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Smilo

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8. Death panels are the invention of the right wing

Reply to truthiness918 (Reply #3)

Thu Nov 15, 2012, 01:43 AM

Nov 2012

and it is the right wing that would be happy to introduce those same death panels to America.

Emergencies are treated expediently in all countries with nationalized healthcare. I can speak of the UK - and yes it does have its faults - but those with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses are treated quickly and with compassion and it doesn't cost them their life savings. The Brits love the NHS.

What would have happened if you had not had insurance to pay for your healthcare?

What most countries that have a system of nationalized healthcare do have is excellent preventive care.

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The restraunteurs who have complained about Obama care do have one salient point [View all] dsc Nov 2012 OP

Too many businesses enjoy having a "captive" labor market. bluedigger Nov 2012 #1

No, they don't have a "salient point." ProSense Nov 2012 #2

the fact is it is a tax on employees dsc Nov 2012 #7

What silliness. ProSense Nov 2012 #13

frankly I think the second system would be a mistake dsc Nov 2012 #22

Way to miss the point Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #9

Miss the point? ProSense Nov 2012 #10

actually some companies do dsc Nov 2012 #11

That is not the point the poster was pointing out Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #12

I read the post, and it's nonsense. ProSense Nov 2012 #15

Sometimes when you make a statement the only thing that happens is that you reinforce a contrasting Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #19

that wouldn't be an equal liability dsc Nov 2012 #20

VAT tax? ProSense Nov 2012 #21

actually I said sales dsc Nov 2012 #23

Amen. David Zephyr Nov 2012 #16

well actualy we don't know if they do that or if they don't dsc Nov 2012 #18

I actually dont fully agree with this truthiness918 Nov 2012 #3

It doesn't make sense tyne Nov 2012 #5

Death panels are the invention of the right wing Smilo Nov 2012 #8

The way I understand Truman wanted single payer way back in doc03 Nov 2012 #4

yeah that is pretty much right dsc Nov 2012 #6

I agree with you on Single Payer, but Obama had to work with the numbers 219, 60, and 5 Kennah Nov 2012 #14

I am not saying that we shouldn't have passed this law dsc Nov 2012 #17