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I know a lot of people are frustrated by this as I see it posted on a ton of forums ... but apparently there are no solutions ... figured I'd post it here and see if anyone has a solution. I'm on month 11 of my 1 year NIS subscription ... and I'm CONSTANTLY getting these nag screens popping up telling me it's "almost" time to renew. Fine I get it ... I'll renew in a month ... stop bugging me! Is there anyway to disable these nags short of uninstalling NIS ... which I don't want to do. Thanks!

Your thoughts on this informative article? Best answer to the most well thought and well reasoned comment (regardless of which side of the issue you're on). This is a challenge to either defend or refute the article.

10 Questions for Supporters of 'ObamaCare'

by Dennis Prager (Copyright © 2009 Salem Web Network.)

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

1. President Barack Obama repeatedly tells us that one reason national health care is needed is that we can no longer afford to pay for Medicare and Medicaid. But if Medicare and Medicaid are fiscally insolvent and gradually bankrupting our society, why is a government takeover of medical care for the rest of society a good idea? What large-scale government program has not eventually spiraled out of control, let alone stayed within its projected budget? Why should anyone believe that nationalizing health care would create the first major government program to "pay for itself," let alone get smaller rather than larger over time? Why not simply see how the Democrats can reform Medicare and Medicaid before nationalizing much of the rest of health care?

2. President Obama reiterated this past week that "no insurance company will be allowed to deny you coverage because of a pre-existing medical condition." This is an oft-repeated goal of the president's and the Democrats' health care plan. But if any individual can buy health insurance at any time, why would anyone buy health insurance while healthy? Why would I not simply wait until I got sick or injured to buy the insurance? If auto insurance were purchasable once one got into an accident, why would anyone purchase auto insurance before an accident? Will the Democrats next demand that life insurance companies sell life insurance to the terminally ill? The whole point of insurance is that the healthy buy it and thereby provide the funds to pay for the sick. Demanding that insurance companies provide insurance to everyone at any time spells the end of the concept of insurance. And if the answer is that the government will now make it illegal not to buy insurance, how will that be enforced? How will the government check on 300 million people?

3. Why do supporters of nationalized medicine so often substitute the word "care" for the word "insurance?" it is patently untrue that millions of Americans do not receive health care. Millions of Americans do not have health insurance but virtually every American (and non-American on American soil) receives health care.

4. No one denies that in order to come close to staying within its budget health care will be rationed. But what is the moral justification of having the state decide what medical care to ration?

5. According to Dr. David Gratzer, health care specialist at the Manhattan Institute, "While 20 years ago pharmaceuticals were largely developed in Europe, European price controls made drug development an American enterprise. Fifteen of the 20 top-selling drugs worldwide this year were birthed in the United States." Given how many lives -- in America and throughout the world – American pharmaceutical companies save, and given how expensive it is to develop any new drug, will the price controls on drugs envisaged in the Democrats' bill improve or impair Americans' health?

6. Do you really believe that private insurance could survive a "public option"? Or is this really a cover for the ideal of single-payer medical care? How could a private insurance company survive a "public option" given that private companies have to show a profit and government agencies do not have to – and given that a private enterprise must raise its own money to be solvent and a government option has access to others' money -- i.e., taxes?

7. Why will hospitals, doctors, and pharmaceutical companies do nearly as superb a job as they now do if their reimbursement from the government will be severely cut? Haven't the laws of human behavior and common sense been repealed here in arguing that while doctors, hospitals and drug companies will make significantly less money they will continue to provide the same level of uniquely excellent care?

8. Given how many needless procedures are ordered to avoid medical lawsuits and how much money doctors spend on medical malpractice insurance, shouldn't any meaningful "reform" of health care provide some remedy for frivolous malpractice lawsuits?

