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fasttense

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10. A corporate monopoly codified into law (in violation of numerous anti-trust laws)

Reply to JonLP24 (Original post)

Mon Mar 26, 2012, 07:46 AM

Mar 2012

to be judged by unelected stooges for the corporations who like to call themselves Supremes.

I wonder which way they will vote?

There is NO rule of law. We live in a lawless country. We are ruled by the whims of unelected corporate CEOS and shareholders. That is why corporate crimes are rarely punished and frequently ignored. They write our laws.

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What if the health reform mandate dies? [View all] JonLP24 Mar 2012 OP

rec SammyWinstonJack Mar 2012 #1

Bring on universal coverage Syrinx Mar 2012 #2

Works for me! peacebird Mar 2012 #3

Works for me, too Art_from_Ark Mar 2012 #5

Yes! A million x what you said. n/t DLevine Mar 2012 #8

If its overturned, Dems won't touch health care for ~50 years. JoePhilly Mar 2012 #9

They didn't have the votes to do single payer when HCR was passed, and they sure don't have it now still_one Mar 2012 #12

all these questions could unravel medicare madrchsod Mar 2012 #4

1. the mandate was an insurance co. demand 2. it will be upheld 6-3 underpants Mar 2012 #6

Good point. They always put the wishes of the corporate overlords first. Vinca Mar 2012 #7

Interesting Cosmocat Mar 2012 #14

Except that the Mandate Goes Both Ways AndyTiedye Mar 2012 #18

A corporate monopoly codified into law (in violation of numerous anti-trust laws) fasttense Mar 2012 #10

Here is a cross link to more info. bluedigger Mar 2012 #11

It's not unconstitutional but we have an ideological court. mmonk Mar 2012 #13

Just how will they cover the tens of millions who won't be able to afford the SammyWinstonJack Mar 2012 #15

It Would be Worse Than 1994 AndyTiedye Mar 2012 #16

Single payer. Like the majority of the world. nt Romulox Mar 2012 #17

I'd dance for joy. SmileyRose Mar 2012 #19