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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 05:56 AM Original message |
My $137, three-night hospital stay. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:00 AM Response to Original message |
1. K&R.. |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:02 AM Response to Original message |
2. thanks for this story |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:21 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Well, of course I realize that our system isn't perfect. |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:27 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I agree with that |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:09 AM Response to Reply #2 |
27. Ugh- I've seen that commercial over and over all week |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:02 AM Response to Original message |
3. It baffles a lot of Americans too. But IMO, the corporate health insurers are |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:31 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Yeah. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:57 PM Response to Reply #9 |
99. I think it may have to come to that. |
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howmad1 (959 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 10:58 PM Response to Reply #99 |
140. Uh, make that pathetic. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-01-09 02:41 AM Response to Reply #140 |
150. Okay, pathetic it is. And here is a |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 11:17 PM Response to Reply #99 |
143. Most of them are in the 85% of the people who will never be expensively sick |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:03 AM Response to Original message |
4. K&R |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:04 AM Response to Original message |
5. That hospital stay here would easily be 5 figures |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:38 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Exactly. And while I don't doubt that a night in hospital costs a lot here too |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:07 AM Response to Original message |
6. many christians are true believers in calvinism |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:45 AM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Which is ironic, because I believe the largest Christian denomination |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:25 PM Response to Reply #15 |
90. About 3/4 of Americans identify as Christian; about 53% are Protestant, 24% Catholic |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:40 PM Response to Reply #90 |
92. But the single largest denomination is Catholic, and the Protestant |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 04:05 PM Response to Reply #92 |
102. There is an inherent difference in worldview between Catholic and Protestant even so... |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 09:49 PM Response to Reply #102 |
136. I think Protestantism probably breaks down into 4 or 5 major clusters |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-01-09 12:32 AM Response to Reply #136 |
145. I think that's right, Jackpine. Religion in America is complicated--but very interesting ... |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 09:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
131. And a small percentage doesn't do either. |
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Flatulo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 10:06 PM Response to Reply #6 |
138. Wasn't Ayn Rand a devout atheist? nt |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:38 AM Response to Original message |
10. You wouldn't be interested in adopting an uninsured American |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:12 AM Response to Reply #10 |
32. I wish I could. |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:39 AM Response to Original message |
12. Why indeed. k/r . nt |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:41 AM Response to Original message |
13. "Personal responsibility" is the mantra of the land |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:48 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Yeah - the dual strains that forms American culture even today. |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:46 PM Response to Reply #13 |
79. Yeah those "personal responsibility" types... |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:44 PM Response to Reply #79 |
94. "...bootstraps, whatever that actually means..." |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:41 AM Response to Original message |
14. I am pissed off at thre selfish shits who are my fellow citizens and the uncaring leaders ........ |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:50 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. I'd be angry too, to be honest. |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:58 AM Response to Reply #14 |
20. And we will reelect most of those same uncaring leaders in 2010. nt |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 09:00 AM Response to Reply #20 |
52. The uncaring leaders are covered by taxpayer funded health care, so they can't relate |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 05:45 PM Response to Reply #20 |
106. Why is our president not championing universal single payer? |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:50 AM Response to Original message |
18. Is AMA an insurance for the poor? I'm curious about the |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:05 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. AMA= against medical advice |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:13 AM Response to Reply #24 |
33. Her, if you don't mind. |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:19 AM Response to Reply #33 |
37. I'm sorry ! |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:10 AM Response to Reply #18 |
29. AMA - against medical advice |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:07 PM Response to Reply #29 |
70. can we set up a sham marraige so i can move to Norway?? |
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puebloknot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:50 PM Response to Reply #70 |
81. No, you don't. I'm first in line. (Unless they have polygamy in Norway.) :) |
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Jokerman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:51 AM Response to Original message |
19. Will you adopt me? |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:59 AM Response to Original message |
21. I don't get this rant? |
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gabby garcia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:04 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. yes, you're right. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:07 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. You might wanna take your own advice and come up with a coherent argument. |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:07 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. I think you missed that he is from Norway. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:09 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. OK, that clears it up |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:10 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. glad to help :) |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:32 PM Response to Reply #28 |
68. On this we can agree |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 02:11 PM Response to Reply #68 |
85. Quite easy to overlook if you remember he's talking about...................... |
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Autumn Colors (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 02:04 PM Response to Reply #25 |
82. And the OP is a woman, so it's SHE, not HE (nt) |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:16 AM Response to Reply #21 |
35. Point is, I'm not in the US. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #21 |
69. It isn't a rant, it's a rave. n/t |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #21 |
74. Nor are we in the business of providing roads for others. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-01-09 12:32 AM Response to Reply #74 |
