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just1voice

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7. For-profit health care isn't health care, it's for-profit.

Reply to Justice wanted (Original post)

Tue Jan 17, 2012, 01:27 AM

Jan 2012

People become numbers, life becomes meaningless. It is a death camp mentality perpetuated by anyone who doesn't actively promote universal health care which is what more than 70% of Americans want.

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Health care in this country is a FREAKIN joke. [View all] Justice wanted Jan 2012 OP

Insurance companies should not be able to get away with practicing medicine without licenses. closeupready Jan 2012 #1

to say nothing of the KT2000 Jan 2012 #2

Frankly, this country has become a giant stress machine IMO. RKP5637 Jan 2012 #4

This country is a ripoff for many things. A cruel injustice is fostered on RKP5637 Jan 2012 #3

K&R! Louisiana1976 Jan 2012 #5

That it is - I always feel bad for my American friends... laundry_queen Jan 2012 #6

I think your fellow citizens will put their feet down when it gets too much like the U.S. model Justice wanted Jan 2012 #8

There is always the possibility of a non confidence vote in Canada.... MedicalAdmin Jan 2012 #13

For-profit health care isn't health care, it's for-profit. just1voice Jan 2012 #7

I like my healthcare... but that comes from the VA. Sirveri Jan 2012 #9

your resources haven't been fully harvested if you can still afford to pay... mike_c Jan 2012 #10

+1 area51 Jan 2012 #11

I've never understood why the right wing is so concerned about the government getting between me and Brickbat Jan 2012 #12

That our health insurance is ruled by shameless parasites is an outrage. redqueen Jan 2012 #14

its inhuman, cruel and unusual punishment for innocent people leftyohiolib Jan 2012 #15