The Ground Glass Contingent

[roo_ster]

http://pjmedia.com/blog/instavision-is-atlas-shrugging/#comment-3549502

A comment to an 8 minute interview about a movie likely too awful to watch (given the reviews even from friendly reviewers).

"Romney was not my first, second, or third choice, but I will crawl over ground glass to vote for him."


I suspect there are quite a few out there.  I nearly "coyote voted(1)" for McCain in 2008, but satisfied myself by scrubbing at my arm in the shower with a washcloth sobbing, "Can't...Get...CLEAN!!!"

Not so much for 2012.  Yeah, I am voting for the Romney-Ryan* this go 'round.  Likely they will not do what is necessary to turn the country around, but they will not be as actively destructive as BHO and may give us more time to prepare for the deluge.


(1) Pulled the lever for McCain and then chewed my arm off rather than taking it back.

Here is the whole comment.

5. Subotai Bahadur

Atlas is not shrugging yet, but is warmed up to start doing so in a couple of weeks.

I live in a small town in Colorado, and know a lot of the local business people. My mechanic, who has had his shop for 25 years; growing from just himself to employing 8 people told me a couple of days ago that if Obama wins, which means Obamacare will be implemented, he will shut down because it will put him out of business. He is a Subchapter “S” corporation, and he therefore is a Kulak [my word not his]. Pretty much everyone I know in town who is a Subchapter “S” corporation is looking at shutting down. Bad times they will try to ride out. Being an enemy of the state [once again, my description, theirs being far more profane] is another thing entirely. The main exception are those businesses run by Leftists, who are not in contact with reality anyway. If Obama is re-elected, at least I can take some pleasure in watching them go belly-up.

Look for a lot of black market sales and services. It will become the patriotic alternative.

Medical care has already been effected. The day after it passed, the doctors in my county started meeting. Short form, some stopped taking Medicare. A couple stopped taking insurance altogether and actually aren’t doing too badly. Pretty much all have stopped taking new patients over 35; reasoning that they will be retired before the patients are on Medicare which is already a money loser that they were carrying on their backs.

Romney was not my first, second, or third choice, but I will crawl over ground glass to vote for him. He does not hate this country and its people the way Obama does; and I can’t see him issuing a “Directive 10-289″.

Subotai Bahadur

*EDITED: I'm apparently to FARKING dumb to read a sticky that's several years old, so I'm taking a time out.

[French G.]

Coyote voting. I like. I thought this was going to be a rather poop, pee, and snort ground glass than vote for
BHO thread.

[zahc]

Terminology fail

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_glass

[Regolith]

Terminology fail

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_glass

Pedantry fail.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ground+glass

ground glass
 
noun
1. Optics . glass that has had its polished surface removed by fine grinding and that is used to diffuse light.
2. glass that has been ground into fine particles, especially for use as an abrasive.

[zxcvbob]

"Romney was not my first, second, or third choice, but I will crawl over ground glass to vote for him."

...even if the ground glass part is not necessary.  It's a form of penance.

[Perd Hapley]

In 2000, my Dad said he was going to vote for Bush (instead of the Const. Party) and pray that God would forgive him. I think he (Dad) regrets that decision today. I don't know how God feels about it.

[RoadKingLarry]

Trinitite?

[charby]

In 2000, my Dad said he was going to vote for Bush (instead of the Const. Party) and pray that God would forgive him. I think he (Dad) regrets that decision today. I don't know how God feels about it.

Why would someone need to ask for forgiveness for whom they voted for? I'm pretty sure who you choose in the election is not going to be a ticket to hell in the afterlife.

[Perd Hapley]

Why would someone need to ask for forgiveness for whom they voted for? I'm pretty sure who you choose in the election is not going to be a ticket to hell in the afterlife.

I think he was exaggerating. I think.

[White Horseradish]

Why would someone need to ask for forgiveness for whom they voted for? I'm pretty sure who you choose in the election is not going to be a ticket to hell in the afterlife.

Oh, given that Constitution Party was involved, it might be. They don't have much to do with the Constitution, but they certainly are very religious.

[brimic]

I suspect there are quite a few out there.  I nearly "coyote voted(1)" for McCain in 2008, but satisfied myself by scrubbing at my arm in the shower with a washcloth sobbing, "Can't...Get...CLEAN!!!"

