policies myself. That despite the ability to pay, but then, like the old 'sharecropper's deal' they change the rules in the middle as if your thousands of dollars meant nothing.
Regarding the 'pre-existing' scam, death is a pre-existing condition. We will all die, and the way we do it and how humane it is, or how long it can be avoided, has for too long been in the hands of those who will tell any lie to keep profits to themselves.
Regarding the 'junk' aspect, they go out of their way to not pay for a person to get well. Their bonuses depend on that... you're a just a few digits on their profit and loss sheet. If they don't make a profit, you can just go right ahead and die.
Your life or quality of life, your rights as a patient or consumer mean nothing. They don't call some in the companies 'head choppers' or 'gate keepers' for no reason.
The ACA is just a start, and I believe it is is meant to change the way we look at healthcare to more of the European model. As people benefit and are taken care of, they have more freedom and control over their lives, their ability to work, parent and be involved politically.
It also registers people to vote, as I found in a Daily Kos article. This is why the RWers hate it so much. And I can't go back to the other way, and the GOP knows it. We'll keep an eye out for distractions and diversions. The ones that bother me the most are those that appeal to selfishness and disrespect for others. This is learned from media and it's created a very hostile atmosphere for so many people in their country.
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