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Originally Posted by Dovster
(Post 22165598)
As an American living abroad, I am excused from ObamaCare unless I spend more than 35 days in the U.S. Even, however, if I wanted to buy an ObamaCare policy I cannot -- as I do not have a U.S. domicile.
Originally Posted by Dovster
(Post 22166212)
I am an American citizen who lives in Israel and the U.S. government, as of Jan 1, insists that all citizens who spend more than 35 days per year in the States be covered by an ObamaCare approved plan. However, if you do not have a U.S. residence, you cannot get a plan and thus if you are in the States for 36 days (even broken down to week-long visits) you are subject to a fine.
As long as when you are physically in the US, you continue to maintain your foreign residency you can spend as many days you want in the US (within reason, I'm sure if it was over 6 months per year it would raise eyebrows), or at least that's how I understand it. IANAL/YMMV. Consult a qualified accountant for actual tax advice of course. |
This is taking this thread way off topic, but I just want to point out that the exemptions you are citing refer only to earned income. They do not apply to anything else, including ObamaCare.
The ACA has a special exemption for ex-pats as long as they do not spend more than 35 days per year in States. |
Originally Posted by Dovster
(Post 22165661)
I don't think that you and I are in the slightest disagreement that this is a silly requirement and should be abolished. My objection to much of what has been posted here is that is not a major enough issue to warrant the OP's actions.
If Hamlet were alive today, he would not include saying his name among the "slings and arrows of outrageous fortunate" that he bemoaned. Indeed, I think that the Bard would have included this in one of his comedies, not his tragedies. If you don't protest the small stuff, it eventually, inevitably, either becomes big stuff, or the small stuff aggregates to become one big bunch of small stuff. Protesting the Name Game is but one part of the big picture. It's not the only way that folks are pushing back, and it's not done in a vacuum. There are also opt-outs, those who insist on fresh gloves and pre-tests when their belongings are swabbed, those who know (and follow) the 3-1-1 rules and inform TSOs that the limit is 3.4oz not 3oz, those who know (and follow) the rules regarding breast milk and liquid medications, and of course those who film TSOs. All of these actions are simply standing up for one's rights. You may choose one of them and call it foolish, but the big pitcure is that you'd be calling a leaf foolish while defending the tree. Which is somewhat foolish in and of itself. If you choose to buckle and say your name, fine. But don't disparage those who choose differently. We're all on the same side, all working toward the same goal - the protection of personal freedom and individual rights, |
Originally Posted by WillCAD
(Post 22167382)
But Dove, at what point does a stupid, useless, wasteful requirement become onerous enough to expend energy and effort protesting?
For me, it is an opportunity to laugh, not a situation which demands outrage. |
Originally Posted by Dovster
(Post 22165598)
This was not asked of me, but I will answer.
We do have to get approval of the government before we can travel on airplanes. If we are on the "No Fly List" approval we will not be given approval until we can prove that we don't deserve to be there. If you object to this, I can well understand it. We also have to go through a checkpoint before we can get on a plane. I can accept the need for this while, at the same time, objecting to overly intrusive searches without a solid reason for a particular one. As far as having to say my name is concerned, I consider it a very tiny waste of effort but cannot agree that it violates my 4th Amendment rights, is an onerous burden, or invades my privacy. The checker, after all, has my name on the BP I am handing him so it gives him no new information about me. There are many silly, but small, things we have to face in life. There is stop sign near my home at the intersection of two rural roads. When you get to it, you can see for at least a kilometer in each direction and there is very rarely a car coming. This stop sign should be a "Yield" sign but if I do not stop, I can get a ticket. I am not going to make a major deal out of this. Likewise, it is annoying that while I can make a right turn on red in most parts of the US in most other countries doing so, while perfectly safe, may result in my paying a big fine. I am also not going to go overboard in my complaints about this. Do you want to know what really bothers me? The United States government has determined that as of January 1 of this year I cannot spend more than 35 days per year in the nation of my birth. Yes, even though when I travel to the US I have full travel health insurance, and the government is not risking having to pay a penny for me, my insurance was issued by a German company and thus is not an ObamaCare approved policy. As an American living abroad, I am excused from ObamaCare unless I spend more than 35 days in the U.S. Even, however, if I wanted to buy an ObamaCare policy I cannot -- as I do not have a U.S. domicile. So, yes, this does bother me. It has been a few decades since I spent over 35 consecutive days in the U.S. but there have been a number of years when I was there for over 35 total days. I do consider this an undue burden and an invasion of my Constitutional rights, but I have to laugh at the idea that being asked to say my name in anyway compares to this. [On the ACA matter, can't say I'm thrilled with it; I want to see it amended, but that's another matter.] |
Originally Posted by Dovster
(Post 22166752)
the exemptions you are citing refer only to earned income. They do not apply to anything else, including ObamaCare.
