Sicko

Urban Hiker

iamica wrote:

The only reason I haven't watched it yet is because I'm already angry at the United States healthcare system, and I know watching that movie would only make me angrier.

Ditto

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Rygar wrote:

You have to take Micheal Moore with a grain of salt.

Yeah, while I'll admit that the US healthcare is fucked up... Moore's films are notorious for only shedding light on one side of the problem, and not being completely balanced.

jamainiac

People in Canada often complain about waiting lists for MRI's/Elective surgeries/etc... and I understand that causes stress... *shrugs* Do you think you would be better off if you could trade in a wait for tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills??

chiquimonkey

it's a good documentary, and definitely made me want to move to france.

it's such a racket with insurance companies. i've had several fights with health insurance. it disgusts me that when you're at your lowest physically, that's when they try to take advantage of you.

Corso

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chiquimonkey wrote:

it's such a racket with insurance companies. i've had several fights with health insurance. it disgusts me that when you're at your lowest physically, that's when they try to take advantage of you.

I too have had to fight with a health insurance company.. that was one of the most annoying things I've ever done!!

I saw this on the internet a few weeks ago and it made me laugh out loud.:D
Spider Payment.. click enlarge at the top right hand corner to read it better.

Jason P

Trailer wrote:

Yeah, while I'll admit that the US healthcare is fucked up... Moore's films are notorious for only shedding light on one side of the problem, and not being completely balanced.

Hmm. Sort of like the opinions of the lead singer of one of my favorite bands . . .

chiquimonkey

Trailer wrote:

I too have had to fight with a health insurance company.. that was one of the most annoying things I've ever done!!

I saw this on the internet a few weeks ago and it made me laugh out loud.:D
Spider Payment.. click enlarge at the top right hand corner to read it better.

it's the worst, my heart goes out to anybody that has to do battle with one. i remember when i had to get my gallbladder removed...the last gallstone attack i had was so bad i went to the ER (that's when i found out what the prob was). thing was the closest hospital wasn't on my policy, however they said i could go to any ER as long as my doc said it was cool. i called my doctor as i was on the kitchen floor in agony, got his approval. the insurance company then spent 7 months coming after me to pay for the ER bill. threatening me, the whole 9. and when they finally relented, no apology or anything. fucking bastards.

i don't care how many years pass....fuck you health net lol

LMAO @ the link....that is awesome! i love how he asks for the picture back and then questions if it's the same spider

jamainiac

Trailer wrote:

I too have had to fight with a health insurance company.. that was one of the most annoying things I've ever done!!

I saw this on the internet a few weeks ago and it made me laugh out loud.:D
Spider Payment.. click enlarge at the top right hand corner to read it better.

BEST Laugh I've had in ages

Perhaps I could send Swedish Medical Center some Gluten Free Muffins??

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Jason P wrote:

Hmm. Sort of like the opinions of the lead singer of one of my favorite bands . . .

I agree;)

chiquimonkey wrote:

it's the worst, my heart goes out to anybody that has to do battle with one. i remember when i had to get my gallbladder removed...the last gallstone attack i had was so bad i went to the ER (that's when i found out what the prob was). thing was the closest hospital wasn't on my policy, however they said i could go to any ER as long as my doc said it was cool. i called my doctor as i was on the kitchen floor in agony, got his approval. the insurance company then spent 7 months coming after me to pay for the ER bill. threatening me, the whole 9. and when they finally relented, no apology or anything. fucking bastards.

i don't care how many years pass....fuck you health net lol

LMAO @ the link....that is awesome! i love how he asks for the picture back and then questions if it's the same spider : p

Yeah battling with insurance companies is fucking brutal! They never want to pay, and will try to sidestep out of it every time:mad:.. until they realize that you won't stop hassling them about it.:rolleyes: I'm sorry to hear about your gallbladder though.. hope you're feeling better!:)

jamainiac wrote:

BEST Laugh I've had in ages : p

Perhaps I could send Swedish Medical Center some Gluten Free Muffins?? ; )

I know right? I laughed so hard when I first read that!!

RolandTD20Kdrummer

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I too have had to fight with a health insurance company.. that was one of the most annoying things I've ever done!!

I saw this on the internet a few weeks ago and it made me laugh out loud.:D
Spider Payment.. click enlarge at the top right hand corner to read it better.

"it was silly of me to assume I could provide you with something of no value whatsoever, waste your time, and then attach such a large amount to it"

Classic!

That was excellent.

small town beck

Trailer wrote:

I too have had to fight with a health insurance company.. that was one of the most annoying things I've ever done!!

I saw this on the internet a few weeks ago and it made me laugh out loud.:D
Spider Payment.. click enlarge at the top right hand corner to read it better.

OMG my friend emailed me Spider Payment last week. Brilliant.

jams, I think you should send those muffins in

facepollution

Corso wrote:

Health care; I can barley pay rent so health insurance or even a doctor visit are you joking? Have not been to a doctor in many years even when sick and out of work. Just can't afford it.

That just isn't right - it baffles me how one of the richest nations on the planet can't or won't look after its own. It's been a while since I saw Sicko, but my lasting memory was of the guy who cut off a couple of his fingers in a freak accident, and had to choose which finger he wanted re-attached; they could have saved both, but his insurance wouldn't cover him for both.

mickeyrat

facepollution wrote:

That just isn't right - it baffles me how one of the richest nations on the planet can't or won't look after its own. It's been a while since I saw Sicko, but my lasting memory was of the guy who cut off a couple of his fingers in a freak accident, and had to choose which finger he wanted re-attached; they could have saved both, but his insurance wouldn't cover him for both.

uummm who exactly is rich? select corporations or the people who run them? We're borrowing money hand over fist from the chinese in order to cover the folly of a few. Along with all this "aid" to other countries. some quite helpful and right. but still all of it is false.