Don't forget the people who live near an

ocean and might get eaten by a shark someday or live an area that sees a lot of hurricanes/tornados/blizzards.  I think the whole state of Florida should pay more because they have more sun exposure than the north and run a higher risk of skin cancer. 

And definitely charge more for the sex-crazed teenagers that might contract an STD and how about all the tots in daycare bringing home who knows what.  Shall we go on?

• Should They Be Fired? - 39 Whirlpool workers suspended over smoking lies
  • What is shocking to me here in most responses - Please sm
  • Big brother in action again - all freedoms are disappearing
  • While I don't proport smoking, I'm not sure - mtroadie
    • I agree - insurance companies are in it for big bucks (sm) - Carolina
      • And just wait until they start using your DNA sm - JellyRoller
  • Yes, they should be fired and required to refund - every penny insur paid out on them.
    • Are you prepared to list every risk - that you do, or even might do?
    • I think the obese should have to pay extra for - health insurance too....
      • Applicants with weight issues are usually charged higher - premiums and/or with exclusions.
        • I know I do... - nm
      • OK, while we're at it - here's some more
        • Don't forget the people who live near an - mtroadie
        • Obviously, you haven't had much experience with insurance. - Risky behavior does get rated!
          • Obviously your on the side of insurance companies - but still the rates go up
            • You're missing the point entirely. - SM
              • So corporate cheating is fine - but wrong for the little guy
        • EXACTLY!!! - LOL - nm
        • Good reply! nm - Carolina
      • Well they do get rated up if they buy individual plans (nm) - Carolina
        • Nope. Spheris will charge extra for obesity and smoking - starting next year.
          • i think that's an excellent idea. Nobody should pay for your - laziness or your vices but you. n/m
            • Wow, judgemental much? How about those of us who pay sm - Live and Let Live
              • wth are you talking about? - confused
                • Maybe she means illegal aliens - freebies for their kids drive up health care costs
          • What a surprise (not) - after what they pulled last year
      • Me too - T
        • No comparison - LK
      • And the noncompliant! Grrr......... - Yes, and........

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I have a dilemma.  I am an animal lover and have something I cannot come to a conclusion about.  At a restaurant where I eat lunch every Friday with a friend of mine, I have noticed a young male kitty hanging around outside looking for food.  This past week he ran up to my friend and rubbed her legs and quietly meowed.  I purposely did not try to pet him because I knew I would get attached and ignored him.  Well, ever since then I find myself thinking about him and wanting to rescue him.  Meanwhile, I already have 4 inside cats (2 rescues, 2 Maine Coons) and hubby really does not want another cat in the house because a few years ago I promised we would  never have more than 4 (had up to 5 at one point previously).  I actually have a huge screened deck he could stay on indefinitely because I do not believe in letting cats run loose for their own safety.  I could provide plenty of food, a warm place to sleep, and veterinary care.  At some point I would even probably work him into our household, but I just cannot do it at the moment.  Just not sure I would be doing right by that kitty because I am sure he would be upset and confused for a good while as to where he was and what was going on, but is that better than being hungry and cold?  I know there are lots of animal lovers out there.  What does everyone think?? 

after I found HUGE holes in the walkway between my house and barn.  I thought they were just little mice stealing grain, but then I spotted one and it was a HONKIN RAT!  My poor olderly cat was out there with me at the time and saw it, and he hissed at it and ran away! 

I asked for advice on what to do at a local agricultural board, because I have other animals and didn't want to use poison and conventional traps weren't working.  They advised putting a large pale of water out with some seeds floating in it, figuring the rats would go for the seeds and end up drowning.  That was a no-go because the water just froze up solid.  I wound up reluctantly going with Decon because I just can't have my house destroyed.  I haven't had seen any more rats or evidence of them stealing grain, so I'm guessing they have died.  The guy at the grain store promised me the rats would not die in the building and stink the joint up, rather they would crawl off and die outside.  I don't know if I believe that, as it is still winter here and decomposition would be holding off until it warms up.  We'll see, but at least the destruction has been halted.

Good luck and I too say have no mercy, because you just don't need them destroying hour house or causing a spark chewing wires and burnin' the place down.  It is war!   

  (How un-PC is this emoticon?!)

to go to the bottom and click on Table of Contents....There's tons of nostalgic info that'll throw you into the way-back machine.  Cat 

I am certain that the pic post was not supposed to be just the HTML code.  Sorry for all of the mess I guess it is too early for me to figure out

This was created by a 15-year-old named Lizzy Palmer.  It's really something.

   http://www.youtube.com/v/ervaMPt4Ha0&autoplay=1 
 

My mother wrapped a box, and inside was a telephone.  I was a little confused, as this was WELL before the days of cell phones.  It was my own phone line for my room.  Now in the day and age of kids having cell phones, that isn't probably a wonderful idea, but it's certainly cheaper than a cell phone, you have more control over it, she can't lose it... And if your DD doesn't have a cell phone of her own, it's still a pretty durn cool present. 

But what do I know?  I haven't been cool since about 1989... 

I think it's $600 per adult and $300 per child - if you're within the income limits.  Most people are because it's designed for the middle class workers.  To promote us to spend more.  I think most of us already have it spent and are waiting for it to pay off the bills. 

I'm with you - we always pay off the credit card or a large expense, like furniture.  We do those 1-year financing deals.  My husband said no more of those.  We'd like to use our refund for vacation.

a few weeks back my youngest son was injured.  My mother came by to bring him some ice cream.  For some reason something i said or did made my mother angry.  I did not know this at the time.  My husband and I went to lunch with said child, my mother and grandmother the next day.  I noticed they were acting rather stiff and one time hubby, child and I went to the bathroom.  When I walked back to the table M and G promptly stopped talking.  Confused, the next day I called and asked the grandmother if I had done something wrong.  Out of the blue she stated that she didn't think i should not let one child do something without the other (speaking about a birthday party they were BOTH invited to) I laughed and told her they had both been invited, that the child invited all of his friends and their brothers and I would never dream of self inviting my child to a party!!!  Anyway I called my mother and told her the same thing.  They both still sounded rather stiff.  Well along came Thanksgiving.  My MIL came over to our house so we didn't go to my grandma's house.  My sister in law then told me all the things that were said about me...that I treat my oldest like crap, my youngest is a spoiled brat, etc.  and that my grandma was actually CRYING because she believes my oldest is treated so badly.  I honestly have NO CLUE where they got all of this!! I was flabbergasted!!! I just wrote them both off and just never really wanted to talk to them.    No confrontation, nothing.  I didn't even return their calls.

So today my grandma stops by unannounced and begs me to forgive her and that she wants to see my boys some time during christmas.  SHe won't talk about the incident, what sparked it or even what the heck my mom thinks is so bad about how i have treated my oldest.  I'm at a loss.  On one hand I really want to get together with her.  She is just going on something that someone else told her about me.  On the other hand I feel like my every move will be judged if I am around her with my kids.  I told her I forgive her and I honestly do, but i'm not sure how to get past this.  I'm having a Christmas lunch Saturday with my brother.  Should I invite her or just say to heck with it and not see her?

This is what our country is founded on FREEDOM OF CHOICE!   I'm laughing already; you are just as mortal as the rest of us, and don' even attempt to that you've never done anything in your lifetime that was unsafe or unhealthy. NOT gonna buy it.