Health Care

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<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote' > I really resent the assumption that those who don't have insurance or are "whining" about the cost are lazy or make bad lifestyle choices.

I don't understand why people who have long-term, genetically-based diseases who can benefit most by early intervention are considered "uninsurable." MS, rheumatoid arthritis and some forms of type II diabetes all fall in that category.

I heard one guy at a public forum tell those without insurance to get up off the couch and get a job.

Heartless bastard.

To jump in here JD, I think what you're arguing and what that guy was saying are two different things.

You're citing specific things that need to be changed ... such as people no being deemed uninsurable. He was referring to those not working and living off food stamps. They are radically different things.
</blockquote> LOL Actually Tsunami, the guy I'm talking about was responding to a woman who had just spoken up for those who have pre-existing conditions and those who are "not insurable." The insurance you can buy, if any at all, is extremely expensive, and not because of any condition they had control over.

The man stood right up, pointed at her and told her that those people should "get up off the couch and get a job, and quit expecting the government to give them things."

To me that is cruel and makes no logical sense.

To be fair, though, I thought the guy who shouted something like, "Get the government out of my Medicare!" was worse. LOLOL