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The Juggler said:HughFreakingDillon said:thank god I live in canada where my daughter's autoimmune therapy, which costs $5,000 every six weeks, is covered. I don't have to worry about people not wanting to help out.
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JB16057 said:The Juggler said:HughFreakingDillon said:thank god I live in canada where my daughter's autoimmune therapy, which costs $5,000 every six weeks, is covered. I don't have to worry about people not wanting to help out.I SAW PEARL JAM0
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JB16057 said:The Juggler said:HughFreakingDillon said:thank god I live in canada where my daughter's autoimmune therapy, which costs $5,000 every six weeks, is covered. I don't have to worry about people not wanting to help out.By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.0
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HughFreakingDillon said:you don't usually need insulin for type 2. you need it for type 1, which is not caused by obesity. it's autoimmune. and without out it, people die. and with it, some people go bankrupt.Ok. Let's breakdown those numbers. Approx. 1.6 million have Diabetes 1 in the US. All need insulin.There are 37 million that have Diabetes 2. About 30% of those need insulin which equates to 11 million needing insulin.There are way more Diabetes 2 patients that need insulin and most of them did it to themselves.I have no issue helping out the 1.6 million that don't have a choice or opportunity. If there was a fair way to help out everyone with diabetes, I wouldn't mind. The concerns from the GOP on this bill is that will unfairly and unevenly effect the heath insurance system as it currently stands. For me, I have a small business so I have to purchase my own health insurance. I only have 1 company to purchase from. I've had insurance my whole life and knock on wood, have never had to use it. I have to pay a higher premium every year already. Like I said, let's make a fair and even approach to this and I'll accept but this isn't it.Here are 2 more valid concerns:
"Other critics of the legislation point out that the Affordable Insulin Act has some loopholes, namely that it wouldn’t include the coverage of the 28 million people in the US who don’t have health insurance.
It also doesn’t address the major issue of the US pharmaceutical companies price gouging the overall price of the lifesaving drug, and instead shifts that burden onto a person’s insurers and employers."
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dankind said:JB16057 said:The Juggler said:HughFreakingDillon said:thank god I live in canada where my daughter's autoimmune therapy, which costs $5,000 every six weeks, is covered. I don't have to worry about people not wanting to help out.
He essentially said the same thing last year about Biden. But sure, they want to accomplish things in a bipartisan fashion!
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mcconnell-says-100-of-his-focus-is-on-blocking-biden-agenda-11620257305?mod=article_inline
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JB16057 said:HughFreakingDillon said:you don't usually need insulin for type 2. you need it for type 1, which is not caused by obesity. it's autoimmune. and without out it, people die. and with it, some people go bankrupt.Ok. Let's breakdown those numbers. Approx. 1.6 million have Diabetes 1 in the US. All need insulin.There are 37 million that have Diabetes 2. About 30% of those need insulin which equates to 11 million needing insulin.There are way more Diabetes 2 patients that need insulin and most of them did it to themselves.I have no issue helping out the 1.6 million that don't have a choice or opportunity. If there was a fair way to help out everyone with diabetes, I wouldn't mind. The concerns from the GOP on this bill is that will unfairly and unevenly effect the heath insurance system as it currently stands. For me, I have a small business so I have to purchase my own health insurance. I only have 1 company to purchase from. I've had insurance my whole life and knock on wood, have never had to use it. I have to pay a higher premium every year already. Like I said, let's make a fair and even approach to this and I'll accept but this isn't it.Here are 2 more valid concerns:
"Other critics of the legislation point out that the Affordable Insulin Act has some loopholes, namely that it wouldn’t include the coverage of the 28 million people in the US who don’t have health insurance.