We have a bunch of Romney yard signs that my FIL dropped off a few weeks ago. My wife asked me why I haven't put them out.
I replied that " I don't support Romney."
She said "What? You're voting for Obama?"
Me "No, I'm voting for Romney, but I don't support him."
She ". How can you vote for him and not support him?"
Me " I dislike Obama so much more than I dislike Romney. I loath Obama, he's a lying scumbag and a socialist, where Romney has only proven to be a socialist so far. I don't like having to vote for Romney, but he's the only real choice we've been  given to remove Obama."

I noticed that she put the yard signs out. *Shrug*

[AZRedhawk44]

Look for a lot of black market sales and services. It will become the patriotic alternative.

Medical care has already been effected. The day after it passed, the doctors in my county started meeting. Short form, some stopped taking Medicare. A couple stopped taking insurance altogether and actually aren’t doing too badly. Pretty much all have stopped taking new patients over 35; reasoning that they will be retired before the patients are on Medicare which is already a money loser that they were carrying on their backs.

This.  Win on the part of the original commentor.  Read for comprehension, and win for yourself.

[Perd Hapley]

Oh, given that Constitution Party was involved, it might be. They don't have much to do with the Constitution, but they certainly are very religious.

Overly religious for a political party? Yes, I think so.

But what's your beef with them on the Constitution?

[brimic]

This.  Win on the part of the original commentor.  Read for comprehension, and win for yourself.

I would love a system where I can find a 'cash only' doctor.
For those who earn their keep, it will almost ensure that you'll get a better shot at getting good care instead of being treated like cattle.

[AZRedhawk44]

I would love a system where I can find a 'cash only' doctor.
For those who earn their keep, it will almost ensure that you'll get a better shot at getting good care instead of being treated like cattle.

Not just medicine.

Watch for mechanics shops that go under, to re-open in the owner's home garage on a cash only basis.  Software consulting to be paid in bitcoins.  "Bountiful Baskets" and other attempts to enlarge farmer's market reach.

It's starting, and it's exciting.

[MillCreek]

I would love a system where I can find a 'cash only' doctor.
For those who earn their keep, it will almost ensure that you'll get a better shot at getting good care instead of being treated like cattle.

The term now being used in medicine to describe this is 'concierge medicine'.  You usually find it in urban areas that have enough well-to-do people to support a practice like this. 

[Tallpine]

I'm starting to think a sane Dictator is less awful than an insane Dictator with a narcistic/messianic complex 

[kgbsquirrel]

I'm starting to think a sane Dictator is less awful than an insane Dictator with a narcistic/messianic complex 

Soooo.... you want to trade Obama for Putin? I'm cool with that. 

[brimic]

Soooo.... you want to trade Obama for Putin? I'm cool with that.

At least Putin wouldn't put an effeminate face on America, that's an improvement.

[kgbsquirrel]

At least Putin wouldn't put an effeminate face on America, that's an improvement.

He also probably would have been so irked with the Taliban by now that there would probably be a few glass canyons in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

[mtnbkr]

The term now being used in medicine to describe this is 'concierge medicine'.  You usually find it in urban areas that have enough well-to-do people to support a practice like this. 

There are also "doc in a box" service popping up.  My wife and I took advantage of one at a grocery store once while traveling.  It was more expensive than our family doc with insurance, but cheaper than that same doc without insurance.  I see similar service appearing in Target stores now. 

Chris

[Tallpine]

Mexican doctors will sneak across the border to treat the illnesses that American doctors won't treat 

[erictank]

There are also "doc in a box" service popping up.  My wife and I took advantage of one at a grocery store once while traveling.  It was more expensive than our family doc with insurance, but cheaper than that same doc without insurance.  I see similar service appearing in Target stores now. 

Chris

My regular physician doesn't do "sick call" visits, and often can't squeeze in someone who comes in with a cold. Doc-in-the-box services are good for that, IMO.

[White Horseradish]

But what's your beef with them on the Constitution?

The U.S. Constitution established a Republic rooted in Biblical law, administered by representatives who are constitutionally elected by the citizens. In such a Republic all Life, Liberty and Property are protected because law rules.

They should really be more honest and call themselves the Bible Party.

[Balog]

They should really be more honest and call themselves the Bible Party.

While I don't particularly like the Constitution Party and agree they're overly religious for my tastes, the bit of their platform you quoted doesn't really illustrate that. The Founders were pretty explicit about grounding their reasoning in Judeo-Christian traditions/ethics/laws.