Camp Cakes and a Fairy Tale
67Pick Me!
Good morning beloved breakfastpoppers. Today is Fairy Tale Friday, January 28, in the year of our kingdom 2011. We need to gather together this morn to develop a fail safe strategy that will enable us to qualify to receive a "Golden Waiver", the highly coveted gift from King Teleprompter that will allow the lucky ones to opt out of "Teleprompter" health care for awhile. Let's mix it up a bit this morning in the preparation of breakfast. Gather together the following ingredients and place them in a satchel. Head for the pretty little clearing beside the field of flowers. There we will prepare our breakfast of Camp Cakes and discuss our strategy for getting in on the free ride. I will supply the liquid refreshment. You will need 1 cup of flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1/2 tablespoon baking soda, 1 cup milk, 1 large egg, and a plastic bag (think outside the box here).
Welcome one and all. The campfires are roaring so let's break out the fixings and prepare our meal. Combine your dry ingredients and place them in your "not yet invented" zipper type bag. Add egg and milk and squeeze, mash, shake and knead the bag. Let yourself loose and let your inner self out. Open the bag, stir contents with a spoon and leave it alone for five minutes. Drink your Bloody Marys and relax. Fire up a greased pan, grab your bag and squeeze just enough of the mixture out to almost cover the bottom of the pan producing 4 large pancakes. Dig in and let's get up to speed on the latest outrage from the castle.
King Teleprompter has been handing out waivers to various businesses and organizations that will exempt them, at least temporarily, from complying with the new health care law. Just this past week alone 500 more waivers were granted and the list is growing by leaps and bounds. The kingdom's Department of Health and Human Services is granting waivers to groups that would not be able to meet the reform law's requirement for annual coverage limits. Already 2.1 million of our citizens are affected by this "waiver" craze. From my perspective it seems like these wonderful waivers are the Kings way of saying thank you to his friends and allies. Lots of unions are being granted the waivers and we all know how much the King adores the unions.
Have you ever heard of mini-med plans? Well, these plans offer limited coverage to employees and the waivers will allow the plans to stay in effect without disruption until the state run insurance exchanges open in 2014. The King and his henchmen can pick and choose who will receive a waiver. Businesses and organizations such as unions will be able to provide very limited coverage to their employees and therefore keep their costs down. If the new reform plan is so wonderful, why do we need waivers? If this plan is the answer to all our problems, why do we need waivers? If the new law is supposed to reduce costs why are companies vying for these waivers? Weren't we told that the new law would not cause any disruptions in the marketplace? Remember, if you like your plan, you can keep it. Apparently, lots of businesses don't really think they can survive under the new Teleprompter health care and they are looking to avoid having to comply, at least for now.
So, my friends and neighbors, I think we need to try and qualify for a waiver. Why? Because we need to take some time to understand the impact this new law will have on us. After all, we own businesses and we will be forced to offer coverage or be fined. Better yet, let's waive the whole fiasco altogether. We have a perfect campfire going right now. Let's gather up that unwieldy, rambling reform bill and toss it into the flames. What we need now is a fresh start. Smores anyone?...POP...
Oh, give me a home
Where the Conservatives roam
Where the Republicans and Independents play
Where seldom is heard
A discouraging word
And HCR just fades away....
Good morning maven.
Wow, you are up early today. I'm with you Good-bye to the probably non-American king. See you at the tavern. Are you going to reprise your dance with Pino? I'll try one of those Bombay Martys, too.
POP: OK, maybe I'm just stupid, but why are these businesses not able to meet the annual coverage limits for 2014? They have three more years to do so, and yet they are vying for waivers? Sounds like I want to get on this grave train and get a waiver. How do I do this?
Inquiring minds want to know.
I'm off to the Inn to think about how I can get a waiver.
If I'm late, someone save me a seat....
Good morning Pino,
They can't comply because to do so would cost them megabucks. They want more time and time is what they will be granted. After that, who knows maybe they will get more waivers. You can't opt out of anything. Obama doesn't like you. See you at the Inn. I am feeling a bit suspicious of your location right now and who you are with, maven came on 2 minutes before you. Highly unusual!
POP... um, where is the liquor in the Camp Cakes? You can't do this to me so early in the morn unless you spike the Camp Cakes. While we are on a slippery slope to hell it seems, I am on a slippery slope to AA with each horrible news day. Once again, it seems like the American public is getting sliced and diced into groups that are clearly on some sort of Evil Santa's nice list while the rest of us get a corn cob in the heiny (I know, that was horribly base and vile, but I am in a MOOD). I don't get it. Maybe I am going to just give in and unionize my posse of domestic engineers. It seems like this is the way to go! We can unite, get health benefits, get paid for housework, eat bon bons, watch soap operas and withhold sex, and it will all be sanctioned by the president... then I will go on strike and nab myself a waiver...
