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Tue May-26-09 07:04 PM
Response to Reply #4 |
| 83. Accurate Point WITHOUT QUESTION! |
| -Single payer advocates don't want insurance companies at the table at all. |
madfloridian |
May-24-09 06:10 PM |
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Chickens don't want foxes in the hen-house? What a shocker! |
JVS |
May-24-09 06:11 PM |
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The idea is good. No point in being defensive toward me |
madfloridian |
May-24-09 06:13 PM |
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the reality of how corrupt our congress is |
WillYourVoteBCounted |
May-25-09 09:16 PM |
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John Russell Has Advocated The "Choice" Means of Implementation For Some Time Now! |
DaLittle Kitty |
May-26-09 10:10 AM |
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Yea ...let's all get along with the sociopaths. Death = Profit ....pffft |
L0oniX |
May-24-09 06:15 PM |
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The problem with our health care system IS the profit motive--and kickbacks in the form |
rocktivity |
May-24-09 06:23 PM |
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WE CAN'T HAVE A REAL DISCUSSION |
dotymed |
May-26-09 08:44 AM |
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Accurate Point WITHOUT QUESTION! |
DaLittle Kitty |
May-26-09 07:04 PM |
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NOW you've finally got it! GET RID OF THE "INSURANCE COMPANIES" IN HEALTH CARE!!! |
TankLV |
May-24-09 06:28 PM |
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What is your plan to get rid of them? |
madfloridian |
May-24-09 06:43 PM |
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oh yeah, I really want to talk with you... |
anigbrowl |
May-25-09 05:47 PM |
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! |
dionysus |
May-26-09 10:32 AM |
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Make the Government option available to all. |
Skink |
May-24-09 06:35 PM |
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they can sell short and long term disability insurance and |
madrchsod |
May-24-09 06:52 PM |
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Exactly. |
area51 |
May-25-09 08:48 AM |
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Believe me if single-payer gets a seat at the table so IT CAN GET HEARD! |
Stevepol |
May-24-09 06:57 PM |
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Maybe they should stop saying that insurance companies not allowed. |
madfloridian |
May-24-09 07:11 PM |
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Bullshit. The fuckers never have wanted members of the public to have any say |
eridani |
May-26-09 04:22 AM |
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+1, Stevepol |
Enthusiast |
May-26-09 04:21 AM |
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Insurance companies don't want single-payer advocates at the table either. |
bemildred |
May-24-09 07:13 PM |
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Trouble is they are in charge because they control our bosses. |
madfloridian |
May-24-09 07:14 PM |
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they don't control all congress - 28 US Senators want single payer on th etable |
WillYourVoteBCounted |
May-25-09 09:17 PM |
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So lets get it all out in the open. |
blindpig |
May-26-09 11:54 AM |
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We've had a lot of discussion about this in Canada |
Canuckistanian |
May-24-09 07:44 PM |
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They're both at the table or they're both out. Can't have one without the other. And if Ins. cos |
Captain Hilts |
May-24-09 08:34 PM |
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Obviously not a popular position here. |
madfloridian |
May-24-09 09:42 PM |
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Ins. companies have to be there for a couple of reasons. |
Captain Hilts |
May-24-09 09:46 PM |
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I think you may be right about that fact... |
madfloridian |
May-25-09 01:20 PM |
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MadFloridian: |
dotymed |
May-26-09 09:05 AM |
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I am saying we are not being given a choice. Baucus is doing it for us. |
madfloridian |
May-26-09 10:03 AM |
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More obfuscation and distraction. |
Greyhound |
May-24-09 10:07 PM |
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Let's not play word games. |
madfloridian |
May-24-09 10:21 PM |
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I'm not and I'm completely confused as to what you're saying. |
Greyhound |
May-24-09 11:19 PM |
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It's confusing, and you and I might be saying the same thing. |
madfloridian |
May-24-09 11:54 PM |
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I don't suppose it would be feasible to nationalize the private insurers, huh? |
no_hypocrisy |
May-25-09 09:54 AM |
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One large insurer is already nationalized...AIG. |
roamer65 |
May-25-09 01:32 PM |
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unfortunately, AIG is still about making profit and denying claims |
WillYourVoteBCounted |
May-25-09 09:14 PM |
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Extortion (aka insurance)companies should be cut out completely. |
roamer65 |
May-25-09 01:31 PM |
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Who will do it and how? |
madfloridian |
May-25-09 05:05 PM |
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well, in 30+ other countries, the government does it - without insurance companies |
WillYourVoteBCounted |
May-25-09 09:15 PM |
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I agree with you. But we gave them the power here...how do we keep them out? |
madfloridian |
May-25-09 10:47 PM |
