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I gave up my ins in 87 when I got cancer.went from 300 per mo to 1800 per mo for a little 3k procedure. been paying cash ever since and get great discounts for it. my ins used to pay 350$ for my annual cancer screening,now I pay cash 75$. figure I'm about 50 grand ahead to date . If I get something really bad well heck I aint afraid to die.better than being a guinea pig.
What do "I" think about the uninsured getting sick and injured? Personally, I think the government should pass a law to prevent the uninsured from getting sick and injured to begin with! We could start with that ANYthing deemed unhealthy -- smoking, drinking, eating fried chicken, not getting enough laps around the block and vitamin E, plus refraining from driving,
That would take care of the whole problem, wouldn't you think? Now, if they DID get sick and injured, then they have violated the law and deserve their own fate. After all, government TRIED intervention first, right? Stick 'em in concentration camps!
OR...perhaps you could donate more of your income (and get those you think like you, to do likewise) to give to charities which actually help people in need.
In fact, *curious* How much of your own income do you give to those in need as described by your own words? Those uninsured and sick and dying, I mean? The ones you profess such concern over. If it is not at least, oh, say, 25%, then I would say you are being extremely negligent in your duty to prevent the uninsured sick and injured from dying.
ARE you doing your duty here? Have you done your personal part in saving the said lives? If not *said solemnly* you might be judged guilty of letting someone die....*accusing stare*
Naturally I was being facitious (except for the donate your own money part) in the above post...but only because it deserved no other reply. It was silly from the word get-go.
However, for the more serious minded, this is a good one from Ann Coulter on the whole hyperbole of the left in this regard. Say what one might about her writing styles and manner, but she tells it like it is.
What do "I" think about the uninsured getting sick and injured? Personally, I think the government should pass a law to prevent the uninsured from getting sick and injured to begin with! We could start with that ANYthing deemed unhealthy -- smoking, drinking, eating fried chicken, not getting enough laps around the block and vitamin E, plus refraining from driving,
That would take care of the whole problem, wouldn't you think? Now, if they DID get sick and injured, then they have violated the law and deserve their own fate. After all, government TRIED intervention first, right? Stick 'em in concentration camps!
OR...perhaps you could donate more of your income (and get those you think like you, to do likewise) to give to charities which actually help people in need.
In fact, *curious* How much of your own income do you give to those in need as described by your own words? Those uninsured and sick and dying, I mean? The ones you profess such concern over. If it is not at least, oh, say, 25%, then I would say you are being extremely negligent in your duty to prevent the uninsured sick and injured from dying.
ARE you doing your duty here? Have you done your personal part in saving the said lives? If not *said solemnly* you might be judged guilty of letting someone die....*accusing stare*
Yes, do your part, follow your leaders:
Joe Biden 2010 Income: $379,178
Joe Biden 2010 Donations: 5,350
All other earners averaging $379k in 2010 made $9,520 in charitable donations.
What do "I" think about the uninsured getting sick and injured? Personally, I think the government should pass a law to prevent the uninsured from getting sick and injured to begin with! We could start with that ANYthing deemed unhealthy -- smoking, drinking, eating fried chicken, not getting enough laps around the block and vitamin E, plus refraining from driving,
That would take care of the whole problem, wouldn't you think? Now, if they DID get sick and injured, then they have violated the law and deserve their own fate. After all, government TRIED intervention first, right? Stick 'em in concentration camps!
OR...perhaps you could donate more of your income (and get those you think like you, to do likewise) to give to charities which actually help people in need.
In fact, *curious* How much of your own income do you give to those in need as described by your own words? Those uninsured and sick and dying, I mean? The ones you profess such concern over. If it is not at least, oh, say, 25%, then I would say you are being extremely negligent in your duty to prevent the uninsured sick and injured from dying.
ARE you doing your duty here? Have you done your personal part in saving the said lives? If not *said solemnly* you might be judged guilty of letting someone die....*accusing stare*
I donate between 10 and 15% of my after tax income to charities that specifically help those who can't afford treatment. I'm also a sitting committee member of two charities and donate my time mentoring those who have rare disorders and acting as a liaison between patients and drug producers. This is on top of being a full time student and working both a full and part time job.
So yeah, I'd say I do more than my part. I wish I could do more, but I donate as much time and money as possible because I've been in these peoples shoes. When I was diagnosed there was no mentoring program and no advocacy groups so I was a scared 11 year old girl who had no idea what wS going on. I will always be available to those who need help because I NEVER want another child or family to go through what I did.
Naturally I was being facitious (except for the donate your own money part) in the above post...but only because it deserved no other reply. It was silly from the word get-go.
However, for the more serious minded, this is a good one from Ann Coulter on the whole hyperbole of the left in this regard. Say what one might about her writing styles and manner, but she tells it like it is.
................Give us an example of such a charity, that will pay all expenses for an illness. Do you know how destitute you have to be to get on medicaid?
Your poll is flawed because there are several options in between. I don't believe in a government run single payer system and I don't want uninsured people to die from an illness or injury.
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