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RiverStone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 01:06 AM Original message |
After Sicko - what would it really take to put care ahead of greed? |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 01:11 AM Response to Original message |
1. I think a big problem is that so many unnecessary entities exist in the health care system |
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liberaldemocrat7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 10:34 AM Response to Reply #1 |
19. It will take public outrage and for people to send this message to the Republican party. |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 01:17 AM Response to Original message |
2. I don't know why people use Canada as a model. France is better. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 03:14 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Because americans can understand things Canadian better; because Canada has no negative |
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RC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 06:14 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. And most Americians can find Canada on a world map. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 02:48 AM Response to Original message |
3. A really big guillotine? |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 09:21 AM Response to Reply #3 |
14. I like that answer... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 03:07 AM Response to Original message |
4. What would it take? Just like Moore says...... learning to think in terms of *WE* rather than *me* |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 11:19 AM Response to Reply #4 |
22. From Me to We |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 11:37 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Thanks! That sounds like a very good resource! |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 01:53 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. done! |
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RiverStone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 12:04 AM Response to Reply #22 |
30. Cool! Bookmarked and will pass on --- me to we! Thanks! |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 05:09 AM Response to Original message |
6. An across-the-board change in mindset. Without a government sponsored medical system: |
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UnitedVoters (51 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 05:35 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. $50 a visit is a lot of money to a lot of the middle class. WE NEED UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE! |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 06:38 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Welcome to DU. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 09:19 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. I gotta ask..... |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 10:06 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I wish I could properly respond as this is such a large complex issue |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 10:16 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. In short, I wonder why people like me are invisible at DU |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 10:31 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Then I apologize for missing your point. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 10:36 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. So, all the Katrina people could speak for themselves. |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 11:39 AM Response to Reply #16 |
24. WE as a country are only as healthy as the sickest person |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 11:42 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Thank you! You're so right. It's sad that even enlightened self-interest no longer gets through! |
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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 06:15 AM Response to Original message |
9. when the greedy become poor and sick enough.... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 10:17 AM Response to Reply #9 |
17. The truly greedy are very well protected from EVER being poor and sick enough |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 06:47 AM Response to Original message |
11. For Congress to have the will to lead. (NT) |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 06:53 AM Response to Original message |
12. widespread horrific poverty |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 11:47 AM Response to Reply #12 |
26. I agree. I used to believe that a strong middleclass was important. I no longer do. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
21. i don't see it happening short of a hot civil war |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 11:53 AM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Then grab your pitchforks, and let it begin! |
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RiverStone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 12:00 AM Response to Reply #21 |
29. Sadly, I agree |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
31. a complete, 100% overhaul of our political system |
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