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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-11 05:51 PM Original message |
'Norma Rae' Dead at 68 After Struggle With Her Insurance Company to Get Chemo |
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Liberty Belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-11 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. She was a role model to so many, and I am sad and angry at this news. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-11 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
2. It's not "almost like, in a way... " |
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Lugnut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 12:31 AM Response to Reply #2 |
33. Without a doubt. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 07:54 AM Response to Reply #2 |
51. Absolutely. Legalized murder. nt |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 09:07 AM Response to Reply #2 |
64. The functioning |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-11 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
3. K&R |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-11 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
4. “It is almost like, in a way, committing murder.” |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 09:00 AM Response to Reply #4 |
63. I will be happy to treat corporations like people |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-11 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
5. Wow that really tells you how far we have fallen as a nation |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-11 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
6. They killed her. Pure and simple. The insurance company killed her. |
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florida08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-11 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
7. homicide by insurance fraud |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 07:42 AM Response to Reply #7 |
49. corporate insurance fraud... |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-11 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
8. Murdered by her HEALTH insurance company. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 07:55 AM Response to Reply #8 |
52. I refuse to call it health insurance. It's medical insurance when it works and a racket when it |
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RufusTFirefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-11 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
9. Bless the child of the workin' man |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-11 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
10. GodDAMN our murderous, criminal "health care" system . . . n/t |
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deathrind (43 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-11 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
11. It is not... |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-11 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
12. A good thing Obama put these companies in charge of Healthcare isn't it? |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-11 07:03 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. I'm so sorry |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 12:47 AM Response to Reply #12 |
35. I'm so sorry, too, Dragonfli. |
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Tansy_Gold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 07:25 AM Response to Reply #12 |
44. "Uncomfortable truths" are only uncomfortable for those |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 07:36 AM Response to Reply #12 |
48. There is no reason for you to apologize for your tone. You have every right to be angry. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 07:44 AM Response to Reply #12 |
50. +1000 nt |
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deutsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 07:57 AM Response to Reply #12 |
54. +1 |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 08:39 AM Response to Reply #12 |
59. i'm very sorry for your loss |
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prairierose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 08:50 AM Response to Reply #12 |
62. There is not need to apologize for your righteous anger.... |
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area51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 11:45 AM Response to Reply #62 |
75. +1 |
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Still Blue in PDX (633 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 01:27 PM Response to Reply #12 |
82. I work for an HMO and I would like to think they don't do that sort of thing. |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 03:24 PM Response to Reply #12 |
84. . |
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emcguffie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 03:26 PM Response to Reply #12 |
85. Thank you for speaking out. We need to hear it. n/t |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 03:29 PM Response to Reply #12 |
87. Deleted message |
The Doctor. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 03:46 PM Response to Reply #12 |
89. You have every right to be angry. |
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mimitabby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 04:06 PM Response to Reply #12 |
91. i do hope you sued |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 11:25 PM Response to Reply #12 |
95. No apologies needed from you, our dysfunctional system contributed to your pain... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 11:29 PM Response to Reply #12 |
96. Deleted message |
GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 12:47 PM Response to Reply #12 |
98. No apology needed here. |
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SoapBox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-11 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
13. and the GOPBaggers don't want everyone to have health coverage... |
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JoeyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:47 AM Response to Reply #13 |
72. She had health coverage. |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-11 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
14. Oh god. Something has to give. |
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PatrynXX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-11 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
15. That might get the unions to unite |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-11 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
16. RIP Norma Rae |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-11 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
17. This is way too sad because it didn't have to happen |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-11 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
18. *&%&^$^*%#^&%$W&%^*#$ |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-11 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
20. Looks like pre-meditated murder to me - and they do it to millions. nt |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-11 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
21. Such sad news, it's so unfair for someone who fought so |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-11 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
22. "Daily Kos blogger hissyspit" |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-11 09:21 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Hey! You're everywhere :-) |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 12:35 AM Response to Reply #23 |
