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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 10:40 PM Original message |
Edwards backs mandatory preventive care ("You have to go in and be checked...make sure you are ok") |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. What if someone skips |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 10:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. I don't fucking know... |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:09 AM Response to Reply #6 |
48. It's part of having the best and most affordable and comprehensive health care for EVERYONE. |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
44. Then you've made the choice to crawl off and die if you get something serious. |
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bpeale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 10:19 AM Response to Reply #1 |
80. probably... |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 10:30 AM Response to Reply #1 |
83. give Obama a break---he wants health care for all & so do I---what do YOU want? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 01:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
93. There is a penalty now if you skip Medicare Part B and go w/o coverage, |
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SOS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 05:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
131. There is no "mandatory" anything. |
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fed-up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
2. and what if I don't want my tiny titties smooshed and zapped w/radiation??? |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 10:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. You can choose not to have government health insurance.No one is forcing anyone to do anything! |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:18 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. quite often refusing health care lets you live. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:20 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. and quite often not having health care lets you die! |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:43 PM Response to Reply #19 |
34. baloney |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:51 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. How is a "check up " treatment? I just don't understand this. |
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AnotherGreenWorld (958 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 02:46 AM Response to Reply #17 |
62. Unfortunately, your point is well taken. |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
3. Go to HELL John! |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. Someone who misses their "mandatory checkup"may lose a chance to catch cancer early! ! |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 11:54 AM Response to Reply #13 |
87. It's there choice if they want to go. |
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AnotherGreenWorld (958 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 02:47 AM Response to Reply #3 |
64. Good post, AX10. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 01:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
94. Before you explode with anger, I suggest you see my post about |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 02:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
111. Ever Had A Family Member Die Of Cancer?? I've Had THREE Of Mine Die |
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avrdream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 03:20 PM Response to Reply #111 |
115. Ummm, it's linked to IBS, a completely different disease than MS. |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 06:15 PM Response to Reply #115 |
132. YES! I Got It Mixed Up... There Were Two Different Cases I Watched |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 06:17 PM Response to Reply #115 |
133. Also, Sorry About Your Mother... My Mother Died Of Cancer Too... |
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venable (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 08:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
136. misinformed post of the decade? |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
4. This Sounds Creepy And Unworkable |
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fed-up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 10:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. not even for minors-what? a new way for the state to snatch kids?-NO F*ing way nt |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 10:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Agreed! |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 10:53 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Lots of checkups are mandatory for kids.Schools won't take them otherwise. |
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Nutmegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 10:58 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Stop that! |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. childhood vaccines |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:17 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Incredibly unpopular? With whom? Those with no insurance would rather have |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:32 AM Response to Reply #15 |
55. I think telling Americans they HAVE to go to a doctor |
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fed-up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:35 PM Response to Reply #10 |
27. her statement is NOT a fact...nt |
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fed-up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:34 PM Response to Reply #9 |
25. NOT true-parents can opt their kids out of "mandatory" vaccines-especially the one that can trigger |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:43 PM Response to Reply #25 |
35. Thanks. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:47 PM Response to Reply #25 |
38. And you retain your right to pay for them! I am a DES baby to whose |
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AdHocSolver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 01:15 AM Response to Reply #25 |
58. It sounds like the docs were not wanting to treat these people because they did not believe... |
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AnotherGreenWorld (958 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 02:50 AM Response to Reply #25 |
65. Excellent post. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 01:32 PM Response to Reply #25 |
100. A lot of Italians evidently choose their own methods. When I was there recently, |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 04:39 PM Response to Reply #25 |
124. I could add to your list but you made my point very well |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 02:06 PM Response to Reply #9 |
106. I Can Remember When I Was Younger... We Were Automatically Given The |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 02:08 PM Response to Reply #106 |
107. OOPS, Forgot To Say My Father Was A Medic! n/t |
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rwheeler31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
11. Good idea. This would save save lives and $ . |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:17 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. What would you bet that the AP reporter is taking this out of context? |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:19 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. given MSM track record, I'd bet the farm. I would expect more from the internet discussion groups, |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:27 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. He said the same thing during the Armstrong cancer forum. |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:35 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. So, was it contextualized accurately then? |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:43 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. He said that his plan included "mandated check-ups" |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:46 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Who didn't provide context? Edwards or the person you talked to? |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:54 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. Edwards |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:20 AM Response to Reply #42 |
