Fines proposed for not buying health insurance.

Sim Kid · 09-09-2009, 03:48 PM

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So explain to me how this is supposed to fix a health care problem of people not having enough money to pay for health insurance?

**Valigarmander** · 09-09-2009, 03:50 PM

It's easy. They find the people who can't afford it, fine them until they're bankrupt, and then leave them to wither and die on the streets. Eventually, only the people who can afford it have survived.

Blam! The U.S. has 100% of it's citizens covered by health care! Brilliant, huh?

Robotazy · 09-09-2009, 04:01 PM

So.....there's no way to avoid the healthcare system, because you'll be paying for it wither way...

*Eyebrow Raise*

**Crazyswordsman** · 09-09-2009, 05:49 PM

And I thought Republicans were idiots. Democrats seem to be idiots too. -CSM

Vgfian · 09-09-2009, 05:55 PM

Its like I always say...

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People are stupid.

I've been trying to give people a little more credit as of late though...

**Valigarmander** · 09-09-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazyswordsman

And I thought Republicans were idiots. Democrats seem to be idiots too. -CSM

There are morons on both sides of the line.

There's no avoiding the stupid.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 09-09-2009, 06:15 PM

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"Punishing families who can't afford health care to begin with just doesn't make sense," he said during his party's primaries. At the time, he proposed mandatory insurance only for children.

Let's not punish families who can't afford healthcare. That's crazy. Let's just enforce healthcare on children. Who have parents. Y'know...the same ones who it didn't make sense to punish for not being able to afford health insurance.

**Crazyswordsman** · 09-09-2009, 06:22 PM

The thing we REALLY need to be fining is insurance companies and agents who cancel people's policies when they get terminally ill. THIS is the real injustice and THIS is the real "death panel" and the real rationing. -CSM

Bomby · 09-09-2009, 07:12 PM

This is dumber than eugenics.

Kil'jaeden · 09-09-2009, 07:21 PM

The insurance companies win either way. Tells you who runs things. Between them and the banks, I don't know which I despise more.

***Cosmonautical*** · 09-09-2009, 11:09 PM

How out of touch are these *******s? Christ.

Lurch1982 · 09-10-2009, 02:16 PM

The argument is that if everyone carries insurance, it drives costs down because taxpayers aren't on the hook for uninsured emergency room visits.

However, this would work much better with the public option in place.

Glux · 09-10-2009, 02:17 PM

**** AMERICA!

As soon as I get the money, I'm gettin' the **** up outta this bitch.

Sim Kid · 09-10-2009, 02:21 PM

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How out of touch are these *******s? Christ.

Very. They've never been in debt, been living paycheck to paycheck, had to pick between insurance, had to pick which bill to pay, or working a blue-collar job that can be cut at any second for a person who they can pay less. (And at middle age)

Similar to how countries like Israel require x months/years of military service, I think Congress should require people who're trying to get in x years living the life of a real-life joe the plumber. You know...the people who make up the majority of the country. They must also have no support from wealthy relatives or inheritances, no pre-existing health care coverage, and no insurance they would be able to afford in their usual income. That way they'll actually KNOW what the middle class people need or what they actually are.

And preferably, they have to do it in cities like Detroit or Flint, and they can still be cut when they're in their 40s and have to find a new job. (People who say "Oh just cut General motors, they can find another job" have obviously never been unemployed.)

Oh, and require everyone to work 6 months in retail. (Training doesn't count, since apparently it takes more than three days for some jobs.)

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And I thought Republicans were idiots. Democrats seem to be idiots too. -CSM

Why do you think I didn't vote for them?

09-09-2009, 03:48 PM	#1
Sim Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The state of Denial Gender: Posts: 8,884 Thanks: 80 Thanked 198 Times in 122 Posts	Fines proposed for not buying health insurance. Fines proposed for not having health insurance \| KIMA CBS 29 - News, Weather and Sports - Yakima, WA - Yakima, Washington 29 \| National & World News So explain to me how this is supposed to fix a health care problem of people not having enough money to pay for health insurance?

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Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	It's easy. They find the people who can't afford it, fine them until they're bankrupt, and then leave them to wither and die on the streets. Eventually, only the people who can afford it have survived. Blam! The U.S. has 100% of it's citizens covered by health care! Brilliant, huh?

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Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	So.....there's no way to avoid the healthcare system, because you'll be paying for it wither way... Eyebrow Raise

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Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	And I thought Republicans were idiots. Democrats seem to be idiots too. -CSM

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Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	The thing we REALLY need to be fining is insurance companies and agents who cancel people's policies when they get terminally ill. THIS is the real injustice and THIS is the real "death panel" and the real rationing. -CSM

09-09-2009, 07:12 PM	#9
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	This is dumber than eugenics.

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Kil'jaeden Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: in your mind Gender: Posts: 2,132 Thanks: 21 Thanked 146 Times in 99 Posts	The insurance companies win either way. Tells you who runs things. Between them and the banks, I don't know which I despise more.

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*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	How out of touch are these *******s? Christ.

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Lurch1982 Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: DenCo Gender: Posts: 9,850 Thanks: 127 Thanked 365 Times in 192 Posts	The argument is that if everyone carries insurance, it drives costs down because taxpayers aren't on the hook for uninsured emergency room visits. However, this would work much better with the public option in place.

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Glux Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Home Gender: Posts: 7,122 Thanks: 647 Thanked 360 Times in 236 Posts Blog Entries: 3	** AMERICA! As soon as I get the money, I'm gettin' the ** up outta this bitch.