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apples and oranges (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:05 PM Original message |
Help me understand your opposition to health insurance mandates |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
1. Forcing people into contracts with private companies |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
2. For people who |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
3. have you seen the obscene profits from private insurers? and those come without mandates. |
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apples and oranges (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
17. As long as they are providing the service according to the law |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:22 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. I do. It's money going to fatcats that is not going into care. |
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apples and oranges (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:31 PM Response to Reply #22 |
34. I think ultimately mandates will lower cost |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 06:10 PM Response to Reply #34 |
113. The GOP thinks tort reform will lower costs. |
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juno jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:02 PM Response to Reply #17 |
61. We're talking billions in 'profit' |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:29 PM Response to Reply #17 |
84. ordinarily I would agree . . . but when the profits are based on mandates I have a problem |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #17 |
108. Do you care that people who can barely afford to feed |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
4. my resasons for opposing a mandate: |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:14 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. So if you're opposed to the mandates because they limit your freedom |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. yes |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:39 PM Response to Reply #6 |
38. I've been paying out of pocket the last |
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apples and oranges (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:50 PM Response to Reply #38 |
47. If mandates are put in place, all care should be covered in full |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:54 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. I agree, or at least a large part of it |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:58 PM Response to Reply #47 |
58. Why do you think that? |
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apples and oranges (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:02 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. 8% is a big deal. You mention the 92% |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:13 PM Response to Reply #62 |
71. 8% isn't insignificant but it's not the all powerful panacea mandate supporters believe it to be. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:03 PM Response to Reply #58 |
63. But your premium may go up 12% by guaranteeing demand at higher price points |
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apples and oranges (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:15 PM Response to Reply #63 |
73. MA has the 6th highest median income (65k) |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:24 PM Response to Reply #73 |
80. What difference does it make? |
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apples and oranges (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:26 PM Response to Reply #80 |
83. you really believe that? |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:31 PM Response to Reply #83 |
87. Uh, yeah. Thats sorta how insurance is supposed to work |
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apples and oranges (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:37 PM Response to Reply #87 |
94. "Supposed to" being the operative phrase |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:39 PM Response to Reply #94 |
96. Insurance companies don't charge people *less* than what they should, if thats whay you suggest |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:22 PM Response to Reply #63 |
79. Yep |
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juno jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:06 PM Response to Reply #6 |
68. Yep, have been for years |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
5. I don't believe it is constitutional |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
7. Basically, lots of DUers think universal coverage means free health care, no premiums, no taxes |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:16 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. No but that is a cute way of repeating Mary Landrieu's talking points |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:16 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. And that tying the PO to medicare means that all expenses will be paid for |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:17 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. This is the very soul of the strawman argument. |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:19 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. The DUers made of straw who reside in your imagination think that. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
21. Straw man bullshit |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:26 PM Response to Reply #7 |
27. Deleted message |
HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:31 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. Roflmao!! |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:45 PM Response to Reply #27 |
43. Great point-I've never heard anyone ask for a "free" war either. n/t |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
36. PS: Dag! Another trainwreck! |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
37. PPS Thank GAWD it passed! nt |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
40. Taxes pay for these two shit wars, so why not Health Care reform? |
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apples and oranges (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:04 PM Response to Reply #40 |
64. Morally it should, but that's not going to happen |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:09 PM Response to Reply #7 |
70. I don't know a single person who thinks that. |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:14 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. "$23.7 Trillion banking bailouts" |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 06:30 PM Response to Reply #72 |
116. I'm sure you know more than Neil Barofsky. |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 07:03 PM Response to Reply #116 |
118. Barofsky retracted his statement the next day |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 06:01 PM Response to Reply #7 |
110. Thanks for that old rightwing talking point! |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
8. The difference is *literally* called profit. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
10. It's like mandating a starving man eat. nt |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:22 PM Response to Reply #10 |
23. very well put... |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
11. "I thought the goal was to make sure that everyone is insured?" |
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apples and oranges (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:24 PM Response to Reply #11 |
26. Insurance covers annual check ups = health care |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:30 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. Though they skim a ton off the top, compromising economic growth |
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apples and oranges (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:33 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. How often should her kids see the doctor? Every week? Every month? |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:43 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Every time they are in need of a doctor |
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apples and oranges (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:48 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. In that case you would pay more to get unlimited visits during the year |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:52 PM Response to Reply #44 |
51. No. In a sane system, you pay less |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:55 PM Response to Reply #44 |
54. Yeah, the Canadian system is such a disaster. |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:51 PM Response to Reply #35 |
48. We want healthcare when we need it. |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:56 PM Response to Reply #35 |
