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What did the uninsured American say to the Republican? (Original Post) Playinghardball Apr 2012 OP
What did the cancer patient say to his insurance company when they refused to cover treatment Dragonfli Apr 2012 #1
Nothing liberal about that, my friend. calimary Apr 2012 #2
I sent an email to my family in the UK Smilo Apr 2012 #3
That is the "Uniquely American" way, health care is for profit, nothing more, that is the American Dragonfli Apr 2012 #4

Dragonfli

(10,622 posts)
1. What did the cancer patient say to his insurance company when they refused to cover treatment
Thu Apr 26, 2012, 12:43 PM
Apr 2012

to help their bottom line?

"You're killing me too, but at least you make a healthy profit doing it, so it's all good and liberal"

Smilo

(1,944 posts)
3. I sent an email to my family in the UK
Thu Apr 26, 2012, 02:53 PM
Apr 2012

with what my new "healthcare" insurance would be - they thought I was joking.

Actually I am - I won't be getting insurance it would be equal to 60% of my take home pay and that is something I can not afford.

Dragonfli

(10,622 posts)
4. That is the "Uniquely American" way, health care is for profit, nothing more, that is the American
Thu Apr 26, 2012, 11:34 PM
Apr 2012

part. It is rather Unique in that nearly all civilized countries actually care for the sick, America IS rather different that way.

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