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single payer advocates have no power |
Enrique |
May-25-09 05:11 PM |
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We all have the power to divide. |
madfloridian |
May-25-09 05:23 PM |
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Nice Commentary |
EnoughOfThis |
May-25-09 07:58 PM |
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In Tennessee and Virginia, this is called quality |
quidam56 |
May-25-09 08:13 PM |
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Yes, we need insurance companies to make a profit and deny services, yes, we really do |
WillYourVoteBCounted |
May-25-09 09:13 PM |
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I will ask again...how do you keep them out? |
madfloridian |
May-25-09 10:46 PM |
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Madfloridian, watch Bill Moyers program of May 22 and you will understand. |
MasonJar |
May-25-09 09:18 PM |
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That's what turned me into a one note player: Private insurance OUT! |
emsimon33 |
May-26-09 09:10 AM |
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Here's the Moyers' URL |
emsimon33 |
May-26-09 09:12 AM |
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I would be VERY happy if insurance companies were not at the table. |
Stinky The Clown |
May-25-09 09:20 PM |
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I agree. |
madfloridian |
May-25-09 10:42 PM |
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Medical Insurers & For-profit providers |
Necon-Be-Gone |
May-25-09 10:52 PM |
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I am not advocating for them. I am saying they own congress. |
madfloridian |
May-25-09 10:54 PM |
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Right On! I didn't read the OP or the responses (YET), but you got it..... |
Mind_your_head |
May-25-09 11:00 PM |
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So we single payer advocates should just go along without a fight? |
Lasher |
May-26-09 01:49 AM |
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I don't think you understood what I wrote. You have a right to demand only one way. |
madfloridian |
May-26-09 10:18 AM |
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You're right, we'll have to fight just to keep Medicare for seniors. |
Lasher |
May-26-09 02:38 PM |
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The woman pulling the healthcare puppet strings: |
truthrocks |
May-26-09 02:45 AM |
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Crikey- she sure looks the part |
depakid |
May-26-09 03:02 AM |
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Check out her salary! I love to know where my premium money goes! |
emsimon33 |
May-26-09 09:16 AM |
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They should be cut from the picture entirely, I don't see the issue. |
joshcryer |
May-26-09 03:07 AM |
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I'd allow them a seat at the table |
bluestateguy |
May-26-09 03:20 AM |
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They can sell car insurance... LOL n/t |
Mythsaje |
May-26-09 03:28 AM |
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Agree! There are other options besides "all or nothing" . . . |
truthrocks |
May-26-09 10:10 AM |
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""I can envision a day when you will have to show proof of insurance at the job interview"" |
Fumesucker |
May-26-09 03:58 AM |
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And apparently it will be the fault of single payer advocates for being divisive |
Zodiak |
May-26-09 07:45 AM |
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Not a fair analysis of what I said. |
madfloridian |
May-26-09 10:59 AM |
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You should fight for the public option |
Zodiak |
May-26-09 11:09 AM |
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I never said any of those things. You just made my point. |
madfloridian |
May-26-09 11:52 AM |
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When entering into negotiations in business |
Fumesucker |
May-26-09 12:09 PM |
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Oh noes....I'm MF's "enemy" now!!! |
Zodiak |
May-26-09 12:30 PM |
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What job interview? We need jobs first, and one of the impediments |
JDPriestly |
May-26-09 02:23 PM |
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They can have a seat at the table to discuss providing bells and whistles |
eridani |
May-26-09 04:20 AM |
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Transition Money |
OETKB |
May-26-09 07:31 AM |
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Good comparison |
Profprileasn |
May-26-09 07:40 AM |
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"a complete fantasy" |
RufusTFirefly |
May-26-09 08:23 AM |
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Sure, there are a lot of Single-Payer advocates who would like to see NO insurance company |
bertman |
May-26-09 09:50 AM |
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Single payer will never happen in America. Know why? |
wolfgangmo |
May-26-09 10:30 AM |
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The only reason insurance companies should be allowed at the table |
Lydia Leftcoast |
May-26-09 10:33 AM |
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"...while we strive for what we can get." Better nothing than what they're planning. |
chaska |
May-26-09 11:53 AM |
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Single payer AND insurance can work together. |
mwooldri |
May-26-09 01:09 PM |
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i agree with howard dean. |
DesertFlower |
May-26-09 01:36 PM |
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"don't want insurance companies at the table at all. " I second that! nt |
and-justice-for-all |
May-26-09 07:05 PM |
#84 |
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