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A Simple Game

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19. You do know that they used to be, don't you. Free for the taking by those able.

Tue Nov 3, 2015, 02:35 PM

Nov 2015

Usually provided by the community for those not able. If you live in the right place you can still kill, gather, or grow all of your food, water, and clothing. Shelter is harder, very few places where a person can actually "own" their own land anymore, most places in this Country you "rent" it from the government(s).

I think a minimum living subsidy should be provided to every person in the Country. Food stamps for all, minimum housing provided for anyone that needs it and a subsidy for everyone else, and no water taxes for municipal water and free well drilling where municipal is not available. Also whatever is deemed necessary to maintain a minimum standard for all other essentials.

If you want gravy on your potatoes and butter on your bread you get a job and work for it.

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I sat in the car with my son while my wife ran in to the drugstore [View all] tk2kewl Nov 2015 OP

Smart kid. Sad commentary on our heathcare system. cyberswede Nov 2015 #1

I thought the same thing as a kid when I found they charge for water. gvstn Nov 2015 #2

So did I. 3catwoman3 Nov 2015 #40

kid has it exactly right! niyad Nov 2015 #3

"it's the best we could do" Doctor_J Nov 2015 #4

+1! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #5

Yes! tenderfoot Nov 2015 #9

I second that emotion. BeanMusical Nov 2015 #30

Personally - I Am Tired Of Being An Afterthought To The DNC DWS DLC Third-Way Party Establishment cantbeserious Nov 2015 #23

me2 840high Nov 2015 #39

Yep. Translates to "I didn't even try. My rich friends really weren't that psyched about it." GoneFishin Nov 2015 #56

in a nutshell tk2kewl Nov 2015 #59

He nailed it. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #6

That's because these critters have free health care that nobody else can get. erronis Nov 2015 #12

That is what I like to hear. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #36

And then cut their pay to not one cent more than Volaris Nov 2015 #55

How did you respond? Did you give a way to change it? Tell her that we are working on it. The Wielding Truth Nov 2015 #7

Exactly. SoapBox Nov 2015 #8

kids have no filter and see things as they should be Keep-Left Nov 2015 #10

+1 n/t LittleGirl Nov 2015 #14

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #11

I'd be in favor of that. randome Nov 2015 #13

Do you think it right that a person needs to choose between feeding their child or taking medicine uppityperson Nov 2015 #15

Not "free;" taxpayer-funded minimum living care. RadiationTherapy Nov 2015 #16

MIRT! tenderfoot Nov 2015 #17

If needed, absolutely in a civilized society. Especially children. We are not some Third World sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #18

Sadly, Sabrina stage left Nov 2015 #29

You're right. I didn't really word that very well, I guess. I know we allow people to die sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #62

That's why I support him, too. stage left Nov 2015 #64

Are we? I think we are, for many of us. SammyWinstonJack Nov 2015 #61

You do know that they used to be, don't you. Free for the taking by those able. A Simple Game Nov 2015 #19

Growing your own food isn't free Egnever Nov 2015 #25

You bring up the barter system which is a valid point. A Simple Game Nov 2015 #32

... ColesCountyDem Nov 2015 #20

you are a man of true vision and genius! TheSarcastinator Nov 2015 #21

I love the Robert Ingersoll quote, so true.... peacebird Nov 2015 #50

What is the prescription? Who is your insurance carrier? theboss Nov 2015 #22

this is on our basic plan. tk2kewl Nov 2015 #24

Is it Eliquis? theboss Nov 2015 #27

Xerelto tk2kewl Nov 2015 #28

Was there a reason she was rx'd this very expensive new drug when there's an old generic available? REP Nov 2015 #35

I don't know, but wwe will figure it out tk2kewl Nov 2015 #38

xarelto has less incidence of intracranial bleeding sahel Nov 2015 #51

Some big law firm sorefeet Nov 2015 #57

we have seen those too tk2kewl Nov 2015 #58

Wow, that is a gut punch. blackspade Nov 2015 #26

Sad. When the 8 yr old becomes his parents age medicine will be double that or triple SummerSnow Nov 2015 #31

Insurance companies suck HassleCat Nov 2015 #33

"You see, son, the insurance company has to make a profit. That's more important tclambert Nov 2015 #34

Sad, but true- optimist.spencer Nov 2015 #41

Out of the mouth of kids! nt Duval Nov 2015 #37

try the website goodrx.com mrmpa Nov 2015 #42

Kid has a lot to learn malthaussen Nov 2015 #43

What's your point? tk2kewl Nov 2015 #44

Yeah... Teach The Kid That They Screw Sick People In The United States WillyT Nov 2015 #53

Random bad stuff happens to very good people. hunter Nov 2015 #45

And these days generic, 20 year old drugs Ilsa Nov 2015 #46

You can't get a generic asthma inhaler in the United States. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2015 #47

I use Advair. Last time I picked up my Rx mnhtnbb Nov 2015 #48

Just learned today that my next years premiums will be up 33%. nm rhett o rick Nov 2015 #49

Same here SmittynMo Nov 2015 #60

It was sold as a "first step" toward single payer. That was a crock. nm rhett o rick Nov 2015 #63

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Nov 2015 #52

These young kids get it. They see deeper than those of who came before them. southerncrone Nov 2015 #54