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Old 06-28-2012, 08:59 AM
 
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Yes, i have to admit it, on this day of the Supreme Court decision on President Obama's health care plan. I used to be a huge Obama fan. I thought this guy was the greatest thing since Jesus. I bought into the whole idea that he was going to make health care affordable for everyone and make things more fair. I thought he was truly different from Washington insiders, and that he really understood the hardships and struggles that ordinary Americans were facing.

So the idea that he wants to require people to get health insurance without making it affordable, and thus stress people out even more, has got me pretty fired up. Now people are just going to have more troubles, as they will be required to have insurance that they cannot afford, because they have no jobs, because this incompetent administration cannot figure out how to stimulate the economy.

I think i have a case of Buyer's Remorse.

I'm a sucker. I bought into the whole thing, hook, line, and sinker. The only thing i can say is that i'm still relatively young, and hopefully in the future i will learn to be more careful about believing any politician's campaign promises.
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Old 06-28-2012, 09:27 AM
 
Location: Va. Beach
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Obama gave a LOT of excellent speeches. If you listen to them a few times, you find there's a LOT of pleasantries, very little substance.

I feel he has done more to divide the country than unite, heck CLINTON did a better job of uniting the groups, even with the attempt to impeach.
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Old 06-28-2012, 09:34 AM
 
Location: Portland, OR
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It's a very bad day for this country. Should have just offered medicare for all if you cannot afford insurance, but are not poor enough for medicaid. This is going to sink the nation. Liberals rejoice today because it fulfills their partisan team, but this is going to destroy the country.
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Old 06-28-2012, 09:44 AM
 
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Yes, i have to admit it, on this day of the Supreme Court decision on President Obama's health care plan. I used to be a huge Obama fan. I thought this guy was the greatest thing since Jesus. I bought into the whole idea that he was going to make health care affordable for everyone and make things more fair. I thought he was truly different from Washington insiders, and that he really understood the hardships and struggles that ordinary Americans were facing.

So the idea that he wants to require people to get health insurance without making it affordable, and thus stress people out even more, has got me pretty fired up. Now people are just going to have more troubles, as they will be required to have insurance that they cannot afford, because they have no jobs, because this incompetent administration cannot figure out how to stimulate the economy.

I think i have a case of Buyer's Remorse.

I'm a sucker. I bought into the whole thing, hook, line, and sinker. The only thing i can say is that i'm still relatively young, and hopefully in the future i will learn to be more careful about believing any politician's campaign promises.
You can opt-out for religious reasons or for reasons of personal conscience.

The penalty if you just refuse is $95.00. Taxpayers will be paying for you if go to the emergency room. So in essence, your $95.00 will be paying for other people to pay for your healthcare in an emergency.
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Old 06-28-2012, 09:53 AM
 
Location: Walton County, GA
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Yes, i have to admit it, on this day of the Supreme Court decision on President Obama's health care plan. I used to be a huge Obama fan. I thought this guy was the greatest thing since Jesus. I bought into the whole idea that he was going to make health care affordable for everyone and make things more fair. I thought he was truly different from Washington insiders, and that he really understood the hardships and struggles that ordinary Americans were facing.

So the idea that he wants to require people to get health insurance without making it affordable, and thus stress people out even more, has got me pretty fired up. Now people are just going to have more troubles, as they will be required to have insurance that they cannot afford, because they have no jobs, because this incompetent administration cannot figure out how to stimulate the economy.

I think i have a case of Buyer's Remorse.

I'm a sucker. I bought into the whole thing, hook, line, and sinker. The only thing i can say is that i'm still relatively young, and hopefully in the future i will learn to be more careful about believing any politician's campaign promises.
Welcome to seeing the truth! Its absolutely disgusting what he has done and is doing.

Just wait to see what he will do if/when he gets re-elected. This will be nothing.
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Old 06-28-2012, 09:54 AM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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If you cannot afford insurance it will be subsidized by taxes.

If you opt to pay the penalty, you can do that. And if you get sick you can just buy insurance at that point to cover your treatment and then drop it when you're better. Remember..no more pre-existing.

If you can't afford it then just get it when you need it.

I wish they would do the same to car insurance..I only need it when there's an accident.
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Old 06-28-2012, 09:55 AM
 
Location: Vermont
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I'm a sucker. I bought into the whole thing, hook, line, and sinker. The only thing i can say is that i'm still relatively young, and hopefully in the future i will learn to be more careful about believing any politician's campaign promises.
Yes, if you believe what the Republicans are saying about President Obama that's exactly what you are.

Or if you believe that it's President Obama who is preventing job growth from happening that's exactly what you are.

I agree that the Affordable Care Act is not perfect, but it's absolutely the best that he could have gotten through a hostile Congress.
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Old 06-28-2012, 10:03 AM
 
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Yes, i have to admit it, on this day of the Supreme Court decision on President Obama's health care plan. I used to be a huge Obama fan. I thought this guy was the greatest thing since Jesus. I bought into the whole idea that he was going to make health care affordable for everyone and make things more fair. I thought he was truly different from Washington insiders, and that he really understood the hardships and struggles that ordinary Americans were facing.

So the idea that he wants to require people to get health insurance without making it affordable, and thus stress people out even more, has got me pretty fired up. Now people are just going to have more troubles, as they will be required to have insurance that they cannot afford, because they have no jobs, because this incompetent administration cannot figure out how to stimulate the economy.

I think i have a case of Buyer's Remorse.

I'm a sucker. I bought into the whole thing, hook, line, and sinker. The only thing i can say is that i'm still relatively young, and hopefully in the future i will learn to be more careful about believing any politician's campaign promises.
You need to vote for Romney, because Romney doesn't support mandates
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Old 06-28-2012, 10:06 AM
 
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If you cannot afford insurance it will be subsidized by taxes.

If you opt to pay the penalty, you can do that. And if you get sick you can just buy insurance at that point to cover your treatment and then drop it when you're better. Remember..no more pre-existing.

If you can't afford it then just get it when you need it.

I wish they would do the same to car insurance..I only need it when there's an accident.

This will most likely trigger the death of health insurance companies.

And again - and this needs to be repeated - PPACA can still be removed, but it has to be done by the people in who they put into office in 2012. That is the only option left.
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Old 06-28-2012, 10:16 AM
 
Location: Eastern NC
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Yes, i have to admit it, on this day of the Supreme Court decision on President Obama's health care plan. I used to be a huge Obama fan. I thought this guy was the greatest thing since Jesus. I bought into the whole idea that he was going to make health care affordable for everyone and make things more fair. I thought he was truly different from Washington insiders, and that he really understood the hardships and struggles that ordinary Americans were facing.

So the idea that he wants to require people to get health insurance without making it affordable, and thus stress people out even more, has got me pretty fired up. Now people are just going to have more troubles, as they will be required to have insurance that they cannot afford, because they have no jobs, because this incompetent administration cannot figure out how to stimulate the economy.

I think i have a case of Buyer's Remorse.

I'm a sucker. I bought into the whole thing, hook, line, and sinker. The only thing i can say is that i'm still relatively young, and hopefully in the future i will learn to be more careful about believing any politician's campaign promises.
What a bunch of crap. When you said you thought he was the greatest thing since Jesus, you let the cat out of the bag. You are no more of an Obama suporter than Rush or Beck is.
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