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mike_c

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10. I think perhaps you misunderstood my response....
Wed Mar 28, 2012, 05:57 PM
Mar 2012

I certainly never meant to suggest that the mandate will be the only thing NOT struck down, although that would be a kick in the pants for republicans, wouldn't it?

No, I mean that even the ACA's most ardent supporters won't talk about keeping the good parts of the bill-- medical loss ratios, no pre-existing conditions, prolonging childrens' access to parents' health insurance, etc-- without the mandate. Why do liberals even care about whether health insurance companies make a profit? Personally, I'd prefer to see that entire industry destroyed.

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Why YES, I DO support 'Obamacare' [View all] LuckyTheDog Mar 2012 OP
You have a basic human right to be forced to purchase something from a private enterprise? kenny blankenship Mar 2012 #1
If the mandate was the only thing that changed with ACA Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2012 #3
it's bad because if preserves the fallacy that insurance executives deserve to profit... mike_c Mar 2012 #6
They will be earning money and probably some profits Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2012 #7
I think perhaps you misunderstood my response.... mike_c Mar 2012 #10
I want single payer too Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2012 #12
Me too. CAPHAVOC Mar 2012 #4
That's the option we have LuckyTheDog Mar 2012 #13
Not even close zipplewrath Mar 2012 #2
"The rest of the world laughs at what we constructed." great white snark Mar 2012 #8
well, my spawn report (from England)... mike_c Mar 2012 #11
Talk to anyone zipplewrath Mar 2012 #16
It's progress LuckyTheDog Mar 2012 #14
You realize zipplewrath Mar 2012 #17
It is a step forward toward universal coverage. JDPriestly Mar 2012 #5
Yep (nt) LuckyTheDog Mar 2012 #15
I support universal health care EFerrari Mar 2012 #9
I believe in universal single payor healthcare Marrah_G Mar 2012 #18
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