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ORIGINAL: KatyLied

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This type of surgery is considered "elective", meaning it would not be covered by insurance.

My understanding of "elective" is that it is surgery that is not of an emergency or urgent nature.  It has nothing to with the health insurance coverage.
There are some types of "elective" surgery that are completely covered by insurance.

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ORIGINAL: popeye1250

Lotus, that's funny.
I have a "Disabled American Veterans" sticker on the back of my car and I can park anywhere.
I always park at the far end of the lot when I go shopping for two reasons; one so I don't get  shopping carts bumping into my car, two so anyone who "needs" one of those handicapped spaces can have it.
I get around pretty well.
So, three days ago (5% discount for seniors on wed) I'm walking from the back of the supermarket parking lot and ahead of me this guy pulls into a "Handicapped" space, no stickers, no plate, except for one of those "wheelchair" things that *anyone* can buy at a drugstore hanging off of his rearview mirror and he gets out and he's got to be 400 lbs.
This elderly woman pulls up in her car as I get closer and says to the guy, "Excuse me! You shouldn't be parking in that spot without a handicapped plate!"
The guy looks at her and keeps walking, she puts it in reverse and follows him and starts yelling at him, "I'm going to go in and tell the manager if you don't move that car!"
I'm right next to them now.
The guy says "Fuck you!" to her
The lady yells, "You fat sum bitch I outta put a rope around you and drag your fat ass all around this parking lot!"
I was roaring laughing! Man, I wouldn't want to mess with *that* old lady!
Funny as hell!

P.S. I *LOVE* living in the South!

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ORIGINAL: KatyLied

I had "elective" surgery many years ago, it was a tubal ligation, it was completely paid for.  Some state employees have great health insurance.

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ORIGINAL: popeye1250

Well, I wrote a letter to that site in support.
I said that they should hire him back with full back pay.

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ORIGINAL: LadyEllen

There is a new website for the support of Susan Stanton, the City Manager in Largo, Florida who is being dismissed because she disclosed that she was transsexual and preparing for transition. The URL is http://www.SaveStanton.com Please visit the site and show your support. The Largo City Commission needs to hear that bigotry and intolerance is an affront to diversity.
Thank you,

(forwarded from)
Julie Marin, Founder
Transgender Community of Police & Sheriffs (TCOPS)
www.TCOPS.org

Mods - not sure where to put this post for best effect re exposure! Hope OK here.

Thanks

E

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ORIGINAL: Real0ne

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ORIGINAL: stef
Why people want her gone has everything to do with ignorance, fear, stupidity and bigotry.   
~stef

yeh okeedokee artichokee...

based on what has been said here so far not reading any news articles:

Seems many are over simplifying things here...

First there is no reason to do this while in office.
Next going public while in office is sticking the transition up peoples asses.
Next people vote people into office based on character etc and right or wrong thats not exactly going in with any kind of disclosure.
Next it is saying that the people she would have to work with apparently would be uncomfortable and therefore not in the best interest of smooth a functioning office.
Bait and switch always pisses people off especially in cases where ignorance gets involves.

Like she didnt know going public would have this result. Once she decided to take her personal life to the public forum of rednecks and hillbillies what would you expect?

She will get the same treatment as me bringing a conspiracy to this forum.

As for me i could give a rats ass if the whole world were ruled by trans men or women for that matter. 

It just tends to make people a little unhappy when uncomfortable things get stuck up their asses.

Other than those minor issues i almost agree with you for the first time.  Ignorance is at least bliss for the ignorant.

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ORIGINAL: Sternhand4

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ORIGINAL: popeye1250

Lotus, that's funny.
I have a "Disabled American Veterans" sticker on the back of my car and I can park anywhere.
I always park at the far end of the lot when I go shopping for two reasons; one so I don't get  shopping carts bumping into my car, two so anyone who "needs" one of those handicapped spaces can have it.
I get around pretty well.
So, three days ago (5% discount for seniors on wed) I'm walking from the back of the supermarket parking lot and ahead of me this guy pulls into a "Handicapped" space, no stickers, no plate, except for one of those "wheelchair" things that *anyone* can buy at a drugstore hanging off of his rearview mirror and he gets out and he's got to be 400 lbs.
This elderly woman pulls up in her car as I get closer and says to the guy, "Excuse me! You shouldn't be parking in that spot without a handicapped plate!"
The guy looks at her and keeps walking, she puts it in reverse and follows him and starts yelling at him, "I'm going to go in and tell the manager if you don't move that car!"
I'm right next to them now.
The guy says "Fuck you!" to her
The lady yells, "You fat sum bitch I outta put a rope around you and drag your fat ass all around this parking lot!"
I was roaring laughing! Man, I wouldn't want to mess with *that* old lady!
Funny as hell!

P.S. I *LOVE* living in the South!

Did she end it with " bless your heart?"

Last time I was in Texas, I was told you could say anything mean you wanted as long as you used that phrase...
lol

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ORIGINAL: thompsonx
Real0ne:
Please correct me if I am wrong but I believe that a city manager is not an elected position but rather a hired position and does not necessarily come with a "term limit" but rather you hold your job as long as you do your job.
thompson