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And there's never been a mandate. You won't have to choose an insurance plan. If you don't,

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No ball spiking! b6 New

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and ....Barack Obama Was Against Healthcare Mandate Before He Was For It UFO New

however, we'll tax you enough to cover what dumb people like you are costing the health care system.

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People who don't buy health insurance eventually cost the rest of us b6 New

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No Subject <NT> DangerJudy New

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Only because we force hospitals to provide services to anyone and everyone... likes

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What's the "conservative" alternative? b6 New

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[Sound of only crickets] <NT> Rahark1 New

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At least the crickets (vs the Rs) have SOMETHING to say <NT> b6 New

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what are they supposed to do? let people die on the street? <NT> DangerJudy New

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Do a better job of separating those who can't from those who won't... likes

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How would we make them fend for themselves? <NT> DangerJudy New

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Got any practical suggestions for that? peterelkon New

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A good start would be to list those with verifiable physical/mental handicaps as the can't... likes

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So I guess your OK with the whole "death panel" thing? b6 New

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You say "adequate" health care. Who defines that line? Should the rich be able to buy better health care? rlhartman New

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Why don't you just ask a Canadian? b6 New

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make that a "Brit" (not Brut) <NT> b6 New

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Your "terminal care" and other drastic measures are where a huge part of medical costs lie. You cannot brush them aside. rlhartman New

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And: What sort of political dustups will result when some non-rich people die because gov't refused treatment? rlhartman New

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Do your own research b6 New

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So your plan is "hope that it all works out"? Just do everything you believe in and we'll have utopia? rlhartman New

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No. My plan A was single payer - universal coverage but thanks to paranoid conservatives b6 New

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So this "universal coverage" plan - does it have limits? Can the rich buy services beyond those provided by it? rlhartman New

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Here's the answers to your questions... b6 New

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Rather than discuss your favored plan, you provide a link for "dumbasses". I guess we HAVE your answer, then. rlhartman New

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We already sort people according to diagnosis and try to treat accordingly. peterelkon New

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At one time, communities supported charity hospitals that took care of those without funds lrcable New

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Shriners hospitals take Medicaid and are grateful for it. peterelkon New

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I don't totally disagree, but it did shifted the burden to the taxpayer lrcable New

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There's always problems when folks don't have skin in the game. peterelkon New

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That's the idea behind Health Savings Accounts (HSA's). They work great! rlhartman New

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