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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:32 PM Original message |
Blue Cross sent me a postage-prepaid postcard to send to my Senator opposing a Public Option (PICS) |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
1. Well done. If I get one, I will do the same. |
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Paper Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. Me too. |
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47of74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
27. I don't have Blue Cross, but if UHC tries anything similiar... |
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TheCoxwain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 08:05 PM Response to Reply #27 |
116. me too ... I have UHC .. I hope the company goes down in flames |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 06:31 AM Response to Reply #27 |
150. You may not have the option, but I just dumped UHC. |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
50. Be sure to affix it to a brick or a rock- see my post below n/t |
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Liberty Belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 10:47 PM Response to Reply #50 |
130. Brick trick reminds me of a funny story -- and true: |
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adamuu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 11:51 PM Response to Reply #130 |
135. Thanks. hehe. n/t |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 08:16 AM Response to Reply #50 |
155. This won't work. |
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jasi2006 (544 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
54. They wouldn't have to raise premiums if they would stop shit like this. nt |
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cyclezealot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 04:31 PM Response to Reply #54 |
80. They can waste money on crap like this |
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TheEuclideanOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 01:09 AM Response to Reply #54 |
139. The have an obligation to their shareholders |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 02:23 AM Response to Reply #54 |
143. Or paying their CEOs $ 1.7 billion compensation packages or $10 mil/yr |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 06:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
107. Make a copy of it and send it to Blue Cross while you are at it |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 03:37 AM Response to Reply #107 |
146. Will do. See my photos below at Post #141. nt |
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tmyers09 (706 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
2. HA! |
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wolfgirl (950 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
3. great way to get your point across & |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
4. I want one! |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 04:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
83. me too! how fun is that? |
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teamster633 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
5. Amazing shameless, aren't they? |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. I'm self-employed & insured with them at an astonomical premium |
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UndertheOcean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
6. The vultures fell into that one ! COOL ! |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
7. And they're a non-profit n/t |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 02:03 PM Response to Reply #7 |
60. the company may be |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 08:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
121. BCBS is no longer "not-for-profit". They were bought up some years ago. |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 08:46 PM Response to Reply #121 |
122. No, Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC has non-profit status |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 10:01 PM Response to Reply #122 |
126. I stand corrected- sort of... from Wiki: |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #126 |
174. In Minnesota BCBS is still a non-profit company |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
8. Bravo! Bravo! |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
9. Excellent.....Va te faire foutre to these Health Insurance Industry swine. |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
10. Wait! Wait! |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:39 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. I may do that in RED ink. |
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adamuu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:53 PM Response to Reply #10 |
23. good idea. Why not color the edges of the card to make it really stand out in a stack |
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MrsBrady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
12. good work! n/t |
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MidwestTransplant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
15. Maybe write I support Public Option on the envelope so they don't not open it |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:48 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. It's a post card |
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Journeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:49 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. That was my first thought: The Senator's office knows those letters are being solicited. . . |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. It's NOT being "opened" -- it's a POSTcard. I will write in red on the front |
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Journeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:54 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Then you should not have called it a "letter" in the OP. . . |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:01 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. well, I changed it, you wonderful person you |
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Journeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:06 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Words mean something. . . |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:08 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Thanks for all your help with this. |
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adamuu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
16. Alot of nerve sending that to you in the first place. |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:49 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. I'm hoping it will come to the attention |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
17. Isn't this an example of the "administrative" costs that make insurance prohibitive? |
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adamuu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:56 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. good point. n/t |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
21. Good Job! Make them pay for lobbying for Our Side for a change! |
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adamuu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
25. This is going to rocket to the front page. *salutes* n/t |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
28. Eleny is right - this unfortunately is likely to backfire. |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:03 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. I think I'll call her office tomorrow and make sure they know to sort the postcards |
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adamuu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:26 PM Response to Reply #31 |
44. brilliant! are you really going to do that? n/t |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:38 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. yes, her office should know about this |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 02:02 PM Response to Reply #31 |
58. Yes, and so should everyone else who does this... |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
49. Not if people tape these things to a brick or a rock or something |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 02:01 PM Response to Reply #49 |
56. That's friggin brilliant. |
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Randypiper (527 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 05:44 PM Response to Reply #49 |
100. Won't work |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 05:59 PM Response to Reply #28 |
103. it will not backfire |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 11:16 PM Response to Reply #103 |
132. I'm coming to agreee with you - a strong exterior look is important. |
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Garbo 2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
30. Blue Cross admits it fears real competiton in marketplace. BC is against consumer choice. |
