Well, maybe some people will get their eyes opened. Maybe some red states will turn blue.

[raccoon]

More state residents (SC) losing health insurance


Lawmakers struggling to find cure for medical coverage problems

By Liv Osby • Health writer • July 20, 2009

After 25 years with the same company, Andy Stark lost his job and his health insurance.

While he found other work, it paid 30 percent less and had no benefits.

Then his wife got cancer.

Now the Simpsonville couple is struggling to pay medical bills they expect will total about $140,000.

“This is not the way things should be in America,” Andy Stark said.

In South Carolina, 670 people a week lose their health coverage, according to data from Families USA. In the decade ending in 2008, premiums soared 119 percent, increasing costs to employers and workers and adding to the spiraling cost of health care, according to the nonprofit group….

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20090720/YOURUPSTATEHEALTH/907200314

[AndyA]

1. I hope they all remember to call their Republican Congress folks and thank them

for doing so much for them over the years!

Republicans don't want Americans to have ANYTHING unless they're wealthy, then they are entitled to EVERYTHING. Let the average American dolt go to hell.

Thanks, GOP. :eyes:

[HowHasItComeToThis]

2. MOVE TO ARGENTINA

[RagAss]

4. LOL

[Merlot]

3. Should be?

IF he hadn't lost his job, and his wife hadn't gotten cancer, would he care? Maybe he was oblivious that this is HOW IT IS in America, and it's been this way for over 30 years.

I'm sorry he lost his job, and his wife got cancer. Welcome to the real America.

[raccoon]

5. My guess is, probably he wouldn't care if he hadn't lost his job and his wife got cancer.

"Maybe he was oblivious that this is HOW IT IS in America, and it's been this way for over 30 years."

I think a lot of people are--and maybe now that so many are losing their jobs, they'll wake up.