9) How long before another South Carolina elected official ends up a subject of the Daily Show or Entertainment Tonight.
8) When a windshield bully will strike again and force me to make my insurance company pay for a new windshield for me. Those windshield bullies are everywhere. The radio ad tells me so.
7) President Palin
6) The average I.Q. of the United States Congress
5) What Mormons drink at a Tea Party.
4) How the world would react if Lt. Governor McConnell presided over the State Senate in his Confederate officer uniform.
3) How many people who the public helped to educate now want to attack public education
2) I hope President Obama is better at picking winners and losers in international affairs than he is at picking basketball.
1) Just what part of a chicken is considered the nugget?
Saturday, March 31
Medicaid Applications : Factors To Consider While making Medicaid applications
It is obvious that any time a patient walks or is driven into a medical facility, there are expenses involved and adequate plans must always be made in order to settle them so that the bills do not become an impediment in ordinary day activities upon the patient recovering from whatever is the reason behind the visit to the facility. It is in this respect that one needs to understand how to fill Medicaid applications.
Taking into consideration the fact that one can never tell what bills are likely to accumulate from an illness until they are fully recovered; many people find themselves in serious trouble when a simple complication that they assumed would be resolved in no time at affordable costs end up becoming a protracted medical problem that ends up costing too much.
It is with such cases in mind that the government came up with schemes to help victims overcome such situations and the unforeseen expenses that are a common feature in medical practice. It is however important to note that this is absolutely different as compared to Medicare which is some kind of an insurance open to all.
The most important factor to note when you need to process this forms is that the scheme is available to a select few. The groups that are eligible include the following groups namely children, disabled persons, expectant women, persons with dependent children and elderly citizens above the 65 year age bracket.
The other crucial factor that every one looking at the possibility of applying for the same is that each state has its own requisites when it comes to this particular plan and it is therefore important to check out what the prevailing conditions are before you take up the forms and start scribbling away.This is an important factor since each federal government provides specific guidelines based on a number of factors that they think should play an important role in the process. Therefore each applicant must consider the state in question and take time to verify what the terms of eligibility are before engaging.
Just a tip to all those who are interested or are considering benefiting from the same, a major factor that is taken into consideration when determining eligibility from the plan is the assets as well as income sources of the individual as well as the expenditure. It is at this point worth noting that it is only by monitoring the expenditure that they can be able to determine whether you are an adult with dependent children or not.
Another major thing to note is that the Medicaid applications form is always available online and can be downloaded and printed or even filled up online and submitted making it easily accessible to all. It is however significant to note that the information provided in the form should be accurate since there are higher chances of failing if the information you provide is not substantiated meaning that some are false. It is also important to note that in some cases the aid comes with a number of benefits too.
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It is with such cases in mind that the government came up with schemes to help victims overcome such situations and the unforeseen expenses that are a common feature in medical practice. It is however important to note that this is absolutely different as compared to Medicare which is some kind of an insurance open to all.
The most important factor to note when you need to process this forms is that the scheme is available to a select few. The groups that are eligible include the following groups namely children, disabled persons, expectant women, persons with dependent children and elderly citizens above the 65 year age bracket.
The other crucial factor that every one looking at the possibility of applying for the same is that each state has its own requisites when it comes to this particular plan and it is therefore important to check out what the prevailing conditions are before you take up the forms and start scribbling away.This is an important factor since each federal government provides specific guidelines based on a number of factors that they think should play an important role in the process. Therefore each applicant must consider the state in question and take time to verify what the terms of eligibility are before engaging.
Just a tip to all those who are interested or are considering benefiting from the same, a major factor that is taken into consideration when determining eligibility from the plan is the assets as well as income sources of the individual as well as the expenditure. It is at this point worth noting that it is only by monitoring the expenditure that they can be able to determine whether you are an adult with dependent children or not.
Another major thing to note is that the Medicaid applications form is always available online and can be downloaded and printed or even filled up online and submitted making it easily accessible to all. It is however significant to note that the information provided in the form should be accurate since there are higher chances of failing if the information you provide is not substantiated meaning that some are false. It is also important to note that in some cases the aid comes with a number of benefits too.
VUI is not paid by anyone
Voting Under the Influence is among the most critical blogs of South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley. Haley remarked on her facebook page that blogs daring to criticize her were being paid to do so.
VUI can not speak for other blogs. But, we are not paid by anyone. In fact, no one involved with putting this blog together gets paid by any political interests. We simply see things as they are and present things as we see them. Everyone involved with VUI makes their living through other means. This endeavor is out of love and concern for this state.
Perhaps that notion is foreign to Haley (R-Rich and friends), but there are some people who love this state and its people and put themselves out there, not for personal financial gain or personal political gain, but just to do the right thing, to call it like it is.
Further, this is America. Blogs like VUI have a right to criticize, to question, to be a thorn in the side, so to speak, of those with power. That is the American way. It is disturbing that Governor Haley seems to contend that such voices should be silenced if they are aimed at her. That notion of Governor Haley's is even more outrageous when one considers that she benefited not only from the campaign contributions of the Howard Rich gang and the Georgia port folks, but from paid bloggers singing her praises.
Perhaps that is Haley's new definition of conservative government. Government should be limited unless it can be used to silence critics. Perhaps there are some paid critics, like there are paid champions of Governor Haley. But, VUI is not paid by anyone to blog our opinions, period. Not one penny. And, we say that Governor Haley and her staff are immature, ignorant of how government works, irresponsible and arrogant. As the second President of the United States, John Adams, once stated, "facts are stubborn things."
