Insurance Lobby's Secret Plan to Attack 'Sicko'

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  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    jlew24asu wrote:
    Byrnzie wrote:

    Actually, no, I posted this thread mainly to get a discussion going about Michael Moore and whether, at least in the case of 'Sicko', he was spot on. Unfortunately, becauase this message board has recently been over-run with abusive, ignorant juveniles who have been allowed to return from their previous life-time bans on the old message board, all we mainly got on this thread was that Michael Moore is a 'fat, hateful piece of shit'.
    Until this message board ever gets cleaned up we can just expect more of the same.

    more insults I see. just never ends with you

    Hopefully one day I'll be able to attain your high standards Jlew.
  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    Byrnzie wrote:
    soulsinging wrote:
    The tell-all information from the former health industry exec is far more interesting than anything Moore has to say on the topic.

    That's funny...I thought you just said it was too long for you to bother reading it?

    I've read that guy's comments elsewhere, in far more concise format. I saw enough of the lead and from scrolling down to know who they were discussing and that I don't give a fuck what Michael Moore thinks about it.
  • decides2dream
    decides2dream Posts: 14,977
    Byrnzie wrote:
    decides2dream wrote:
    honestly, i think this is - overall - less about michael moore and a LOT more about the insurance industry, period. i don't think it matters what the fuck you personally think about michael moore. i see it as a healthcare industry insider simply saying, yea....they tried to do what they could to stop information getting out there. it's disturbing that more are not at least semi-alarmed or upset about it. i realize we've grown quite accustomed to such bullshit, but that doesn't mean it still shouldn't piss you the fuck off. we DESERVE better care.

    Actually, no, I posted this thread mainly to get a discussion going about Michael Moore and whether, at least in the case of 'Sicko', he was spot on.



    i wasn't questioning your personal intent on posting, i was merely pointing out that imo, it's less about michael moore and a LOT more about what a healthcare insider has to say about the industry and it's practices. for americans, no matter what they think about michael moore is really irrelevant as no matter the opinion, they should sit up and take notice of what this man has to say...and yea......be pissed off if they weren't already. no matter who had made this film, the healthcare industry's reaction to it would be the same - to try and interfere with it's release and/or tone down it's message. and THAT should anger a lot of people, b/c it is just yet again illustrating the truth of just what is going on in our healthcare industry. so much for that beloved choice and quality of care many think we are all getting. that was all...
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  • SundaySilence
    SundaySilence Posts: 537
    decides2dream wrote:
    honestly, i think this is - overall - less about michael moore and a LOT more about the insurance industry, period. i don't think it matters what the fuck you personally think about michael moore. i see it as a healthcare industry insider simply saying, yea....they tried to do what they could to stop information getting out there. it's disturbing that more are not at least semi-alarmed or upset about it. i realize we've grown quite accustomed to such bullshit, but that doesn't mean it still shouldn't piss you the fuck off. we DESERVE better care.


    Absolutely. The majority of the show wasn't about Michael Moore. PBS is replaying this show friday night August 7th by the way for those who aren't inclined to watch it online. Bill Moyers Journal does some great work.
  • decides2dream
    decides2dream Posts: 14,977
    SundaySilence wrote:
    decides2dream wrote:
    honestly, i think this is - overall - less about michael moore and a LOT more about the insurance industry, period. i don't think it matters what the fuck you personally think about michael moore. i see it as a healthcare industry insider simply saying, yea....they tried to do what they could to stop information getting out there. it's disturbing that more are not at least semi-alarmed or upset about it. i realize we've grown quite accustomed to such bullshit, but that doesn't mean it still shouldn't piss you the fuck off. we DESERVE better care.


    Absolutely. The majority of the show wasn't about Michael Moore. PBS is replaying this show friday night August 7th by the way for those who aren't inclined to watch it online. Bill Moyers Journal does some great work.

    cool.....i had no idea.
    i found the OP just FULL of great, and appalling, information. one need not even watch it, just read the transcript. me, i far rather read...thus why i appreciate this thread. i am really surprised more have not discussed the actual content of it all. as i've said on the one hand...it's unsurprising, but on the other....we DESERVE so much more than this!
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  • SundaySilence
    SundaySilence Posts: 537
    The show re-airs tonight on PBS.
  • blondieblue227
    blondieblue227 Va, USA Posts: 4,509
    well......I for one am glad the OP posted this. :mrgreen:

    i bet if this wasn't a member only board, you'd be getting a lot more replies. i sure got tons when i talked about sicko on here.

    here's my thread i started on here after i watched Sicko.
    http://www.ivykennedy.com/chat/sicko.htm
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