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Old 03-25-2013, 01:30 PM
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Honest News Media? Yeah, Right!

Top Ten ObamaCare Horror Stories the Media Is Covering Up

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Old 03-25-2013, 01:54 PM
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Hee hee . . . breitbart . . . the beacon of truth.
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Old 03-25-2013, 02:08 PM
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Hee hee . . . breitbart . . . the beacon of truth.
So, if this article appeared in the NT Times you would believe it?
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Old 03-25-2013, 02:20 PM
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Most if not all those "horror stories" rely on consequences of the AHCA that "will" or "may" come to pass.
Larry, how do you cover up something that hasn't happened yet?
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Old 03-25-2013, 02:29 PM
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So, if this article appeared in the NT Times you would believe it?
But it wouldn't. The fictional world of the right swingers.
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Old 03-25-2013, 02:39 PM
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So, if this article appeared in the NT Times you would believe it?
Based on percentages, past history, experience . . . I would not be as skeptical as I am of Mr. Bible's selection of the Breitbart web page's "reporting." I will admit to a bias towards 1) experience 2) professionalism 3) standards and practices. That is not to say that any news outlet is neutral or unbiased, that is, as I have often said, impossible.

What is your view if the article had appeared in the NYT?
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If it came out in the Times, I would slap myself to make sure I was awake. LOL
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Old 03-25-2013, 03:37 PM
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Although my personal experience is nothing but anecdotal, my premiums have jumped about 17% since last year; my co-pay either doubled or jumped 50%, depending on the service; and, I got a sneaky suspicion that some of the services offered under my plan are going away. All of this within a year. I have already been "warned" to expect a jump next year (2014) for at least another 16% increase next year -- a short 9 months away, but I was gently advised to take advantage of other tax savings such as health savings account to "offset" the rising costs of premiums. Not sure how saving my money offsets another tax increase. So, a 33% increase seems high to me, but who am I to complain since B.O. wants a re-distribution of income & wealth, and others to pay for other's healthcare. It's not free is it? It's certainly not free for those who work. Plus, I am the "target" audience, i.e., "middle class" which is supposed to be the benefactor of many of the B.O. promises ... right. Also, I know a few doctors who have ZERO nice things to say about B.O-Care., but who are they to question the wisdom of Obamacare since B.O. obviously knows more about medicine and running a business. He came to the presidency with years and years of experience ... I mean 143 days of experience as a US Senator before hitting the campaign trail. So, it looks like the anticipatory horror stories are slowly but surely coming true.
So, the top 10 horror stories of B.O.-Care per the story identified in the link:

1. Some may lose their health care – I will certainly have to decide to decrease my coverage wherever possible, so that is partially true;
2. Premiums going up – this is true!
3. Lost jobs –Is it cheaper to not work and get free insurance from the government?
4. Doctor shortages –probably true, but let’s wait and see. I think B.O. is raising his private army of doctor commandos or something like that
5. Tax Increases – absolutely, the Supreme Court said B.O. Care is a tax and someone has to pay for it.
6. Inflation – Yes, more money we print, the value of the dollar goes down – I think that is how it works.
7. Added Bureaucracy – Not the government
8. Less hours to avoid providing insurance—a no brainer here if you’re running a business
9. Huge increase in the public debt – no brainer here again. Someone is paying for it or at least we are borrowing to pay for it.
10. More taxes -- See above
So, overall, the article is generally accurate on all points. I know numbers 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10 will directly impact me and my family. That’s 7/10. Sounds like another D.C.-B.O. success story ! The current administration better grab as much income and wealth as possible now since folks will wise up and really really hide their money. Then, who will pay for the gifts and entitlements ?
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Don't forget, Obama is going to tax yer guns away and you won't be able to resist a socialist revolution!
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Old 03-25-2013, 04:01 PM
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More Taxes ?

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Don't forget, Obama is going to tax yer guns away and you won't be able to resist a socialist revolution!
I have no doubt that if the government could tax gun ownership, it would. Further, if it wanted to "tax away" one's rights to own guns, they would try it. However, what does your thread have to do with B.O.-Care and the horror stories that have happened, are happening, or going to happen real soon relative to B.O.-Care? Your commentary sounds a little deflective.
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Cool SELECT READERS COMMENTS ON THIS "ARTICLE"

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Hee hee . . . breitbart . . . the beacon of truth.

Let's have a brief look at a couple of the "readers"
of this breitbart column's comments.

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they are preparing the great collapse with the gun ban laws. The end is very close. The government tries to destroy the family and all the values that made America the great.

- gun ban
- unilateral disarmement
- neutral gender in school for children
- same sex mariage
- unbearable debt

Hard times are coming. This is why I've never spit on survivalists.

We christians in some part of africa (were there is Islam), are sad, very sad. The country that God put as our umbrella is now against us. In fact an evil muslim communist (the two groups that has always tried to silence us, on our continent), has infiltrated the white house. America is the VERY LAST hope for freedom in this world. Europe is doomed, Israel is too small (they can only defend themselves).
God bless America (from a christian African)


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sure of the final plan. The absolute destruction of our way of life. Obama HATES the American ideal, the American life-style and most of all THE AMERICAN CITIZEN.


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You are so right about the stupid people,in America!!Who the Dictator conned the first time then they believed,his LIES again!!Now there going to pay big time for Obamacare!!Higher premiums,possible loss of your doctor,more loss of jobs!!Which means unemployment will go up and of coarse,the deficit will increase!!All because a majority of Americans put their trust in an unknown ILLEGAL!!So America is now being totally destroyed by this ILLEGAL,also America!!Now has an AA- credit rating startever before under any,other president!!
All Dictators start with the economy first once that's,destroyed then.It's easy for them to destroy the rest of the country!!!


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If obama had a son........he would look like the 2 georgia baby murderers.


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Old 03-25-2013, 04:15 PM
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Don't forget, Obama is going to tax yer guns away and you won't be able to resist a socialist revolution!
He's going to take the guns and give them to the death panels....
People will be so weak from the lack of health care that they will be powerless to resist...

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Old 03-25-2013, 04:29 PM
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Well, let's see what B.O. promised the folks during his 2008 campaign:

"I will sign a universal health care bill into law by the end of my first term as president that will cover every American and cut the cost of a typical family's premium by up to $2,500 a year."

And, 5 years later ...

I am still waiting on that reduction, actually, any reduction. Sounds like another broken promise to me, but I could be wrong, and my current and advised, anticipatory premium increase has something to do with the 2nd Amendment ...unlikely.
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Old 03-25-2013, 04:42 PM
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What does the 2nd Amendment have to do with B.O.-Care?

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When U.S. President Barack Obama sought the presidency in 2008 he promised Americans their health care premiums would drop by $2,500 a year – during his first term. One of the big lies: “In an Obama administration, we’ll lower premiums by up to $2,500 for a typical family per year,” Obama said during a June 2008 campaign swing through Virginia. “We won’t do all this twenty years from now, or ten years from now. We’ll do it by the end of my first term as President of the United States.”

So, after one term, how did B.O. do?

Not well … Not only have health insurance premiums in the United States not declined by $2,500 (or $1), they’ve actually moved in the opposite direction according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation, premiums for the average family with an employer provided plan increased by $2,400 during Obama’s first term.

Is the Kaiser Family Foundation part of the right winger nut job corps ?
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Old 03-25-2013, 05:25 PM
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Air, if the media is covering up these stories, how did they wind up on the internet?

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