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I don't think millions would do that as a protest... JHB Mar 2012 #1
While I do see millions do it for financial reasons mmonk Mar 2012 #2
I agree. Maybe it's because I haven't had insurance.... OneGrassRoot Mar 2012 #3
They probably can conceive of it - they just equate it with Canada and Europe el_bryanto Mar 2012 #5
The question is what can we do to escape this unjust prison of a system? mmonk Mar 2012 #6
No idea, but I keep sharing this site: OneGrassRoot Mar 2012 #11
What you say is borne out dixiegrrrrl Mar 2012 #21
Many would die because of a sudden illness or accident and no insurance Motown_Johnny Mar 2012 #4
The majority of medical bankruptcies are people that have private for profit insurance. mmonk Mar 2012 #7
A lot of people would suffer, and some would die, w/o health care. Think about yourself.... Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #8
I'm not the problem with this system and I don't expect anything mmonk Mar 2012 #9
I do, too. But we're talking about the current system, not something we wish we had. nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #27
Big Pharma and healthcare for profit... OneGrassRoot Mar 2012 #10
You mean like 46 million people? They're already not insured. just1voice Mar 2012 #12
Yes, I already noted those who can't afford coverage in the thread. mmonk Mar 2012 #17
Insurance companies still have all the contracts for Medicare, Medicaid and government workers NNN0LHI Mar 2012 #13
No but in a decent society, millions don't screwed while others are helped. mmonk Mar 2012 #15
Medicare and Medicaid claims are processed by private insurance companies NNN0LHI Mar 2012 #18
The or not makes all the difference. mmonk Mar 2012 #19
The poor underinsured are being oppressed. People who burned draft cards Robb Mar 2012 #14
Eventually, the currently comfortable will feel enough increases mmonk Mar 2012 #16
If the majority was sickly, insurance wouldn't work. It is the reverse. TheKentuckian Mar 2012 #22
but it will nevver happen :( Marrah_G Mar 2012 #20
Considering the majority of people get their health insurance through their jobs or unions, Cleita Mar 2012 #23
True but I think less and less will through jobs as we move forward. mmonk Mar 2012 #24
Sounds pretty delusional nobodyspecial Mar 2012 #25
We dreamers dream of possibilities and say why not. mmonk Mar 2012 #26
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