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rfranklin

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3. It is safe to assume that the 40 million uninsured will ask for medical care during their lives...

Reply to Lionessa (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 12:42 PM

Apr 2012

and that is the choice that they make other than living. When they show up at the emergency room demanding care it will be too late to enroll them in a health insurance plan.

Please use a little common sense.

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If Health Insurance Mandates Are Unconstitutional, Why Did the Founding Fathers Back Them? [View all] swag Apr 2012 OP

Sorry not the same at all. Lionessa Apr 2012 #1

It is safe to assume that the 40 million uninsured will ask for medical care during their lives... rfranklin Apr 2012 #3

Health insurance does not equal medical care. progressoid Apr 2012 #5

I don't agree that the mandate is constitutional, furthermore, Lionessa Apr 2012 #6

Out of pocket does not cover a great deal of the uncompensated care... rfranklin Apr 2012 #8

Yes, we all remember when we decided to be able-bodied men. jeff47 Apr 2012 #4

Then stay out of it and don't be covered for health care treestar Apr 2012 #17

And there is this too -- RC Apr 2012 #2

Taxes for healthcare, I have no problem, forcing me to pay a private insurer, I have a problem Lionessa Apr 2012 #7

Do you not have a job? RegieRocker Apr 2012 #9

No, been mostly unemployed for many years now. Lionessa Apr 2012 #10

+1 area51 Apr 2012 #11

I will enlighten you... RegieRocker Apr 2012 #12

You haven't enlightened shit. You've instead tried to spin shit into ice cream. Lionessa Apr 2012 #13

Lol you said it I didn't enlighten shit. Can't be done. RegieRocker Apr 2012 #14

It's our Constitution teamrn Apr 2012 #15

They who didn't? Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #16