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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 02:29 PM Original message |
Words you'll never hear in the Canadian health care system |
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Betsy Ross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
1. Nice encapsulation of the issues. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 02:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Thanks n/t |
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Maraya1969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 01:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
156. This is a great email. I just sent it to my whole list. I hope others do the same. |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
2. K&R. nt |
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livetohike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
3. Thank you for posting this |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 02:38 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Be my guest |
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livetohike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 02:40 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Well it hits upon the major problems with our insurance companies |
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offog (263 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 05:58 PM Response to Reply #3 |
191. Hi, lovetohike! |
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mgcgulfcoast (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
4. i agree |
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fadedrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
6. K & R |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
9. And there is not one goddamn good reason why we should not have this in the US |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 10:40 AM Response to Reply #9 |
135. Oh, wait.... |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
10. K & R |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
11. Thank you for this list. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 02:53 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. You're welcome |
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Puzzler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
13. Exactly... and it's the doctors that make 100% of the medical decisions. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 03:01 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. It's frustrating, isn't it? |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 06:49 PM Response to Reply #16 |
46. Glenn Beck |
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irislake (967 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:02 PM Response to Reply #16 |
55. The lies that your politicians and pundits are telling you |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 10:23 PM Response to Reply #55 |
196. They're not MY polticians, irislake |
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ImOnlySleeping (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 06:45 AM Response to Reply #13 |
117. Those ads |
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Joe Bacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 07:46 AM Response to Reply #13 |
118. My Canadian friends wouldn't trade their health care for ours! |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
14. Our brave Democratic Congress .... |
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whosinpower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
15. Our system offers coverage - cradle to grave |
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quantass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
17. As a fellow Canadian i THANK YOU for posting this! |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 03:24 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Thanks! |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
18. "Patient Portion" |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
20. Excellent summary but I need to nitpick one thing... |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 04:28 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Yes, I realized that after I wrote it |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 05:15 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. I wanted to add it mainly because I didn't want your great summary... |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
21. I just sent your comments around here & there, eh? |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
22. You ought to submit this as an Op Ed to some American newspapers |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 03:44 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. +1 |
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ms liberty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:55 PM Response to Reply #22 |
63. I agree - please do...n/t |
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crickets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:30 PM Response to Reply #22 |
72. Yes, that's a wonderful idea! -nt |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
24. Not all drug plans are 100% |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 04:30 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. I've always had a 100% plan |
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Laurab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 05:43 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. Why no drug plan? |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:00 PM Response to Reply #33 |
47. There's been talk of having a drug plan |
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irislake (967 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:05 PM Response to Reply #47 |
57. Seniors get "free" drugs don't forget. |
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Laurab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:31 PM Response to Reply #47 |
149. I've talked to so many Canadian's who love their health care |
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Puzzler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 01:28 PM Response to Reply #149 |
154. Just remember that any griping from Canadians... |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 02:22 PM Response to Reply #154 |
163. ...is from Conservatives lying through their teeth |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:28 PM Response to Reply #24 |
82. And their health care system is very good. Most of my family go to |
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Shireling (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
25. I don't understand why we can't have this!! |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 06:01 AM Response to Reply #25 |
114. because everyone is jealous of OUR system and wishes they had OUR healthcare. |
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FlyingSquirrel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 07:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
202. You are fooling nobody. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
28. Once again you make me wish my husband of 35+ years and I |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
29. Thank you, Canuckistan! Excellent post. Because I am constantly hearing this from the |
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Sodan (802 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 05:33 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. The massive wait times?? |