It also doesn’t address the major issue of the US pharmaceutical companies price gouging the overall price of the lifesaving drug, and instead shifts that burden onto a person’s insurers and employers."
there are also innumerable other things that humans do to themselves that negatively affect their health, and lots of those are covered. And what I'm uncomfortable with, is saying "you ate mcdonald's, fuck your life saving heart surgery". I understand the sentiment and frustration, but shouldn't we be a compassionate society and say "ok, you fucked up, but we're not going to let you die or go bankrupt because you made poor decisions"? People overeat/drink/smoke/etc for a multitude of reasons. and it's not always a simple "choice". mental illness, depression, demographics, upbringing, education. a lot of it has to do with privilege. so what you are essentially saying is, "we held you down, and now that the effects of holding you down have made you unhealthy, we're going to blame you for that too".
I'm not going to sit here and say from my high tower that smokers shouldn't get cancer treatment. I'm not evil.
I agree that big pharma is a big problem. but how does the government justify regulating a private industry? wouldn't republicans cry overreach? the american dream? the freedom of capitalism?Post edited by HughFreakingDillon onBy The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.0 -
also, today the US house voted to decriminalize marijuana. it will probably die in the senate, but i will give you one guess as to the party that voted against it."You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry." - Lincoln
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gimmesometruth27 said:also, today the US house voted to decriminalize marijuana. it will probably die in the senate, but i will give you one guess as to the party that voted against it.By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.0
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gimmesometruth27 said:also, today the US house voted to decriminalize marijuana. it will probably die in the senate, but i will give you one guess as to the party that voted against it.
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OnWis97 said:gimmesometruth27 said:also, today the US house voted to decriminalize marijuana. it will probably die in the senate, but i will give you one guess as to the party that voted against it.By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.0
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HughFreakingDillon said:JB16057 said:HughFreakingDillon said:you don't usually need insulin for type 2. you need it for type 1, which is not caused by obesity. it's autoimmune. and without out it, people die. and with it, some people go bankrupt.Ok. Let's breakdown those numbers. Approx. 1.6 million have Diabetes 1 in the US. All need insulin.There are 37 million that have Diabetes 2. About 30% of those need insulin which equates to 11 million needing insulin.There are way more Diabetes 2 patients that need insulin and most of them did it to themselves.I have no issue helping out the 1.6 million that don't have a choice or opportunity. If there was a fair way to help out everyone with diabetes, I wouldn't mind. The concerns from the GOP on this bill is that will unfairly and unevenly effect the heath insurance system as it currently stands. For me, I have a small business so I have to purchase my own health insurance. I only have 1 company to purchase from. I've had insurance my whole life and knock on wood, have never had to use it. I have to pay a higher premium every year already. Like I said, let's make a fair and even approach to this and I'll accept but this isn't it.Here are 2 more valid concerns:
"Other critics of the legislation point out that the Affordable Insulin Act has some loopholes, namely that it wouldn’t include the coverage of the 28 million people in the US who don’t have health insurance.
It also doesn’t address the major issue of the US pharmaceutical companies price gouging the overall price of the lifesaving drug, and instead shifts that burden onto a person’s insurers and employers."
there are also innumerable other things that humans do to themselves that negatively affect their health, and lots of those are covered. And what I'm uncomfortable with, is saying "you ate mcdonald's, fuck your life saving heart surgery". I understand the sentiment and frustration, but shouldn't we be a compassionate society and say "ok, you fucked up, but we're not going to let you die or go bankrupt because you made poor decisions"? People overeat/drink/smoke/etc for a multitude of reasons. and it's not always a simple "choice". mental illness, depression, demographics, upbringing, education. a lot of it has to do with privilege. so what you are essentially saying is, "we held you down, and now that the effects of holding you down have made you unhealthy, we're going to blame you for that too".
I'm not going to sit here and say from my high tower that smokers shouldn't get cancer treatment. I'm not evil.
I agree that big pharma is a big problem. but how does the government justify regulating a private industry? wouldn't republicans cry overreach? the american dream? the freedom of capitalism?
Yeah....you have a debilitating illness and it's all your fault! You deal with it!
