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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 12:03 PM Original message |
Am I Crazy - to support National Health Care? |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. You would be crazy not to |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
20. Agreed |
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pocoloco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
2. Short answer |
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Akoto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
3. Nope, you're not crazy at all. |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 12:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I just am dumbfounded by how callous these people are. |
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superkia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 03:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
28. The elite need a way to control the population, how many people... |
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mac2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 10:44 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. Yet they are too cowardly to challenge the religions who |
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movie_girl99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
5. I had this same conversation with my niece last week |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 12:18 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. I guess. I just don't think they want to give up any of their money |
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mac2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. And she could end up taking care of them.... |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Well said, especially this: |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 10:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
37. Cancer has no friends |
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Hand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
7. Not at all... |
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bunkerbuster1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
8. those "successful" yuppies are delusional. |
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mac2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. The rest of us stupid |
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mac2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
9. No you aren't crazy |
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wilt the stilt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
12. me me me me... |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:26 AM Response to Reply #12 |
50. I've noticed that, too. |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
13. Successful yuppies may be without employer-provided group medical one day. nt |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
15. I guess it depends |
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mac2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. Let's start talking about non-profit right now. |
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Hoyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
16. Let the Yuppies get sick, or their parents, or have a sick kid. |
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mac2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 02:06 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. Ronnie and Margaret started it all... |
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Mark Twain Girl (410 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
17. I don't think you're crazy. My guess is that as the country |
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denverbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
18. You're not crazy. They are. |
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book_worm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
19. Nope. It's a right for everybody in a humane society. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
21. If they are from MO |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
22. these selfish stupid assholes dont realize that they ALREADY pay for others healthcare |
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mac2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. That's right...no one is an island in our society |
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Pooka Fey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 05:25 PM Response to Reply #22 |
31. Exactly. n/t |
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mvccd1000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 08:14 AM Response to Reply #22 |
42. I don't. |
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mac2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 01:05 AM Response to Reply #42 |
59. It's nice to be healthy and not need health insurance and care. |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
26. Nope. It's taken for granted in most other developed countries. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
27. no the "yuppies" are crazy |
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txaslftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
29. We can't afford it. |
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Hoyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Actually, we can afford it. |
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txaslftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. We have to raise taxes to pay off what we owe now, |
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mac2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 10:40 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. We set aside huge funds to pay for the Baby Boomers |
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txaslftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:34 AM Response to Reply #35 |
53. It absolutely has been stolen. |
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mac2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 10:16 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Just for the case of keeping business here we should do it |
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txaslftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:27 AM Response to Reply #34 |
51. It's "cheaper" to manufacture in Canada because costs are passed |
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mac2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 12:57 AM Response to Reply #51 |
57. Yes...we are broke like Russia after Afghanistan |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 06:20 AM Response to Reply #29 |
39. Nonsense. We pay twice what other industrialized countries pay already |
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txaslftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:30 AM Response to Reply #39 |
52. Apples and oranges. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:43 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. Our government could, if it chose, comandeer private insurance premiums-- |
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txaslftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. On what basis could they do that? |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 01:35 AM Response to Reply #56 |
60. We'd do it the same way we socialize the fire department |
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sicksicksick_N_tired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
33. No. Don't worry. Those yuppies will eventually get hit with hard times and change their,... |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
38. There are those who will always argue against it .... |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 07:10 AM Response to Original message |
40. You're not crazy. You're right. Universal health care, period. |
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mvccd1000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 08:10 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. As oposed to sitting outside the hospital for hours? |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 08:35 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Try to stay focused and on this topic, Hannity. |
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mac2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 09:16 AM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Have you been to our emergency rooms? |
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mvccd1000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #45 |
54. Unfortunately, yes. |
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mac2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 12:59 AM Response to Reply #54 |
58. Illegals without health care are costing us more than if |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 03:41 AM Response to Reply #41 |
61. Quoting the Daily Mail is like quoting Rush Limbaugh! |
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mvccd1000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 04:33 AM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Sorry - that was the first time I had seen them. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
44. Capitalism has proven that it doesn't want to insure everyone. |
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mac2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 09:23 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. The Sweds and the Dains are the "happyist" and they have |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 09:58 AM Response to Reply #44 |
47. You can't blame the Yuppies for the way they feel |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. This guy is an attorney - or something in law. |
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warren pease (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
48. You must be... |
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Angry Mollusk (172 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 03:52 AM Response to Original message |
62. Here in MA we have full health coverage- well, you have to buy coverage or be fined.Thanks Mittens! |
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