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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 02:32 PM Original message |
Poll question: Universal Single-Payer Health Care Poll |
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PDJane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
1. I would fight a hybrid system, |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 02:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I think that private supplementary insurance should be available |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 02:38 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Then you would want to vote for Option 1 (n/t) |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 02:40 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Absolutely. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 02:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. most if not all new hospital constructiohn have private rooms |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 02:58 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I'd vote for house calls again |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 03:34 PM Response to Reply #11 |
33. I had a visiting nurse every day for a month and a half when I was recovering |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 03:27 PM Response to Reply #9 |
29. Do you mean that they have ONLY private rooms? |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 11:10 AM Response to Reply #9 |
137. In Brasil, there is an extra bed (couch) for a family member to stay with you in the hospital. |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 03:04 PM Response to Reply #137 |
156. What a great idea! |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 03:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
36. "Contracting" for private services |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 04:34 PM Response to Reply #36 |
45. As long as you're not getting ahead of someone who needs it sooner |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 05:00 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Well, |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 06:39 PM Response to Reply #49 |
56. More likely an island nation |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 07:04 PM Response to Reply #49 |
59. You really seem to be hung up on the idea of long waits. |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 08:20 PM Response to Reply #59 |
71. Well, we tend to be hung up on what affects us. |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 10:07 PM Response to Reply #71 |
84. Nobody wants to wait months for a cancer diagnosis, |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 02:05 AM Response to Reply #84 |
94. Thank you |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 07:50 AM Response to Reply #94 |
109. Then don't answer "this crap!" |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 02:27 PM Response to Reply #109 |
149. There's plenty of room for debate in the law making process |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 10:34 AM Response to Reply #94 |
129. So am I, believe me. |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 11:11 AM Response to Reply #129 |
138. Hon, there's propaganda on BOTH sides of the issue |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 07:42 AM Response to Reply #84 |
108. Things in Canada ARE NOT BAD; they're quite good! |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 10:39 AM Response to Reply #108 |
130. I chose option 1 above. |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 11:13 AM Response to Reply #130 |
139. Ah ha |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 02:57 PM Response to Reply #139 |
155. It depends on the nature of that choice. |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 02:30 PM Response to Reply #108 |
150. There's nothing about the Canadian System |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 01:50 PM Response to Reply #84 |
183. Not even likely, it has in fact happened, and continues to happen every single day, |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 02:04 AM Response to Reply #59 |
93. Self-Delete |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 07:36 PM Response to Reply #49 |
62. No, they WON'T BE moved to the "head of the line" |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 08:25 PM Response to Reply #62 |
72. The bill doesn't allow supplemental insurance! |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 02:00 AM Response to Reply #72 |
92. Where? |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 07:56 AM Response to Reply #92 |
110. Angry because I speak the truth? |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 08:53 AM Response to Reply #92 |
123. I think it means they're scared... |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 11:19 AM Response to Reply #123 |
140. I don't see any trolls on this board. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 12:25 PM Response to Reply #140 |
180. Why get offended if you're not a target? |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 10:51 PM Response to Reply #49 |
89. waiting two months is infinitely desirable |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 02:07 AM Response to Reply #89 |
95. It's also desirable |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 07:57 AM Response to Reply #95 |
111. Well, duh! |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 02:37 AM Response to Reply #95 |
169. I don't have insurance either. I'd go to Mexico to get treated if it was serious. |
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comtec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 06:44 AM Response to Reply #49 |
103. HIGH level government officials have private care |
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TalkingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 07:38 AM Response to Reply #49 |
107. How is that ANY different than what is going on now? Defend your assertion. |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 08:04 AM Response to Reply #107 |
113. I didn't say it was any different now! |
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TalkingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 08:17 AM Response to Reply #113 |
117. Your issue is fixating on what the rich have. The rest of us are focused on what the poor DON'T. |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 08:53 AM Response to Reply #117 |
122. My priority, in fact |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 10:57 AM Response to Reply #113 |
133. what are you basing this on? |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 11:03 AM Response to Reply #133 |
134. I'm tired of arguing |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 11:24 AM Response to Reply #134 |
142. then you should stop making baseless claims |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 02:39 PM Response to Reply #113 |