Good morning jellio,
I did enjoy your painful analogy. As for spiking the camp cakes, there is no need. I gave you a Bloody Mary loaded with vodka. It should take the edge off this administration and its errant ways. The only way you will get a waiver is if you unionize and kiss the king's arse. See you at the Inn. I will be arriving by hay wagon. It's all I can afford now that I have to supply health insurance to my workers or face prison!
You nailed it, bp, with your comment: "If the new reform plan is so wonderful, why do we need waivers?" My thoughts exactly. Could it be, is it possible, the HC plan is NOT the answer to our prayers? Oh, my, what a revelation!
Pop, I have no worries in this health care crap, actually, with all I've done I have no worries with any government crap, I built my rock and even under commy rule my life won't change.
I've beat the system, if they set check points in town so many places to enter I can slip them too. I hate it for America and will continue to vote no, I'm off to the Bar were the bloody marys flow, 50
Maven stole my lines. I want a waiver and I want to wave goodbye to the king, the princessand the prince. To the inn. INNKEEPER..........
Pop,
King Teleprompter is laughing at us heartily. He speaks of five pillars of his agenda going forward. Could he be talking about five other pillars he believes in?
The sound of mocking is loud!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pop
Is the "Golden Waiver" kinda like the Golden Ticket Randy, Jennifer and that dope from Arrow Smith give contestants that make it to Hollywood during the American Idol tryouts?
Pop you just uncovered their dirty little secret; all along the deal was shut up and support this; then once we pass it we’ll exempt you from it. After all Health Care like all of Obama’s schemes is nothing more than another way to redistribute the wealth. Case in Point; starting in 2013 anyone that sells their home will be taxed 3% which goes to the Government to pay for Health Care. No you tell me what the hell does selling your home have to do with Health Care; nothing but it’s another creative way to redistribute wealth. When Prune Face Pelosi said we gotta pass this in order to find out what’s in it she meant; we can’t tell you how bad this really is until we ram it through and then it’s too late! Unions always will be the friend and ally of Rotten Democratic Regimes; they both represent the same thing; corrupt power and protection for the derelicts; in the case of Unions it’s the derelict workers; in the case of Democratic Regimes it’s the derelicts that sponge off the government instead of working for a living!
If you like your plan, you can keep it. That ranks right up there with Richard Nixon’s “I am not a crook” and Bill Clinton’s “I did not have sex with that woman, Ms. Lewinski”!
Sorry there are no waivers available for honest hard working people that love God and their country; go to work and earn a living and don’t expect the government to provide for them or raise their children; Nope don’t believe I’ve seen any Sucker Waivers Floating Around.
You are so funny...but of course this is not a laughing matter...if it is, it should be taken up with the "King", King Teleprompter...and his court...Waivers indeed!
Good morning drbj,
What's so sad is that for some reason, the people of the kingdom are blind to the truth. Let's meet at the Inn and try to figure out why they are so limited in their thinking. I'm buying.
Good morning 50,
You are my hero. If I could vote you up and awesome, I would do it. See you at the bar. I'm skating over.
Good morning tax larry,
Maven didn't do it on purpose, it's just that great minds think alike. See you at the bar. I am coming on ice skates!
Good morning Tom,
What also struck me is that he called for another "Sputnik" moment. I don't think he remembers where he is. See you at the bar. I'm buying.
If Obamacare is so great, why all the opt-out waivers to his buddies?
Do the math...insuring 40 million additional people at a cost of around $8,000 each per year each will cost us $3.2 trillion over a ten year span. That's on top of the $14 trillion we already owe and do-not-have!
The big deception is insinuating the 40 million don't have health care. They do have it! When they get sick,they show up at the ER and they get treated just like anyone else.
Health care costs suddenly spiked back in the late sixties. What else happened back then? Medicare!
Hell-o-o-o!
I knew you wouldn't disappoint! Camp fire breakfast, bloody marys and my very own health care reform waiver. Sounds like the start of a winning year. Where can I request it?
You know I don't even mind providing 100% health care coverage for my employees (mind you there are only a handful of them) because I like them. Just the whole shoving down my throat "you have to" really ticks me off.
So, how much does it cost to buy a waiver? And, does the money go into health care or into someone's pocket?
If they weren't ready for the law, it shouldn't have been passed.