The ACA has a special exemption for ex-pats as long as they do not spend more than 35 days per year in States. You are correct that we are off topic so feel free to PM me if you want to discuss it further. But I think I just saved you a few bucks. ;) |
I was not asked for my name the other day at an airport fam:eek:us for asking. When told to proceed by the ID checker I asked whether they were finally done with the name game. The checker was nervous about being caught. I was, however, told that I was not asked as the checker agreed that it was pointless. I was also asked not report this to the supervisor. I promised I would not.
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They were playing that stupid game at LGA Concourse C this past Friday. Interesting thing was that 2 days earlier at Concourse B nobody was asking pax. to say their names. (I went through security twice because my original flight was canceled due to the chaos in ATL and couldn't get out until Friday)
I can't express how comforted I was by the added layer of security at Concourse C....not. |
Originally Posted by Notenut
(Post 22270526)
They were playing that stupid game at LGA Concourse C this past Friday...
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Got asked last week in Corpus Christi, TX. I simply answered, "It's on my documents." The checker responded with, "I understand, sir," handed back my ID and BP, and I was on my way.
Also, they wouldn't let me hold my wallet in my hand there; they required it go through the X-ray. |
Originally Posted by GrumpyYoungMan
(Post 22304912)
Got asked last week in Corpus Christi, TX. I simply answered, "It's on my documents." The checker responded with, "I understand, sir," handed back my ID and BP, and I was on my way.
Also, they wouldn't let me hold my wallet in my hand there; they required it go through the X-ray. |
Originally Posted by Dovster
(Post 22165598)
Do you want to know what really bothers me? The United States government has determined that as of January 1 of this year I cannot spend more than 35 days per year in the nation of my birth.
Yes, even though when I travel to the US I have full travel health insurance, and the government is not risking having to pay a penny for me, my insurance was issued by a German company and thus is not an ObamaCare approved policy. As an American living abroad, I am excused from ObamaCare unless I spend more than 35 days in the U.S. Even, however, if I wanted to buy an ObamaCare policy I cannot -- as I do not have a U.S. domicile. |
I was required to state my name
at LGA last Wednesday. It has been so long since I encountered the requirement and the TSA person asked the question so naturally, that I just blurted it out. I gave my middle name, since that's what I go by, and she didn't seem to care.
I say it was a requirement because I overheard the exchange with the person in line behind me. He wanted to know why he had to say it and she got very snippy with him (security sir!). After a few back and forths, he capitulated and got through, but not before she threatened to call a supervisor. Is there an uptick in this since MH370 disappeared? |
Originally Posted by jackonferry
(Post 22546850)
I say it was a requirement because I overheard the exchange with the person in line behind me. He wanted to know why he had to say it and she got very snippy with him (security sir!). After a few back and forths, he capitulated and got through, but not before she threatened to call a supervisor.
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Originally Posted by cynicAAl
(Post 19608963)
TDC: what is your first name ?
Me: Brad (note that this is not remotely similar to my actual name) TDC: and your last name ? Me: Wilson (also not remotely similar to my actual last name) TDC handing me back my BP and ID: I don’t know why you need to be so difficult, it’s not that hard to say your name Especially if part of the routine can be to have everyone else in line do the response line about "that no talent @$$ clown (etc)". Amusing for travellers but would drive TDC's up the wall within an hour. Yay for civil disobedience via humour. :) |
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