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Old 08-19-2009, 08:22 PM
 
Location: 3rd rock from the sun
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http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_National_819513.pdf (broken link)

Q3 Do you think the government should stay out of
Medicare? If yes, press 1. If no, press 2. If
you’re not sure, press 3.
Yes .................................................. ............... 39%
No................................................ ................... 46%
Not Sure.............................................. ............. 15%

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Old 08-19-2009, 08:24 PM
 
Location: Imaginary Figment
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Originally Posted by Gary Siete View Post
http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_National_819513.pdf (broken link)

Q3 Do you think the government should stay out of
Medicare? If yes, press 1. If no, press 2. If
you’re not sure, press 3.
Yes .................................................. ............... 39%
No................................................ ................... 46%
Not Sure.............................................. ............. 15%


I tried that poll here, but it only seemed to confuse people.
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Old 08-19-2009, 09:08 PM
 
Location: St. Joseph Area
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Well, don't come crying to us when you turn 65 then.
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Old 08-20-2009, 06:24 AM
 
Location: SE Arizona - FINALLY! :D
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Originally Posted by Gary Siete View Post
http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_National_819513.pdf (broken link)

Q3 Do you think the government should stay out of
Medicare? If yes, press 1. If no, press 2. If
you’re not sure, press 3.
Yes .................................................. ............... 39%
No................................................ ................... 46%
Not Sure.............................................. ............. 15%

Do you consider Hawaii to be part of the United
States? If yes, press 1. If no, press 2. If
you’re not sure, press 3.
Yes .................................................. ............... 90%
No................................................ ................... 6%
Not Sure.............................................. ............ 4%




LOL

Ken
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Old 08-20-2009, 06:28 AM
 
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Perhaps what they mean is should government stop from messing around with Medicare... I think that is where the confusion lies... an explanation with each answer would be a better poll to make sure they understand it.... and then allow them to change their answer... of course, it must be explained in an impartial manner... just make sure ACORN isn't doing it... lol...
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Old 08-20-2009, 11:56 AM
 
Location: nc
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How do you keep the government out of Medicare? I thought it was a government run program? What, do people want private donations?
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Old 08-20-2009, 11:58 AM
 
Location: SE Arizona - FINALLY! :D
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How do you keep the government out of Medicare? I thought it was a government run program?
Yup.
Clearly there are a lot of stupid people out there.

Ken
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Old 08-20-2009, 02:25 PM
 
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... this stuff is just so dissapointing, it is why i do not even try to talk to people anymore. Everyone thinks they have everything figured out no one will tell them otherwise. Generally people have everything so backwards its mind boggling how they came to such conclusions in the first place. For this reason a lone is why i really have lost all hope for any kind of real progress. The simple fact is that the general populous are just so ignorant its not even funny...

Really though, if your living in America how do you not know what Medicare is? and if your receiving it how do you not know how it works?? Whats even better is if people don't want the government to mess with their Medicare, then where the crap do they think the money comes from? or who runs the program?? I honestly think people just stopped thinking all together and with that went logic.. That is the best i can figure.
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Old 08-20-2009, 02:41 PM
 
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... this stuff is just so dissapointing, it is why i do not even try to talk to people anymore. Everyone thinks they have everything figured out no one will tell them otherwise. Generally people have everything so backwards its mind boggling how they came to such conclusions in the first place. For this reason a lone is why i really have lost all hope for any kind of real progress. The simple fact is that the general populous are just so ignorant its not even funny...

Really though, if your living in America how do you not know what Medicare is? and if your receiving it how do you not know how it works?? Whats even better is if people don't want the government to mess with their Medicare, then where the crap do they think the money comes from? or who runs the program?? I honestly think people just stopped thinking all together and with that went logic.. That is the best i can figure.
You think that's odd?

How about the repugs who don't want the government making their health care decisions but think nothing of butting in to womens' health care and having the government make THEIR health care decisions????


No thinking, no logic...the foundation of repugs belief.
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Old 08-20-2009, 02:45 PM
 
Location: nc
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ooohhh I missed the at the bottom, I thought somebody actually wanted us to discuss keeping the government out of Medicare lol
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