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JBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 05:43 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. You've posted a link to a set of links, but nothing to subtantiate "massive". |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 06:11 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. That's not true, JBoy. If they aren't terminally stupid and live here in North Carolina they |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 06:46 PM Response to Reply #29 |
45. Thanks, bertman |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:36 PM Response to Reply #45 |
87. I really appreciate your help on this Canuckistanian. It's good to hear this from one |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:10 PM Response to Reply #29 |
58. I 'm not Canuckistan but am Canadian and... |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:41 PM Response to Reply #58 |
90. Yes, that does help. A lot. Thank you, Spazito, for that information. We American progressives |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:00 PM Response to Reply #90 |
91. You're very welcome! I would love nothing more than to see.... |
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RobertSeattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
34. Probably "maximum benefit" too |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
35. The USA healthcare - of the insurance companies, by the insurance companies, for the insur......... |
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livingonearth (451 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 06:20 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. I can never understand why right wingers |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 06:37 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. well yes, the point should be made by Dems every day |
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howmad1 (959 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:53 PM Response to Reply #42 |
100. Not as long as those dems....... |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:01 PM Response to Reply #40 |
48. And they have no problem with the government getting between a woman and her doctor |
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Bette Noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
36. This needs to be seen by everyone in the US. |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
38. MASSIVE kick & rec |
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Bennyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
39. We need more of this type of thing.... |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
41. Please DO send this to a major American newspaper |
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RedCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:40 AM Response to Reply #41 |
141. Sending to St. Louis PD now! Got to turn that state blue. |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
43. great post - somebody linked to your post on Kos, too |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:26 PM Response to Reply #43 |
50. Really? |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:53 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Yes, here is the diary |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
44. I love that we (DU) have you Canucks on our side! |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
49. I heart Canada |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:43 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Thanks! |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
51. Rub it in why don't you? nt |
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tnlurker (698 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
54. Great List |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
56. One of my coworkers recently had to make a trip home to the U.K as his mother was quite ill and not |
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moondust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
59. K/R |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
60. Dirty words that we should never hear -- !!! |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:49 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Abortion is a medical procedure and, as such, is fully covered... |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:10 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. Just for curiosity's sake |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:13 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Yes, it is deemed a medical necessity... |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:59 PM Response to Reply #68 |
77. Reductions are covered here |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:09 PM Response to Reply #77 |
92. I have been astounded by the number of hoops both the patient and the doctor.... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:39 PM Response to Reply #62 |
74. Thank you -- !!! |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 01:29 AM Response to Reply #60 |
106. For comparison |
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sasquatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
61. Well the baby boomers, corpratist, and southern repiglicans think there is |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:00 PM Response to Reply #61 |
78. I don't know why you're lumping boomers into with the other two |
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sasquatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:09 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. But most are |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:32 PM Response to Reply #79 |
85. I think it may be the size of the generation |
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sasquatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:35 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. And the part of the country you're in. |
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ElboRuum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 04:59 PM Response to Reply #86 |
180. Love the pic... |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
64. knr "Fight for it. It's WORTH it." Great post! n/t |
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ms liberty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
65. K&R...and I will pass this around if you don't mind... |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
67. KNR (nt) |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
69. That list should be nailed to the forehead of every person in Congress. |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
70. Excellent! Thank you for this! K&R |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
71. Rec # 120 |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
73. Seconded!... |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
75. Where did you hear a sane HEALTH care system was in reach.... |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
76. Thank you :) K & R |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
80. Thank you. One question: Who pays for the drugs for the poor? I |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:21 PM Response to Reply #80 |
93. Your daughter's prescriptions would be totally covered if.... |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 04:26 PM Response to Reply #93 |
179. Thank you. This is the group I try to lobby for and it helps to know |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 10:52 AM Response to Reply #80 |
201. In Alberta she'd be on AISH ( Alberta Income for the Severely Handicapped) |
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BlueIdaho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