You know I am not proud of it, but I am in the AFT, and I don't believe that we are getting any waivers.
Good afternoon Patriot,
There will be no waivers for you my friend. Did you work for Obama? Did you campaign for Obama? Do you watch MSNBC? No, I didn't think so. As I said, no waivers for you. See you at the Inn. Make sure no one from the castle follows you. We have all had enough of that crowd. Oh, by the way, I'm buying.
Good afternoon b.Malin,
Sorry, no waivers for us. We are simply not a part of the King's inner circle. See you at the Inn. It is a castle free zone and we can at last let down our guard. I'm buying.
Good afternoon WillStarr,
This administration's take on health care is the ultimate fairy tale. Fairy tales rarely end well, the wolf always manages to scare the hell out of people. That's exactly what's happening now. See you at the Inn. No one from the castle is permitted entry.
POP, I agree that these waivers were probably planned and the unions are always on top of the King's list.
Our best hope is the 27 state lawsuits and the 7 states that have declared nullification of the health care bill. They have introduced bills to declare the health care bill unconstitutional. The health care bill needs to be trashed and a new one adopted that actually considers each aspect of health care. I thought your hub was spot on and I loved the ending song. Maybe we can sing it at the inn!
Good afternoon Bail Up,
All you have to do is prove you are loyal to the King and you're in! See you at the Inn. Drinks and food are on me. No one from the castle will be permitted entry.
Good afternoon FitnezzJim,
You are granted a waiver by the powers that be. Did you ever support the king in any way? If so, you may just be able to be granted the golden pass. See you at the Inn. I'm buying.
Good afternoon Sheri,
If the union didn't get a waiver, then they didn't contribute enough to getting the King elected. See you at the bar. I'm buying.
I agree the waving needs to be done by us....as we send him of on a new sea of dreams in another country....breakfast was interesting and quite good.
Good afternoon Pamela,
The bill has to go. There are so many hideous and onerous things hidden in the bill that will turn our lives upside down. I look forward to these lawsuits. See you at the Inn and we'll sing today's song. I'm buying food and drink. If you play an instrument bring it!
Good afternoon Wealthmadehealthy,
I say let's have a parade and wave like crazy when we kiss this administration good-bye in 2012! To the Inn!
I'm late to the Inn, but I have a good excuse. I've been working on a waver for all of us. We need to form a union. The union of the "Get-real-we-think-you've-got-jello-for-brains". As such, we deserve a waver. We have seen the truth, we can no longer work under this false "corn cob and heini" (good analogy Jellio!). We are now handicapped.
I need a group waver and a bloody mary!!
Good morning sueroy,
I am so excited. The breakfastpoppers will all get waivers thanks to you. What do we have to give back in return? Our freedom?
pop,
you got your information from facebook. put health care waivers in any browser and see what is really going on. i'm beginning to think that these mistatements are intentional. they give you a reason to hate this guy. at least gather some factual information you can object to.
Sam,
I haven't the faintest idea what you are talking about. Are you aware that Congress is going to look into this matter because it smells bad?
If the Republicans do not do everything possible within their power to either repeal this law or financial starve it out of existence, they will have failed on a significant basis for why they sit in the majority in the House at the present. The majority of America does not want this plan...that message is loud and clear yet the deaf and the blind on the left side of the aisle do not want to hear it. This is a nation of equality and the handing out of waivers is the King's way of saying that some deserve to suffer more than others while at the same time claiming to believe that we are all in this together. This man suffers with a mental affliction called a "criminal mind" in some circles. There will never be a more glorious day in America than the day after his last day in office. May it come sooner rather than later. WB
BP - Here's how to handle this HC nonsense - take 2 ibuprofens a day for 4 days. If you don't die, take 3 more a day for 4 days. Keep that up for a year. If you cannot get a waiver, come see us at the clinic on Pennsylvania Avenue nearby 15th street.
Gus :-)))
Good morning Wayne,
Of course I agree completely. The mere fact that the bill looms over us is causing small business to avoid hiring employees for fear of what will be required of them if they do. This administration has managed to deal a horrific blow to the American people and they did so with the help of Congress. I wish we could impeach the whole lot.
Dear Gus,
My fear is we may want to take an entire bottle or 2 or 3 if this bill makes it through.
thanks for bringing this to light!
Good morning American Romance,
Congress will be investigating soon. Should be interesting.
Great hub as always. Thought provoking. Wiil vote up and bookmark. Will share
So you wrote this hub and then "ran" a biathlon to the bar? Haywagon? Skating? Keep that up your gonna need that HCR!!! I believe Sam3m was reporting from Planet Facebook thus the difference in facts. They don't use many facts on his planet so you probably took him by surprise!