153. So we give everyone more access |
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Hieronymus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 08:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
74. In France, one is able to buy supplementary insurance, to cover the gap, |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 02:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. The 2nd option is |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 02:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Yes, part of the usefulness of eliminating the private insurers is |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 03:00 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. HR676 takes the for-profit leeches |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 05:40 PM Response to Reply #12 |
53. No co-pays is a bad idea |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 10:31 PM Response to Reply #53 |
87. what on earth are you talking about? |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 02:32 PM Response to Reply #87 |
152. No they are not illegal |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 02:44 PM Response to Reply #152 |
154. you know some damned strange facts |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 09:25 AM Response to Reply #154 |
171. Precisely what I was talking about |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 10:01 AM Response to Reply #171 |
173. so much for honesty, so much for truth |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 11:27 AM Response to Reply #173 |
176. Ok |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 11:53 AM Response to Reply #176 |
178. "I guess this is where we really disagree." |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 02:48 PM Response to Reply #176 |
192. I can't imagine |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-08-07 10:33 PM Response to Reply #192 |
197. And I can't imagine |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 09:35 PM Response to Reply #197 |
199. and thar she goes again |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 10:13 PM Response to Reply #199 |
203. How about this: |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 11:28 AM Response to Reply #203 |
205. I give up; how about it? |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 11:43 AM Response to Reply #205 |
206. I'm looking for a simple Yes or No |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 12:51 PM Response to Reply #206 |
207. well call me Diogenes (edited) |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 09:30 PM Response to Reply #192 |
198. the tag team rides again |
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divineorder (513 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 10:52 PM Response to Reply #8 |
90. Indeed, there's underserved insurance markets |
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penguin7 (962 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 03:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
17. I am not sure what you mean by the first option |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 03:18 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Option one means |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 03:57 PM Response to Reply #17 |
38. I agree |
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Josh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 08:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
69. It's true it costs more here in Australia, but it's streets ahead of |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
2. Plenty of people attack social security on that basis. |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
7. Option #1 |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
10. Wow. Is it just me or does no one here want to see the insurance companies go the way of the dodo |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 03:03 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Your understanding of Option 1 is probably spot on |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 03:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
32. See my post # 26, maybe I interpreted more than I should |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 03:40 PM Response to Reply #14 |
34. SIGH |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 07:53 PM Response to Reply #34 |
67. Well, the days are numbered on that nonesense |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 09:26 PM Response to Reply #34 |
77. oh, sigh indeed |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 09:49 PM Response to Reply #77 |
81. Well, they exist |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 02:11 AM Response to Reply #77 |
96. You also don't have the joy of having concentrations |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 08:58 AM Response to Reply #96 |
124. About the homeless |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 12:48 AM Response to Reply #124 |
165. I must remain positive |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 03:28 PM Response to Reply #124 |
194. You do seem to suffer from a severe disconnect, or lack of understanding that |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 03:46 PM Response to Reply #194 |
195. Disconnect |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 02:30 PM Response to Reply #96 |
151. we do indeed have homeless people, as pointed out |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 04:25 PM Response to Reply #151 |
161. Thanks for the grist |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 08:06 PM Response to Reply #14 |
70. Our system? Like "our war? (rolling eyes) |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 12:52 AM Response to Reply #70 |
166. "because that cutting edge, very expensive technology isn't widespread in their countries" |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 12:16 PM Response to Reply #14 |
179. The problem is that sometimes |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 03:09 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Personally, I Think There Will Have to be Some Limits |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 03:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. I Don't agree |
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FormerDittoHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 03:48 PM Response to Reply #15 |
37. Absolutely. Cosmetic surgery, many kinds of dental work, etc. |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 04:02 PM Response to Reply #15 |
39. I totally agree! |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 07:55 PM Response to Reply #39 |
68. What and what? |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 04:20 PM Response to Reply #10 |
43. Any insurance would be supplementally purchased |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
