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zipplewrath

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32. I don't think I said it was

Thu May 2, 2013, 01:25 PM

May 2013

All I said was that the differences between single payer and nationalized health care were trivial. I'm not overly concerned with how universal health care is achieved, or what one calls it.

Take two steps back, put down the coffee, and realize I'm not arguing with you.

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I Am A Republican … Can We Talk About A Single Payer System? [View all] eridani Apr 2013 OP

It's the only rational choice. dawg Apr 2013 #1

An acquaintance here at work Jazzgirl Apr 2013 #6

David May needs to sell his mercymechap Apr 2013 #2

The thing with single payer is that it's a middle of the road plan. Cleita Apr 2013 #5

Just because it's "GUBMINT!" n/t DissidentVoice Apr 2013 #12

The way the British got their system is by having a lot of their infrastructure trashed during WW II eridani Apr 2013 #18

Or Australia... DissidentVoice May 2013 #22

Unfortunately I have a lot of experience OwnedByCats May 2013 #24

I hear much the same from Canadians DissidentVoice May 2013 #27

Trivial difference zipplewrath May 2013 #29

Okay, I'll play your game with you. Why is nationalized health care so bad? Cleita May 2013 #30

I don't think I said it was zipplewrath May 2013 #32

Then what are you doing? If you aren't arguing with me, then Cleita May 2013 #35

Just sayin' zipplewrath May 2013 #36

Now that you explained what you were thinking. Cleita May 2013 #37

I've been predicting for a long time zipplewrath May 2013 #38

We have a national health insurance plan in South Korea davidpdx May 2013 #44

Thanks for your information. Cleita May 2013 #45

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