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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 03:04 PM Original message |
If the patient were Joe Smith, a plumber from Toledo, Ohio |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. These kinds of things are usually scheduled as quickly "as possible". But insurance |
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TooBigaTent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 03:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Sharon - you are correct. The influence of the insurance industry is the major |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 03:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. That's exactly right. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 07:17 AM Response to Reply #7 |
36. Hey there Andy |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:44 AM Response to Reply #36 |
41. I agree. |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 12:39 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. I think that licensing is an importat source of revenue to the states |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 08:39 AM Response to Reply #7 |
40. The AMA has said that repeatedly. |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #7 |
48. "If the nation's Doctors, Dentists, Nurses, Surgeons, etc., all joined together..." |
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movonne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 03:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Yes I think you are right...insurance companies are the problem... |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 03:30 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Yes, they interfer with treatment plans all the damn time |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
2. Hell No. n/t |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
4. Not to be snarky about the point of your post, but based on what I've been paying plumbers |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
22. The lawyer still makes a lot more. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Of course, you are right. I was being tongue in cheek really. |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 11:23 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. You have to be careful with replacing plumbing in toilets |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 08:09 AM Response to Reply #27 |
39. Thanks. That makes me feel better! n/t |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
5. Remember that Sen Kennedy has already waited 2 weeks |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Actually, they did not. It was only two weeks ago |
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Saturday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
6. We give our employees the finest of care. nt |
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road2000 (995 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
8. No one has been a more fierce supporter |
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Kittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Agreed, and I must add... |
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classof56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 03:26 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Well said, Kittycat! n/t |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 03:29 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. The health plan which members of Congress have isnt much better than that of other federal employees |
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AllHereTruth (354 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 03:37 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Gov healthcare VS. My healthcare |
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classof56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
11. I guess I don't get the point. It's not like he was pushed to the head of the queque |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Was he not? I don't know |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Duke takes everyone |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 07:26 AM Response to Reply #11 |
37. Mickey Mantle was NOT pushed to the head of the line |
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classof56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #37 |
47. My apologies! Clearly, I am misremembering. |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
17. It would depend on how good his insurance was |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 11:27 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. We know that members of Congress have a very good insurance |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
18. My best friend's dad had a tumor diagnosed on a Friday |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 11:29 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. Hope the surgery was successful |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
21. hell no..... |
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Dogtown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
24. I'm uncomfortable |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
25. A plumber from Toledo may well be in a union and have decent health care |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
26. Look at what happened with Andy Stephenson |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 11:32 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. I was thinking of Andy |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 05:52 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. "not all the money was there when Andy showed up" |
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Saphire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 06:08 AM Response to Original message |
32. At least he had insurance. My Aunt is dying of colon cancer, and has no |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 12:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
44. I am sorry about your aunt |
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Highway61 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 06:20 AM Response to Original message |
33. No.... |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 12:45 PM Response to Reply #33 |
46. Now that's a groupthink |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 06:31 AM Response to Original message |
34. Would Joe the plumber have been able to hide his medical records... |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 07:13 AM Response to Original message |
35. You know..I will NOT criticize a life-saving surgery |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
38. Off to Greatest with you! nt |
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LeftCoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
42. Who says America doesn't ration healthcare? |
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dawgman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
43. Joe Smith is actually a multi-millionaire NBA player |
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