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Daylight (72 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 02:42 PM Original message |
Thousands of surgeries may be cut in Metro Vancouver due to government underfunding, leaked paper |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. Not a surprise. This recession is global. Doesn't mean the system is broken. nt |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 02:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. That doesn't make a lot of sense |
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Craftsman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 10:02 AM Response to Reply #4 |
43. The public option could turn and bite dems. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 10:39 AM Response to Reply #4 |
44. you thought pretty weird, dincha? |
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area51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 11:16 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Great post. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 11:43 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. well ta ;) |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 01:21 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. Only on DU... |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 02:24 PM Response to Reply #48 |
53. you thought I was supporting your claim? |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 03:26 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Me think Obama plan good. Me like public option. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 03:49 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. not especially, but whatever |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 04:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
25. it's BS |
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Butch350 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 05:17 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. I agree. Oh no the health industry has gotten to canada. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
2. so you are arguing that we should follow Britain's system and not Canada? |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 02:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Posting an article isn't the same as making an argument |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 03:23 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. You may have noticed that there have been a number of very new |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 02:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Deleted message |
Indydem (866 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 03:23 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Not all of us can afford to make 6 posts a day. |
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newblewtoo (332 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 05:38 PM Response to Reply #12 |
36. Excellent point |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
3. Vancouver Island Health Authority is doing the same. BC is in bad shape |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
5. What should the people of Vancouver do about this? |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
6. article states they were performing 10% more surgeries than last year... |
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hwmnbn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
9. The poster conveniently snipped this.... |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 03:18 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. It is a fact though that BC is billions in the red (for health and other sectors) |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 03:24 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. nice catch. so, are we getting pizza for dinner, or what? |
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Bennyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 03:27 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Oh no, gotta leave this up... |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 03:40 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. good point, but they're nonetheless annoying. |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 03:47 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Yes, they're getting $5/post |
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Indydem (866 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 04:22 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. Where do I sign up? |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 08:51 PM Response to Reply #28 |
40. No problem! You get to be a client of United Health |
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canadianbeaver (929 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
15. I bet alot of money going towards the Olympics could help. |
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Lagomorph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 06:23 PM Response to Reply #15 |
37. I agree |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
17. I wouldn't necessarily dismiss this story. The Sun is a legitimate mainstream newspaper. |
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pecwae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 07:09 AM Response to Reply #17 |
41. There's a trend to summarily |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #17 |
51. ROFL oh please stop you're killing me |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. The Sun is condervative by Canadian standards. |
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RedEarth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
19. Gosh, this article is really convincing ....sounds like we should stay with for profit healthcare |
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SecularMotion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
20. Something strange about this. It may be a phony story |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 04:10 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. You didn't look very far. here is a link to the original Vancouver Sun article which was published. |
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SecularMotion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 04:14 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Thanks for your help, I wonder why the OP didn't use this link? |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 04:20 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Google News is a good resource. I found the link there without any problems. n/t |
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Indydem (866 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 04:25 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. The link was from the "print article" function. |
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SecularMotion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 04:35 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Thank you, that makes sense. nt |
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SecularMotion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 04:19 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. On second thought the original link may not have been used |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 04:14 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. I can't find it on the Vancouver Sun site either... |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
22. nice try |
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wolfgangmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
30. This is normal for the Canadian political process |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 01:25 PM Response to Reply #30 |
49. +1 (nt) |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
33. ## PLEASE DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
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Shireling (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
34. Lies!!! Lies!!! Lies!!! |
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FlyingSquirrel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 07:55 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. You are fooling nobody. Enjoy your stay. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
35. So, who leaked it? A member of the Vancouver branch of The Family or a member of the Vancouver gun |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
38. Our insurance companies eliminate surgeries to impress their stockholders |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
42. The OP disrupted poorly. :) nt |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
45. for anyone actually interested in critique of the Cdn health system |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
50. WARNING - there's an election coming up in Canada |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
56. British Columbia has a right-wing provincial government |
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CHIMO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 09:20 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Note |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 09:24 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Yes, but the provincial government actually administers the program |
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CHIMO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 09:33 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Yes |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
57. For those who hadn't picked up on it, Daylight's sun has set |
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