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Post by badwolf on Dec 24, 2014 12:14:23 GMT -5
The most powerful country in the world can afford universal, tax-funded medical care. Most people would benefit from it. Why is it not implemented yet? I hope voters ask themselves the question the next time they're in a position to decide who sits in congress and the senate. But then we wouldn't have enough money to blow other people up. It doesn't matter who we vote for any more. We thought this one was going to be different. We were wrong. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2014 12:23:30 GMT -5
Which, again, is why I haven't bothered to vote since 2000. Why waste my time & energy expressing even the most tacit support for a system that exists only to benefit its overlords & their whores?
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Dec 24, 2014 12:25:06 GMT -5
The most powerful country in the world can afford universal, tax-funded medical care. Most people would benefit from it. Why is it not implemented yet? I hope voters ask themselves the question the next time they're in a position to decide who sits in congress and the senate. Of course, it would mean there would be less money to salvage predatory banks that play with subprime mortgages and pay fat bonuses to their directors. Decisions, decisions.. Having my own medical care problems with my wife and her state provided care, which is sub par to say the least. Though, I did find a loophole in the system. If I divorced my wife legally, yet still lived in the same house, still being the only source of income, she could get full medical, dental, and psychiatric care that is worth the tax dollars US citizens pay out. But just because we (my lone income with her and two children as dependents) can't afford it, there's only a certain level of care provided. To top it off, with my annual raise at this job in January, depending on what it is, if I make too much more I could loose what little care she gets along with the children's. Got room up there in Canada for four more RR?  I'm sorry to hear that, adam, and you'd be very welcome here. These horror stories about not being able to pay for medical care are not how things should be. We complain a lot about how long we wait in emergency rooms, here, when we have to see a doctor for something that's not life-threatening... but by damn, when we have a real problem it doesn't matter if we're rich, poor, smart, well-connected or have a previous condition. We'll get that operation, that new hip, that pacemaker, that cancer treatment, that rehabilitation program, without having to open our wallet. Yes, our taxes are higher... but they're not choking us, and we know that (a) our neighbours are taken care of when they're ill, and (b) WE'll be taken care of when we are. |
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Post by shaxper on Dec 24, 2014 12:31:44 GMT -5
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Dec 24, 2014 13:36:46 GMT -5
I'm sorry to hear that, adam, and you'd be very welcome here. These horror stories about not being able to pay for medical care are not how things should be. We complain a lot about how long we wait in emergency rooms, here, when we have to see a doctor for something that's not life-threatening... but by damn, when we have a real problem it doesn't matter if we're rich, poor, smart, well-connected or have a previous condition. We'll get that operation, that new hip, that pacemaker, that cancer treatment, that rehabilitation program, without having to open our wallet. Yes, our taxes are higher... but they're not choking us, and we know that (a) our neighbours are taken care of when they're ill, and (b) WE'll be taken care of when we are. I think the worse thing is about the situation, is, until something like this happens, I don't realize how much I accept the situation. As an adult, talking to my father, he had the same hardships financially taking care of us as a family and being able to make sure we were medically taken care whether it was sacrifice on my mother and his part out of their pocket or struggling with what pathetic government coverage was given them for their income. I would be willing to pay more taxes as yall do if I ever thought they would be spent and used for the benefit of citizens like yours have obviously proven to do. But I have zero faith that it will change, here, and just keep looking for the day when, at my wife's willingness I can get out of here. Shaxper, while I wholeheartedly am glad there is the Hero Initiative, it's also an indication that something is wrong when we pay taxes specific to just health insurance and still have to rely on charity to help those that cannot help themselves because our taxes are spent wisely, and surely never will. |
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Post by Phil Maurice on Dec 24, 2014 14:22:09 GMT -5
This is terrible. I am very fortunate in that I, my wife, and two working adult daughters have solid, if very expensive health coverage. I just donated through the Hero Initiative link that Shaxper provided. It was as easy as ordering a Marvel Masterwork on Amazon and far more rewarding. Thanks for providing an opportunity for me to be useful for a change, Shax.  |
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Post by shaxper on Dec 24, 2014 20:55:23 GMT -5
This is terrible. I am very fortunate in that I, my wife, and two working adult daughters have solid, if very expensive health coverage. I just donated through the Hero Initiative link that Shaxper provided. It was as easy as ordering a Marvel Masterwork on Amazon and far more rewarding. Thanks for providing an opportunity for me to be useful for a change, Shax. That's awesome, and I'm glad to have helped you help In the interest of full transparency, if you donate $5 to the Hero Initiative, there's no telling how much of that will go to Breyfogle and how much will be invested to help other creators down the line. The link thwhtguardian posted should theoretically go directly to Breyfogle's family. |
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Post by crazyoldhermit on Jan 15, 2015 3:13:32 GMT -5
It looks like DC is starting a line of their "Legends of the Dark Knight" hardcovers for Breyfogle. First volume is 520 pages. |
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Post by the4thpip on Jan 15, 2015 3:52:06 GMT -5
It looks like DC is starting a line of their "Legends of the Dark Knight" hardcovers for Breyfogle. First volume is 520 pages. That's a good move by DC (whether it is related to his illness or not). I remember those books fondly. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2015 17:08:18 GMT -5
An update on Norm's condition today... Robot6He seems to be improving and in good spirits, but has a long way to go yet. My dad suffered a stroke when I was a senior in high school and lost the use of his left side, much like Norm has, and it took a long time and a lot of therapy to get to be functional again for him, and there were things he never did recover, so my thoughts go out to Norm and his family, it's a hard road you face, but it is one that can be traveled with love and perseverance. -M |
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Post by fanboystranger on Feb 2, 2015 18:24:23 GMT -5
This is terrible. I am very fortunate in that I, my wife, and two working adult daughters have solid, if very expensive health coverage. I just donated through the Hero Initiative link that Shaxper provided. It was as easy as ordering a Marvel Masterwork on Amazon and far more rewarding. Thanks for providing an opportunity for me to be useful for a change, Shax. Speaking of Amazon, if you link with the Amazon Smile program, a small percentage of your purchase will be sent to a charity of your choice. The Hero Initiative is one of the approved charities-- I know this because I linked my Amazon Smile to the HI. At certain times throughout the year, Amazon Smile will also make a $5 donation in your name if you buy anything at any price in addition to the percentage of the purchase. |
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Post by fanboystranger on Feb 2, 2015 18:28:54 GMT -5
It looks like DC is starting a line of their "Legends of the Dark Knight" hardcovers for Breyfogle. First volume is 520 pages. That's a good move by DC (whether it is related to his illness or not). I remember those books fondly. They did something similiar for Gene Colan when he was ill. Unfortunately, he didn't live much longer after the announcement, and the Night Force collection was eventually cancelled after his death. Marvel put out a nice tribute book, too.
DC's also put a lot of Steve Gerber material posthumously because Steve specified in his will that any future royalties from collections and reprints of his work should go the Hero Initiative. That's why we got the second trade for Hard Time, and part of the reason the Phantom Zone collection was released. (Obviously, there was some synergy with the release of the Man of Steel movie.)
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