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Everyone deserves affordable health care

Date published: 11/20/2009

Everyone deserves affordable health care

As a retired teacher (31 years), I find it almost impossible to believe that our country's legislators have not been able to recognize and fix the out-of-control health insurance industry.

Are they blind to the many who have no insurance or pay exorbitant premiums, as is the case in my house?

Aren't they embarrassed that we are one of the few democratic countries that does not take care of its own citizens?

Will we have to step over bodies in the streets before they finally recognize the problem, put aside their bipartisanship, and ignore the pressure of an ailing health industry that put profits ahead of their patients' well-being?

Don't all of our citizens deserve affordable health care? I believe they do, and I find it unconscionable that our elected representatives do not.

Patricia Baird

Mineral



Date published: 11/20/2009



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Oh, one more thing... (posted by brandonj , Nov. 21, 2009 4:08 pm)    0 likes
I never said you have kids. Contrary to what you might believe IT'S NOT ALL ABOUT YOU!!! Your narcissism is epic.

4mer (posted by brandonj , Nov. 21, 2009 4:06 pm)    0 likes
I can honestly say that I sincerely hope you haven't produced any children. Other than that, I'm done. I'm tired of your juvenile rantings. Anyone who doesn't agree with you is stupid, can't do math and is a socialist at best, communist at worst. Whatever.

Affordable healthcare (posted by Mandrake , Nov. 21, 2009 12:51 pm)    0 likes
is rationed healthcare.. No papsmears and breast exams until the government says so,.

Bob, clare adn brandon thenks for making my argument (posted by 4merstaf4dian , Nov. 21, 2009 9:25 am)    0 likes
Public education has been around for more than 200 years in this country and is better for all of us. Having children perpetuates the republic. Socialized healthcare is good for a few at the expense of all. Furthermore, you can opt out of public education. How do you know I have kids? How do I know you haven't always used your gov't provided condoms? You may have a kid I am paying for, but he she is probably pretty dumb, too.

Socialism (posted by True_Bob , Nov. 21, 2009 7:53 am)    0 likes
corporatized. It's a real shame that we cannot take care of our own people. How do you guys all feel about sending billions overseas to provide free health care?

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