doctor. You don't need to sell your house when you need open heart surgery. You are not turned away from any hospital because you don't have coverage. People over the age of 65 get all their medications for free. Some private insurance companies do pay for out of country treatments but that depends on your own Private Policy which is completely optional for those who feel they want more than what the system offers. When Bill and Hillary Clinton first came into the White House they seemed very sincere about trying to bring in universal health care to the USA. People in Canada were very surprised by the negativity and oposition that the Clinton's experienced. It seemed to us that the lobby groups were so strong that they were successful in convincing the American people that a good medicare plan was some how bad. The evil word "Socialized" medicine was enough to scare some people away. These lobby groups would very much like the USA to think that our system here is no good....Why do some doctors choose to work in the USA? Money. Our system is not run for profit and doctors can make more money in the states where the medical system is all about profit..... Given the choice, I'll take our system any day.
Novaboy
I know every plan has their flaws however, it is quite apparent that I would not want to be an old person in a socialized medical system. I know its all antecdotal but one of my med school buddies had a plan which included all treatments to be done in US.....which he did bc of the delays.....his problem was "serious" but not life threatening
Canada's heath care system is vastly superior to the US system in guranteeing that people get heath coverage. Our politicians keep talking about it (ensuring that every American has heath care), but it can't happen unless the gov't takes control of the health care system.
Some coverage is better than none. Let's not be silly.
Necessary medical proceudres whould be free while elective surgeies should be paid for out of pocket. Period. Need open heart surgery--go the the surgeon. Need lipo--mortgage your house.
Of course, it will never happen as cash rules America and the HMOs and pharmaceutical companies have way too much money to lose it we make health care the province of the government.
But, Americans, just look north to Canada; a bit of the Old World-- with their liberal values-- in the New World.
Sure, we're 1/10 the size of the USA, but we have rights and freedoms that most Americans will never see. Legalised pot for medical use (the government grows it in a hothouse in Manitoba); same-sex marriage in every province and territory; and absolutely no hang-ups about nudity, sexuality and mature themes. Hell, we can even drink as young as 18! Yes, we can vote AND drink, let alone drive, and not need to worry if a 'blow job' is against the law... not since 1969, at least. Lest we forget our universal health care.
Come on politicians in America, get with it! Your citizens deserve it.