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beac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 09:23 AM Response to Reply #30 |
164. Your ad idea is great! |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
32. So glad they're using your premiums to print |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
33. I live in NC too - brilliant |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
35. Send them to KO, Rachel and |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 04:53 PM Response to Reply #35 |
86. I had the same thought on this! GMTA! n/t |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
37. self-delete |
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HillWilliam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
38. I haven't gotten one yet, but if I do, I'll make SURE |
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left coaster (938 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
39. Props to you, Lex! |
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adamuu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
40. Nice. Color the edges? It will be in a big stack, right? n/t |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:25 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. yes |
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adamuu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:27 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. hehe sorry to get all excited about this |
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tool_of_the_people (330 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
41. BCBS isn't gonna like this . . . one bit! |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. Well, I threw the baseball around with her last Wednesday |
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adamuu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
42. Another edit: Cross of "the private sector" and write "blood-sucking insurance companies" |
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Road Scholar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
46. Very Good! K&R |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
51. Your insurance co. is spending YOUR money to entice YOU to lobby for THEM? |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:52 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. yeah, swell, huh? |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:56 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. I'll say it again: tape 'em to a brick |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 02:55 PM Response to Reply #55 |
66. You are serious? The PO WILL deliver a brick??? |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 04:01 PM Response to Reply #66 |
71. Here's hoping Senator Hagan gets enough bricks to build a McMansion. |
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MajorChode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 08:13 PM Response to Reply #66 |
118. It won't work |
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Liberty Belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 10:41 PM Response to Reply #66 |
128. Yse. I once mailed a coconut; slapped a label on the shell and it was received. |
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adamuu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 12:09 AM Response to Reply #128 |
137. hehe well you only live once. n/t |
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oedura (347 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 04:00 PM Response to Reply #55 |
70. And who do you think will be covering that extra expense? |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 05:38 PM Response to Reply #55 |
97. As a PO employee, can you answer the concerns below in this OP? |
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Veruca Salt (846 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #55 |
101. Would adding shipping insurance to the brick cost the shipper |
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Liberty Belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 10:44 PM Response to Reply #55 |
129. Be sure to let BCBS know about this "advice" being circulated. |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 08:20 AM Response to Reply #55 |
158. No. |
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Lifelong Protester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
53. Excellent! |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
57. that is great |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
59. I'll check my mailbox today for it, and do the same. |
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skipos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
61. Good idea! KR. nt |
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adamuu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
62. BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina Urges Its Enrollees to Oppose Health Care Reform (HuffPo) |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 02:47 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. thanks for linking it up |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
63. K&R Well done! |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
64. Superb!!! |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
67. your premiums paid for and licked that 'stamp' as if you did it yourself personally |
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Grateful for Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
68. This is very well done. |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
69. I'm a little confused about something. |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 01:25 AM Response to Reply #69 |
140. One would think it sure implies Sen Hagan will be paying for the postage, huh???? |
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Mira (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
72. WOW WOW WOW - am printing for when I get mine (NC here) PLUS |
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sonias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
73. Very cool idea! |
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emsimon33 (904 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
74. Very smart and savvy to make clear your position ON the envelope! |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
75. Uh-oh. Does the company that makes Sharpies support a public option? |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 04:30 PM Response to Reply #75 |
78. yeah, I'm worried to death |
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Mrs. Overall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
76. Is that even legal for Blue Cross to send those out? |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
77. Brilliant. Do you have a Kos account? |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 04:31 PM Response to Reply #77 |
79. Feel free to link it over there if you'd like. |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 05:14 AM Response to Reply #77 |
147. Here's My DAILY KOS Diary On It. Please recommend it and comment: |
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PatrynXX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
81. Which means Wellmark also does. Your gonna give me ideas!! |
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francolettieri (169 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
82. awesome!! |
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Christa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
84. Perfect! |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
85. And BSBC never thought anyone would do this to their BS postcard? |
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VPStoltz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
87. In the past, I would forward that stuff to the Attorney Generals office as obscene literature. |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
88. K&R |
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Trekologer (445 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
89. I suspect that the postcard doesn't really go to your Senator |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 05:04 PM Response to Reply #89 |
90. still they have to pay the postage |
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nilram (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 05:12 PM Response to Reply #89 |
91. The Clue Phone is Ringing: that's Sen. Hagan's Greensboro office |
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Trekologer (445 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 05:19 PM Response to Reply #91 |
93. In that case go for it |
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wroberts189 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 05:41 PM Response to Reply #91 |
98. Thanks ..you are correct ..it goes to him. Double checked by me. |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 08:30 AM Response to Reply #89 |
161. No. That is the address of Senator Hagan's Greensboro office. |
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Duval (377 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
92. BC/BS campaign |
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katkat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
