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Old 10-19-2012, 08:49 AM
 
Location: Gorgeous Scotland
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we do have universal care

I can open up the yellow pages, look up any doctor I want, and go to that doctor
No you don't.

Universal health care is a system that provides organized health coverage to all citizens of a governed region and is publicly funded through taxation. The health care systems under universal health care are built upon the principle of universal coverage for all members of society, by combining mechanisms for health financing and service provision.
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Old 10-19-2012, 08:54 AM
 
Location: Ohio
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we do have universal care

I can open up the yellow pages, look up any doctor I want, and go to that doctor

And when that doctor tells you you need a $65,000 operation do you have the CASH on hand to pay for it before the surgery? How about the $5,000 in pretesting?
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Old 10-19-2012, 09:02 AM
 
Location: Long Island
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No you don't.

Universal health care is a system that provides organized health coverage to all citizens of a governed region and is publicly funded through taxation. The health care systems under universal health care are built upon the principle of universal coverage for all members of society, by combining mechanisms for health financing and service provision.
AHHHH

in other words you want someone else to pay YOUR bill


fact, I can go to any doctor I want, and have any type of service done...

just pay for the service YOU recieved...otherwise you are a leach
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Old 10-19-2012, 09:03 AM
 
Location: Long Island
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And when that doctor tells you you need a $65,000 operation do you have the CASH on hand to pay for it before the surgery? How about the $5,000 in pretesting?
so you EXPECT someone else to pay your bill....how responsible of you
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Old 10-19-2012, 09:20 AM
 
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And when that doctor tells you you need a $65,000 operation do you have the CASH on hand to pay for it before the surgery? How about the $5,000 in pretesting?


You think we need government for insurance?
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Old 10-19-2012, 09:22 AM
 
Location: Tampa Florida
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Watching a clip of Bruce and before he starts his song he says that he's grateful for universal health care. What???
I'm a liberal and I would rather we had a single payer but we don't have universal health care. Oh well...
We have finally taken a step in that direction so I agree, Bruce was being a bit premature. We'll get there.
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Old 10-19-2012, 09:26 AM
 
Location: Texas State Fair
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As Governor, Romney didn't have that power. As President he sure will.
In Massachusetts, Romney had a Democrat legislature to deal with. As Prez, he will have a Tea Par-ty led Republican Congress with which to contend. None of that, 'We have to pass the bill to find out what's in it crap.'
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Old 10-19-2012, 09:32 AM
 
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You think we need government for insurance?
No, the for-profit health insurance companies do quite will without government interference, while bending you over.
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Old 10-19-2012, 10:00 AM
 
Location: Gorgeous Scotland
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AHHHH

in other words you want someone else to pay YOUR bill


fact, I can go to any doctor I want, and have any type of service done...

just pay for the service YOU recieved...otherwise you are a leach
Did you miss the part about being paid by taxes? It comes out of taxes paid by the PEOPLE. It isn't free. It's done by every country outside the US. Yes, I have the NHS.
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Old 10-19-2012, 10:02 AM
 
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so you EXPECT someone else to pay your bill....how responsible of you
So no money and you die?
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