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Nye Bevan

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13. "It won't help me".

Fri Jun 15, 2012, 08:48 PM

Jun 2012

That's like saying your home insurance policy won't help you because you know your house won't burn down. ANYBODY could start getting a headache and dizzy spells TOMORROW, go to the doctor, and be diagnosed with a brain tumor. That could be over a million dollars in health care costs right there.

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Fess up! Who here wants "Obamacare" repealed or overturned by SCOTUS? [View all] banned from Kos Jun 2012 OP

Not me. My wife has a pre-existing condition. Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #1

No way, my only complaint is it isn't single payer SoutherDem Jun 2012 #2

Single payer would be better but was politically impossible. Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #5

I have a pre-existing condition as well, and I don't like it one bit.. dadchef Jun 2012 #39

They could make it a tax instead. Would that be better? Kablooie Jun 2012 #49

Of course a funding through the tax mechanism would be preferred. dadchef Jun 2012 #56

To be honest I don't really know much about it. There has been so much doc03 Jun 2012 #3

Key points Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #11

Everyone must purchase insurance? At what cost? What about the so doc03 Jun 2012 #15

"Death panels" are nothing but a Republican talking point. Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #16

If you are working poor with a job that does not provide insurance, right now, JDPriestly Jun 2012 #35

Death panels are a Palin invention. An idea she invented out of pure hot air. Kablooie Jun 2012 #51

I really wish the Unrec button was still around. Nt xchrom Jun 2012 #4

why don't you just answer the question? nt dionysus Jun 2012 #10

Read Prosense's response below.. girl gone mad Jun 2012 #41

Two things: ProSense Jun 2012 #6

The law has enabled my brother to get coverage for his wife, they won't lose their home if she gets peacebird Jun 2012 #7

It won't help me at all and will even cost me about a $1000. aikoaiko Jun 2012 #8

"It won't help me". Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #13

You're missing my point. aikoaiko Jun 2012 #24

I know people who were diagnosed with cancer. None of them expected it. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #36

'democrat leaning people'! sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #9

Good catch MiniMe Jun 2012 #30

Wanted single payer. But this will do Ishoutandscream2 Jun 2012 #12

Anyone who wants to see it repealed is either short sighted or a cold hearted bastard.... phleshdef Jun 2012 #14

If Medicare for all is not possible, then leave it be for now... nt Comrade_McKenzie Jun 2012 #17

"statistics show" - whose? NRaleighLiberal Jun 2012 #18

I do have major problems with the individual mandate. white_wolf Jun 2012 #19

But with the mandate comes financial assistance so that most people can afford the insurance. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #37

Not me--and it doesn't affect me PERSONALLY if it does get repealed. MADem Jun 2012 #20

Hell no. It's better than what we had RZM Jun 2012 #21

Simple: We have a "federal" government, NOT a "national" government. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2012 #22

^^^ THIS ^^^ MadrasT Jun 2012 #64

I believe giving Congress the power to compel a citizen to purchase a for profit product TheKentuckian Jun 2012 #23

agreed BOG PERSON Jun 2012 #59

NO spanone Jun 2012 #25

KEEP IT!!! I will personally be able to afford medical insurance, and will kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #26

Having looked at the details of how it would work, I definitely support it bhikkhu Jun 2012 #27

I think nybigtree Jun 2012 #28

Not me, my son now gets insurance coverage until he turns 26 steve2470 Jun 2012 #29

It wouldn't bother me too much. bluedigger Jun 2012 #31

The individual mandate is wrong. dkf Jun 2012 #32

"Fess up!?" Is this a push poll? blue neen Jun 2012 #33

No. I want to keep it. I would prefer single payer. We lived in Europe for a number of years JDPriestly Jun 2012 #34

Progressive? No. kctim Jun 2012 #38

The mandate is very much needed. justgamma Jun 2012 #40

Universal = Mandatory lumberjack_jeff Jun 2012 #42

Not at all. boxman15 Jun 2012 #43

I know that it's been something that we've wanted for ages Lawlbringer Jun 2012 #44

Not me !! davekriss Jun 2012 #45

I want the mandate gone. nt Raine Jun 2012 #46

Not guilty, but I do want single payer Populist_Prole Jun 2012 #47

Absolutely not. Kablooie Jun 2012 #48

I want it to stay marlakay Jun 2012 #50

I do not believe this is an optimal solution... sendero Jun 2012 #52

What truly terrifies me about repeal-- eridani Jun 2012 #53

I'm not happy with it, but B Calm Jun 2012 #54

what happens if you do not or can not pay if insurance is mandated? IamK Jun 2012 #55

Those who cannot afford are still covered GarroHorus Jun 2012 #57

No Easy Answer to the question KatChatter Jun 2012 #58

I was very disspointed by "Obamacare," but I would not get rid of it without ZombieHorde Jun 2012 #60

it's better than nothing, right? Quantess Jun 2012 #61

I do not want the law struck down etherealtruth Jun 2012 #62

Have we forgotten this is Romneycare? Ron Obvious Jun 2012 #63