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090924231753.htm
https://stateofchildhoodobesity.org/diabetes/#:~:text=Updated September 2021: According to,has the lowest at 7.5%.
The crazy thing is diabetes is much more prevalent in Republican led states too. You'd think these senators would want to help them out. But no, they feed them the same old bullshit about spending being out of control while their constituents suffer. And those same constituents believe them and continue to vote for them.Post edited by The Juggler onwww.myspace.com0 -
HughFreakingDillon said:JB16057 said:HughFreakingDillon said:you don't usually need insulin for type 2. you need it for type 1, which is not caused by obesity. it's autoimmune. and without out it, people die. and with it, some people go bankrupt.Ok. Let's breakdown those numbers. Approx. 1.6 million have Diabetes 1 in the US. All need insulin.There are 37 million that have Diabetes 2. About 30% of those need insulin which equates to 11 million needing insulin.There are way more Diabetes 2 patients that need insulin and most of them did it to themselves.I have no issue helping out the 1.6 million that don't have a choice or opportunity. If there was a fair way to help out everyone with diabetes, I wouldn't mind. The concerns from the GOP on this bill is that will unfairly and unevenly effect the heath insurance system as it currently stands. For me, I have a small business so I have to purchase my own health insurance. I only have 1 company to purchase from. I've had insurance my whole life and knock on wood, have never had to use it. I have to pay a higher premium every year already. Like I said, let's make a fair and even approach to this and I'll accept but this isn't it.Here are 2 more valid concerns:
"Other critics of the legislation point out that the Affordable Insulin Act has some loopholes, namely that it wouldn’t include the coverage of the 28 million people in the US who don’t have health insurance.
It also doesn’t address the major issue of the US pharmaceutical companies price gouging the overall price of the lifesaving drug, and instead shifts that burden onto a person’s insurers and employers."
there are also innumerable other things that humans do to themselves that negatively affect their health, and lots of those are covered. And what I'm uncomfortable with, is saying "you ate mcdonald's, fuck your life saving heart surgery". I understand the sentiment and frustration, but shouldn't we be a compassionate society and say "ok, you fucked up, but we're not going to let you die or go bankrupt because you made poor decisions"? People overeat/drink/smoke/etc for a multitude of reasons. and it's not always a simple "choice". mental illness, depression, demographics, upbringing, education. a lot of it has to do with privilege. so what you are essentially saying is, "we held you down, and now that the effects of holding you down have made you unhealthy, we're going to blame you for that too".
I'm not going to sit here and say from my high tower that smokers shouldn't get cancer treatment. I'm not evil.
I agree that big pharma is a big problem. but how does the government justify regulating a private industry? wouldn't republicans cry overreach? the american dream? the freedom of capitalism?True, many poor people look to eat the cheapest food, which can lead to diabetes. It’s another “blame the poor for being poor” argument from conservatives0 -
gimmesometruth27 said:also, today the US house voted to decriminalize marijuana. it will probably die in the senate, but i will give you one guess as to the party that voted against it.Biden does not support legalization.
Biden’s blunt opposition to marijuana legalization
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Is legalization is the same thing as decriminalization?
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legalization is not the same as decriminalization.By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.0
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JB16057 said:gimmesometruth27 said:also, today the US house voted to decriminalize marijuana. it will probably die in the senate, but i will give you one guess as to the party that voted against it.Biden does not support legalization.
Biden’s blunt opposition to marijuana legalization
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tbergs said:JB16057 said:gimmesometruth27 said:also, today the US house voted to decriminalize marijuana. it will probably die in the senate, but i will give you one guess as to the party that voted against it.Biden does not support legalization.
Biden’s blunt opposition to marijuana legalization
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JB16057 said:tbergs said:JB16057 said:gimmesometruth27 said:also, today the US house voted to decriminalize marijuana. it will probably die in the senate, but i will give you one guess as to the party that voted against it.Biden does not support legalization.
Biden’s blunt opposition to marijuana legalization
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