94. Maybe not |
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wroberts189 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
95. That was pure brilliance. Well done! KNR/nt |
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ThatsMyBarack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
96. I just Googled Kay Hagan. |
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RayOfHope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
99. This is absolute BULLSHIT. We have BCBS, and I am cancelling it first thing tomorrow. |
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fiorello (140 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 10:22 AM Response to Reply #99 |
168. I think BCBS is state-by-state. I'd be FURIOUS if my state BCBS did this... |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
102. These people risk their livelyhood by attacking the people they serve like this |
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Mira (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
104. I want to augment on the idea - for North Carolineans anyway: READ THIS |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 06:44 PM Response to Reply #104 |
111. Thanks I will do this too. |
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Politicub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
105. What claims were denied by Blue Cross to fund this? |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 02:25 AM Response to Reply #105 |
144. When I first saw it in my mail and read what it said, my blood ran cold I was so angry. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
106. Good thinking! nt |
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Jackeens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
108. Genius!!! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
109. Adorable treachery -- !!! Congratulations! |
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GreenTea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
110. I always put "Support the Public Option Health Care for all " on the front of EVERYTHING I mail |
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DaveinJapan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
112. DId you happen to snap a pic of the unaltered original letter? |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 06:55 PM Response to Reply #112 |
114. No, I didn't. I only thought of posting it here once I edited it. |
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DaveinJapan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 01:43 AM Response to Reply #114 |
142. Oh, that's okay. |
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Crabby Appleton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
113. Looks like you filled it out right to me. nt |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
115. Delete |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
117. The claim competition saves all is a real load - yanked fresh from the cow |
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tooeyeten (441 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
119. Brilliant! |
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AzNick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
120. Mine would go back to BCBS with a stool sample |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
123. Excellent! I wonder if anyone reads them or if they just take counts of |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
124. Oouu, I want one! |
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moonbatmax (290 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
125. I haven't got one of these yet... |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
127. Fantastic! Brilliant!!! |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
131. Good for you |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
133. I got one too, and I DON"T have any health ins. Will do what you did |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 11:47 PM Response to Reply #133 |
134. Wow, they have the audacity to send them to folks without insurance? |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
136. Isn't that sweet of them |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
138. Excellent idea. I would send a copy of it to BCBS and thank them for the postage. |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 01:40 AM Response to Original message |
141. HA! I did the same thing yesterday before I saw your thread. |
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nxylas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #141 |
175. "Who wants that?" |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 01:39 PM Response to Reply #175 |
177. No, you don't! |
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Iwillnevergiveup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 03:02 AM Response to Original message |
145. It's hard to believe |
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boobooday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 05:25 AM Response to Original message |
148. Love what you did with it! |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 06:14 AM Response to Original message |
149. Send this to the cable networks and newspapers! |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 06:55 AM Response to Original message |
151. Here's another idea for those of you with post office boxes. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 07:14 AM Response to Reply #151 |
152. Ooh. Good idea. |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 08:07 AM Response to Original message |
153. Well done! Don't have BCBS, but if my ins co tries this, I will do the same |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
154. You rock! n/t |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
156. One tiny little question |
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flygal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
157. Aww too late to recommend! |
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nykym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
159. All I can Say is |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
160. awesome! |
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SlingBlade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
162. Great Example for the rest of us Lex |
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beac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
163. Brava!!! And I love Hissyspit's idea of adding a note asking HOW they can afford thousands of |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
165. That's an excellent idea, Lex! |
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Kansas Wyatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
166. I like your changes to it... |
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TheCoxwain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
167. These pictures need to go viral .. Maybe KO can feature this on his show under "Best Persons' |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
169. OMG! I love that! Good for you! Nice to know where their money is being spent. n/t |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
170. Hey...if they are a non-profit, they can't legally lobby in any fashion. |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #170 |
173. They are listed as a non-profit. Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC, that is. |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 01:04 PM Response to Reply #173 |
176. Big no-no then, |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 01:42 PM Response to Reply #173 |
179. UPDATED On the issue of non-profit: |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
171. Unbelievably shitful. I hope you sent a photocopy of your |
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residentfan (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
172. Bravo! |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
178. If you need a place to store the picture, you can send it to me and I'll post it at my site so you |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
180. Heh. Email from Robert Reich just now: |
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Extend a Hand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
181. Hey you made the front page of reddit, too |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 08:24 PM Response to Reply #181 |
182. Thanks. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
183. Wow is this a record |
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ms liberty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
184. You're much nicer than I was on my card... |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 09:17 PM Response to Reply #184 |
185. I wanted to make it easy to see I was for a Public Option. |
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Road Scholar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
186. kick |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
187. I'm with BCBS, but individual pay, so I doubt they'll send me anything |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
188. Well done! |
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