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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:24 PM Original message |
Both House and Senate versions of "Insurance Care Reform" actively harm poor and working Americans. |
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pecwae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. Knr. Well stated. nt |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
2. We could try pushing for real reform now... Perhaps they'll pretend to listen. |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
3. It's been my impression, for a while, that when they talk of lowering costs |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. The whole debate has been framed in words to do with cost and |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
4. I'm still waiting for the final bill signed by the President to happen before |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Every iteration of the bills has made things worse. What magic are you expecting to happen, exactly |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:44 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Revolution and it will come. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:58 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I'm with you Cleita, but how do I get my Blue Dog to tell us what he's |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 09:23 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. You aren't going to get a blue dog to change because they are |
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ipaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
9. A complete farce. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 09:46 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. RIGHT ON!!! |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 09:58 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. +1 |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
10. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 08:22 PM Response to Reply #10 |
29. I'm starting to get very nervous everytime I hear the Democrats say "reform" |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
11. Agreed. This whole plan stinks, and I hope it goes down in flames. |
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OHdem10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
13. Appears to be Medicare Reform even more than HIR. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
15. I don't know what bills you read, but you're wrong about it not helping the poor & |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 09:57 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. I hear you, but Ins Co is running at 20-30% overhead now, so how is that 75% an improvement? |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 10:06 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. That OH is comprised of the $$$Million salaries & bonuses & |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 10:46 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Casinos in Las Vegas have a minimum payout higher than that minimum threshold on patient claims |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 10:57 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. You are wrong on multiple counts. And its funny how many times people refuse to read OPs |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
16. Why not? |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 09:59 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. The poor are not "covered" by medicaid, but thanks for the Classism demonstration. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 10:27 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. We privileged people are not entitled to an opinion? |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 10:47 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. There are many people who would be considered poor by reasonable standards... |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 10:50 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. They are also flat, not accounting for cost of living differences around America. |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 10:48 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. No, but an opinon that reflects rampant class bias and the ignorance of privilege |
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pecwae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 09:10 AM Response to Reply #21 |
27. You really put him in his place |
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ipaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 09:28 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. Good, let's give everyone the equivalent of medicaid. Including you. |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
28. And its still true today. |
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bikingaz (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 08:00 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. Face it - if you're poor, you're gonna get screwed by these bills |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
31. And its still true today. |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
32. And its still true today. |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
33. And its still true today. |
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