Hypocrisy doesn't get more blatant than this. Freepers line up to become the parasite class on filthy government medicare, and don't even bother to address it's big government nature:
afraidfortherepublic has been giving the Commies at AARP money, and loving it!
We have the AARP (yes, I know) supplemental insurance. It’s been great. It’s cheap and it covers more than you think. It’s even got dental in it and some hearing insurance.VerySadAmerican explains Medicare is actually private. Also, he freeloads on Canada:
I just had my knee replaced. The bill was $50,000 with $15,000 in patient rehab. I had to pay $1060 on the first bill, and $700 for the rehab. I had outpatient rehab too, and I haven’t seen a bill for that yet.
My husband had a brain tumor removed. The bill was more than $100,000 and we paid less than $3000 for it.
I have no complaints about Medicare and AARP insurance.
Medicare is really private insurance sold through the government. There are lots of plans. Just be sure to have a calculator handy when trying to figure it out.ErnBatavia Couldn't wait to start racking up the government services:
As for Part D, we ran the numbers and it’s actually cheaper for my wife to buy drugs from Canada that pay the premiums and co-pays with Medicare. If you take a lot of drugs, especially if they’re name brand, the co-pays are high. And on some of the plans the co-pays on generics are higher than what the pharmacy charges. You have to really look at it close.
Wifey and I (born a week apart) couldn't wait to get on Medicare and enroll in supplementals last spring.Vanders9 takes the Luddite approach:
We're spending around $9,000 less per year, and our current setup covers everything with no deductibles or copays.
We both had cataract surgeries last fall, and I had my gallbladder blow out; as well she overnighted in the hospital after an angioplasty -- zero out of pocket other than monthly Blue Shield Plan F dues.
There are several golden rules to follow with healthcare.Gay State Conservative is the only one who mentions Obama is going to kill all Medicare patients:
1) AVOID doctors, nurses, hospitals and anything else connected to the medical profession as much as you possibly can. Hospitals are terrible places. They are full of sick people, and therefore nasty bugs.
2) "Moderation in all things will do you no harm" is not totally sound advice, but its not a bad rule of thumb regarding exercise, diet, work, rest, play etc
3) Never put anything inside any part of your body that wasnt designed to go there.
4) Related to 3) - never take any kind of pill, medicine, salve or ointment unless some doctor specifically tells you it is absolutely neccesary. Once you get into taking these things regularly it usually snowballs until half the concoctions you are taking are simply countering the unforseen side effects of the other half.
5) Pain is a great gift. It sets out boundaries for life. Forget this "go for the burn" business. If it hurts it probably means its damaging in some way. Stop doing whatever it is.
6) Prevention is WAY better than cure. Hence the first post - try not to be ill.
Well,for one thing...be aware that you'll be a member of the first group subject to death panels,waiting lists for everything from X-rays to appointments with a cancer specialist to an opening at a hospital for heart surgery. That is unless you're rich,powerful or “connected”.
Don't go to the hospital when you're sick. It's full of sick people, and you might get sick!
ReplyDeleteMost deaths occur in hospitals. It's true!
DeleteThis highlights my major problem with Tea Party morons - and most old people, to be honest. Always moaning about how young people and aliens are just sucking at the teat of honest Americans while they ride around in govt-subsidised scooters and collect Social Security well beyond the 18 months worth they paid in. They're opposed to big government - that isn't padding their pocket. Most people at Tea Part rallies are the same ones that would be storming the Social Security office if the checks are a week late...
ReplyDeleteThere's an argument that the Freeper mindset is based upon rationalizing the "I got mine, no one else gets any" mindset. All their tribalism and paranoia come from the fear that everyone else operates with their own simultanious lack of empathy and entitlement.
DeleteI think tribalism has more to do with it, but no doubt this has something to do with their deal.
Nice.
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I wonder, if in their weaker moments, they ever re-think how they've trashed their beloved country's social safety net, which was installed precisely to help demented old people like them in their hour of need, even if they are irrational old motherfuckers. They may hate America and "socialsm," but the sad truth is America and "socialists" don't hate them back. We hope for the best in their old age. I've seen more than my fair share of people in hospice. I just hope their rage and hatred doesn't follow them into the afterlife they believe in.
ReplyDeleteI disagree. I'm hoping for "death panels." Hell, I'd pay to be on them.
DeleteActually, that's pretty funny. Get a Freeper in front of a "death panel" and then yell "Just kidding! Actually, you're free to go. Socialism will pay for your obesity and lifetime lack of good health choices after all." It would be worth it just to film the looks on their faces.
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