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    Socialism Is the Best Medicine

    UKRNinUSA replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    BTW, USA does not hold the patent on liberty and freedom. Ask any European who enjoys national health care if they are "enslaved". The feudalistic society that we are rapidly heading toward WILL...
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    The future of Obamacare

    UKRNinUSA replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Speaking of drawing boards, I was thinking about what a not-for-profit health insurance coop would look like. Would it include the consumer protections that the current plan includes?...
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    The future of Obamacare

    UKRNinUSA replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    my
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    The future of Obamacare

    UKRNinUSA replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think many of us have gotten complacent and kind of let the chips fall as they may. Hopefully this will awaken all of us as a nation to come together regardless of race, religion, or political...
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    The future of Obamacare

    UKRNinUSA replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    shuuu1968 Remember Cindy Sheehan? She was anything but calm, and went over the line many times in her war-protesting rants. I think that her anger was completely understandable considering that her...
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    Republicans for single payer-where's the website

    UKRNinUSA posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A few weeks ago I accessed an interesting website http://republicansforsinglepayer.com/ I referenced it on the thread: https://allnurses.com/social-health-care/health-reform-would-396789.html Now it...
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    Obama's health plan takes shape

    UKRNinUSA replied to blue note's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Don't forget his tax cut to the rich -strange to cut taxes in a time of war, don't you think. I don't believe that reforming healthcare to cover all americans is frivolous or a welfare program -we...
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    Town Hall Confrontation Re: Health Care ( or lack of it )

    UKRNinUSA replied to fat cat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A lot of these concerned citizens are seniors that are very worried about their Medicare being taken
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    Town Hall Confrontation Re: Health Care ( or lack of it )

    UKRNinUSA replied to fat cat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm so tired of paying exorbitant health care insurance premiums and co-pays -if I could pay half of what I already pay (as in other developed countries) my family would be a lot better off...
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    Obama's health plan takes shape

    UKRNinUSA replied to blue note's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I guess you could add Bush and the Iraq war to that list. If only he had had information (there were no weapons of mass destruction) rather than misinformation (there were weapons of mass destruction)...
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    Obama's health plan takes shape

    UKRNinUSA replied to blue note's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm curious to know where all the paranoia about the government comes from -anyone care to enlighten
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    The future of Obamacare

    UKRNinUSA replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "Conservatism And Healthcare by Andrew Sullivan I find myself again in agreement with David Frum. It was one thing to oppose greater government involvement in healthcare in 1993. It is another to do...
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    The future of Obamacare

    UKRNinUSA replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Do you even show me the courtesy of reading my posts/ following the links or are you wandering around with your eyes closed, fingers in your ears, shouting "La, La, La -I can't hear you" Just...
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    Obama's health plan takes shape

    UKRNinUSA replied to blue note's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    But I believe you implied
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    The future of Obamacare

    UKRNinUSA replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "I'm sure you can do better than a bunch of left-leaning blogs." I guess you want to continue to assume your ostrich stance "Republicans Propagating Falsehoods in Attacks on Health-Care Reform By...
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    The future of Obamacare

    UKRNinUSA replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://bluecrosssucks.com/consumer.htm http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/11/opinion/11krugman.html http://www.guaranteedhealthcare.org/stories http://www.sickofbluecross.com/consumer_stories/...
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    The future of Obamacare

    UKRNinUSA replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Coincidently Mr Wendell Potter " began his trip from health care spokesperson to reform advocate while back home in Tennessee. Potter attended a "health care expedition," a makeshift health clinic set...
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    Rationing Health Care for Seniors

    UKRNinUSA replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    you mean that "special interest group" that is especially interested in good outcomes for their
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    H.R.3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009

    UKRNinUSA replied to StatBlues's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Which of the proposed consumer protections do you have a problem with? "No Discrimination for Pre-Existing Conditions Insurance companies will be prohibited from refusing you coverage because of your...
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    Obama's health plan takes shape

    UKRNinUSA replied to blue note's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    As I mentioned before, I came over here on a wild whim. I had enjoyed traveling in my 20's and living in different countries. I had a sense of adventure, a "pioneer spirit" if you will and the desire...
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    The future of Obamacare

    UKRNinUSA replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You have misconstrued my response. I did not question your professional ability. I apologize for any offense caused -it was not my intent. Your response reminded me of a situation I came across some...
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    The future of Obamacare

    UKRNinUSA replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I find it puzzling that you can't accept the sworn testimony, to Congress of an insurance executive with 20 years in the business as evidence of the problems with our health insurance system. Do you...
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    The future of Obamacare

    UKRNinUSA replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Certainly, the pleasure's all mine: Testimony of Wendell Potter, Philadelphia, PA Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation June 24, 2009 "Mr. Chairman, thank you for...
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    Rationing Health Care for Seniors

    UKRNinUSA replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What do you believe is Obama's motive for healthcare reform? What do you believe is the healthcare insurance lobbyists motive for resisting healthcare
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    Rationing Health Care for Seniors

    UKRNinUSA replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You would do better to be more wary of your insurance company. Right now, they, along with other healthcare insurance lobbyists are spending $1.4 million per day to block healthcare reform -their...