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holy april fool

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Sun Apr 1, 2012, 10:44 AM

Apr 2012

The headline makes no sense to me. She could afford 10K in poison but not a plant? The problem is that when the cancer "comes back" it's because it never worked in the first place!

(Tip: eff the poison and stock up on chlorophyll...)

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My friend Wendy is DEAD: she couldn't buy broccoli [View all] ProSense Apr 2012 OP

Our system of healthcare is deadly. nt Ilsa Apr 2012 #1

Fat Tony and his crew Hawkowl Apr 2012 #2

+1 CrispyQ Apr 2012 #3

Mine used to rhyme, through the whole Bush admin - impeach, prosecute, convict, execute. saras Apr 2012 #7

Here's a link to contact the Supremes. xtraxritical Apr 2012 #24

I know someone whose cancer medication costs thousands of JDPriestly Apr 2012 #38

It's the same for many who have autoimmune disorders also. unapatriciated Apr 2012 #66

Thanks. I have been criticized greatly for mentioning the Edwards JDPriestly Apr 2012 #71

Shouldn't the question be why you need insurance to get chemo? dkf Apr 2012 #4

+1 nt freedom fighter jh Apr 2012 #10

Should life be weighed blindly on the same scales as commerce? freshwest Apr 2012 #5

I bet that she heard "I'll pray for you" dotymed Apr 2012 #6

yup. Shadowflash Apr 2012 #20

Oh, yes, the prayer dismissal, meaning not my problem. It's also used as a curse. freshwest Apr 2012 #22

I think you wast too many words denigrating some ladies with good hearts and xtraxritical Apr 2012 #25

Thank you. But I'm not denigrating little ladies who get angry at the poor. freshwest Apr 2012 #34

Your first post AuntEileen Apr 2012 #51

Thanks. Things kinda disintegrated from there. We need to focus on the big picture. freshwest Apr 2012 #55

Not denigrating? xtraxritical Apr 2012 #64

You are well named. You cherry pick my post to find fault and lash out. No go. freshwest Apr 2012 #65

Brilliant post davidthegnome Apr 2012 #67

The free market will solve everything. SpartanDem Apr 2012 #8

Yes, yes, it will HeiressofBickworth Apr 2012 #44

????? holy april fool Apr 2012 #9

Read the article. drm604 Apr 2012 #13

Don't waste your energy--that ass got his pizza after four scant posts. nt MADem Apr 2012 #15

Du needs more chlorophyll Morning Dew Apr 2012 #17

GOP: "If someone else pays for it, it is not a right". Jamaal510 Apr 2012 #11

So if ACA is struck down as unconstitutional, do MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #12

I wish I could believe that they would. drm604 Apr 2012 #14

What harm would it be to... try? MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #19

yup. Shadowflash Apr 2012 #21

No harm at all. drm604 Apr 2012 #35

Just like they did last time? quakerboy Apr 2012 #49

Yep, that's the only solution. Easier to rag on the minority there, though... freshwest Apr 2012 #23

VOTE A STRAIGHT DEMOCRATIC BALLOT be happy and sane again! xtraxritical Apr 2012 #28

Yes. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #39

"Fuck you, Scalia," is too polite. MsPithy Apr 2012 #16

Here's a link to contact the Supreme Court so you can tell them directly. xtraxritical Apr 2012 #29

Scalia would probably respond by saying "quack, quack" again aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2012 #41

When I think about this it makes me so mad ... jimlup Apr 2012 #18

I'm in the same situation as Wendy was. xtraxritical Apr 2012 #32

If you are truly in Wendy's situation - Ms. Toad Apr 2012 #48

I cannot afford it. I'm over 55 in Texas. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2012 #62

Call the hospital and ask to speak with their financial counselor Ms. Toad Apr 2012 #63

When he goes before his judge, in a court much superior to his, he will have much to answer for. libinnyandia Apr 2012 #26

Quick trip to Canada cyglet Apr 2012 #27

Or Mexico, or India, or Thailand. girl gone mad Apr 2012 #57

Scalia has all the empathy of his buddy Dick Cheney Faygo Kid Apr 2012 #30

What gets me the most about all this is that we - the taxpayers - pay for the SCOTUS healthcare. jillan Apr 2012 #31

The supreme court is mandating us with insurance to pay for health care for those who don't have ins julian09 Apr 2012 #40

Fuck everyone having the mentality that GE should pay little/no Federal income taxes and the Mittens indepat Apr 2012 #33

+1 freshwest Apr 2012 #68

We are far down the rabbithole that even the most emotional advocate TheKentuckian Apr 2012 #36

Well said.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #37

I agree should be a right julian09 Apr 2012 #42

very well said Locrian Apr 2012 #43

Barbaric. Goddammit. nt Chorophyll Apr 2012 #45

Making health care a for profit industry was the biggest mistake we've ever made. Initech Apr 2012 #46

K&R SunSeeker Apr 2012 #47

Scalia is a piece of shit. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #50

I'm pretty sure JEB Apr 2012 #52

I would find it VERY difficult to call him Justice. I'd probably address him as "YOU" nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #54

NOBODY can buy time baseballguy2001 Apr 2012 #53

But Steve Jobs was able to purchase additional time and quality of life - the OP's friend wasn't. haele Apr 2012 #56

+1 freshwest Apr 2012 #69

It's over baseballguy2001 Apr 2012 #58

You seem ProSense Apr 2012 #59

I'll try to be a bit more kind but the wording of your post did not come out well. haele Apr 2012 #60

Excellent post. Thanks. freshwest Apr 2012 #70

Your friend was the sort of person the 1% wants left to die Ken Burch Apr 2012 #61

What percentage of Wendy's meager healthcare dollars does the insurance industry "Deserve"? Romulox Apr 2012 #72

We need to lose the conditioning which says that in order to enjoy perfect health do the hustle Apr 2012 #73