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LuvMyPorsche Donating Member (121 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-16-07 02:43 PM
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The Healthcare LIE
I've heard it SOOOOOOO much it makes me sick.

The magic line of the anti-Healthcare advocates is:

"There's not a Hospital in the USA that will turn you away if you need treatment"

That's SUCH a bunch of crap. They may not turn you away but what they WILL do is stalk, harass and torment you to receive payment.

If you and your family are uninsured, a broken arm sustained by your 10 year old son falling off a tree will cost about $30,000.

If you can't pull $30,000 out of your pocket you will be forced into Bankruptcy by the Hospitals collection agency.
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YOY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-16-07 02:46 PM
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1. They are just parroting Limbaugh...and they are right: you will get treatment
Then you have to go into hock just to pay the f***ers...the part Rush leaves out.
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pinto Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-16-07 02:51 PM
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2. Good point. An ER can't turn you away, but they can sure as heck
sic the collection agencies on you and/or garnish your wages.
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LuvMyPorsche Donating Member (121 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-16-07 02:59 PM
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3. LISTEN
to hannity when he comes back from the break, at 1:04 PM PST

A caller just asked him nearly the same question I just brought up. He's holding the caller over for another 10 minutes...

I can't WAIT to hear cheerleader boy answer the question!
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LuvMyPorsche Donating Member (121 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-16-07 03:27 PM
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4. hannity response:
Edited on Tue Oct-16-07 03:34 PM by LuvMyPorsche
caller:

hospital will take all your $$ and your house if you can't afford the treatment although they won't turn you away

cheerleader boy:

why would you support destroying the best healthcare system in the world?
People from Canada and UK come here for our system. Medicare will help you.

how much $$ you make?

caller:

$30k

cheerleader boy:

What do you do for a living?

caller:

drive a truck

cheerleader boy:

married?

caller:

yes

cheerleader boy:

She works?

caller:

as a secretary.

cheerleader boy:

similar salary?

caller:

1/2 of what I make alone.

cheerleader boy:

45K/yr do you have any children?

caller:

no.

cheerleader boy:

Do you own a house?

caller:

Yes a 3bdrm

cheerleader boy:

do you own?

caller:

yes.

cheerleader boy:

What do you drive?

caller:

p/u truck and wife drives a civic

cheerleader boy:

newer cars?

caller:

yes sir.

cheerleader boy:

Any luxuries?

how many tv's?

caller:

2

cheerleader boy:

I have 8 tv's I'm obsessed.

you have dvd's, washer and drier?

No children?

YOur job gives no healthcare?

caller:

It does, but I have pre-existing conditions so it's really expensive and I can't afford to add my wife.

cheerleader boy:

whats the condition?

caller:

I was in an auto accident, internal injuries

cheerleader boy:

Doesn't sound that severe

I'm sensitive to your condition, I've been there in my life.

Why wouldn't you support a free market solution, med savings acct?

caller:

I've thought about this a lot, but what if I lose my job and can't afford it?

cheerleader boy:

I doubt you will lose your job or could find a new one.
Why don't you want a med sving acct?

caller:

If I could afford it I would.

I'm trying to go to college also to benefit my family

cheerleader boy:

You sound like you're looking for excuses to not afford it, can't you drive a truck 5 days a week and go to college on the weekends?

If you really want to acheive a goal you'll find a solution.

I find it mysterious that people put their faith in government programs

END CALL

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LuvMyPorsche Donating Member (121 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-16-07 03:35 PM
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5. what
a jerk

insinuates that owning 2 tvs and dvd players, washer and drier mean he should be able to afford his own health ins. brgas about having 8 tv's and tells the guy he should work 5 days per week and go to college on weekends, lol.... what an ass.
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