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Ree
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lets go to congress...........
« on: Aug 8th, 2003, 12:46pm » |
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and Im not talking about your doggie Ted... How does one go about sitting before congress to get things changed with the insurance companies. Today I pick up daves imatrex 18 pills cost me 70$... they only issue 9 per month because that is what they say is allowed per month... (what we have is a two month supply)... my question is how do we get to Congress to tell them that there is 1% of the population that is suffering this terrible battle and without enough medication to cover it. This is why when the doc asked why arent we medicating at the first sign... All CHers try to sit the attack out or see if they can...(thats our experience here anyway) Now Daves hits are horrendous and alot of them per day. 18 pills will be lucky to last a week never mind 2 months........... he still has 10 shots left because I was hording them over the past 2 years for him like a good little supporter...............ok just thinkin here let me know what ya think... How do we do this???
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Re: lets go to congress...........
« Reply #1 on: Aug 8th, 2003, 12:51pm » |
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I think this is a good idea. Go to Ted K in your state. CERTAINLY do not go to a Republican. They are not gonna back stab their insurance company buddies.
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« Reply #2 on: Aug 8th, 2003, 1:12pm » |
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Bug whichever low life bottom feeding Congressman thats taking money from the drug companies that supposedly represents your interests.
With any luck he won't be having lunch with thier lobbyest that day.
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« Reply #3 on: Aug 8th, 2003, 5:20pm » |
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I know what you mean, Ree. I feel your frustration. I only know of 2 ways to get the current politicians of the 'Republi-Crat' party to listen:
1. Buy them.
or
2. Remove them.
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Re: lets go to congress...........
« Reply #4 on: Aug 8th, 2003, 5:36pm » |
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Ree, What kind of Insurance are you with?
I spent the last week with Plan admistrators and am filled with tid bits of knowledge. E-mail me, I might can help you with a little knowledge.
Hope to hear from you, Patrick
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« Reply #5 on: Aug 8th, 2003, 6:18pm » |
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Ree,
I take it the neurotonin thingie wasn't the brass ring for Dave, eh? Thinking back to DevCon03, the nurse, Lori, was WAITING (with a lawyer in the back pocket) to aid in CH advocacy w/insurance companies. Cat's head's up on this one, but alas, she's in transit. Somebody's got to get the ball rolling........mayhaps it needs a BoD OUCH approval. I dunno....
YOU go first,
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« Reply #6 on: Aug 9th, 2003, 12:46am » |
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Drug companies and their mostly GOP hired hands in Washington only pay attention those who have deep pockets. These drug manufacturers shell out big time to our gutless wonders in Congress to maintain laws that are unique to them such as trying to insure indefinite patent extensions and import regulations good only to keep prices inflated. When they let a patent run out, they stop advertising the drug and crank out a new one to compete with the generic. Then they try to scare consumers by telling them that Canadian drugs may be inferior or even dangerous. Bullshit. Canada isn’t in the Caribbean.
Sad to say, unless you are one of the few billionaire recipients of the so called Bush tax cut, you can’t write $10,000 checks to get heard. Turns out that it’s okay to throw thousands of people off access to needed health benefits, including some veteran programs, so long as the re-election cash keeps rolling in.
We’re just too small Ree. Wish I had reason to be optimistic.
Take care kid.
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« Reply #7 on: Aug 9th, 2003, 10:01am » |
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Ree,
Draft up a letter to YOUR congressman/woman. In it, cite any specific statistics, testimonials, etc. you can find along with their sources. You have a good point, and the only ones that can do anything about it is unfortunately congress. I guarantee you one thing...if you sit idle and say nothing, they will definately do nothing. If you try, well... You will at least get a response to your letter although you may not like that response. At any rate, that is how those things are started. The only other way would be to get some very strong media attention in favor of the sufferers and against the insurance companies in that congressman's/woman's district and have them "react." The problem is CHs do represent a SMALL population which does not mean much to someone hoping to be re-elected or whatever. On the flip side...people dealing with insurance companies for prescription medications represent the VAST MAJORITY of that same population. It all depends on how you present it.
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« Reply #8 on: Aug 9th, 2003, 2:23pm » |
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I agree that we should all write our representatives. Just keep writing and put a stamp on it! I'm not going to use this as a "whackin opportunity".....There is no one good and no one "evil" (those posts really fucking ANNOY me - sanctimonious fucking bullshit!). Hi ho hi ho it's off to work I go. What? think it's all just a fucking pity party? HOLY 
Write the letters Ree and best wishes*****Just say what is happening. And keep saying it*****!!!!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #9 on: Aug 9th, 2003, 4:03pm » |
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You're right. There are three....