13. FYI - The Conyers/Kucinich plan - HR 676 |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 03:09 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. We all need to get behind this and to lobby our Congressmen |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 03:13 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. And we MUST elect someone in '08 |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 03:24 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. And believe in it and take the plan to the people for support. n/t |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
18. The problem with allowing the richest to opt out |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 03:12 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. The ubber-rich will always be able to "opt-out" |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 04:09 PM Response to Reply #19 |
41. Sure |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 07:41 PM Response to Reply #41 |
65. Go see SiCKO |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 07:53 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Not true! |
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TalkingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 07:59 AM Response to Reply #41 |
112. American Dr.s are the highest paid medical professionals in the world |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 02:25 AM Response to Reply #19 |
99. "we must eliminate the ubber-rich" |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 08:30 AM Response to Reply #99 |
118. haha |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 12:36 AM Response to Reply #99 |
163. The Dem "leadership" has had it bottled up all year... |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 01:16 AM Response to Reply #163 |
167. Well, you are "explaining" it and even on a sympathetic board |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 01:52 AM Response to Reply #167 |
168. I'm outspent by the health care leeches and their paid toadies in the Dem and repuke parties. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 03:20 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. It doesn't matter if they don't want to use it, they still will have to |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 05:12 PM Response to Reply #24 |
50. Trust me, they'll be relieved of that necessity |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 05:18 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. And "that" |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 07:37 PM Response to Reply #51 |
63. It's not a socialist system in the sense that it is in other countries |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 02:16 AM Response to Reply #51 |
97. ... |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 07:33 PM Response to Reply #50 |
61. Flying their jets to Thailand or Switzerland was what I had in |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 05:22 PM Response to Reply #18 |
52. None of the poll choices say anything about allowing anyone to opt out |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 07:40 PM Response to Reply #52 |
64. You are right. It's like public schools. You don't have to send |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 02:17 AM Response to Reply #52 |
98. Correctamundo!!! Everbody who can afford it pays. The rich pay more (n/t) |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 06:43 PM Response to Reply #18 |
58. Remembering 90% of us aren't rich |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 07:22 AM Response to Reply #18 |
106. Fortunately the rich are a vast minority. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 09:58 AM Response to Reply #106 |
126. Money is power, my friend |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 11:08 AM Response to Reply #126 |
135. Ever heard of planes? |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 12:21 PM Response to Reply #135 |
143. Do you know what "emergency care" means? |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
21. You're being seduced by the false idea of choice |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 03:23 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. This is why they must pay into it like everyone pays into |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 04:12 PM Response to Reply #21 |
42. hmmmm... |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 06:53 AM Response to Reply #42 |
105. the future of medicare in Canada |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 04:39 PM Response to Reply #21 |
47. Disagree |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 11:20 PM Response to Reply #21 |
91. Thank you! n/t |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
25. Anyone care to tell us why you selected Option 3? (n/t) |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
26. I voted for option 1 WITH the understanding that people could |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 08:41 PM Response to Reply #26 |
73. that's the Canadian option! and I see Canadian input is needed here ;) |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 10:43 PM Response to Reply #73 |
88. Thank you for taking the time to explain your health care system |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 12:48 PM Response to Reply #88 |
144. and thank you |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 03:21 PM Response to Reply #144 |
157. Fourteen years after my mom's mastectomy she began having |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 02:26 AM Response to Reply #73 |
100. That's NOT what I would want in a health care system |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 06:52 AM Response to Reply #100 |
104. ProudDad |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 12:56 PM Response to Reply #100 |
145. I get it now ;) |
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meow2u3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
30. Private health insurance should be an option |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 03:33 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. I got laser eye surgery under Medicare as a necessity. |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 04:27 PM Response to Reply #30 |
44. Insurance providers won't provide that |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 05:44 PM Response to Reply #30 |
54. Never happen |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 07:26 PM Response to Reply #54 |
60. Exactly! |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 09:06 PM Response to Reply #54 |
76. read and learn |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 09:35 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. Really? |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 10:07 PM Response to Reply #78 |
