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3. That's about it it. Remember the poll...

Tue Oct 1, 2013, 11:35 PM

Oct 2013

where everyone hated Obamacare but loved the Affordable Care Act?

You can't fix stupid, but you can fix ignorance if you really want to.

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Why so much opposition to Obama cares? [View all] RobertEarl Oct 2013 OP

ignorance NJCher Oct 2013 #1

That's about it it. Remember the poll... TreasonousBastard Oct 2013 #3

Republicans want their corporate friend to feast off the sick Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2013 #2

You are sadly misinfomed. former9thward Oct 2013 #4

Insurance premiums? RobertEarl Oct 2013 #5

There is nothing in the ACA to control Health care costs. former9thward Oct 2013 #9

Medicare controls costs. RobertEarl Oct 2013 #12

Using Medicare does not help your argument. former9thward Oct 2013 #19

True..There was no way to get a "cost controlled" bill through.. SomethingFishy Oct 2013 #31

Actually, you are misinformed. Ms. Toad Oct 2013 #6

That 85% you are referring to is based on costs. former9thward Oct 2013 #8

You said there were no limits on insurance premiums. Ms. Toad Oct 2013 #11

So if health care costs increase, insurance profits increase? NoOneMan Oct 2013 #15

Not really. Ms. Toad Oct 2013 #16

Not really NoOneMan Oct 2013 #18

But that feel-good free market crap didn't work before NoOneMan Oct 2013 #21

Im not predicting disaster. Its already a disaster NoOneMan Oct 2013 #24

Actually - Ms. Toad Oct 2013 #25

None of the above. defacto7 Oct 2013 #7

Well, that could be a good thing, indeed. RobertEarl Oct 2013 #10

Because it is a conveniently mysterious and shiny thing. blogslut Oct 2013 #13

Here's the opposition's view RobertEarl Oct 2013 #14

acres of misinformation....lies spanone Oct 2013 #17

Just one note about what you said about doctors nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #23

Several reasons: The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2013 #27

Because JustAnotherGen Oct 2013 #28

Racism. Rex Oct 2013 #32