And, the dadgummed thing about facts, you can not buy them. They are just there for the world to see.
VUI can not speak for other blogs. But, we are not paid by anyone. In fact, no one involved with putting this blog together gets paid by any political interests. We simply see things as they are and present things as we see them. Everyone involved with VUI makes their living through other means. This endeavor is out of love and concern for this state.
Perhaps that notion is foreign to Haley (R-Rich and friends), but there are some people who love this state and its people and put themselves out there, not for personal financial gain or personal political gain, but just to do the right thing, to call it like it is.
Further, this is America. Blogs like VUI have a right to criticize, to question, to be a thorn in the side, so to speak, of those with power. That is the American way. It is disturbing that Governor Haley seems to contend that such voices should be silenced if they are aimed at her. That notion of Governor Haley's is even more outrageous when one considers that she benefited not only from the campaign contributions of the Howard Rich gang and the Georgia port folks, but from paid bloggers singing her praises.
Perhaps that is Haley's new definition of conservative government. Government should be limited unless it can be used to silence critics. Perhaps there are some paid critics, like there are paid champions of Governor Haley. But, VUI is not paid by anyone to blog our opinions, period. Not one penny. And, we say that Governor Haley and her staff are immature, ignorant of how government works, irresponsible and arrogant. As the second President of the United States, John Adams, once stated, "facts are stubborn things."
And, the dadgummed thing about facts, you can not buy them. They are just there for the world to see.
Thursday, March 29
Another of the SC GOP House Brat pack
South Carolina State Representative Thad Veirs resigned and is out of the House. But, that does not mean there are not more brat like representatives from Howard Rich.
Today's brat in the SC House is Rep. Eric Bikas (R-Rich/Haley) Apparently, Bikas and Representative Josh Putnam were "dressed down" for "dressing down" in the House Chamber a couple of months ago. Putnam, (R-Rich-Haley) apparently decided he would dress better and show up to work. Bikas went home and stayed.
Fair enough. If a member of the South Carolina General Assembly feels that he in good conscious can not be a part of the body, then he has every right to resign. That said. Rep. Bikas and the Rich-Haley pitchman Will Folks go on about how the Speaker treated Bikas, etc. as justification of sorts for Bikas sitting at home the past two months and drawing a pay check from the people of South Carolina. Bikas even flipped flopped on whether he would return his pay to upstate television station WSPA. Yet, Bikas is a product of so called South Carolinians for responsible government.
There lies the problem. Since a billionaire with kooky ideas and his friends decided to take over the small state of South Carolina, South Carolina has elected officials who are incredibly irresponsible and short sighted. Further, though they claim to be for limited government, the efforts to use taxpayer money to subsidize private entities has never been higher. That is big government at its worst, picking winners and losers in the private sector.
And, far too many of those elected in the wave of out of state cash and well paid wordsmiths have been long on ego and short on sense. But, even more sinister is their arrogance. Rep. Eric Bikas stands as a shining example of it. Bikas refused to work for the people for two months out of his own petulance, and is arrogant enough to think the people should pay him to do so. Bikas sums up the Rich/Haley crowd and shows what is wrong with South Carolina today.
Today's brat in the SC House is Rep. Eric Bikas (R-Rich/Haley) Apparently, Bikas and Representative Josh Putnam were "dressed down" for "dressing down" in the House Chamber a couple of months ago. Putnam, (R-Rich-Haley) apparently decided he would dress better and show up to work. Bikas went home and stayed.
Fair enough. If a member of the South Carolina General Assembly feels that he in good conscious can not be a part of the body, then he has every right to resign. That said. Rep. Bikas and the Rich-Haley pitchman Will Folks go on about how the Speaker treated Bikas, etc. as justification of sorts for Bikas sitting at home the past two months and drawing a pay check from the people of South Carolina. Bikas even flipped flopped on whether he would return his pay to upstate television station WSPA. Yet, Bikas is a product of so called South Carolinians for responsible government.
There lies the problem. Since a billionaire with kooky ideas and his friends decided to take over the small state of South Carolina, South Carolina has elected officials who are incredibly irresponsible and short sighted. Further, though they claim to be for limited government, the efforts to use taxpayer money to subsidize private entities has never been higher. That is big government at its worst, picking winners and losers in the private sector.
And, far too many of those elected in the wave of out of state cash and well paid wordsmiths have been long on ego and short on sense. But, even more sinister is their arrogance. Rep. Eric Bikas stands as a shining example of it. Bikas refused to work for the people for two months out of his own petulance, and is arrogant enough to think the people should pay him to do so. Bikas sums up the Rich/Haley crowd and shows what is wrong with South Carolina today.
Wednesday, March 28
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
Alcohol Awareness Month, held every April, is sponsored by National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence to increase public awareness aimed at reducing the stigma that often prevents individuals and families from seeking help. In 2012, NCADD celebrates the 26th Anniversary of Alcohol Awareness Month with the theme, “Healthy Choices, Healthy Communities: Prevent Underage Drinking."
NCADD's website includes materials for local groups to conduct alcohol awareness activities including an "Organizer's Guide" that contains sample media releases, proclamations and other pubic information materials.
A Prevention Services Task Force, appointed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, provides information about alcohol policy -- what works and what does not when it comes to preventing underage drinking and excessive alcohol consumption.
NCADD's website includes materials for local groups to conduct alcohol awareness activities including an "Organizer's Guide" that contains sample media releases, proclamations and other pubic information materials.
A Prevention Services Task Force, appointed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, provides information about alcohol policy -- what works and what does not when it comes to preventing underage drinking and excessive alcohol consumption.
