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41 minutes ago

Review Icon fitman reviewed Health Care in U.S. Political Issues (rated by importance):
Republicans aren't exactly against universal health care.

They just believe the poor should rely solely on Jesus for theirs.

UPDATE:

I'm confident that "reform" will mean greater profits for the "healthcare" industry and major insurance companies at the expense of working people, the elderly and the poor. In other words, it's business as usual in D.C.
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5 hours ago

Review Icon krispykrememo reviewed contraception (birth control) in Helpful or Harmful to Society?:
Its definitely a problem when its not available, since it prevents unwanted pregnancies often because the mother (or parents in some cases), cannot afford to provide the child the care they need. This is a huge problem in third world countries, and even with many in the US and first world countries and leads to overpopulation, economic and environmental exploitation, and even conflict and war.
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16 hours ago

Review Icon mibkr3wmc reviewed Environment in U.S. Political Issues (rated by importance):
I believe our environment, as of right now, is so much a more drastic issue in our society than any other things listed above. Our Environment is depleting and we neglect the fact that without one, we wouldn't even be able to Inhabit this world. So drop the other issues and become more focused on our environment, for our lives do depend on it.
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21 hours ago

Review Icon Djahuti reviewed Health Care in U.S. Political Issues (rated by importance):
I'm all for socialized medicine.I have friends in other countries who swear by it.I believe it should be OPTIONAL.If you don't want it,fine.However,I also believe that the whole system needs to change.Ridgewalker is 100% right in his statement that Doctors are way too beholden to the very corrupt and totally amoral Pharmaceutical and Insurance Industries.They know little or more often NOTHING about nutrition.Many of todays health problems are related to pollution,poor diet,and pesticides in the water,grain and livestock.Yet all most MDs seem to do is medicate,medicate,medicate."This pill has side effects,so take this one,and for ITs side effects take this" on ad nauseum.There are MANY conditions that can be treated safely and inexpensively with herbs and dietary/lifestyle changes.The Bottom Line is we need a much more HOLISTIC approach as well as government funding.Those jackasses who are crying "socialism" are a bunch of tools.They're being played by the Insurance and BigPharma Lobbies and other moneyed parasites who would suck the lifeblood from the working class and never give us the time of day.Isn't it ironic that to get folks to sign up for our Military they have to offer them "Socialistic" benefits,like free healthcare and housing? Hmmmmm.....
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22 hours ago

Review Icon pugwash01 reviewed Health Care in U.S. Political Issues (rated by importance):
Hey everyone who wants to dog National healthcare that's your constitutional right, but unless one has used it, one should refrain from commenting on it!!! The treatment you get is no different than paid insurance, the only killer with paid health care insurance is that you have to be sure that you bend over before you leave your treatment. As there are more costs for you to pay after the fact you pay an unearthly amount of money monthly!!!! ;) The lies you hear on TV are un-educated rants that have little truths about the facts. Shoot if National health was as bad as people would have you think, we are doomed!!! As it’s clear that soon many will not be able to afford the luxury of Insurance, wait a minute many don’t!! ;)
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23 hours ago

Review Icon jaywilton reviewed Health Care in U.S. Political Issues (rated by importance):
Not to be picky,but the issue is medical care-not health care.Health care is what you do for yourself,which is why a study showed that Mormons lived longer than some other groups.Before Obama,I wouldn't have rated this a 5;before this is over,we will be looking at another thousand pages as to why health care equals medical care equals global warming.
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23 hours ago

Review Icon Victor83 reviewed Health Care in U.S. Political Issues (rated by importance):
Having re-read Lena's review, I'm glad to know that I am in that "lucky" 20%.
I was in the ER twice between 03 and 07. Neither time did I have insurance. Both times the hospital knew it. In 03, when I had an emergency appendectomy, the surgeon told me that I had to stay for two more days- that he would not release me. I told him that I was leaving anyway. Surrounded by three nurses and another physician, he threw a clipboard down and said "leave then".
The only thing that "died" was my savings account.
Gee....guess I was lucky.
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Review Icon Lena reviewed Health Care in U.S. Political Issues (rated by importance):
In another testament to the unacceptable inequities in our broken heath care system, if you're uninsured, you're more likely to die in the ER, according to a new study released by Harvard. That's right....I said die...about 80% more likely, in fact.

Posted October 22, 2009:
Apparently rape is the latest "pre-existing condition." What's next?
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6 days ago

Review Icon Loerke reviewed Texas Governor Rick Perry recently signed legislation requiring parental consent for minors to obtain an abortion and inked his signature to a gay marriage ban at a church. Do you feel that this is appropriate behavior for a public official? in Debate Corner:
Not surprising to see this kind of political posturing from Perry. I suppose the illiterates who voted for the gay marriage ban should have read that law more carefully because it effectively ended ALL marriages performed in Texas. Karma is a bitch, dumbass!
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14 days ago

Review Icon nesher reviewed Marijuana in Stuff That Should/Should Not Be Legalized:
Marijuana should definitely be legalized, and faster - better. There is a solid reasoning for this step from multiple perspectives (medical, legal, economic, etc.), and the only obstacle is the general conservatism of the system. California was the first state who enacted Medical Marijuana Laws in 1996, and now there are 14 states, where medical marijuana was legalized, while there was just single state (South Dakota), where it was banned at the time. So, you see, where the natural trend goes. Hopefully, California will be the first state, which decriminalize the Marijuana at all.

The kid of one of my friends last week had a friendly conversation with one of the drug dealers at the pub, and dealer complained that with so easy for youngsters to get cannabis prescription, the dealer's income significantly dropped. Let it be, get everything through official legal channels, with good quality and descent price, and take away drug dealer profits!
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