9. Given how weak the U.S. economy is, given how weak the U.S. dollar is, and given how much in debt the U.S. is in, why would anyone seek to have the U.S. spend another trillion dollars? Even if all the other questions here had legitimate answers, wouldn't the state of the U.S. economy alone argue against national health care at this time?

10. Contrary to the assertion of President Obama -- "we spend much more on health care than any other nation but aren't any healthier for it" -- we are healthier. We wait far less time for procedures and surgeries. Our life expectancy with virtually any

Here's the deal ... the 700 Billion dollar Economic Stimulus Package to the banks and AIG, Citigroup, automakers, etc. has done little to actually stimulate the economy.

PEBO (Obama) has proposed another 800 Billion dollar stimulus plan ... Doesn't it make more sense to support the Gohmert plan rather than give even more money to big companies to waste?

The Gohmert plan would be a TAX HOLIDAY for the next 6 months ... nobody would pay income tax, no social security tax, no medicare or medicaid tax ... you keep 100% of the money you earn for the next 6 months. Spend it on paying off your credit cards, getting your mortgage caught up, or even buying a big screen TV or taking a vacation. Look at your pay stub ... everyone would get hundreds or thousands of dollars a month in extra money to spend for the next 6 months. Wouldn't that stimulate the economy faster than giving it to the big companies? Demand that your congress reps. support the Gohmert Plan ... power to the people!

It has been proven that cutting taxes on the "so-called" rich stimulates the economy and brings more money into the US Government and that raising taxes stifles growth. Even Obama has admitted this is true, yet Obama and congress continue to pursue this path for seemingly no reason other than to pander to voters and "punish" the successful.

Explain why "punishment" is more important than growing the economy and rewarding accomplishment?

Keep in mind ... the majority of the "rich" are actually small businesspeople that employ over 70% of the people in this country. By raising taxes on the "rich" you reduce the amount of money that can be spent to provide new jobs and increase wages to employees.

As Neal Boortz' put it best: If you need a high paying job, are you going to ask the person making $15,000 a year if there is anything they'll pay you to do, or are you going to ask the person making $250K a year?

Most Logical response earns best answer, regardless of which side you're on.

It is a fact that half the people living in the USA pay 97% of all income taxes collected while the bottom 50% of the population pay just 3% of all income taxes. Discuss and debate whether or not this is fair and just and support your answer. My best answer will be given to the person that provides the best logical support for their opinion ... regardless of which side of the issue they support. It just seems like an appropriate question as we head into "tax day". :-)

Service manual suggests replacing the Cabin Air Filter on my car but there is no reference to where the Cabin Air Filter is located on this car or the procedure to replace it and don't want to pay someone 20+ bucks for what is probably a 5 minute job.

I've read on the net that most of these filters are located behind the glove box or in the engine compartment on the passenger's side, but I don't just want to start tearing into stuff without having a decent idea of where it is located and the procedure for replacement. Anyone have detailed instructions for replacing the cabin air filter on this car? And ... does anyone know anyplace on the net where you can read and print sections of the service manual for this car and others for free or almost free? Thanks very much!

This question is designed to stimulate a little interesting dialog. First the facts ... according to Kiplinger.com, the following is the breakdown of Income level vs. Income taxes paid:

2004 Gross Income % Income Taxes Paid

Over $328,048 (Top 1%) 37 %

Over $137,500 (Top 5%) 57 %

Over $ 99,111 (Top 10%) 68 %

Over $ 60,040 (Top 25%) 85 %

Over $ 30,121 (Top 50%) 97 %

Under $ 30,121 (Bottom 50%) 3 %

So the richest people in the country are actually paying 37% of all income taxes collected and people making more than $30,000 a year pay a staggering 97% of all taxes. The 50% of Americans making less than $30,000 pay only 3% of all income taxes.

(Before you ask .. I'm NO WHERE near the top of that chart, LOL) Best answer goes to the person that can best defend their belief it doesn't matter if you say yes or no to the question ... I'm looking for an insightful, intelligent answer. Enjoy!