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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 11:34 PM Original message |
Why are the Republicans so terrified of the thought of everyone having health insurance? |
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Captain Angry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
1. Are they afraid of health insurance, or health care? |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 06:04 AM Response to Reply #1 |
45. Company-provided health Insurance is the key to keeping wage slaves toiling away... |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
2. Minorities and other "undesirables" would live longer. n/t |
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azurnoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 11:45 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Agreed but would add |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 11:50 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Exactly |
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Naturyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
3. They aren't terrified of that. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
4. Turning over more to government entitlements? (BS) |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
5. because they are soulless bloodsucking vampires??? |
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Kool Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 12:08 AM Response to Reply #5 |
13. No, it's because they are such good Christians. |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
6. Because it is about the money ... |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
7. Because they think all the insurance companies will go away if |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 02:20 AM Response to Reply #7 |
36. Indeed the Ins companies claims paying infrastructure remains and make them a profit - as |
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Bravo Zulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
10. It would end up being cheaper |
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Elwood P Dowd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 12:00 AM Response to Original message |
11. It's legal extermination of the lower classes and minorities. |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 12:16 AM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Not extermination, more like well planned and timely turnover. |
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Pushed To The Left (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
12. They get lots of money from insurance companies |
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misanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 12:18 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. So do a lot of Democrats and they should be held just as accountable**nm |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
14. By the time most peasant workers have reached the age of drawing |
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flaminbats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
15. Republicans are terrified of another New Deal coalition.. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
17. It's not as much fun being affluent unless others are poor -- and suffering. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 12:20 AM Response to Original message |
19. They don't believe in sharing |
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flaminbats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 12:31 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Truman backed universal healthcare.. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 12:37 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. They think they're all going to be rich |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 12:21 AM Response to Original message |
20. Terrified workers are quiet workers. Give access to medical care as a RIGHT and see what happens |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 12:24 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I am in agreement with you, think it is not just money but power, control. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 12:42 AM Response to Reply #20 |
27. I can't tell you how many times before the pre-existing condition laws changed |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
22. They think everyone should pay for their own health care. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
25. they want the serfs to be insecure and ineffectual |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
26. because if we get and die earlier due to no coverage thats less of us to collect |
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Hidden Stillness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 01:13 AM Response to Original message |
28. They are Against the Whole Idea of Government Serving People |
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camero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
29. Because they hate working people |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 01:20 AM Response to Original message |
30. I think that they might be afraid that going to the doctor will become like going to the DMV |
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billbuckhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 01:23 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. They don't want to pay for African-Americans and Mexicans healthcare |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 03:56 PM Response to Reply #30 |
58. and it ISN'T now? |
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TygrBright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 01:44 AM Response to Original message |
32. Same reason they're terrified of the thought of everyone having a good education... |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 01:55 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. And they have the President to prove it. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 02:04 AM Response to Original message |
34. I believe the issue is "paying" for health insurance, not "having" health insurance. n/t |
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pepperbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 02:05 AM Response to Original message |
35. 2 words SOCIALIZED MEDICINE...socialism smacks of anti capitalism...n/t |
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Screwfly (159 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 02:24 AM Response to Original message |
37. Believe it or not |
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Ino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 02:26 AM Response to Original message |
38. Because they get $$$ from doctors, pharmaceutical & insurance cos |
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avrdream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 06:09 AM Response to Reply #38 |
46. Excuse me........ |
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blondie58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 06:13 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. welcome to du avrdream |
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Ino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 11:06 AM Response to Reply #46 |
49. So sorry! |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 02:52 AM Response to Original message |
39. Survival of the fittest crap |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 05:04 AM Response to Original message |
40. They actually want everyone to BUY health INSURANCE |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 05:13 AM Response to Original message |
41. Because they are all invested in BigPharma.. |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 05:16 AM Response to Original message |
42. They like the idea of employers having power over workers. It's |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 05:57 AM Response to Original message |
43. Probably because it might mean rich people having to pay more taxes so that poorer people can get |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 05:59 AM Response to Original message |
44. Follow the money. nt |
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skipos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 07:24 AM Response to Original message |
48. Because they only care about people when they are in the womb. |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 11:13 AM Response to Reply #48 |
51. I doubt they even care about those people. |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
50. The insurance industry will sink like a stone... |
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CBHagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
52. Because they love and adore the dollar. |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
53. Unconsious defense |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
54. Health care is like gasoline. |
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formerrepuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
55. Because its commynism....pure and simple commymism...!! |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
56. ttt nt |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
57. Brain-dead simple - Because it would cost them money |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
59. They are worried it will become like VA or SS |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
60. Because they think they'll have to pay for it with their hard earned money. |
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bamacrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
61. Because then every regular (poor) American could enjoy their quality of care. |
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