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Judi Lynn
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Sun Apr-04-10 01:16 PM Original message |
Peru announces free health-care for the poor |
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old mark
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Sun Apr-04-10 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. Great. No wonder people in other countries laugh at us. We are outdone |
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Skratchez
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Sun Apr-04-10 05:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
29. Oh good, we're running out 1st 2nd and 3rd world countries to |
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happygoluckytoyou
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Mon Apr-05-10 09:36 AM Response to Reply #29 |
70. IN A RELATED STORY.... peruvian coffeebaggers prepare stoopid protest signs, have teeth removed and |
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laughingliberal
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Mon Apr-05-10 10:06 AM Response to Reply #70 |
72. ROFL!! nt |
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Not Me
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Sun Apr-04-10 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
2. "Oh but we can't afford it...it's too expensive." |
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DesertDiamond
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Sun Apr-04-10 05:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
26. Or is it really... the poor would get the same quality care as the rich? Heaven forbid!!!! |
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Zavulon
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Sun Apr-04-10 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'll bet they're not forcing people at gunpoint to go buy health insurance, either. |
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Joey Liberal
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Sun Apr-04-10 01:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I agree with you. n/t |
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JackRiddler
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Sun Apr-04-10 01:40 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Gunpoint? |
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Zavulon
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Sun Apr-04-10 01:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. It was shorter than quoting the entire description of the mandate on the bill. I figured most people |
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naaman fletcher
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Sun Apr-04-10 01:54 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. It is sort of, isn't it? |
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AlbertCat
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Sun Apr-04-10 06:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
33. Gunpoint? |
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mckara
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Sun Apr-04-10 02:38 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Read the Law! |
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Voice for Peace
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Sun Apr-04-10 05:14 PM Response to Reply #11 |
24. can you explain what you mean? |
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mckara
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Mon Apr-05-10 12:48 PM Response to Reply #24 |
84. It Means that There is No Penalty for Violating the Statute |
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ronnie624
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Mon Apr-05-10 12:13 AM Response to Reply #11 |
63. A link would be appreciated, thanks. n/t |
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liberation
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Mon Apr-05-10 10:09 AM Response to Reply #11 |
73. Yeah, and taxes are "optional" too right? |
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liquid diamond
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Sun Apr-04-10 05:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
27. Because keeping things the same way would be much better! |
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laughingliberal
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Sun Apr-04-10 07:11 PM Response to Reply #27 |
35. Why would we do anything for our citizens that no one will get rich off of? |
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Truth2Tell
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Sun Apr-04-10 11:14 PM Response to Reply #35 |
56. ll you made me lol. nt |
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liquid diamond
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Mon Apr-05-10 02:08 AM Response to Reply #35 |
67. That's not the way this country works. Insurance companies |
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laughingliberal
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Mon Apr-05-10 10:14 AM Response to Reply #67 |
74. The point of this discussion is that Peru will now be covering all their citizens |
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obxhead
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Sun Apr-04-10 08:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
43. It was a corporate idea, supported by the republicans, at least until |
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Kolesar
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Sun Apr-04-10 10:59 PM Response to Reply #43 |
54. It was Senator Clinton's idea when she was running for president |
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laughingliberal
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Sun Apr-04-10 11:38 PM Response to Reply #54 |
62. I'm well aware of that and it was the precise reason I supported Obama in our caucuses |
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Lorien
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Mon Apr-05-10 12:46 AM Response to Reply #54 |
65. How so? When did she suddenly adopt the Gingrich plan? nt |
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obxhead
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Mon Apr-05-10 04:08 PM Response to Reply #54 |
86. Yes, that is correct, Clinton, who is VERY close to the drug and insurance |
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Lorien
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Mon Apr-05-10 12:45 AM Response to Reply #3 |
64. They have apparently figured out that they don't need to pay corporate CEOs |
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laughingliberal
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Mon Apr-05-10 10:14 AM Response to Reply #64 |
75. +1000 nt |
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BadGimp
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Sun Apr-04-10 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
6. HELL NO YOU CAN"T!!! |
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The Doctor.