83. not getting a point |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 08:08 AM Response to Reply #83 |
114. Thanks for all of that. |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 09:44 PM Response to Reply #76 |
80. Bunion surgery is not elective |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 09:53 PM Response to Reply #80 |
82. I think some people |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 10:09 PM Response to Reply #82 |
85. well, why don't you tell us?? |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 08:09 AM Response to Reply #85 |
115. It's all online. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 10:17 PM Response to Reply #80 |
86. quite the tag team ... |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 03:52 PM Response to Reply #80 |
158. turns out you're right |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 04:10 PM Response to Reply #30 |
160. If you want any of this done you can just buy it or finance it through |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
35. HUH? |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
40. More info from the Edwards Campaign: |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 04:43 PM Response to Reply #40 |
48. I believe |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 02:34 AM Response to Reply #48 |
101. If HR676 can't pass |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 08:42 AM Response to Reply #101 |
120. You think? |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
46. You have a lot more patience than I do. |
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plusfiftyfive (337 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
55. If universal licensing and accreditation is standardized |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
57. I picked the first option |
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flaminbats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
75. single-payer..not single-provider |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
79. I'm not sure where I fit here. |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 02:39 AM Response to Reply #79 |
102. See my disclaimer in post #100 |
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RedEarth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
116. Single-payer health insurance is not socialized medicine |
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eallen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 08:38 AM Response to Reply #116 |
119. An important distinction. |
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eallen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
121. I favor "we should be free to...," for most consensual choices that follow. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
125. The problem with health care here is profit. |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
127. dont like the options on your poll. With good health care would we NEED to be |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 10:46 AM Response to Reply #127 |
131. It's called supplemental care |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 11:09 AM Response to Reply #131 |
136. Sort of. But I am paying a fortune right now for my HMo and have to fight |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 11:23 AM Response to Reply #136 |
141. Umm...I'm not keen, either! |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 02:06 PM Response to Reply #127 |
147. I agree with you |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
128. If you voted, "the US should not have single payer health care," |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 10:50 AM Response to Reply #128 |
132. I can't either |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 02:19 PM Response to Reply #132 |
148. Tell me about it!!! |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 09:36 AM Response to Reply #148 |
172. Proud Dad, |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 10:08 AM Response to Reply #172 |
174. "I'm not going to argue. I've done my research." |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 01:23 PM Response to Reply #174 |
182. No, he doesn't |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 02:33 PM Response to Reply #182 |
186. my goodness |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 02:41 PM Response to Reply #186 |
188. Hmmmm... |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 10:02 PM Response to Reply #188 |
202. "It's been a while since I read about the decision" |
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sentelle (659 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 02:17 PM Response to Reply #174 |
184. debate is two sided |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 02:29 PM Response to Reply #184 |
185. good grief |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 02:44 PM Response to Reply #185 |
190. That's not the point |
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sentelle (659 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 02:47 PM Response to Reply #185 |
191. Please don't be confused |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 02:43 PM Response to Reply #184 |
189. I completely agree with you |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 02:00 PM Response to Reply #128 |
146. or anyone who does either! |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
159. You are wording the poll wrong |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 12:40 AM Response to Reply #159 |
164. I didn't make up the wording... |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
162. No reason to make bells and whistles hard to get |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 09:12 AM Response to Reply #162 |
170. Because it's |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 10:13 AM Response to Reply #170 |
175. so if you don't agree with it ... |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 01:18 PM Response to Reply #175 |
181. I understand |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 02:40 PM Response to Reply #181 |
187. I have a suggestion |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 02:55 PM Response to Reply #187 |
193. Yes, the ruling applies to Quebec |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 09:50 PM Response to Reply #193 |
200. you surely can dance the dance, can't you? |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 04:27 PM Response to Reply #170 |
196. France does well with a high floor, no ceiling system |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-07-07 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
177. I think this may be the first time that I find myself |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 10:37 PM Response to Reply #177 |
204. Why, thank you... |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
201. I think we'd all get better care under option #2 |
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