If not, it's the same brand of insanity.

Do you ANY have facts to back that up? That certainly hasn't been the case in many other countries and that IS a fact. Last I checked we in the USA pay more for health care than any other nation on earth. Despite our huge spending our infant mortality rate is worse than that of Cuba. CUBA! BTW, that stat isn't from Michael Moore or some other liberal. That fact comes directly from our own CIA who hardly qualify as a bunch of touchy-feely liberals. Pretty pathetic when we're coming in behind Castro and his lot on ANYTHING! Infant mortality isn't the only health care stat where the US is starting to seriously lag behind other nations. I challenge you to show me any metric of health care where the US is still #1.

Most countries that have universal single payer health care do NOT ration care. That's a myth perpetuated by the ignorant. Canada does but they're the exception, not the norm. In France and many other countries you are free to see any doctor you wish (unlike the USA where your options are limited by your insurer) and that doctor can prescribe any care they deem necessary (again unlike the USA). The French model offers better care, more choice and costs the average French citizen less money than what the average American spends. Is it perfect? Hardly but it's doing a better job than the US system by almost every measurable standard. If you think I'm wrong show me stats showing otherwise.

One last question to those who think a government health care system is a bad idea: do you also support shutting down government run fire departments? If not, why? Keep in mind the notion of government run fire departments is a relatively new concept. Up until the Civil War most cities relied on private fire brigades who were reimbursed by private insurers – in other words the exact same system we currently have for health care. Following a few major fires the government decided it was in the interest of public safety to do away with private fire brigades and make fire protection a government service. Health care is also a matter of public safety. If people don't have access to health care they continue to work while sick, spreading whatever illness they have and infecting others.

i have lived in portland, SF, London and Glasgow and i can think of shirts/slogans etc that fall into this category in all those places.

if you want, put “erotic bakery” in google, the results will be a bit skewed to seattle b/c google targets certain results to the location of the requestor, but even at that, you will see erotic bakeries in seattle, SF, Denver, NY, LA and Texas. that is all on the first page of results. I am willing to bet you could find one in every city with a pop over 1mm if you looked.

WARNING: I don't know who started the ugly rumor, but they are not made from actual babies even though they are bite size and yummy.

Why is everything sexually marketed or having to do with Death at that place?

i never “go mad”

yes, you live a very different life than me and that is just fine. you just think you know who i am and you have no idea. please stop talking to me.

just bc i had a roomate that USED TO BE a bartender at CB, who cares? that makes me a bartender by proxy or something? whats wrong with bartenders anyway?

your statements about me are untrue. the only negative comment i have said on here was regarding kathy casey and IF you notice, i ALSO said, i hope not to offend anyone but this is how i feel about her….

you are a clueless idiot in my book. good night and good riddance.

Here is what you wrote. You also wrote you are a regualr at Madame K's and you go to the sloop. We are from different lives. Don't put yourself out as a critic and go mad when questioned…

Jules wrote about Kathy Casey -

“she just was a very nasty person to deal with and personally, i think all the nasty people in the city should all go live, bitch & moan elsewhere.
“

The slogan is not “about prostitution”. Your humorless assumption that a mild bit of fun is an appropriate target for long mopes about the sad state of human affairs is bad enough; but then you go off on a total tangent and start attacking other posters? Apparently mistaking them for other people in the process? That's just koo-koo, cupcake.

Now, as to the ACTUAL TOPIC AT HAND, I have to say that I don't like cupcakes, but I wish Jody Hall all the best. It's true: our insane system of tying health care to employment is no only bankrupting us and denying us access to health care when we need it most — it's DESTROYING JOBS.

People take their businesses to Canada and other countries, where yes, taxes are a little higher — but they don't have to pay a fortune every month for their employees' health care.

it really is only about cupcakes…geez.

“some people like to go to these places for spoofs for bachelor & bachelorette parties, bday pranks, etc…..have you ever done something just for fun or to be LIGHThearted at all?”

Jules – The answer is no. I don't find the slogan about prostitution or Death Cakes cute. I do not do I find it fun and exciting to see baked goods in the shape of penises at erotic bakery. It is not what I am about as a person. I have a right to my beliefs. I don't find this death culture funny either. It offends me. I don't like prostitution or find it cute or humorous. I don't think t shirts saying Ballard is full of drunks funny. OK?

Is this page only for attacking the homeless?

Any questioning of any Ballard business owner is forbidden? I know an employee of Cupcake who can't stand the slogan as well. Is she out of step with the times and should be banished from myballard.com?

i would be happy to meet you face to face since you have no clue who i am. my identity is not a secret.

how dare you attack me personally on this blog? you are representing me TOTALLY wrong and people who follow this blog know that. your opinion matters not to me.

I know full well who you are. I also know full well who Jody is. We have different values. There are some here who are not far left, and we have a voice as well and don't need to be attacked as fanatical Christians, which you tend to do.

You asked, and that is what else I have to say to you Jules. Have a nice day. I will pass on the cupcake, thank you.