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3. My Mother HAS choices

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Mon Aug 13, 2012, 09:17 AM

Aug 2012

I don't know what these turds even mean by choice. When we had to move our Mom to assisted living due to her memory problems, my sister and I found appropriate doctors to fit her needs in every area, no problems with Medicare at all, she had plenty of choice and we simply sought the best medical professionals we could find. I just don't get the use of the word "choice"? It's all just a bunch of BS, seniors have to know they have plenty of choice, unless they absolutely have to have Ron Paul as a doctor, he won't take medicare, but he's also bat-shit crazy.

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Chuck Todd spoke truth: "Older people want security, not choices in their health care." [View all] CTyankee Aug 2012 OP

That's why they call it "social security" rfranklin Aug 2012 #1

The MSM/talking heads will flop like a beached fish to make it close. NRaleighLiberal Aug 2012 #2

My Mother HAS choices get the red out Aug 2012 #3

I wouldn't let Dr. Ron Paul go near me, much less touch me! CTyankee Aug 2012 #10

+1. I've spent a lot of time taking an elderly family friend to doctors. gkhouston Aug 2012 #14

That includes everyone that plans to be "older' some day. What seniors need to understand brewens Aug 2012 #4

+100000 Ryan's "Medicare Fix" Won't Balance The Budget!! Yavin4 Aug 2012 #15

I don't think any senior that I know, including myself, is out to younger people. Skidmore Aug 2012 #16

they wont' have any more choices than they have now. cbdo2007 Aug 2012 #5

They will be able to choose alright get the red out Aug 2012 #13

Choosing WHICH Medicare supplemental plan was tough enough. trof Aug 2012 #6

jindall is on chuck todd...they want to PRIVATIZE medicare spanone Aug 2012 #7

Everyone wants security and they're getting less and less of it BeyondGeography Aug 2012 #8

When you PAY into a medical insurance program for 40, 50, or 60 years BumRushDaShow Aug 2012 #9

the Obama team needs to hammer this home 108vcd Aug 2012 #11

So, this is where Chucky's watch stopped when it broke, will he be right again in 12 and 24 hrs? HereSince1628 Aug 2012 #12

doesn't he realize that that is what he is doing, elaborating on the obvious? CTyankee Aug 2012 #21

Older folks are the most conservative. So who are we trying to kid? It's not mean old children who Romulox Aug 2012 #17

I do wonder Doctor Jack Aug 2012 #18

Yup. They see either a hunk of their fat salaries or any inheritance they might be expecting to go CTyankee Aug 2012 #20

Even lame-ass reporters' mothers are on Medicare CanonRay Aug 2012 #19

There is nothing more frustrating than a cereal aisle in the grocery store when you are looking for jwirr Aug 2012 #22

The right wingers have gone over the edge on this one. Pushing a sure loser policy during The_Casual_Observer Aug 2012 #23

Enjoy your rare moment of lucidity, Chuck Blue Owl Aug 2012 #24