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CAPHAVOC

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88. That money could go for care of the needy. It is one hellalot of dough for nothing.
Fri Feb 10, 2012, 05:21 PM
Feb 2012

Insurance? Phooey. It is not insurance. Health is no longer insurable. it is a money laundering plan. I do not buy it. Same with the drug companies.

It's a good idea to compromise at this point Chemisse Feb 2012 #1
An "opt out with information" provision is perfectly reasonable... jefferson_dem Feb 2012 #2
Nope, it's being discussed now because it will be a non-issue by the time the election CTyankee Feb 2012 #23
You can't zipplewrath Feb 2012 #27
It LOWERS the cost to insurers, so even if ALL companies were to karynnj Feb 2012 #70
The compromise makes the plan better, not worse karynnj Feb 2012 #69
Here's your accommodation. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2012 #3
Yep. That's the stuff. The Doctor. Feb 2012 #5
Sounds fair to me. Firebrand Gary Feb 2012 #6
Yay! Medicare for all! Scrap Obamacare! Best idea out there! CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #8
sure, right, that'll happen...uh huh. CTyankee Feb 2012 #53
No,I have never seen it even tried. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #61
correct! Funny nobody thought to bring it up, init? CTyankee Feb 2012 #76
You do know that "Obamacare" is a GOP buzzword? n/t MaineDem Feb 2012 #67
Senator Sanders said there are 10 Senators at most who support that karynnj Feb 2012 #71
Where's the "Like" button on this thing? KeepItReal Feb 2012 #12
'Keeping government out of church' is too potent a call to arms. The Doctor. Feb 2012 #4
Too bad 'Keeping church out of government' doesn't resonate as well. Lasher Feb 2012 #35
This message was self-deleted by its author Pavlo Feb 2012 #96
Wow! You're a Genius! The Doctor. Feb 2012 #97
2,000 pages to choose from. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #7
Hi there! Welcome to DU! jefferson_dem Feb 2012 #9
Howdy. TX. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #10
Welcome to DU! Firebrand Gary Feb 2012 #11
To the contrary, I expect women to organize JDPriestly Feb 2012 #17
What right to birth control is being stepped on? CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #21
Wait, what? eggplant Feb 2012 #22
Just imagine. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #26
Say What??!!! kenfrequed Feb 2012 #42
you and me both ken... CTyankee Feb 2012 #54
Yeah kenfrequed Feb 2012 #55
Good question. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #100
Absurd kenfrequed Feb 2012 #127
Blood pressure control. Diabetes control. Cancer control. Bleeding control after an accident. uppityperson Feb 2012 #129
An accident or an illness. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #130
So no preventive stuff like high blood pressure control meds or insulin. uppityperson Feb 2012 #131
That's the stupidest thing I've seen on DU today - including CPAC quotes muriel_volestrangler Feb 2012 #68
Did you hear what Cal Thomas said about Rachel Maddow? CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #102
What he said was ruder, but not as stupid as your post (nt) muriel_volestrangler Feb 2012 #103
How provencial. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #104
It's not an 'ad hominem' attack; I am attacking your post muriel_volestrangler Feb 2012 #106
Good. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #107
"when you get off the free benefits?" Gormy Cuss Feb 2012 #78
Benefits provided by someone other than yourself. At no cost to yourself. Financial or other. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #105
Assumes that recipients haven't paid into the system prior to receiving benefits. Gormy Cuss Feb 2012 #109
My position CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #110
The only ones I heard going after drug tests for unrelaetd benefits are the Republicans karynnj Feb 2012 #79
It started with people like me. As a vessel captain. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #101
Doesn't make the idea any less despicable Occulus Feb 2012 #111
Are you on drugs? Don't be ridiculous. n/t bitchkitty Feb 2012 #94
If we let people eat beef, where will it end? Soon, we'll be eating dogs-- and then PEOPLE! n/t Ian David Feb 2012 #112
"Forced birth control"? Arkana Feb 2012 #114
Right. It can't happen here. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #116
Um, no. No, it can't. Arkana Feb 2012 #117
Right, No way it could ever happen here. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #124
You're likening the Patriot Act and the NDAA to forced birth control? Arkana Feb 2012 #125
Birth "control" CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #126
Republicans are setting themselves up for a Komen foundation type backlash. emulatorloo Feb 2012 #63
They make such a big deal over 2,000 pages. Rozlee Feb 2012 #29
You got it! CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #37
Aren't you a bit far from your bridge? Aren't you missing a few tolls? karynnj Feb 2012 #75
Insurance Companies get 20% of all Health Care Dollars for what reason? CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #83