34. I remember this well. I found an article on her in the local paper |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 08:42 AM Response to Reply #22 |
60. yeah i noticed that |
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Drew Richards (507 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-11 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
24. Now THERE is a real Death Panel...get it right. |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-11 11:16 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Yup. Somebody needs to tell Sen. Grassley what a real death panel looks like! |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-11 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
26. Crystal Lee Sutton died in 2009; this link is two years old. |
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a kennedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-11 11:34 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. So???? She is the woman who actually started the union movement |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-11 11:38 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. She did not "start" the "union movement," and I think it's odd that this is being treated like it's |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 12:00 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. but this isn't LBN and it is news to me |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 07:00 AM Response to Reply #29 |
42. Deleted message |
Moostache (905 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 12:17 AM Response to Reply #26 |
31. Doesn't matter if its 2 years, 2 months, 2 weeks or 2 days! |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 07:57 AM Response to Reply #26 |
55. Oh, yeah. And insurance companies don't do this anymore. NOT! nt |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-11 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
27. K&R No denial for medical treatment every should be allowed in this country... |
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pansypoo53219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 12:20 AM Response to Original message |
32. sort of like a DEATH PANEL. and RATION(ING. |
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TeamsterDem (819 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
36. A true role model for all. RIP Norma Rae. nt |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 01:18 AM Response to Original message |
37. K&R n/t |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 01:36 AM Response to Original message |
38. K&R. Words fail me here.....so sad. nt |
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countryjake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 02:20 AM Response to Original message |
39. As a former member of the ACTWU, may she rest in Peace, but she's been gone for awhile now... |
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AikidoSoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 03:37 PM Response to Reply #39 |
88. And cotton is toxic -- it is the crop that is sprayed more often than any other. |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 02:52 AM Response to Original message |
40. were she living in france she would be alive today and receiving the |
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BEZERKO (564 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 06:57 AM Response to Original message |
41. They delay you and |
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orbitalman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 07:09 AM Response to Original message |
43. Just try to charge the "person," the insurance co, with MURDER. |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 07:28 AM Response to Original message |
45. Rest in Peace Norma Rae Sutton |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 07:29 AM Response to Original message |
46. K&R n/t |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 07:29 AM Response to Original message |
47. Murder by insurance company. |
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riverbendviewgal (377 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
53. She made her mark in History. |
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FailureToCommunicate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 08:07 AM Response to Original message |
56. "UNION" |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
57. I thought this was a recent event |
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onpatrol98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 09:51 AM Response to Reply #57 |
66. Good point...in terms of cross posting |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:04 AM Response to Reply #66 |
68. That would be interesting |
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Zoeisright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
58. That's not murder "in a way". It's premeditated murder. |
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Yo_Mama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
61. She was on Medicare |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
65. RIP Norma rae...very sad... |
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DonCoquixote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
67. The REAL Fuckign death panel. |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
69. Medicare for all, now! This for profit insurance industry is killing way to many people. |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:38 AM Original message |
k&r |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
70. k&r |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
71. Again, Norma Rae shows |
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DollyM (837 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
73. why wouldn't she be covered by Medicare at 68? |
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Fantastic Anarchist (953 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
74. Corporate Insurance Execs = Death Panels n/t |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
76. Murder for profit. |
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Mr Deltoid (694 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 01:06 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. At it's core, yes |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
77. too bad. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
78. K/R -- Truly brave woman -- !! |
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pam4water (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
80. Wow that just codifies how far we've slid backwards. |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
81. US "greatest country in the world????" |
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mother earth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
83. Some things MUST be gov't sponsored, no question. |
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a2liberal (381 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
86. And these are the insurance companies we are giving more power too |
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tawadi (631 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
90. Very sad to hear this. And to hear she fought uphill battles to the end. eom |
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Mrs. Ted Nancy (303 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
92. She died two years ago. |
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MrsBrady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 01:06 PM Response to Reply #92 |
99. thank you - |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
93. K&R |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
94. K&R |
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RogerShuler (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
97. I've had . . . |
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