I work for the State of Wisconsin... just found out that my insurance no longer covers mental health

[Still In Wisconsin]

services. Fucking awesome. My wife has a family history of depression and I do too. We have two teenage children.

Fuck you Scott Walker. You may actually succeed in killing state workers and their families this way.

[Wellstone ruled]

1. Sorry to here that.

Family member found out this shortly after Xmas. Similar circumstances. Check your RX's change in co pays and sources.

[Still In Wisconsin]

2. I knew about the co-pays and yearly maximum changes... but they just sprung this one.

If I hear one more Republican tell me that I have "Cadillac benifits" I might just get in the first fistfight I have ever had since my grade school days.

[Wellstone ruled]

3. What happened to the Wisconsin

we grew up in. This is what happens when your news media ends up in the hands of the Gannett Family. And I-Heart buys all the local stations.

There has always been the John Birchers lurking,never thought we would see them gain control. Wow,was I wrong.

[Still In Wisconsin]

7. Yeah, I never thought this would happen here- at least to this extent. Not even when Walker was

elected the first time did I realize how bad it would get and how ruthless they were prepared to be. Growing up in a blue collar part of Milwaukee, I knew plenty of kids whose parents were proud to be Republicans. They mostly bought into the "be responsible for yourself" bit, and didn't like the longhairs who protested the war. But, these same people would be the first to show up at the door when my cop dad got hurt in a car crash while working with a week's worth of casseroles. They would pitch endless hours of batting practice to me and my two brothers when my dad worked second shift. They would pitch in and help no matter what was needed, as my (Democrat) folks would have and did do for them.

Now, it's different. That generation of Republicans is gone and we have the likes of Scott Walker, the Fitz brothers, and Robin Vos. I'd think about moving, but I'm getting to be the same stubborn old polack my dad was, and I won't give them the satisfaction.

[Wellstone ruled]

9. Have a brother living in the North Western part of the State.

About as anti Union as one could be and spewed the Republican line of crap until one day,low and behold,a heart attack. Remember him complaining about certain people getting all those free things and running to the free ER for things. Well long story short,he had to run to that free ER via the Free Ambulance,to get that free Pace Maker from Medtronics and talk about a change in attitude. Now he is worried his free benefits are about to get whacked by the Guy he voted for Governor.

Always funny how things and conditions change. And then there are people who still do not get it.

[Still In Wisconsin]

10. It's like the teabagger sign that read

"Keep government out of my medicare."

Where I grew up most of my friends' dads were union... Teamsters, UAW, Machinists' Union, and my dad was Steward of his local in the Police Dept. Many were also Republicans. The divide just wasn't as sharp back then.

[KamaAina]

4. You have Cadillac benefits!

[Still In Wisconsin]

8. THAT is excellent! n/t

[Scuba]

5. "No one cares about crazy people."

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/scott-walker-aide-nobody-cares-crazy-people

Walker Aide Dismissed 'Crazy' Woman Who Starved In Mental Health Facility

A top aide to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) dismissed a complaint about conditions in a facility treating the mentally ill with the words "no one cares about crazy people."

Other top aides brought a complaint a woman's family filed against the Milwaukee county executive's office concerning her death after being treated at the Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex to the attention of then-Walker deputy chief of staff Kelly Rindfleisch.

The woman, Cindy Anczak, died in 2006 because of complications having to do with starvation.

Only callous assholes will work for Squat Wanker and his criminal band. Rindfleisch is one of several of Wanker's hand-picked staffers who were convicted of felonies while working for him in our government.

[Still In Wisconsin]

6. It pisses me off to no end when people say things like "I'm a taxpayer, I pay your salary, and

you work for ME! Well guess what... I am also a taxpayer and I help pay for wastes of protoplasm like Rindfleisch and Darlene Wink. FUCK!

[HereSince1628]

11. Here's a link you might save somewhere for NAMI Wisconsin

http://www.namiwisconsin.org/

Until you get squared away with a provider, NAMI WI is a good place to find help when you need it.

Many states have chapters of the National Association for Mental Illness. These sites can help you find providers ... look under Support for Find Help Near You.

Generally speaking many Wisconsin providers of mental health services do so on sliding scales based on income to make access available.

Also keep in mind cheaper pharmacy sources. One of my meds for depression was on WalMarts $4 drug list...that was back in 09 so I can't speak to current prices.

[Still In Wisconsin]

16. Thanks... that's a great organization.

They get people through some very hard times.

[HuckleB]

12. Legally, that's not possible.

You have a lawsuit to pursue.

[Rex]

14. Everyone keeps saying the state Supes are all in bed with Scott and Koch.

Scott and Koch, that putrid smell when you walk by an old dumpster on a hot June day.

[HuckleB]

15. Yes, and...

[Rex]

13. From Deep in the Heart of Texas, fuck you Scott Walker! Have you no shame!

Someone needs to shame him in public. He is running for Mega Asshole of the Year and is neck and neck with Rick Scott.