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Offline Tucker

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Let em just die at the age of 90
« on: July 11, 2011, 07:03:53 PM »
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elehhhhna Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list    Mon Jul-11-11 07:49 PM
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Rather than withhold Medicare 'til age 67, shouldn't we just cut it off at, say, 90?
   

Hell, if we're talking about uninsuring the elderly, isn't there a greater cost benefit in just cutting of the extreme elderly folks? They're the most expensive class int he program.

C'mon, Dems, it's death-panel time, so let's put it all on the table. Which group should die first?

That's been their plan all along.

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Cleita Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list    Mon Jul-11-11 07:54 PM
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3. Well, that would have taken care of Strom Thurmond,
   
Betty Ford and Nancy Reagan, who is still among us, I believe, because she still gets Medicare along with her Cadillac plan supplement.

Your class envy is showing.

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B-Stupid (78 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list    Mon Jul-11-11 07:57 PM
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4. Actually this is a very interesting idea
   
How truly productive is someone once they sure pass 90? At what point does the cost of the hip replacement outweigh the benefit?

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Re: Let em just die at the age of 90
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2011, 07:05:32 PM »
But, don't you dare utter the words, "Death panel". It's happy fun time panel.  :-)
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Re: Let em just die at the age of 90
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2011, 07:12:18 PM »
I dunno. Rather that stop treating the elderly that have contributed to society, do away with medicaid that helps the leeches who never contribute to society.
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Re: Let em just die at the age of 90
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2011, 07:14:02 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on July 11, 2011, 07:12:18 PM
I dunno. Rather that stop treating the elderly that have contributed to society, do away with medicaid that helps the leeches who never contribute to society.

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Re: Let em just die at the age of 90
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2011, 07:35:53 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on July 11, 2011, 07:12:18 PM
I dunno. Rather that stop treating the elderly that have contributed to society, do away with medicaid that helps the leeches who never contribute to society.

Which mirrors this.

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12. And how many billions of dollar have we pounded down third world rat holes?
   
One result: Many non productive people getting medical care.
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Re: Let em just die at the age of 90
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2011, 07:52:49 PM »
Q: What party and it's affirmative action president CUT $500 BILLION FROM MEDICARE?

A: The democrat and Obama.
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Re: Let em just die at the age of 90
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2011, 08:16:20 PM »
It's tough, though i don't begrudge anybody needing medicare to have it. People work all their lives to recieve it, so they deserve it!! People are living longer, trying to take better care of themselves. My father who is 71, plays tennis 3 times a week(still works) and my mother(retired after stepdad started having heart problems and was diagnosed with cancer.)swims at her local club 3 times or more. My stepdad was an active golf player up until 5 years ago...and he is 82!! The grandchildren and greatgrandchildren keep both couples hopping. My stepmother retired a few years ago and babysit her grandchildren at least once a week(all under 7). We all want to see our descendants grow up and have productive lives. They want to live to a great age and I am furious that someone would want to shut off medicare to anyone of them. :argh:
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Re: Let em just die at the age of 90
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2011, 10:03:16 PM »
90? why stop at 90? why not just do like they did in both the book and movie "Logans Run" and kill everyone at 30? it would make things so much easier for you hippies.

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Re: Let em just die at the age of 90
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2011, 09:22:57 AM »
Quote from: Freeper on July 11, 2011, 07:05:32 PM
But, don't you dare utter the words, "Death panel". It's happy fun time panel.  :-)

Ahem, that's the "Committee for Bestowal of the Blessing of the Elysian Fields."
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