56. Here's what I want. I want everyone to have access to health |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 06:03 PM Response to Reply #56 |
112. Shoot, I was happy with the straight-up socialized health care I got in the Navy. |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 07:03 PM Response to Reply #112 |
117. I know what you mean. I retired with 28 years from USN in 1988. I used |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 07:23 PM Response to Reply #26 |
124. A National Healthcare system |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
14. Taxes go to the (non-profit) government. Premiums go to the (for profit) multinational corporations |
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Sinti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
16. It's quite simple |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
18. I don't want insurance |
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apples and oranges (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:29 PM Response to Reply #18 |
30. Insurance pays for the care |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:44 PM Response to Reply #30 |
41. Sometimes |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:32 PM Response to Reply #30 |
88. No, fee for service used to work |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
20. without a real public option it is a giveaway to the insurance industry |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:24 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. exactly |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:45 PM Response to Reply #20 |
42. You know. my car insurance rates have |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:49 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. and their profits BOOMED |
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apples and oranges (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:52 PM Response to Reply #42 |
49. Why haven't you switched companies? |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:54 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. ppppppppppppppppssssh |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:56 PM Response to Reply #49 |
57. Not a lot of difference in rates, |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
24. Forcing people to pay with a penalty for those who are reluctant |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
28. What difference does it make who gets paid? |
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Gravel Democrat (598 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
29. Obama himself explained part of why mandates are wrong in his campaign |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
31. If it's going to be mandatory, it should be a single payer system |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
45. I don't like the concept but can see the point |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:04 PM Response to Reply #45 |
65. The hatred for big companies is because it's totally obvious to anyone paying attention |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:07 PM Response to Reply #65 |
69. IIRC the poster you're responding to hearts outsourcing |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:49 PM Response to Reply #69 |
105. I do not |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:59 PM Response to Reply #105 |
109. Bullshit corporate stooge talking points |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:36 PM Response to Reply #65 |
93. But who are you putting that on? |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:05 PM Response to Reply #45 |
66. Oh here we go with this tiresome meme again |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:39 PM Response to Reply #66 |
95. No, there are some people that don't spend wisely |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:46 PM Response to Reply #95 |
102. Some. What the fuck is "some"? |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:19 PM Response to Reply #45 |
75. What kind of big screen TV costs $13,000 PER YEAR? |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:25 PM Response to Reply #75 |
82. It started with Hillary supporters during the primaries. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:43 PM Response to Reply #82 |
100. You're being overdramatic. |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:52 PM Response to Reply #100 |
106. How many is "plenty"? |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:40 PM Response to Reply #75 |
99. The TV set was just as example |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 06:10 PM Response to Reply #99 |
114. It's cheaper for you so you assume it's cheaper for everyone else? |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:33 PM Response to Reply #45 |
90. "There is a knee-jerk hatred of big companies here" |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
50. I don't like the idea of being forced to purchase a product or service from a private company. |
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apples and oranges (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:55 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. We're forced to buy auto insurance, utilities (many private) |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:20 PM Response to Reply #55 |
77. I am not forced to buy auto insurance or utilities in my state. |
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apples and oranges (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:24 PM Response to Reply #77 |
81. "they should be destroyed" |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:31 PM Response to Reply #81 |
85. No. Those four words in my replies are not my main point, but I think you know that and are playing |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 07:03 PM Response to Reply #81 |
119. How about making insurance cos. non-profit? |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:21 PM Response to Reply #55 |
78. No one is forced to buy either of those things. |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 07:07 PM Response to Reply #55 |
120. No, we are not forced to buy auto insurance. We are not forced to |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
59. No! |
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philly_bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
60. A buddy of mine sez: "There's a totalitarian solution to every problem." |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
67. Being forced into paying high priced private policies |
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apples and oranges (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:18 PM Response to Reply #67 |
74. I'm guessing the premiums will be income based and reasonable |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:20 PM Response to Reply #74 |
76. Like the mandated auto insurance rates are income based and reasonable? |
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apples and oranges (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:31 PM Response to Reply #76 |
86. Auto insurance is based on your driving record |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:34 PM Response to Reply #86 |
91. To a degree, but my rate with a perfect record for 21 years is the same as |
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apples and oranges (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:44 PM Response to Reply #91 |
101. Auto insurance isn't income based. A health insurance mandate MUST be income based |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:34 PM Response to Reply #76 |
92. No one has ever |
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Sinti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:47 PM Response to Reply #74 |
103. I appreciate your naivety, it's heart-warming |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 07:10 PM Response to Reply #74 |
121. And there are WMDs in Iraq, and Mission Accomplished, and we've |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
89. i have no problem with mandates, as long as a ROBUST public option is available. |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
97. As long as the mandate |
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optimator (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
98. FASCISM |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
104. I wanted a single payer system |
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shintao (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
107. The goals are,........ |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
111. Because, |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
115. It's pretty simple for me. |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 07:28 PM Response to Reply #115 |
122. well said... |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 05:59 AM Response to Original message |
123. Fuck no! I don't want to "insure" everyone. I want to pay for their health care |
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