For once, focus your bloodlust on Republicans --instead of the DLC/Firebaggers/ANYONE WITHOUT AN (R)

[SunSeeker]

125. "Bodily orifice"? No, I pulled it off Google.

In fact, the Philadelphia Enquirer says the ACA, even as modified by the SCOTUS, will save "millions of Americans from dying before their time."

http://articles.philly.com/2012-06-29/news/32473280_1_insurance-mandate-health-insurance-health-care-law

But let's say it's only a tenth of what I suggest, given that not everyone will be covered. Let's say only 4,500 lives a year are saved. That's still more than we lost on 9/11. Every year. And let's say it's not 33 million but less than half that, or 15 million uninsured that will have health insurance. Even under the most crabbed view of the ACA, it is not a "minor political victory for a small group" as your post suggests. It's not the single payer I wanted, but in the memorable words of Joe Biden, it's a big fucking deal.

And here's how the ACA will help YOU (it involves clicking a few boxes that apply to your situation):
http://www.barackobama.com/health-care?source=socnet_20120703_BO_FB_HEALTH_CARE_TOOL2_SIGNON&utm_medium=fb&utm_source=bo_fb&utm_campaign=socnet_20120703_BO_FB_HEALTH_CARE_TOOL2_SIGNON

I just got that link on a DU post this evening: http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=898872

It turns out the ACA was WAY better than I thought. As I mentioned, my brother, who is much too young for medicare, has never had health insurance his entire adult life. He has a pre-existing condition that lands him in the emergency room a few times a year. Eventually, if he continues to ignore it, it will kill him...years before he reaches 65 and is eligible for medicare.

But that AWESOME link elleng provided just told me that because he makes just under $15,000 a year, he will be eligible for medicaid. Up to now, the state of CA has denied him medicaid because his pathetic low wage job is too much money to qualify for the current criteria for medicaid, particularly for a single male. In fact, they basically told him an able-bodied working male without dependants can't get medicaid. The ACA completely turns that around.

I was worried how he was going to pay for the insurance in 2014, even if at a subsidized premium, since he makes barely enough to feed himself and pay rent.

So it turns out that, even though I did not get single payer, my brother (who REALLY needed it) did. I am sooooo happy. Your insults and negativity can't put a dent in it.

Have a great 4th!