tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post1788348496346311869..comments2024-03-04T04:09:01.839-06:00Comments on And Doctor Biobrain's Response Is...: Free-Lunch HealthcareDoctor Biobrainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01641661532899934766noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-22623648725286932552007-08-27T13:20:00.000-05:002007-08-27T13:20:00.000-05:00The conservative free-market theories are a lot li...The conservative free-market theories are a lot like the Underpants Gnomes:<BR/><BR/>Phase One: Free Markets<BR/><BR/>Phase Two: ???<BR/><BR/>Phase Three: Desired Outcome!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-86377033098586981182007-08-27T00:26:00.000-05:002007-08-27T00:26:00.000-05:00Seems to me that open-enrollment Medicare for all ...Seems to me that open-enrollment Medicare for all without premium would be the best solution. Nobody is forced to drop private coverage but it would be hard to justify unless they provide a lot more services, but they are already adapting and offering alternative health care options for members, nutrition counseling, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-31059451417969928702007-08-26T22:54:00.000-05:002007-08-26T22:54:00.000-05:00Jim - You don't have a plan?!? Then you've certai...Jim - You don't have a plan?!? Then you've certainly perpetrated a massive fraud on your readers. I wouldn't doubt at all that a sympathetic reader might assume you're making a real proposal that could work. You really should have labeled your work the fraud it really is. But even still, the numbers you gave don't make any sense, even if you don't call it a "plan".<BR/><BR/>And like Laughingman, I really don't understand what your hang-up with socialized medicine is. I've had good insurance and I've had crappy insurance. I've also had my kids on the CHIP program here in Texas, at a time when I couldn't get employer-paid insurance. And I can assure you that the CHIP program was no worse than the best insurance I've had, and it was certainly better than the crappy insurance I had, which kept dicking me over on everything and lying to me.<BR/><BR/>The only thing I didn't like about CHIP was when they started getting chintzy by instituting co-pays and forcing people to re-apply every six months. But it worked great at the beginning. And the co-pays were the same as what I pay now for my good insurance. It was just like any other insurance program, except that I didn't have to pay for it. I really don't understand what your problem with it is.Doctor Biobrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641661532899934766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-86457264627847772412007-08-26T22:08:00.000-05:002007-08-26T22:08:00.000-05:00Sorry, Jim. I read as much of your page as I coul...Sorry, Jim. I read as much of your page as I could, and I think Doc Biobrain is right on the money. If he's not, why don't you explain what he misrepresented instead of challenging his critical thinking skills?<BR/><BR/>Doc has gone over, in amazing detail, what problems he has with the arguments you have made here and at your site and has even offered you ways you might convince him of your point. If you can't do that, you need to concede the rhetorical field. Honestly, I'm getting a little embarrassed for you.<BR/><BR/>Unlike you, Jim, I have actual experience in "socialized medicine." I lived in Britain in my early 20s and used the NHS for both acute and preventative care. I got good care at no out-of-pocket costs, with a lot less paperwork. My taxes were a little higher, but as Doc said, there is no such thing as a free lunch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-24111195291450044102007-08-26T20:46:00.000-05:002007-08-26T20:46:00.000-05:00Hey: You have totally misrepresented everthing on...Hey: You have totally misrepresented everthing on my page. I don't claim to have a plan, I'm looking for one since it seem we are going to have one forced upon us? Document anything from my site the indicates that I have any idea what the final proposals should look like? I don't like where we are headed. In keep faith with your opinion of me, I'm certain you never learned critical thinking skills. Go to bed and suck your thumb. ;-) J.C.Jim Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02145340176850696932noreply@blogger.com