49. Which leaves a lot of room for other people to spin it, eh? |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 02:46 AM Response to Reply #49 |
63. That's very possible, and I hope that's the case. |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 03:02 PM Response to Reply #49 |
161. I found the video |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:05 AM Response to Reply #26 |
47. I remember hearing him saying something to this effect in the Armstrong Cancer forum |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 10:01 AM Response to Reply #14 |
78. Probably why Fox News picked it up ? |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:32 PM Response to Reply #11 |
24. I don't understand it either. my doctor won't refill my prescriptions |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:38 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Of course you have to go for a re-visit |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 01:27 PM Response to Reply #28 |
98. How do we know that Edwards meant what you said about drs and prescriptions |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 01:40 AM Response to Reply #98 |
144. What do you think "mandatory checkups" mean? |
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fed-up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:39 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. many prescriptions have side-effects-there is a reason for doing those check-ups nt |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:53 PM Response to Reply #30 |
41. According to you I should have the right to refuse to go. I don't like blood tests. |
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AnotherGreenWorld (958 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 02:58 AM Response to Reply #30 |
66. I have been on a shitload of serious drugs. |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:46 PM Response to Reply #11 |
37. You are kidding right? n/t |
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AzDar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
16. I'm a J. E. supporter... but, uh, NO. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:24 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Heath care already has certain stipulations on it.I would rather see a doctor than have them make me |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:31 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. So, either you do things EXACTLY the way they want you to |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:41 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. So if your cancer s could have been caught with a simple doctor visit and you |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:53 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. People aren't babies saracat, |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:56 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Who is giving the government the right to do anything.If that is the program they pass |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:01 AM Response to Reply #43 |
46. If you want to be included in Edwards' |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 11:42 PM Response to Reply #46 |
138. So what! More of a choice than we have now! |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 01:52 AM Response to Reply #138 |
145. If you don't mind it, that's fine, |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 11:42 PM Response to Reply #46 |
139. So what! More of a choice than we have now! |
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AnotherGreenWorld (958 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 03:06 AM Response to Reply #32 |
67. Edwards plan is well-intentioned. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 02:26 PM Response to Reply #67 |
109. My mother's case was identical to Elizabeth Edwards. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 01:12 PM Response to Reply #23 |
95. "crawl off and die" ??? Honestly, do you really think this is the |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 04:09 PM Response to Reply #95 |
121. No, I do not think that's the way universal healthcare operates in other countries. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 04:34 PM Response to Reply #121 |
123. Good question. You really can't "opt out" of paying for your health care |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 04:42 PM Response to Reply #123 |
125. Partial answer to my question from an Australian poster. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 05:42 PM Response to Reply #125 |
130. Of course. In a free society, you can't have "mandatory" health care. |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
20. No, no, no |
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penguin7 (962 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
29. Do not hold Edwards responsible on this one |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:40 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. I hope Kucinich calls him out on this, |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:32 AM Response to Reply #31 |
54. Edwards' plan is NOT univeral healthcare- and neither is Obama's |
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Bongo Prophet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:00 AM Response to Original message |
45. Maybe a clarification from Edwards would be in order. I heard he requires hybrids too. |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:21 AM Response to Original message |
50. from what I understand, research shows that only mandated preventative care makes the biggest |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
51. If the price of free health care is going in to chat with a doctor about my health every once in a |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 09:43 AM Response to Reply #51 |
77. As soon as you make it mandatory |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 10:27 AM Response to Reply #77 |
81. This has nothing to do with forcing treatment. It sounds like you just have to show up. |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 11:05 AM Response to Reply #81 |
85. Who decides what tests |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 03:53 PM Response to Reply #85 |
117. The patiients. You can always refuse treatment. |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 04:03 PM Response to Reply #117 |
118. And how long do you think that will last |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 08:42 PM Response to Reply #118 |
135. Honestly, I think it's obvious that people will be happy to go to doctors, get cheap treamtent and |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 04:55 PM Response to Reply #77 |
126. And suppose you go in for your mandatory checkup |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:25 AM Response to Original message |
52. That's why Obama's plan is better- you are not forced to do anything. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
53. Mandatory? |
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ArkySue (647 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:59 AM Response to Reply #53 |
57. Sounds too close to W's plan |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 01:55 PM Response to Reply #57 |
157. The upside of that program is they could start with HIM!!! |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:51 AM Response to Original message |
56. nice spin job by an Obama supporter |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 01:22 AM Response to Reply #56 |
59. is it what he said or isnt it? |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 07:28 AM Response to Reply #56 |
74. So pasting in text (verbatim) from an AP story, including an exact quote by Edwards... |
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GreenArrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 10:18 AM Response to Reply #74 |
79. "I think the real spin... |
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Superman Returns (804 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 01:35 AM Response to Original message |
60. oh great |
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AnotherGreenWorld (958 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 03:10 AM Response to Reply #60 |
68. haha |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 01:36 AM Response to Original message |
