Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

(12,081 posts)

21. how about instead of punishing people we just work towards getting single payer?

Thu Nov 14, 2013, 04:45 PM

Nov 2013

I am so sick of hearing democrats who are willing to punish people who don't do what they want them to do.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

28 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

What happens if people dont buy insurance then get very sick? [View all] ErikJ Nov 2013 OP

Good question...... Swede Atlanta Nov 2013 #1

You have to wait until an open enrollment period. upaloopa Nov 2013 #5

So if you don't buy insurance you die. n/t doc03 Nov 2013 #23

Why do you say that? upaloopa Nov 2013 #24

The cost of care if not paid for by the patient or insurance upaloopa Nov 2013 #26

That will never happen the insurance industry owns Congress. n/t doc03 Nov 2013 #27

There was a discussion of this in the 2008 primary debates karynnj Nov 2013 #7

Death squads Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #9

Yes. The difference between having insurance and not having it, hughee99 Nov 2013 #13

It's insurance. You don't have it, you are fucked. riqster Nov 2013 #10

There has to be some form of punishment FatBuddy Nov 2013 #18

See reply #14. NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #20

Why are you so concerned? philosslayer Nov 2013 #22

Let em die! YEAH! WHOO! NuclearDem Nov 2013 #28