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10-25-2013, 01:32 PM #85
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10-25-2013, 01:45 PM #86Hyperbolic curmudgeometer
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Re: Ravens Make Costly Blunder?
No, the "increased awareness" will almost surely include telling people how to find out what the consequences are for them--which for some of them may be as you say. A campaign that's been made necessary by the amount of disinformation that's been spread in an effort to get people angry enough to boycott the program.
If you think this ad campaign will be strictly informative in nature, I have a tunnel under the harbor I'd like to sell you.
(ETA: I have seen some non-Ravens health-exchange-related TV spots here in Maryland, and they're pretty innocuous. The only "flackery" is people [or actors representing people] saying things like "I got coverage I couldn't get before".)
I think that Steve Bisciotti would not sign onto something that was pure flackery. You think differently? OK. How about we wait until we have some solid evidence to confirm or deny your assumptions before going ballistic?
Now, I will agree that the GOP has been telling a ton of lies. But so have the Democrats and the President, the largest being "If you like your plan, you can keep it".
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Re: Ravens Make Costly Blunder?
DOMA is worse than a fine/tax in some people's minds because they view it as discrimination. So imagine if the Ravens promoted DOMA and "family values". I could argue it's a law so no need to get upset.
Besides, if Obamacare is dependent upon NFL teams promoting it than that's just another bullet point for people that don't like it. The "public service" isn't needed. If it is needed, then how about a public service promoting roe vs wade. The Ravens could even provide the addesses of abortion clinics. Hey, it's a law and public service that people need. I'm sure there are more than one couple in the stands contemplating an abortion.
Bottom line, IMO The Ravens should have stayed out of this promoting unpopular laws business.Last edited by ERey; 10-25-2013 at 07:37 PM.
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10-25-2013, 02:12 PM #89Legendary RSR Poster
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Re: Ravens Make Costly Blunder?
Interesting. I'll come back this (ignoring your desperate ad hominem attack)....
... like right now. So you're free to speculate on the who, what and how of the ad campaign but when someone else does it they're in "high dudgeon" over it. Got it.
So let me ask you the same question. Have YOU seen any of the campaign? Didn't think so, boychik.
If anything, you have the talking points down.
Take a look at the new laws. They're specifically targeted at insurance companies (you know, the ones that provide the polices the President said I can keep if I like it?) to get more people involved in Obamacare and not with a private entity.
Straight money grab. Plain and simple.
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10-25-2013, 02:17 PM #90Legendary RSR Poster
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Re: Ravens Make Costly Blunder?
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And this illustrates the larger point. The topic is irrelevant but changing it shows the glaring hypocrisy.
Change it from Obamacare to DOMA, concealed carry laws, etc and this dynamic changes for the supporters of the teams decision.
We've already witnessed this when Harbs made very pro-Christian comments a while back. Some posters went nuts saying he should remain neutral, religion has no place in sports, yadda yadda yadda ....
Now that the shoe is on the other foot and all of sudden tacit, public support of something is ok so long as it's something they agree with as well.
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10-25-2013, 03:31 PM #91
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I think we're miscommunicating. This above seems to argue against the following position:
"It's a law, therefore it is a public service to spread awareness."
My position is:
"Remaining ignorant of the provisions of this particular law may result in your receiving a fine. It's a public service to inform people so they can take action to avoid a fine should they wish to do so."
Not all services have to be needed. If I went around my neighborhood picking up trash I would consider that a public service, but I'd also contend that it's not absolutely necessary.
This is similar in the sense that it's controversial. It is dissimilar in that it doesn't attempt to punish someone for inaction. ACA has a provision which fines someone for inaction. When a law like that is passed, I believe the government has an obligation to inform people so they have an opportunity to avoid punishment.
I can definitely sympathize. I just think the unique twist of the fine justifies an exception to this general approach.
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10-25-2013, 03:48 PM #93
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10-26-2013, 04:47 PM #94
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10-26-2013, 04:57 PM #95
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Nothing personal, but this is a complete misunderstanding of our nation's financial position.
If the debt limit were not raised or a CR/budget passed the tax revenues coming in FAR AND EXCEED the debt payments that need to be made. Sure, other things would have to be shut down but debt, SS, Medicare, Medicaid and even military pay could continue to be paid from existing revenues. This is the administration's job (see president and his appointments), to manage the finances of of the government in these kind of situations.
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10-26-2013, 05:03 PM #96
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It has been mentioned on Fox News ad nauseum. You have to actually watch it to make these kind of claims and you must not.
Well, except the "affordable" part. This is an opinion. These affordable plans have massive deductibles and are high cost. That others are picking up much of the tab doesn't reduce the cost, it just transfers it.
People are losing plans in droves they were promised they could keep. We are forced to buy a product we do not want, I would prefer an HSA with a high deductible and I do not need birth control or mental health coverage, thanks.
Forcing people to do something and limiting their options in what they can do in that regard is not liberty or freedom, it is dictatorial.
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