61. I'm a strong Edwards supporter, but he needs to rethink his |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 03:12 AM Response to Original message |
69. I worked for a company that made all of its employees go to a mandatory health screening 1x/yr |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 02:28 PM Response to Reply #69 |
110. Thank you.That is exactly what he is talking about! Why are people opposed to this? |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 03:09 PM Response to Reply #110 |
114. The word mandatory? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 04:06 PM Response to Reply #114 |
119. Pretending they're "creeped out" because their candidate didn't think of it |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 02:33 PM Response to Reply #114 |
158. Yes the word "mandatory" really sets people off |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 04:42 PM Response to Reply #110 |
163. I can tell you why I am opposed to it |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 03:16 AM Response to Original message |
70. That sounds a bit intrusive and creepy... |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 03:53 AM Response to Original message |
71. What would happen if I drove to the mandatory |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 01:58 PM Response to Reply #71 |
104. Oooh, you beat me to it - |
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democratsin08 (312 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 06:42 AM Response to Original message |
72. so much for choice |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 07:07 AM Response to Original message |
73. I'll be the one who decides whether I have to see a doctor or not. |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 07:36 AM Response to Original message |
75. I believe he is trying to establish |
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lligrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 02:01 PM Response to Reply #75 |
105. Hey, We Are The Government - It Is OUR Money |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
76. OMG. He's my #1 choice but this is a lead balloon. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
82. Deleted message |
fed-up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 11:24 AM Response to Reply #82 |
86. are you on the wrong board?-no need for name calling as we discuss the issue nt |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
84. C-Span is reporting it now (Capital News) |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
88. Could he really mean that it is manatory on the companies to include |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:15 PM Response to Reply #88 |
89. "It requires that everybody get preventive care..... |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:17 PM Response to Reply #89 |
91. That is just wrong. Nobody should be forced to take care of his/her body. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 01:20 PM Response to Reply #89 |
97. Your last comment scares me. |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 01:31 PM Response to Reply #97 |
99. and this plan if adopted |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
90. "require","require", "you can't choose not to", "you have to go" |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
92. To paraphrase: "I MANDATE that you MUST go the Government Doctor!" |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
96. Is this "mandatory" stuff actually in Edwards' health plan? |
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Garbo 2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 02:44 AM Response to Reply #96 |
149. Actually it's not as far as I can tell. Only an AP story says that. |
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ripple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
101. Wow. So much for his GE chances n/t |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 01:54 PM Response to Reply #101 |
102. At this rate, |
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Virginian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 12:20 PM Response to Reply #102 |
154. Oooo Big house... Wanna get more off topic? |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 02:40 PM Response to Reply #101 |
112. Oh I don't know.His GE numbers are higher than Obama's are. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
103. good |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
108. Wow. To think just 10 days ago, I thought Edwards was doing a great job in this campaign. |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 05:07 PM Response to Reply #108 |
127. I smell red tape that will plague us for decades! |
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Texas_Kat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
113. John Edwards officially jumps the shark |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 05:20 PM Response to Reply #113 |
129. The independents and undecideds have left the building |
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avrdream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
116. Down here in Australia, there is universal health care. |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 04:07 PM Response to Reply #116 |
120. Please send an email to |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 05:09 PM Response to Reply #116 |
128. Thank you for the sanity! |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 01:59 AM Response to Reply #116 |
146. Thanks for the great post, |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
122. The word "mandatory" when directed toward a citizen |
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V4Edwards (21 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 06:22 PM Response to Reply #122 |
134. National health care will PAY for your medical needs if you maintain "wellness" |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 10:33 PM Response to Reply #134 |
137. So it is like blackmail |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 02:40 PM Response to Reply #137 |
159. Just want to let you know I've read all your messages here |
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plusfiftyfive (337 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 11:49 PM Response to Reply #134 |
140. I think your Dentist and Insurance Company screwed you |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 01:27 AM Response to Reply #134 |
142. Sounds damn fishy |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 01:24 AM Response to Original message |
141. Preventative care -- I'd sure like to have the option |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 01:35 AM Response to Original message |
143. Don't worry about it |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 02:01 AM Response to Reply #143 |
147. Amen, Kucinich is the only one talking sense about healthcare. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 02:32 AM Response to Original message |
148. What about Christian Scientist who don't believe in doctors? |
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Garbo 2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 10:54 AM Response to Reply #148 |
151. Edwards has info on his health plan on his website: |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
150. ya think? |
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surfermaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
152. You are trying to tear John Edwards down |
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surfermaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 11:34 AM Response to Reply #152 |
153. What Edwards is offering, |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 12:49 PM Response to Reply #153 |
155. To answer your question, John Edwards is getting plenty of GOP dough from hedge funds (nt) |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
156. Well kiss the Edwards campaign good bye. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
160. Available and suggested -- not mandatory. |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 04:23 PM Response to Reply #160 |
162. It is what he says |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 04:47 PM Response to Reply #160 |
164. Bingo. |
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gorekerrydreamticket (422 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
165. What will be mandated next? Stop smoking? Eat right? Exercise? |
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