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randome

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18. But we want more and more choices, don't we? And more and more and more and more and...

Reply to KentuckyWoman (Original post)

Mon Oct 21, 2013, 12:24 PM

Oct 2013

When the reality is we just want things to work well and not be complicated. It's not too much to ask.
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I am just too tired for this stuff [View all] KentuckyWoman Oct 2013 OP

We need socialized health care. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #1

The ACA might just get us there. Laelth Oct 2013 #2

/\ This/\ renie408 Oct 2013 #3

I believe it will. Progress is a process. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #4

I agree with you KentuckyWoman Oct 2013 #22

+1 uponit7771 Oct 2013 #25

I agree, we need single payer get the red out Oct 2013 #5

To answer your question... pangaia Oct 2013 #6

It's ACCESS to the medical system that's the problem mountain grammy Oct 2013 #7

what does this mean??? daybranch Oct 2013 #8

Even with personal health ins, there are deductibles. Fla Dem Oct 2013 #15

At my house a $50 co pay for a specialist really eats into the budget KentuckyWoman Oct 2013 #24

This can't be said too often. jeanne43 Oct 2013 #9

I agree with you. ACA is plan a the GOP should have embraced. What we need is single ... marble falls Oct 2013 #10

Having a pile of money is not medical care either treestar Oct 2013 #11

Agreed. However, Medical "coverage" is making it possible for me to finally receive ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #12

Like Me? riverbendviewgal Oct 2013 #13

Unbelievable is right. laundry_queen Oct 2013 #28

The ACA gives us a great tool to get there. jeff47 Oct 2013 #14

Your last statement really nailed it. Omnith Oct 2013 #16

Because too many people make too much money by standing between you and health care. Egalitarian Thug Oct 2013 #17

But we want more and more choices, don't we? And more and more and more and more and... randome Oct 2013 #18

When corporate types start pimping 'choices'..... Wounded Bear Oct 2013 #20

It'd be so great to just include it in our Federal taxes with a small monthly buy-in fee every month ErikJ Oct 2013 #19

We need to keep pushing for single payer. Still, at least things will improve now. Arugula Latte Oct 2013 #21

ACA...The Slippery Slope to Single Payer! They figured that out all by themselves. Right on. libdem4life Oct 2013 #23

WE HEAR YOU KENTUCKY GAL Skittles Oct 2013 #26

I'm sick right now. I went to the doctor today. laundry_queen Oct 2013 #27

amen! riverbendviewgal Oct 2013 #29

Absolutely! :) nt laundry_queen Oct 2013 #30

No, that's why I was so angry when universal health care was never on the table tavalon Oct 2013 #31