146. Bingo! Health care should be a PUBLIC GOOD, like fire protection and roads n/t |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-01-09 12:28 PM Response to Reply #146 |
159. Precisely. |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:00 AM Response to Original message |
22. I received my insurance statement for |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:20 AM Response to Reply #22 |
38. Ouch! |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:10 AM Response to Original message |
31. The US healthcare "system" is very simple - Fuck You, pay me!...nt |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
34. thanks for sharing |
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FraDon (316 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:18 AM Response to Original message |
36. k&r • How can people be so heartless? |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 09:57 AM Response to Reply #36 |
56. A great song |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #36 |
64. One of my very favorite songs for about 20 years. |
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destes (246 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 02:27 PM Response to Reply #36 |
89. It was a song from Broadway, "Hair" (circa 1968 I think) |
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Arger68 (562 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
39. May 15th I am going to have surgery on my collar bone |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-01-09 01:26 AM Response to Reply #39 |
149. please look for PM nm |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
40. Norway? Of Course They Have To Provide Good Health Coverage |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 08:29 AM Response to Reply #40 |
44. I've never understood the attraction of lutefisk. |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 08:36 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Is It Legal In Norway Not To Eat Lutefisk? |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:32 PM Response to Reply #40 |
91. Now there's a red herring if I ever saw one |
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Diclotican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:04 PM Response to Reply #40 |
117. jberryhill |
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wolfgangmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:30 PM Response to Reply #40 |
122. It's the same in Canada |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-01-09 08:45 AM Response to Reply #122 |
158. Isn't there an opt-out |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
41. You paid a lot more than $137 |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 08:28 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. I believe I stated that in my OP. |
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Spangle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 09:23 AM Response to Reply #41 |
55. How much for Insurance??? |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:23 PM Response to Reply #55 |
65. I would bet that it is cheaper to pay it through taxes than out-of-pocket. |
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wolfgangmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:33 PM Response to Reply #41 |
123. More than 1000 posts and he still can't read |
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Stellabella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
42. It baffles me too. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
45. I spent a week in the VA hospital |
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marketcrazy1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 08:40 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. I spent 4 hours in an emergency room |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 09:06 AM Response to Reply #47 |
53. Back in the early '70s I got food poisoning and spent a night in the hospital |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:45 PM Response to Reply #45 |
77. Yes , a bargain through one of the government-run health care providers. |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
48. K&R. I'm glad that you're ok. Thank you for your insights. n/t |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
49. I spent three hours in the outpatient department in the US |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
50. My last ER visit cost me $100 an hour -- and it was pointless: I called my physician |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
51. You're very lucky to be where you are. My 3 day hospital stay cost me $3K and I have insurance. |
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Spangle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
54. Melting Pot |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 10:14 AM Response to Reply #54 |
57. I do believe you've hit the nail on the head. |
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dustbunnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:02 PM Response to Reply #54 |
62. But traditionally Canada has been even less of a melting pot. |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:23 PM Response to Reply #62 |
112. but the Canadian system is a total fluke |
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wolfgangmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:37 PM Response to Reply #112 |
124. Look ma - a crack head. |
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dustbunnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-01-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #124 |
161. You are correct! |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:20 PM Response to Reply #54 |
111. Good post.... |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
58. The American System is greedily corrupt... |
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Froward69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
59. I used this in the |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:27 PM Response to Reply #59 |
66. it's okay. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
60. I hope that America learns from Norway.....and the other "Socialized" nations.... |
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KillCapitalism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
61. Congrats to you for living in a CIVILIZED nation! |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
63. K&R |
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ElboRuum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
67. That last question was rhetorical? Or does it really baffle you? |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:51 PM Response to Reply #67 |
97. Yeah, my questions were pretty much rhetorical. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
71. What is semi-intensive care? |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-01-09 01:08 AM Response to Reply #71 |
148. Basically, it's a ward for people who come in during the night, |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-01-09 08:17 AM Response to Reply #148 |
156. Interesting thanks for the info. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
72. You poor, poor Norwegians, suffering under the cruel yoke of socialism..... |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:58 PM Response to Reply #72 |
100. Yes, it's so terrible we compete with Canada for the top billing |
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GOPBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
73. I rec'd this because I want everyone to see the horrors of government health care. |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
75. I Disagree With Most of the Posters On This Thread |
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wolfgangmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:40 PM Response to Reply #75 |
126. Most of the americans I talk to, including our patients. |
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jb5150 (213 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
76. The movie "Sicko" |
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FourScore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
78. I just had the debate of universal health care |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
