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Old 05-12-2011, 08:52 AM
 
Location: Portland, OR
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Can you tell me why I should trust the Federal Government over a health insurance corporation?
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Old 05-12-2011, 08:55 AM
 
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Can you tell me why I should trust the Federal Government over a health insurance corporation?

I was not aware that the Federal Government was actually going to be the insurance provider.

Anyway, of course you can trust your health insurance company. That is, unless you get ill or, heaven forbid, have an accident. Then things can get a bit dicey.
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Old 05-12-2011, 08:57 AM
 
Location: Iowa
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Can you tell me why I should trust the Federal Government over a health insurance corporation?
You shouldn't
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Old 05-12-2011, 08:57 AM
 
Location: The land where cats rule
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Can you tell me why I should trust the Federal Government over a health insurance corporation?
Why, because of their stellar record of problem solving of course!
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Old 05-12-2011, 08:59 AM
 
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Because once they decide to take over healthcare, you won't have a choice.
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Old 05-12-2011, 08:59 AM
 
Location: Portland, OR
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I was not aware that the Federal Government was actually going to be the insurance provider.

Anyway, of course you can trust your health insurance company. That is, unless you get ill or, heaven forbid, have an accident. Then things can get a bit dicey.
So I should trust a Federal Government with a $1.7 trillion deficit and one run by greedy self-serving politicians whose every move is based on reelection, with my health-care, over an insurance corporation?
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Old 05-12-2011, 09:03 AM
 
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So I should trust a Federal Government with a $1.7 trillion deficit and one run by greedy self-serving politicians whose every move is based on reelection, with my health-care, over an insurance corporation?
Don't forget taxes are mandatory and insurance premiums are a choice.
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Old 05-12-2011, 09:06 AM
 
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So, you would rather trust a COMPANY who has a specific interest in NOT paying your claim? Every dollar they don't pay out is a dollar in their pocket.
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Old 05-12-2011, 09:09 AM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Do you really trust private industry to have your interests in their heart instead of money in their coffers?

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Old 05-12-2011, 09:10 AM
 
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So, you would rather trust a COMPANY who has a specific interest in NOT paying your claim? Every dollar they don't pay out is a dollar in their pocket.
When government bankrupts healthcare like it has every other program you don't think bureaucrats will be denying claims or determining care based on cost?
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