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Sun Apr-04-10 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
8. It's SOCIALIST- FASCIST- COMMUNISM!!!! |
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hayu_lol
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Sun Apr-04-10 02:02 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Makes our congressional leaders(so-called)... |
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Jackpine Radical
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Sun Apr-04-10 02:50 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Oh, I disagree. |
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Cal Carpenter
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Mon Apr-05-10 08:31 AM Response to Reply #12 |
69. Very important distinction |
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2Design
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Sun Apr-04-10 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
13. what no YEARS of drawn out rw crap against socialism n/t |
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Liberal Veteran
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Sun Apr-04-10 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
14. How un-Christian of them! |
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Edweird
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Sun Apr-04-10 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
15. So we are now behind Peru in healthcare. That's pathetic. |
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dana_b
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Sun Apr-04-10 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
16. go Peru! n/t |
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mnhtnbb
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Sun Apr-04-10 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
17. This will cover a LOT of people. There's extreme poverty in Peru; |
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cutlassmama
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Sun Apr-04-10 04:25 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Our poverty may well get that low too with the economy taking a dump. Time to |
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BolivarianHero
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Sun Apr-04-10 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
19. Ironically... |
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Peace Patriot
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Sun Apr-04-10 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
20. Maybe this'll bump the corrupt, 'free trade for the rich,' president of Peru's approval rating, |
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Truth2Tell
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Sun Apr-04-10 11:17 PM Response to Reply #20 |
58. I know I've said it before, but |
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Juche
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Sun Apr-04-10 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
21. Doesn't only giving it to the poor backfire |
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SocialistLez
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Sun Apr-04-10 07:15 PM Response to Reply #21 |
37. Maybe they don't have the mindset |
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laughingliberal
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Sun Apr-04-10 07:25 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Short sighted of them. America promotes welfare for the rich & personal responsibility for the poor |
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daleo
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Sun Apr-04-10 08:54 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. Most Canadian provinces don't have premiums |
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SocialistLez
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Sun Apr-04-10 09:14 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. As I understand it |
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polly7
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Sun Apr-04-10 10:39 PM Response to Reply #45 |
51. I believe that was discontinued Jan. 1 though I could be wrong, |
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TrogL
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Mon Apr-05-10 01:28 AM Response to Reply #45 |
66. There is no health care premium in Alberta |
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eridani
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Sun Apr-04-10 09:16 PM Response to Reply #21 |
46. They are giving it to everybody. Those who can pay, do |
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defendandprotect
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Sun Apr-04-10 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
22. Peru can do it, but poor, poor little America can't . . . |
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Oregone
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Sun Apr-04-10 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
23. Doesn't sound very bipartisan |
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laughingliberal
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Sun Apr-04-10 11:18 PM Response to Reply #23 |
59. ROFL!! nt |
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Dob Bole
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Sun Apr-04-10 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
25. I know a missionary who lived in Peru... |
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laughingliberal
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Sun Apr-04-10 07:31 PM Response to Reply #25 |
41. We do have people who die for lack of $200 dollars worth of medication |
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Kolesar
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Sun Apr-04-10 11:01 PM Response to Reply #41 |
55. American customers pay the development costs of medication |
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laughingliberal
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Sun Apr-04-10 11:36 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. Actually, we pay twice |
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liberation
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Mon Apr-05-10 10:16 AM Response to Reply #55 |
76. I understand what you are saying, but you are implying the US is the only country developing drugs |
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jwirr
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Sun Apr-04-10 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
28. Okay I think we have found that place where all the baggers can move |
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jwirr
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Sun Apr-04-10 10:46 PM Response to Reply #28 |
52. Sorry misread the post and thought they denounced HC for the poor. |
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troubledamerican
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Sun Apr-04-10 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
30. Garcia's 1980s Death Squads targeted the poor |
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Judi Lynn
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Sun Apr-04-10 07:25 PM Response to Reply #30 |
40. So glad to see this link. It will be useful. "Two Breakfasts" Garcia is one creepy character. |
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eridani
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Sun Apr-04-10 09:18 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. This proves that effective social movements can extract concessions |
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dotymed
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Mon Apr-05-10 11:43 AM Response to Reply #47 |
83. The I M F |
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NorthCarolina
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Sun Apr-04-10 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
31. Wow, so even Peru is more Progressive than America. Who'da thunkit....n/t |
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mrs_p
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Sun Apr-04-10 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
32. this is the only country i have ever been to |
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NBachers
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Sun Apr-04-10 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
34. Well it's time for the teagaggers and Republican slime molds |
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laughingliberal
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Sun Apr-04-10 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
36. That's just immoral! In America we don't heal the sick unless someone can profit from it |
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laughingliberal
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Sun Apr-04-10 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
38. Must have missed this part |
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craigmatic
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Sun Apr-04-10 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
42. Great now they have medicaid they're only 40+ years behind us |
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laughingliberal
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Sun Apr-04-10 11:21 PM Response to Reply #42 |
60. Doesn't sound like Medicaid to me. From the article it sounds as if the poor will have access to the |
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liberation
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Mon Apr-05-10 10:18 AM Response to Reply #42 |
77. Wow, the "hope" brigade sure turns nasty the minute the hubris gets exposed |
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Ken Burch
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Sun Apr-04-10 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
48. Does this mean the new teabagger chant will be "Go Back To Machu Picchu"? |
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liberation
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Mon Apr-05-10 10:19 AM Response to Reply #48 |
79. LOL Zing! |
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Chisox08
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Sun Apr-04-10 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
49. How will the insrance companies make a profit off of not covering claims. |
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Overseas
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Sun Apr-04-10 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
50. K&R . //nt |
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ooglymoogly
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Sun Apr-04-10 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
53. Ahh yes, and we call Peru a 3rd world country. |
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Sun Apr-04-10 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
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theFrankFactor
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Mon Apr-05-10 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
68. We're So Fucking Stoopit in th US |
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AllyCat
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Mon Apr-05-10 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
71. And if we ended corporate welfare to defense contractors, banksters, and insurance cos |
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liberation
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Mon Apr-05-10 10:28 AM Response to Reply #71 |
80. Actually we can afford it right now. We pay over twice as much as the next country (per capita) |
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AllyCat
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Mon Apr-05-10 05:42 PM Response to Reply #80 |
88. I'm being snippy. I completely believe and understand your argument |
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Uncle Joe
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Mon Apr-05-10 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
78. Good for Peru |
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Little Star
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Mon Apr-05-10 10:48 AM Response to Reply #78 |
81. +1 |
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alp227
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Mon Apr-05-10 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
82. This economically tiered system looks good. eom |
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sasquuatch55
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Mon Apr-05-10 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
85. Bravo!!!!! |
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bamacrat
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Mon Apr-05-10 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
87. Im proud to be an Amurcun! An idea below. |
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yurbud
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Mon Apr-05-10 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
89. In other news, Bangladesh enacted free college education and Somalia switched to all clean energy... |
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