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proud2BlibKansan

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2. I shut up my republican relative today

Reply to freshwest (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 08:16 PM

Jun 2012

I asked him what he would do if he took his daughter to the doctor (she has asthma and is at the doctor frequently) and they told him his insurance company was refusing to pay for her care anymore since she was too expensive.

He didn't even try to argue with me.

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A personal note about the Supreme Court ruling on health care [View all] proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 OP

Sometimes that is what it takes. freshwest Jun 2012 #1

I shut up my republican relative today proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #2

Very good. Follow it up with Romney's plan to end it, if you think it'll help. freshwest Jun 2012 #3

When it becomes personal, people's minds often change. drm604 Jun 2012 #4

you're asking -did he have a moment of being human? notadmblnd Jun 2012 #5

"When it happens to you... alterfurz Jun 2012 #6

He also is probably thinking about what history will say about ''The Robert's Court'' Tx4obama Jun 2012 #7