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Lebam in LA

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12. Sad but true

Reply to Raven (Reply #5)

Mon Aug 13, 2012, 08:13 PM

Aug 2012

I have also put those plans in place. I do not want my children and grandchildren paying for my care

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So will my family let me die [View all] Auntie Bush Aug 2012 OP

Yeah! Amak8 Aug 2012 #1

That crowd response... RedStateLiberal Aug 2012 #3

I wonder how many of the people shouting "YEAH" to letting him die are Christians gollygee Aug 2012 #13

The Voucher Just Helps Pay For Insurance TheMastersNemesis Aug 2012 #2

The only answer for us seniors is Raven Aug 2012 #5

That's the message I'm getting from the republican party, they plan to thin the herb by RKP5637 Aug 2012 #6

thinning the herb, on top of everything else? Voice for Peace Aug 2012 #27

I'm already committed to doing just that. In fact I've already sort of started. Auntie Bush Aug 2012 #7

Interesting and depressing that you and I and Raven Aug 2012 #11

Well, count me in too. It's depressing but truthful. nt snappyturtle Aug 2012 #26

another option is commit a felony.. free health care & 3 square meals in prison Voice for Peace Aug 2012 #28

Sad but true Lebam in LA Aug 2012 #12

God bless the child that's got his own. bupkus Aug 2012 #29

The medical profession won't let medicare become a voucher system tularetom Aug 2012 #4

I don't know any health care professionals who think they are "fairly" reimbursed under Medicare riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #18

That's true but they won't have any elderly patients at all if Medicare goes away tularetom Aug 2012 #25

That's the difference between how the Repugs portray the "end of life" issues ... zbdent Aug 2012 #8

Will they have a choice? HopeHoops Aug 2012 #9

It's the question regarding the entire for-profit health care system just1voice Aug 2012 #10

I wonder if I will be able to end Texasgal Aug 2012 #14

No, that wouldn't be Christian (tm)! jeff47 Aug 2012 #15

+1 Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #17

Aren't they amazing? Jack Sprat Aug 2012 #24

"Really, is there some point where money ends and just people begin?" Hydra Aug 2012 #32

I think their vouchers are one-way airline tickets to civilized countries. valerief Aug 2012 #16

They don't want us Freddie Aug 2012 #30

I know, but the GOP doesn't care. valerief Aug 2012 #33

You need to read riverwalker's post Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #19

Truly frightening Freddie Aug 2012 #31

You and I and all the rest will curse the day this ever was allowed to happen MrMickeysMom Aug 2012 #20

Sorry for being repetitive but this issue really bothers me cleduc Aug 2012 #21

Thanks for the video. Alan Grayson is the best. He's the first Auntie Bush Aug 2012 #22

I really, really like him and appreciate his efforts cleduc Aug 2012 #23

In RepublicanWorld, they'll keep you alive until they can sell your organs to the highest bidder... MADem Aug 2012 #34

Not on my watch. WilliamPitt Aug 2012 #35

"Eh....eh....we are respectful here and let people speak!" ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2012 #36