81. When |
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burning rain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
83. Well done. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
84. Recommend |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
88. rec #147, and.... i could not recommend this enough.... nt |
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invictus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
89. K&R. rec. #150 |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
94. Let's fight to get these in our new health plan! Nt |
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lexanman (401 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
95. I dont understand how this system doesn't immediately collapse |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
96. K&R |
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wolfgangmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
97. One thing that is glaringly missing in the Canadian system. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:07 AM Response to Reply #97 |
101. I noticed that in Sicko |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
98. K&R. This is beautiful ! Thank you !! //nt |
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LiberalLovinLug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
99. Thanks for those points. |
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qwertyMike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:53 AM Response to Original message |
102. Canadian here |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 01:02 AM Response to Reply #102 |
103. Hey, qwertyMike |
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Tindalos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 01:07 AM Response to Original message |
104. "Fight for it. It's worth it" |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 01:27 AM Response to Original message |
105. Much the same here |
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Sirveri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 01:30 AM Response to Original message |
107. I'm covered by the VA, and I could spout the same list. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 02:46 AM Response to Original message |
108. Correction: BC MSP has a monthly premium |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 03:15 AM Response to Reply #108 |
109. Yes, I know. Spazito corrected me. |
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Swagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 03:48 AM Response to Original message |
110. ditto all of that for the Australian Medicare system..works exactly the same and |
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Habibi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 04:22 AM Response to Original message |
111. Thank you! |
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Monk06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 04:42 AM Response to Original message |
112. Two links that show subsidy and premium schedules for medical and drug coverage in British Columbia |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 05:03 AM Response to Original message |
113. K&R |
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a kennedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 06:32 AM Response to Original message |
115. k & r |
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kedrys (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 06:45 AM Response to Original message |
116. Thanks for that list! |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
119. i am not bullshittin' |
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gtar100 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
120. The insanity we've been living under for so many years. Who wants to keep it? |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
121. Proud to be the 200th Rec. |
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Christa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
122. K & Highly rec'd nt |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
123. Sounds like a wonderful, beautiful dream. K & R. |
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jimha (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
124. I digress |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:21 AM Response to Reply #124 |
126. Really? I believe you are a liar. Plain and simple. Your post is meant to appeal to the most |
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ElboRuum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:27 AM Response to Reply #124 |
127. What you are doing is not "digressing" |
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jimha (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 10:19 AM Response to Reply #127 |
132. Numbers |
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ElboRuum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 02:47 PM Response to Reply #132 |
165. Ah. I see... |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 08:13 PM Response to Reply #165 |
195. I'm sure he would feel better |
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haele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:41 AM Response to Reply #124 |
128. Lucky you. But in a for-profit "choice system" as in the US, all your healthy lifestyle |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:52 AM Response to Reply #124 |
130. Hello, there, Mr. Cigna! nt |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 10:13 AM Response to Reply #124 |
131. ROFLMAO! |
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jimha (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 10:27 AM Response to Reply #131 |
133. Hey ROFLAO |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 10:39 AM Response to Reply #133 |
134. Another piece of advice... |
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jimha (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:10 AM Response to Reply #134 |
137. ROFLMAO |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:19 AM Response to Reply #137 |
138. Canadians, real Canadians, would know immediately what I was... |
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jimha (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:28 AM Response to Reply #138 |
139. Was a test ? |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:27 PM Response to Reply #139 |
147. "Sorry Spazito but I don't know what you are talking about." |
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jimha (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 01:04 PM Response to Reply #147 |
151. Spazito - Global comparison |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 01:21 PM Response to Reply #151 |
153. Thanks again for bumping the thread up! |
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jimha (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 01:37 PM Response to Reply #153 |
155. So long |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 01:44 PM Response to Reply #155 |
157. Bye bye! |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 02:50 PM Response to Reply #151 |
166. Why is it Freepers always turn on the "plain text" feature and disable their profile? |
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ElboRuum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 03:09 PM Response to Reply #166 |
168. I think they think we can't tell it's them... they're being sneeeeaaaky. |
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jimha (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 03:20 PM Response to Reply #166 |
169. Hello |
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jimha (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 03:53 PM Response to Reply #134 |
