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The Straight Story Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-04-10 12:23 PM
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Is circumcision covered under the health care reform plans?
Is it seen as a religious or practical choice? Have not seen anything yet on it.....
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Fire_Medic_Dave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-04-10 12:25 PM
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1. This should be fun!
:popcorn: I'll be happy to share.
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The Straight Story Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-04-10 12:26 PM
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3. I'll bring the beer, a stupak....errr Sixpack
Edited on Thu Mar-04-10 12:26 PM by The Straight Story
:evilgrin:
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stray cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-04-10 12:25 PM
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2. It seems that either way no one is willing to trash an entire health care plan over it
Edited on Thu Mar-04-10 12:25 PM by stray cat
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DURHAM D Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-04-10 12:29 PM
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4. Good question. What about a vasectomy?
Viagra?

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HopeHoops Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-04-10 12:56 PM
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5. There's a rabbi who performs circumcisions for free.
He works for tips.

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The Straight Story Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-04-10 09:47 PM
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6. Is he taxed on those tips?
:rofl:
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rug Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-04-10 09:49 PM
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7. No, but you'll get a subsidy if you come up short.
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DefenseLawyer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-04-10 09:50 PM
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8. There will be government "dick panels" deciding for us. n/t
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QC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-04-10 09:50 PM
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9. What about the celebratory dinner afterward at Olive Garden? n/t
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TK421 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-04-10 09:54 PM
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10. It may have been cut from the original plans n/t
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Hekate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-04-10 11:21 PM
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11. It no doubt is seen as something between parents/patients and their doctor. Just like abortion is.
Right?

By the way, pass the butter. :popcorn:

Hekate

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