80. Will you sponsor me so I can move to Norway??? I'll trade my............. |
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Lucky Luciano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
83. Nice post, but one question... |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:54 PM Response to Reply #83 |
98. Well, yes, we are fortunate with our oil. |
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Diclotican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:18 PM Response to Reply #83 |
120. Lucky Luciano |
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Lucky Luciano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 11:34 PM Response to Reply #120 |
144. Agreed...our biggest waste is on the military industrial complex. For sure. |
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Diclotican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-01-09 03:07 AM Response to Reply #144 |
151. Lucky Luciano |
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Lucky Luciano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-01-09 01:16 PM Response to Reply #151 |
160. Thanks for your response.... |
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Diclotican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-01-09 02:17 PM Response to Reply #160 |
162. Lucky Luciano |
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belpejic (431 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-01-09 11:26 PM Response to Reply #83 |
164. Norway has been smart about oil |
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Diclotican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-02-09 05:26 AM Response to Reply #164 |
165. belpejic |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
84. It has nothing to do with not helping neighbors. |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:46 PM Response to Reply #84 |
95. That excessive money not spent on healthcare would be spent elsewhere |
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RC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-01-09 10:23 PM Response to Reply #95 |
163. That would be scary. |
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wolfgangmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:48 PM Response to Reply #84 |
128. not necessarily |
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gorfle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
86. The answer to your baffling question. |
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WhiteTara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
87. because Christian in this country |
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create.peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
88. removed |
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REACTIVATED IN CT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
93. But, but .but Newt says that you have rationed health |
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Diclotican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:29 PM Response to Reply #93 |
121. REACTIVATED IN CT |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
96. you paid more than we would pay in France, but Norway sounds good too |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
101. As much as we'd like to say we elect the best people to the |
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DollyM (837 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 05:50 PM Response to Reply #101 |
107. We have medical cards (medicaid) . . . |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:19 PM Response to Reply #107 |
110. Glad to hear that things are working out for you medically... |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:30 PM Response to Reply #107 |
113. Everybody should be able to get what you get. |
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irislake (967 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
103. Noam Chomsky reports |
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sreid01 (11 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
104. Christian Nation |
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SkyDaddy7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
105. Yeah Right!!!! |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
108. Do you mind my asking what percentage your taxes are? |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-01-09 01:04 AM Response to Reply #108 |
147. We have roughtly equal taxes....actually |
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prairierose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
109. Kitselya, those are very good questions.... |
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beyurslf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
114. My co-pay for an ER visit is $100 and then I have fees on top of that. |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:16 PM Response to Reply #114 |
119. Plus your insurance premiums and paying for all the folks who have no ins. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
115. man, does that sound good. nt |
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Diclotican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
116. KitSileya |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
118. KS, you and me both. You and me both |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
125. I was going to guess Canada |
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jeve (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
127. Americans - the majority will not provide universal anything if they think poor or minority benefit |
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Born_A_Truman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-01-09 06:33 AM Response to Reply #127 |
153. Welcome to DU jeve! |
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juvpubdef (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
129. comparisons |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 08:49 PM Response to Reply #129 |
130. Wow, this is a great narrative of part of what is wrong with our system |
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Born_A_Truman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-01-09 06:34 AM Response to Reply #129 |
154. Welcome to DU juvpubdef |
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npk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
132. The chief complaint I hear is that we (USA) can't afford it |
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OhioBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
133. When I had my son, my 3 night stay cost about $2k with insurance |
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ms liberty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
134. K&R. Your post should be emailed to every American...n/t |
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brettdale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
135. I spent a week in hospital in 2006 |
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pengillian101 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
137. Norway |
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kpominville (323 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
139. Same Stay in America cost me over $10,000 |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
141. one of my friends broke a bone while living in Norway |
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PhatBrett (4 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
142. On the 4th of July |
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Born_A_Truman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-01-09 06:35 AM Response to Reply #142 |
155. Welcome to DU PhatBrett |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-01-09 04:22 AM Response to Original message |
152. I agree- Medical bill for family hospital stays are $0 |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-01-09 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
157. It baffles me too. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-03-09 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
166. More than my monthly family premium |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 12:59 AM Response to Original message |
167. 45 minutes in an American ER cost me 3X that WITH Insurance. |
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