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madaboutharry

(40,212 posts) Tue Jul 10, 2012, 09:28 AM Jul 2012

The difference between how democrats and republicans view healthcare.

It is very simple, imo. Democrats view healthcare as a right and a responsibility of the government to deliver healthcare to all Americans. Republicans, married to a "marketplace" ideology, see healthcare as a commodity that is to be delivered as any other goods. They see healthcare as no different than any other product for sale.

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The difference between how democrats and republicans view healthcare. (Original Post) madaboutharry Jul 2012 OP

... handmade34 Jul 2012 #1

Plus 1,000 Scuba Jul 2012 #2

Pretty much it madokie Jul 2012 #3

Yes Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2012 #4

handmade34

(22,756 posts)

1. ...

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Tue Jul 10, 2012, 09:31 AM

Jul 2012

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

2. Plus 1,000

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Tue Jul 10, 2012, 10:16 AM

Jul 2012

madokie

(51,076 posts)

3. Pretty much it

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Tue Jul 10, 2012, 10:18 AM

Jul 2012

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,412 posts)

4. Yes

Reply to madaboutharry (Original post)

Tue Jul 10, 2012, 10:29 AM

Jul 2012

I have to keep myself from laughing (and crying) every time I hear Republicans start suggesting that accessing health care services should be like shopping for a new Blu-Ray player (or computer, or TV).

It burns!

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