Loved the poem. Sang it to the little woman as soon as her eyes opened this morning. We've been laughing ever since! You never disappoint!
Dear gr82be,
Thanks so much, I appreciate you and your support.
Good morning pcoach and Pepper,
Now everything is clear to me thanks to you. Until now I never heard of Planet Facebook. No doubt things must be very screwed up there. Enjoy the rest of the week-end.
Hey, we just need to get a religious exemption, after all, the Amish and Christian Scientists do not have to participate. How about Hindus? How about Catholics who don't want to be involved in abortion funding? We all need to be creative, Pop.
Hey, we just need to get a religious exemption, after all, the Amish and Christian Scientists do not have to participate. How about Hindus? How about Catholics who don't want to be involved in abortion funding? We all need to be creative, Pop.
Good morning vrajavala,
The breakfastpoppers are a force to be recognized. Let's petition the government to leave us out of the health care debacle.
Because like the waiver cancels out the new law for some based on certain criteria, the law WAVERS in the muck of simply being based on crap logic. What was that song made so popular last year? "Pants on the ground, pants on the ground. Lookin' like a FOOL with my pants on the ground." Thankfully the president can hide behind his podium in a time like this.
Dear Springboard,
This President does exactly as he pleases without regard to being fair. Just think about the fact that while Egypt was in the midst of historic conflict he was partying with Axelrod.
Ugh. How many years are left?
Dear Springboard,
"Two" many!!!
Health care sucks, I know a smart answer is what is expected of me but I am darn made as a senior living today on this planet. Please Pop load me and my kitty and dog and let us ride back with you to your planet....rate up love & peace darski
Good morning Darlene,
Hopefully we will be able to fix this health care debacle, correcting what's wrong and leaving what's right. Sorry to disappoint you but my planet is your planet. It's Scotty you are referring to and if push comes to shove I think he is prepared to load up all the breakfastpoppers and fly us to the moon!
Love the "not yet invented" zipper bag.
The Golden Waivers, secret documents now reveal, are closely related to Golden Snow: It may look pretty and colorful from a distance, but swallowing it is not a good idea.
Unless you prime the pump by drinking plenty of Kool-Aid first. In that case--hey,
a cup full of Kool-Aid
makes the Waiver go down!
(Sung to the tune of "A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down!")
Dear Ghost,
And the "golden waivers" keep on coming. The UFT in New York just got theirs! Life is good!
Pop, I guess I'm just not smart enough to keep up with the mumbo jumbo, boogie woogie constant who said this and what does it mean rhetoric. I am tired...mistrustful from what I've seen and confused, which, of course, is the intent and governmental way of dealing with opposition. I've been laid off since June 2010 with no job in sight. How do the nameless, homeless population factor into mandatory health care reform? Oh, that's right...those American's don't count. They don't even have an address. The White House has no concept of how the homeless and destitute survive, and their numbers are rising everyday, some with young families. I question the brain power that suggests slapping a fine on someone unable to afford to eat regularly much less afford the luxury of health insurance. Your hubs are conceptual and writing genius. Thank you
Good morning Amy,
I am sorry to hear of your struggle. Of course you know you have plenty of company, though I am sure knowing that doesn't take the sting out of your situation. This president is completely inept and so are the Democrats who stood by him and forced this grotesque health care bill down our throats. Forcing people or businesses to buy or provide health insurance is madness. I guess Obama and company thinks it's possible to get blood from a stone.
Yes, it made me quite nauseous as I watched the First Lady in her organic gardening endeavors. Is that suppose to generate applause from a nation of people struggling to put anything nutritional on the table for their families much less exorbitantly expensive organic food? And the news coverage on his next dinner while in Hawaii on his extended vacation, as I waited 5-weeks for my unemployment extension, left me with no appetite. Good thing...As I see it, the first family has no idea, nor do they want to know, how bad it is. You have to be able to eat before health insurance bears any relevance.
Dear Amy,
The First Couple live in a world of entitlement. Just the fact that Michelle went on that lavish over the top trip to Spain was proof of their indifference to the plight of the American people.
I gave myself a waiver! :-) Great article!
Dear Angela,
You must be a union boss!
maven101 Level 5 Commenter 16 months ago
Morning POP...Priceless poem !!You are so clever...
The only waiver I want is the one that waves goodby to Obama...
See you at the tavern, POP...I'm starting the weekend with Bombay Martys...Stay warm, my friend...larry