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funeralcrasher ([personal profile] funeralcrasher) wrote2006-07-24 11:21 am
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47 million Americans lack access to basic health care.
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Third Worlders Unite!

[identity profile] dark-druid.livejournal.com 2006-07-24 03:27 pm (UTC)(link)
As one of those 47 million, I'd like to thank all of the fatcats that made this possible and award our government a great, big one-finger salute.

The worst health care system of any developed nation. You folks in DC should be proud.

[identity profile] terracinque.livejournal.com 2006-07-24 03:38 pm (UTC)(link)
About one in five.

[identity profile] pkbarbiedoll.livejournal.com 2006-07-24 03:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Either way the numbers are sliced, it's an ugly blight on our great nation.

[identity profile] terracinque.livejournal.com 2006-07-24 03:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Definitely. I intended my comment to illustrate the seriousness of the situation, not minimize it.

[identity profile] radargrrl.livejournal.com 2006-07-24 04:10 pm (UTC)(link)
...and for some reason, the powers that be up here seem to think your system is superior to ours.

I can't understand how and why you put up with it!

Culpable Deniability

[identity profile] dark-druid.livejournal.com 2006-07-24 05:45 pm (UTC)(link)
The how is basic survival, the why is because we're of no value to the system. I wish I could remember who the person was that criticized the US for its policy of "wasting" its citizens.

Re: Third Worlders Unite!

[identity profile] justine3369.livejournal.com 2006-07-24 08:48 pm (UTC)(link)
much agreed (as one in the same situation as you)

[identity profile] visual-shadow.livejournal.com 2006-07-25 07:37 am (UTC)(link)
*nods* Yep. It sucks. I'm one of those 47 million.

YEP.

[identity profile] leslidiana.livejournal.com 2006-07-26 12:55 am (UTC)(link)
... and I'm one of 'em because "my husband makes too much". WHATEVER!

Re: YEP.

[identity profile] pkbarbiedoll.livejournal.com 2006-07-26 02:53 am (UTC)(link)
but aren't you covered under D's policy? I hope so!

NOPE

[identity profile] leslidiana.livejournal.com 2006-07-26 12:55 pm (UTC)(link)
I am NOT covered. Well, I CAN be for 900.00 plus a month. Yeeeahh.
I have a medical condition due to a glad that does not produce seritonin.
It stems from a birth defect. (defective?)
Anyway, the only way I can get any kind of coverage is to get one of those fancy disability lawyers and get on disability. I ... don't ... think... so.
Life is boring enough.
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