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“He felt that his whole life was a kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.” - Douglas Adams.
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Originally posted by Tassmoron View PostCertainly the US can provide the best medical facilities in the world - but only for the very rich such as Mick Jagger. However, the majority of people do not fall into this category which is why the universal health care system of the rest of the developed world is preferable.Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View Post"Preferable" only in the sense that substandard care is better than no care.
https://www.census.gov/library/publi...o/p60-267.html“He felt that his whole life was a kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.” - Douglas Adams.
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Originally posted by Tassmoron View PostYou mean as per the US where "27.5 million, did not have health insurance at any point during the year. The uninsured rate and number of uninsured increased from 2017 (7.9 percent or 25.6 million)".
https://www.census.gov/library/publi...o/p60-267.html
Young and healthy people often elect not to get insurance because they don't think they need it.Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by Tassman View PostCertainly the US can provide the best medical facilities in the world - but only for the very rich such as Mick Jagger. However, the majority of people do not fall into this category which is why the universal health care system of the rest of the developed world is preferable.
I'll bet that's news to them
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostPulling the usual stupid liberal trick of equating "health insurance" with "healthcare".
Young and healthy people often elect not to get insurance because they don't think they need it.
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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Originally posted by rogue06 View PostAre you saying that folks like Sparko and Mountain Man are as rich as Mick Jagger?
I'll bet that's news to themSome may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostI can't even dance like Mick Jagger.
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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Originally posted by RumTumTugger View Post
We were disgusted at the time, but I had forgotten about that particular episode.Last edited by mossrose; 05-17-2022, 08:54 PM.
Securely anchored to the Rock amid every storm of trial, testing or tribulation.
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I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostPulling the usual stupid liberal trick of equating "health insurance" with "healthcare".
Young and healthy people often elect not to get insurance because they don't think they need it.
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