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dallaslibguy1966104

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22. I'd go for single payer healthcare

Reply to jorno67 (Original post)

Thu Jan 24, 2013, 01:06 AM

Jan 2013

I mean, we're already spending way too much for healthcare in this country as it is. Transitioning to single payer would help alleviate so many of the healthcare issues we're currently facing. With this Congress, however, it's only a pipe dream.

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If you could only have one of the following.... [View all] jorno67 Jan 2013 OP

Peace on earth goodwill to all. William769 Jan 2013 #1

Only one EVER? MNBrewer Jan 2013 #2

only one right now... jorno67 Jan 2013 #4

Wow! LeftofObama Jan 2013 #3

A constitutional amendment saying Voting is a right, Corporations have no human rights. Vincardog Jan 2013 #5

Overturn Citizen's United baldguy Jan 2013 #6

you could say the same about ending Gerrymandering jorno67 Jan 2013 #11

Single payer health care. Brigid Jan 2013 #7

BACON!!! Glassunion Jan 2013 #8

I knew I forgot something... jorno67 Jan 2013 #18

Bacon is always the answer. Glassunion Jan 2013 #19

except in the middle east... jorno67 Jan 2013 #20

Right now: Assualt Rifle Ban, because the longer we wait the harder it will be to get passed Tx4obama Jan 2013 #9

MARIJUANA. Hey we wouldn't give a shit about the other problems NightWatcher Jan 2013 #10

and I should have just dittoed this one...... a kennedy Jan 2013 #13

Yup, single payer is the biggie.... a kennedy Jan 2013 #12

With only one choice, single payer would make the biggest positive difference to the nation. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #14

Living Wages Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2013 #15

can't choose. That's like asking would you rather eat or breathe? liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #16

Single payer out of those listed but my other big concern is global climate change and Raine Jan 2013 #17

Invisibility powers! Separation Jan 2013 #21

I'd go for single payer healthcare dallaslibguy1966104 Jan 2013 #22

World Peace ellisonz Jan 2013 #23