174. Info |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 04:17 PM Response to Reply #174 |
177. Ahh, welcome back! |
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jimha (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 04:24 PM Response to Reply #177 |
178. Thank you |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 05:02 PM Response to Reply #178 |
181. I really hate to do this to you but ROFLMAO yet again... |
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jimha (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 05:22 PM Response to Reply #181 |
184. CCF |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 05:25 PM Response to Reply #184 |
185. How about the other CCF? |
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jimha (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 05:34 PM Response to Reply #185 |
186. Other CCF |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 05:53 PM Response to Reply #186 |
190. Okay, will do... |
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jimha (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 05:37 PM Response to Reply #185 |
187. PS |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 05:40 PM Response to Reply #187 |
188. Ahh, not Calgary here... |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:29 AM Response to Reply #133 |
140. I've never had a doctor complain about "aches and pains" |
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jimha (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:47 AM Response to Reply #140 |
143. Dollars |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 02:55 PM Response to Reply #143 |
167. Yeah, well, when I come in complaining of chest pains and shortness of breath |
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jimha (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 03:28 PM Response to Reply #167 |
171. Come again |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 03:27 PM Response to Reply #133 |
170. Well I'm in Saskatchewan right now. |
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jimha (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 03:31 PM Response to Reply #170 |
173. Rider pride |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 03:53 PM Response to Reply #173 |
175. Yep. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 04:05 PM Response to Reply #175 |
176. Deleted message |
Fla Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 05:46 PM Response to Reply #124 |
189. This would be a remarkable story except for two points: |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 07:49 PM Response to Reply #124 |
194. So you're NOT your brother's keeper |
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garthranzz (983 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
125. THIS NEEDS TO GO VIRAL!!!!! |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:52 AM Response to Reply #125 |
144. It did. It's on DailyKos |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
129. One more: "Claim denied." |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
136. Excellent! Smashing! K&R. |
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Veruca Salt (846 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
142. Kicking as this needs to stay at the top |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
145. knr!!! n/t |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
146. Way to go Canuckistanian! |
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enid602 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
148. convenient payment plan |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:48 PM Response to Reply #148 |
150. LOL, 50% off-the-top??? |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 12:13 PM Response to Reply #148 |
199. Ummm...WTF??? |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
152. I notice the fake Democrat(s) claiming to be a Blue Dog |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
158. AWESOMELY EXCELLENT POST!!! |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 02:19 PM Response to Reply #158 |
161. Thanks, Nance! |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 02:42 PM Response to Reply #161 |
164. Well, it's less than pleasantly aromatic at this point! |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
159. Another one: "Charging Room". A Canadian RN at a health care convention I |
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Ino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
160. Just saw a TV ad with an alleged Canadian |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 02:21 PM Response to Reply #160 |
162. For-Profit insurance tool Shona Holmes is a FRAUD. |
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dropkickpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 07:49 AM Response to Reply #160 |
197. Funny thing is, it wasn't even a fucking tumor |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
172. From another Canadian,that sounds about dead on Canuckistanian. |
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ROFF (122 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
182. Peace of mind |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 05:21 PM Response to Reply #182 |
183. Excellent post! |
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blaze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
192. Damn. Too late to R!!! |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
193. Kick (n/t) |
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area51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
198. Kick. |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
200. ttt |
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akbacchus_BC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 12:35 AM Response to Original message |
203. Whilst I agree with you on your post, you have to remember that |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 12:46 AM Response to Original message |
204. Bravo. |
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akbacchus_BC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 12:58 AM Response to Reply #204 |
205. JeffR, you and Nance are such a great voice of reason on here, I |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 01:11 AM Response to Reply #205 |
206. Thank you very much. The sad reality is that some Dems simply bite. |
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akbacchus_BC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 01:17 AM Response to Reply #206 |
207. Thank you for your response. I really do love my country and I wish |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 01:21 AM Response to Reply #207 |
208. They probably wouldn't mind personally, but their corporate masters |
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akbacchus_BC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 01:26 AM Response to Reply #208 |
210. Thank you for that perspective but what can we do to help President |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 01:34 AM Response to Reply #210 |
212. You're right. A lot of it, it seems, is conditioning. |
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quantass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 01:24 AM Response to Original message |
209. Being Canadian i take for granted my AMAZING healthcare system -- this drama in the States is like a |
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akbacchus_BC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 01:28 AM Response to Reply #209 |
211. And we are so lucky! How could the richest and most powerful nation |
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