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ER — 8/13/2013 8:19:00 PM (archived)

I can afford my medications. I cannot afford the blood tests that assure they are not killing me. And at my age, I may require further medications, tests or procedures than I currently need in the future.

The VA charged me for my meds and doctors visits (no, they are not free) but the charges were reasonable.

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One health care solution... - Jody - 8/12/2013 5:12:40 PM
- You will see similar things here if we come under a "Universal Health Care"... - FrankC - 8/12/2013 9:43:40 PM
  - God help the ones who fall off their roof and break their back trying to reshingle - Jody - 8/12/2013 11:23:27 PM
    - And the hell with the ones that just break a leg or hip. - bowser - 8/13/2013 12:30:26 AM
      - As long as they break it according to the rules. - Jody - 8/13/2013 1:28:15 AM
    - Or if you cause a car accident and someone gets hurt.. - Jody - 8/12/2013 11:52:52 PM
      - ...oh!...and Type 2 Diabetes!!!! - Jody - 8/12/2013 11:53:58 PM
        
        I have Type II - ER - 8/13/2013 11:35:44 AM
        
        So am I - FrankC - 8/13/2013 6:42:41 PM
        
        Its been done before, it can be done again. - ER - 8/13/2013 7:52:43 PM
        
        PS. - ER - 8/13/2013 8:19:00 PM
        
        I understand but nevertheless - FrankC - 8/13/2013 9:23:59 PM
        
        The mistake you keep making is thinking this is about providing medical care. - TB - 8/13/2013 10:05:58 PM
        
        There's your answer, Frank. : Statist plots. Time for me go. - ER - 8/13/2013 10:29:17 PM
        
        Look... - TB - 8/13/2013 10:38:55 PM
        
        Sorry, what I meant to say was... - ER - 8/13/2013 10:50:36 PM
        
        I have no problem with Medicare. - ER - 8/13/2013 9:54:00 PM
        
        Medicare is socialized medicine. TB - MEDICARE IS SOCIALIZED MEDICINE!! - bowser - 8/14/2013 1:19:34 AM
- I think that's reasonable. - bowser - 8/12/2013 8:29:07 PM
  - I bet the ones that weigh 280 are getting nervous. - Jody - 8/12/2013 11:18:23 PM

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