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Pretzel_Warrior

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5. Yes. Obviously those who have been shut out of the system or

Reply to ScreamingMeemie (Reply #4)

Wed Nov 20, 2013, 04:32 PM

Nov 2013

Been subject to ridiculously high premiums before will have a different perspective. Just like those who come to our country from totalitarian regimes and who view as a sacred honor their right to vote.

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One thing to remember: the drudgery of shopping for health insurance [View all] Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 OP

Sure, it's a PITA. MineralMan Nov 2013 #1

I wholeheartedly agree. But we are a nation of whiners Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #2

I know. We have little patience for anything, it seems, as a MineralMan Nov 2013 #3

I know some here will laugh at me, but... ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #4

Yes. Obviously those who have been shut out of the system or Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #5

My comment was not meant as a slam. I was merely stating that ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #7

Oh, I definitely didn't take it as such. :) Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #9

I just went on Medicare the first of this month. Prior to that I had to enroll Grammy23 Nov 2013 #6

Great story! Thanks for sharing. I think it's incumbent on all of us to realize Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #11

Personally, if I was buying private insurance I would prefer to talk to a human JaneyVee Nov 2013 #8

Totally! Most of my transactions (such as things like my 401k rollover, Oregon College Sdisbursement Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #10

But the application CAN be done over the phone for anyone who prefers to. n/t pnwmom Nov 2013 #12