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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:19 PM Original message |
Poll question: Do you want an universal health care system in which you are forced to have mandatory check-ups? |
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daninthemoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
1. Ounce of prevention |
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democratsin08 (312 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. what about choice? |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 01:11 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. well, I suspose some will choose to let health problems go unchecked until |
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Hieronymus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 06:29 PM Response to Reply #9 |
43. The question was about single payer, wasn't it? If you don't want to |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
2. Even though I have insurance, I avoid check ups. Like most men |
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keep_it_real (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Forced check ups are good for the health of the body . . . |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 02:06 PM Response to Reply #8 |
28. PSA not ASP, but I get your point. n/t |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 03:13 PM Response to Reply #8 |
37. Edwards campaign slogan- "Forced colonscopy for all!" |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
3. I haven't had a physical since the late 80s. |
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Timmy5835 (325 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
4. It would NEVER happen |
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More Than A Feeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
5. Why don't you just write "OMG! 3v1L g0v3rnm3n7 c03rc10n!" on a 2x4 |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. LMAO |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 01:36 PM Response to Reply #7 |
23. No, just this week's gaffe from the Edwardses. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 02:01 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. If you say so,dear. |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 02:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
27. ROFL |
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Nutmegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 02:27 PM Response to Reply #5 |
30. LOL isn't that the truth! |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 04:48 AM Response to Reply #5 |
54. Here's the thing....It's easy to get your panties in a wad because somebody wants to tell you what |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
6. I would just as soon not pay for other peoples' irresponsibility. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 01:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
21. Nicely said. |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 02:44 PM Response to Reply #6 |
32. Plus, Edwards plan covers your Well Visit too, most |
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lligrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 02:50 PM Response to Reply #6 |
33. This Is Pure BS |
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jmp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 02:53 PM Response to Reply #6 |
34. Sounds like the GOP case against welfare. |
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plusfiftyfive (337 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 03:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
38. Do you think this should apply to 18-30 year olds males? |
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enough already (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 05:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
41. I for one don't trust the government with my health records |
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GreenArrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 06:55 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. the mandatory Romney plan in Massachusetts |
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scrinmaster (563 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
10. What happens if someone doesn't want to go to the doctors? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Guess what? Medicare already does fine you if |
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lynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
11. Not enough info at present to really know - |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
12. Provide a true universal coverage single payer national health plan |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 06:06 AM Response to Reply #12 |
57. If it puts the HMO's and other thieving insurance scams out of work |
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Richard D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
14. I'm uncomfortable . . . |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
15. So long as none of the lab work evaluation and medical transcription is outsourced |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
16. Hell no. I don't want to be forced to do anything but pay taxes and die. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
17. Other: |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
18. yep. |
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riona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
19. It wouldn't be anything new to me |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
22. As of today I am a proud Edwards supporter. YUP. Preventive care is KEY |
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lligrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
24. Absolutely Not |
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niyad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
25. NO, NO, NO!!!! for all the reasons stated below, and for the fact that western medicine has tried |
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AnotherGreenWorld (958 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 05:52 PM Response to Reply #25 |
42. Under Edwards's plan |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 02:01 AM Response to Reply #25 |
51. Apparently not. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
29. And another other: |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
31. Even as skewed as the question was purposely phrased, the answer is yes. |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
35. No, I don't like being forced to do anything. |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
36. Except that it's a |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
39. Too big brotherish, and unecessary... |
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tokenlib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
40. If that were the prerequisite to get single payer--yes! |
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GreenArrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
44. correction to your title line |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 02:04 AM Response to Reply #44 |
52. Yep |
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Savannahmann (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
46. I don't like anything that is mandatory |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
47. "Mandatory???????????" |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
48. For people who pay a fortune to see a doctor after waiting months only to find they have late stage |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
49. is this test marketing for the anti-single payer campaign? If so, it's pretty lame |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 01:30 AM Response to Original message |
50. I believe check-ups should be covered by a national HC system, but |
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avrdream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 04:09 AM Response to Original message |
53. I don't mind the mandatory check-ups as much as the penalty for not doing them. |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 04:54 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Let's think about this... |
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avrdream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 05:31 AM Response to Reply #55 |
56. See my previous posts about the Australian system. |
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ArkySue (647 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 06:30 AM Response to Original message |
58. Sounds vaguely Stalinesque, but |
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