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Whisp

(24,096 posts)
36. haha. So many here will love your headline
Wed Dec 4, 2013, 01:01 PM
Dec 2013

and be ready to jump in boots first to agree.

then they open the thread and see...




nice, very nice.

After I turned 65. I was enrolled Medicare. unhappycamper Dec 2013 #1
For comparison - in the UK dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #2
I am quite jealous of the NHS. Laelth Dec 2013 #3
They aren't free--you pay for them via Inland Revenue. MADem Dec 2013 #53
Pardon ? dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #55
Health Care doesn't come down from the sky--it's funded via taxes. nt MADem Dec 2013 #56
If anything dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #59
People don't use the "Inland Revenue" term anymore? MADem Dec 2013 #61
Despite the fact HMRC is short dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #65
Seriously? enlightenment Dec 2013 #57
I used to live in UK--do point out the falsehood in my comment. MADem Dec 2013 #58
You are arguing two different scenarios. enlightenment Dec 2013 #66
No, I'm not. The bottom line is that people who are using the NHS have paid for the privilege. MADem Dec 2013 #74
The poster was very specific. enlightenment Dec 2013 #78
I don't mean to be rude, but this thread is about the ACA--if you want to get technical. MADem Dec 2013 #79
NHS is totally free for some people Boudica the Lyoness Dec 2013 #71
"Health tourists" had better have citizenship, otherwise they pay. MADem Dec 2013 #73
About ex-pats Boudica the Lyoness Dec 2013 #75
Every system -- save the "cash on the table" ones -- are in the business of trying to not pay out. MADem Dec 2013 #76
And you get reduced travel passes! enlightenment Dec 2013 #54
National Health has been a godsend for my daughter Thirties Child Dec 2013 #69
If you don't mind my asking whom are you getting your Medigap insurance from? totodeinhere Dec 2013 #43
I have medicare and have never used it. dotymed Dec 2013 #4
I'm confused Stellar Dec 2013 #9
I also am a diabetic. That is excellent that you are boomersense Dec 2013 #33
OMG! Stellar Dec 2013 #51
It will be a while unless the Republicans boomersense Dec 2013 #60
I understand your confusion. dotymed Dec 2013 #77
My reco would be to stay on your BC/BS. My wife boomersense Dec 2013 #31
why can't you buy a medigap plan from BC/BS? grasswire Dec 2013 #42
My grandmother pays more than $200 monthly for her Medigap plan. For seniors totodeinhere Dec 2013 #44
That is why I do not have any medigap insurance. RebelOne Dec 2013 #50
So you pay the 20% that Medicare doesn't pay out of pocket? totodeinhere Dec 2013 #62
I enrolled in Medicare in March. . . h2ebits Dec 2013 #70
but this person is employed. grasswire Dec 2013 #68
You waste our valuable time when you use misleading headlines daybranch Dec 2013 #5
Your concern is duly noted. Scuba Dec 2013 #6
LOL Hubert Flottz Dec 2013 #7
Really! KansDem Dec 2013 #17
LOL! I was like uh? @ dayranch's post n/t deafskeptic Dec 2013 #25
I was back out of it in eight words. About three seconds total. BUT Snotcicles Dec 2013 #8
You owe me 13.4 seconds. I...I don't know how I'll ever make it up in life. I compare it to>>> BlueJazz Dec 2013 #11
Is that Rush Limbaugh? Scuba Dec 2013 #12
heh. Always loved that joke. truebluegreen Dec 2013 #20
Oh, the humanity! truebluegreen Dec 2013 #19
How dare you have a bit of fun!!! bearssoapbox Dec 2013 #14
I did notice the paradox regarding time spent to reply. Thanks for the props. Scuba Dec 2013 #15
ROFL malaise Dec 2013 #18
I agree with him, misleading heds are not necessary brush Dec 2013 #27
Lol. Kind of misses the point of your clever headlline. grantcart Dec 2013 #35
For someone that doesnt like to waste time, he sure did with that post. Just sayin. nm rhett o rick Dec 2013 #64
So then moosewhisperer Dec 2013 #13
Maybe in hopes of saving time in the future. Omnith Dec 2013 #41
Are you a collective? Ikonoklast Dec 2013 #16
With your shrewd sense of humor, you probably know that Demit Dec 2013 #26
I think the title was.. sarcasm. pangaia Dec 2013 #22
Then you need to read this: mockmonkey Dec 2013 #24
Your valuable time was probably wasted when you typed out this complaint about your time auntAgonist Dec 2013 #29
You are very busy... Shivering Jemmy Dec 2013 #30
Dial 9-2-2 for Callmecrazy Dec 2013 #38
LOL, is this a serious post? It takes you more than 15 seconds to..... Logical Dec 2013 #39
Hey It got me to look riverbendviewgal Dec 2013 #45
If even one freeper ends up reading the OP because of a Google search, it will have been worth it. eppur_se_muova Dec 2013 #47
ye gods..... BrainDrain Dec 2013 #10
My 76-year-old Mom's Medicare premium had more than doubled over bullwinkle428 Dec 2013 #21
My Medicare Premiums? pangaia Dec 2013 #23
Scuba you stinker HelenWheels Dec 2013 #28
I have a Medicare Advantage plan now. ananda Dec 2013 #32
People here are switching zipplewrath Dec 2013 #37
I understand why you used the obverse posting method here. It boomersense Dec 2013 #34
haha. So many here will love your headline Whisp Dec 2013 #36
When I read the title, I thought that doesn't make sense. Omnith Dec 2013 #40
Post removed Post removed Dec 2013 #46
I am anxiously awaiting my term on the Death Panel. PeaceNikki Dec 2013 #48
Snort Scuba Dec 2013 #52
LOL and ROFLMAO! freshwest Dec 2013 #72
The prescription drug price drop is Progressive dog Dec 2013 #49
kick Liberal_in_LA Dec 2013 #63
Medicare duggie99 Dec 2013 #67
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