I assume you are referring to the fact that karynnj Feb 2012 #84
That money could go for care of the needy. It is one hellalot of dough for nothing. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #88
With this step he is basically helping to Blur the line that Seperate Church and State that some of Justice wanted Feb 2012 #13
I know. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #15
I would prefer single payer universal as well kenfrequed Feb 2012 #44
They won't. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #59
That's what Obama should have done! Every other "Western" country in the world has single payer. Justice wanted Feb 2012 #89
The Churches Will Never Accept Any Compromise TheMastersNemesis Feb 2012 #14
Next up...the "Death Panels " for Seniors. Investigate the Drug Company closed door deals? CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #16
The Catholic Bishops and Fundamentalist preachers are open about their Dawson Leery Feb 2012 #80
"...as long as employees are given information whether such coverage can be obtained" DaveJ Feb 2012 #18
They Believe The Information Should Be Forbidden TheMastersNemesis Feb 2012 #19
It sounds like the insurance companies will be doing he informing, not the religious orgs Orangepeel Feb 2012 #20
These Conservative Institutions Support Gag Orders TheMastersNemesis Feb 2012 #36
All they have to do is inform. Hell Hath No Fury Feb 2012 #48
Actually, I think the intent is to have free birth control, just paid for by the insurance companies Kber Feb 2012 #49
Looks like it. Which seems good enough actually. Catholics aren't paying it,to support it Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #99
MORE (From AP): Obama to announce accommodation for religious groups on birth control rule jefferson_dem Feb 2012 #24
I think this will be the straw that broke the camels back. So women who work at Catholic hospitals midnight Feb 2012 #46
Not true. jefferson_dem Feb 2012 #72
I guess that the big Jewish hospitals can opt out annabanana Feb 2012 #25
What is the right argument? KatyMan Feb 2012 #30
Repubs: once again more concerned with outdated institutions than individuals SacoMaine61 Feb 2012 #28
Another man telling women what to do with their reproductive health AngryAmish Feb 2012 #31
What are you talking about? jefferson_dem Feb 2012 #34
Fantasy Obama emulatorloo Feb 2012 #57
An imaginary reality, I guess. jefferson_dem Feb 2012 #77
this "accomadation" changes nothing dennis4868 Feb 2012 #32
But? The Church isn't paying for it Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #38
who cares... dennis4868 Feb 2012 #39
"Who cares"??? Hell Hath No Fury Feb 2012 #47
From the coverage I've read, birth control will still be free to the patient Kber Feb 2012 #50
you obviously do not undserstand the original ruling... dennis4868 Feb 2012 #64
"ruling that is about to come from Obama" Occulus Feb 2012 #113
Who cares?????? Beacool Feb 2012 #56
I think poster was trying to say if the end result is still free contraception coverage emulatorloo Feb 2012 #58
OK, but it would be nice if once in a while they actually stood on principle on something. Beacool Feb 2012 #65
They DID stand on principle. Women are getting free contraception coverage. Arkana Feb 2012 #119
exactly.... dennis4868 Feb 2012 #66
The WH caved???? Beacool Feb 2012 #33
Cute. jefferson_dem Feb 2012 #41
Oh, so sorry......... Beacool Feb 2012 #52
Actually, they are not being accomodating to the Catholic Church. msanthrope Feb 2012 #73
Character. tblue Feb 2012 #90
Thanks. Beacool Feb 2012 #95
Once again you fail to understand the nature of compromise Arkana Feb 2012 #120
And it must fit yours to support him no matter what he does. Beacool Feb 2012 #121
Not really. I just know a good deal when I see it. Arkana Feb 2012 #122
The opposition to this rule fifthoffive Feb 2012 #40
If people would leave the Catholic Church, ZombieHorde Feb 2012 #43
that's not true...even if people like me leave the church... Green_Lantern Feb 2012 #85
Their membership gets them press and credibility. ZombieHorde Feb 2012 #92
there are too many very conservative Catholics for that... Green_Lantern Feb 2012 #128
Non-Religious Operations DallasNE Feb 2012 #45
Many already do. Kber Feb 2012 #51
Ok, so ... Myrina Feb 2012 #60
You missed the part where women still get free contraception coverage. emulatorloo Feb 2012 #62
reasonable nbolick Feb 2012 #74
And we know how he crumbles in the face of opposition. nt Deep13 Feb 2012 #82
Obama caves again. Deep13 Feb 2012 #81
Can you explain SPECIFICALLY how this is a "cave"?? JoePhilly Feb 2012 #86
you aren't making sense... Green_Lantern Feb 2012 #87
You sound like an idiot right now Thrill Feb 2012 #98
Shows what you know. Deep13 Feb 2012 #108
It's not a "cave". The same number of people are still covered. Arkana Feb 2012 #118
Seems like a masterful move by the White House high density Feb 2012 #91
ha ha ha boston bean Feb 2012 #93
I know. Obama set a trap,and the chumps walked right in. Swede Feb 2012 #115
I personally wouldn't compromise Great Caesars Ghost Feb 2012 #123
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