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Originally Posted by Guest
As I said in my post I wasn't attempting to change anyone's mind, simply correct the notion that Bernie sold his idea of medicare for all was free. However, here is one question for you? What did we do for those who didn't have insurance before the affordable care act? Did they simply not get health care? Did they conveniently die in the street? You and I know the tax payers paid for it. As republicans like to say: We are a Christian nation. Well, isn't that the Christian thing to do. Please not the sarcasm in my last sentence.
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Universal health care or no universal health care, the taxpayer has and always will be paying for those with no coverage. The only thing that Bernie is promising is more government control over the current health care system through what will prove to be just another bloated and ineffectual government program - just like the current VA system. And, before you ask, yes I have used the VA health care system. As a partially disabled veteran it is free of charge to me, but other than routine lab work and an annual physical, I seek treatment outside of the VA system.
Go to your nearest Indian reservation and ask the residents how they feel about the government provided health care they receive. As a liberal, you may be surprised by their answer.