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brokechris

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18. speaking of well off

Reply to msongs (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 11:03 PM

Nov 2012

I am a newbie here--long time reader but I am not really into forum posting so I have never bothered to join until now.

But I have a few questions--and I am hoping some of the people here can help me out.

1) My student loans are currently in default (don't judge). I know that Obama proposed help for student loans--can someone point me to where I can find out about what he is going to do to help us.

2) I am long-time unemployed in Ca. but don't qualify for medicaid and can't afford private insurance. In a year, medicaid will have to help me--but I can't wait until then. I have a health problem that I need to get checked out (possibly a tumor). Does anyone know of a free clinic in Northern California where I may be able to be seen?

thanks to all you activists for fighting the good fight. I am not really an activist myself (don't generally talk and think about politics every day--but I do vote and appreciate all of you).

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have you noticed that people/families in commercials are usually extremely well off?.. [View all] msongs Nov 2012 OP

Why don't I look that good and play that well when I drink beer? zbdent Nov 2012 #1

Because that is the impossible ideal to which we should all aspire. antigone382 Nov 2012 #2

Yep. woo me with science Nov 2012 #3

Nah, I get back on my 45' yacht and feel good alllll day! There's magic, I tell you, RKP5637 Nov 2012 #7

hey, I have two cast-iron bathtubs with a view of the sunset. grasswire Nov 2012 #15

Yeah, just casually relaxing in the tub(s) with a stunning sunset. ... then I might drift into my RKP5637 Nov 2012 #16

Never mind that the psoriasis medication has woo me with science Nov 2012 #25

It is sickening... frostfern Nov 2012 #26

I think so many of these ads are targeted to the upper middle class who still have SOME CTyankee Nov 2012 #4

Yeah..kinda like when I go to buy weed--- jaysunb Nov 2012 #5

I'd like to get in that weed line too. Here, they'd lock me up for life. ... but it's RKP5637 Nov 2012 #8

Yep, I notice that a lot ... most look like they have an extra $500k in their wallet. I NEVER see, RKP5637 Nov 2012 #6

I guess if we want to upgrade our digs we can rent them out for commercials lol nt msongs Nov 2012 #9

Unattractive down on their luck people probably won't entice anyone to want the product. nt Raine Nov 2012 #10

People in commercials have way more fun than I do, too. Shrike47 Nov 2012 #11

Often I ask myself WTF did I do wrong, must've gotten in the wrong line. The wealth by RKP5637 Nov 2012 #17

That's their target. They wouldn't be reaching out to people who Cleita Nov 2012 #12

I'm not sure that is their target Whisp Nov 2012 #22

the guy with Atrial Fibrillation who goes to New Zealand riverwalker Nov 2012 #13

When I was diagnosed with A-fib the doctor took one look at me and prescribed aspirin. bluedigger Nov 2012 #19

Boy walks into a drugstore and asks for tampons jberryhill Nov 2012 #14

speaking of well off brokechris Nov 2012 #18

sorry brokechris Nov 2012 #21

Northern California is a big area but I know that the Haight Ashbury Free Clinics ScreamingMeemie Nov 2012 #23

clinic brokechris Nov 2012 #27

There's one in Haight-Asbury. Not sure if that's doable for you or not. gkhouston Nov 2012 #24

thanks brokechris Nov 2012 #28

same as tv in general. how about all those 20-somethings who live in spacious digs in some HiPointDem Nov 2012 #20