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« Reply #10 on: Aug 9th, 2003, 4:51pm » |
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Just ate two boars head hot dogs (sour crout and onion sauce with mustid) plus..........i just burped rite at ya ;D GET OUTA THE WAY QUICKLY! NY Belch headin straight for ya 
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« Reply #11 on: Aug 9th, 2003, 4:59pm » |
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Whenever you write a letter to your congress-person... send a copy of your voter ID card....
... and why do people turn threads like this into Political Party bashing sessions?....
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« Reply #12 on: Aug 9th, 2003, 5:00pm » |
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Thanks Dan. I was wanting to say the same thing!
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« Reply #13 on: Aug 9th, 2003, 5:04pm » |
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Brrrrrrrrrrp. I got no Idea ;D
still digesting the entire buffet Parellel lines. That's the map a the world****
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« Reply #14 on: Aug 9th, 2003, 5:11pm » |
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Kim, I haven't met you yet, but good lord girl, I do have trouble following some of your posts!
You are truly unique with your posts.
Don't mind me, I'll pick up on your style soon enough. 
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« Reply #15 on: Aug 9th, 2003, 5:22pm » |
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What? Ya neva had boars head hot dots with sourcrout, onions and mustid? ;D Tell me ya never burp and I know your a LIAR 
Yer just gonna have to give the rest a thoughtful moment (or lots ;D) and eventually it'll make sense ;D Funny how that works when you finally get to know someone who at first appeared strange. Turns out in the long run that nutbar was most often one sane garp in the whole freakin room
An that'sthe last time I say anudda word bout my woids. Read em .......or not. They are spewed with hope and good will. And NOTHING ELSE.
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« Reply #16 on: Aug 9th, 2003, 5:39pm » |
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Yeah... what she said.
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« Reply #17 on: Aug 9th, 2003, 5:44pm » |
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I am sitting here shaking my head, laughing.
I will get the hang of it Kim. And you're right, it usually is the one who first appears strange to be the sanest.
Andy who will copy Pam and say he will pick it up sooner, than later.
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« Reply #18 on: Aug 9th, 2003, 5:56pm » |
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Kimmmmmmmmmm you are so cool... yuppers I am going to do just that and dedicate my little mass ass accent to the cause....... I will write some letta's and do some talkin... and maybe Dave can come along and do some head bangin... think that will work...??
I love you guys~~ You get a person motivated... oh my am I starting to sound like Kim LOL
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« Reply #19 on: Aug 9th, 2003, 7:03pm » |
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Did I make a joke? Yes. But do not be mistaken. You want action taken on your +-1% illness? Take it to the Dems. Republicans are in bed with the insurance industry/machine and I'll stand by "turning this into a political thread" by God. That IS what it's all about, is it not?
Help me out, Charlie. You know the deal, for Christ's sake.
/sick of ignorance so sorry....
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« Reply #20 on: Aug 9th, 2003, 7:16pm » |
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WAKE UP SCHMUCK! My mouth can flap free as yours. I have not heard you come up with ONE FUCKING thing to bring Parallel lines...............That must mean.............no. You decide 
Ignorance - Youve gotta lota nerve saying that....
come up with some ideas why dontcha? Don't bore me with blind venom. Just makes you look very - well - you now....
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« Reply #21 on: Aug 9th, 2003, 7:22pm » |
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OMG I feel honored people flamin each other in my boring Congress thread............ comeon everyone I want to hear all the sides........
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« Reply #22 on: Aug 9th, 2003, 7:24pm » |
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I am very bored tonight so I'll say just this:
Given your past "insights" into politics, I'd say the fight would not be all that fair.
1 word: Halliburton.
2nd word: Republican views on the ability of INDIVIDUALS to sue HMOs. Look it up.
/still sick of igorant ignoramuses. yeah, you. goin' to bed with a lot of coronas in my tummy. still liberal.
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« Reply #23 on: Aug 9th, 2003, 7:26pm » |
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P.S.
Charlie, Don, et al with Brains:
I think we got Ann Coulter on LSD here. Maybe a little "banning" action please. Don't need no trolls...She's overstepping her bounds...
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Re: lets go to congress...........
« Reply #24 on: Aug 9th, 2003, 7:28pm » |
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Ree: WOWSA ;D
Brian: Get a fucking lime ya limey no nuts. ;D GOOOD nite. Dont swallow the lime.
And .......(sorry Ree)
FUCK YOU
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