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sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
62. You're right. I didn't really word that very well, I guess. I know we allow people to die
Wed Nov 4, 2015, 12:39 PM
Nov 2015

who are too poor to afford HC. Or heat or food. And we have a shamefully large homeless population. I was shocked to this in Ventura, Ca. when I was there for two years recently.

Another reason why I support Bernie ... So maybe we can start to do something about it.

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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
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