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U.K. curbs care for fat people: Local authority says obese can't have hip or knee replacements
Toronto Star ^ | December 17, 2005 | Caroline Mallan

Posted on 12/17/2005 2:43:07 PM PST by billorites

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1 posted on 12/17/2005 2:43:08 PM PST by billorites
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They are taking away their health care for the common good.


2 posted on 12/17/2005 2:44:08 PM PST by BenLurkin (O beautiful for patriot dream - that sees beyond the years)
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To: billorites; David Hunter

I wonder if they deny treatment to armed people?


3 posted on 12/17/2005 2:44:30 PM PST by Paleo Conservative (Hey hey ho ho Andy Heyward's got to go!)
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I wonder if they're denying dental care to people who've eaten chocolate and neglected to brush their teeth before going to bed. I wonder how they would make that determination.


4 posted on 12/17/2005 2:47:31 PM PST by definitelynotaliberal
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To: billorites
People who like socialized medicine could spend unlimited money and it would never be enough.
5 posted on 12/17/2005 2:48:33 PM PST by 68skylark
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To: billorites

Everything not forbidden is compulsory.


6 posted on 12/17/2005 2:48:41 PM PST by Richard Kimball (Tenure is the enemy of excellence.)
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To: billorites

A perfect example of why you don't want the government in charge of your health care. The temptation to tell you how to live in order to be worthy of treatment becomes irresistable.


7 posted on 12/17/2005 2:50:03 PM PST by John Jorsett (scam never sleeps)
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Patient sits on the doctor until he changes his mind and signs off. Problem solved.


8 posted on 12/17/2005 2:50:28 PM PST by RichInOC (...somebody was going to say it...why not me?)
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To: 68skylark

This is just the beginning. People are starting to realize how expensive this is, and they're trimming it back along the edges.


9 posted on 12/17/2005 2:51:44 PM PST by Gordongekko909 (I know. Let's cut his WHOLE BODY off.)
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I wonder if they're denying dental care to people who've eaten chocolate and neglected to brush their teeth

Stop. Think. Then type. This is England we are talking about. No one takes care of their teeth there. British and dental care go together like French and victory.

10 posted on 12/17/2005 2:55:14 PM PST by PAR35
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To: billorites

Will they pay for my Rascal? It's more fun than hip replacement.


11 posted on 12/17/2005 3:16:15 PM PST by frankjr
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I don't suppose this qualifies as discrimination. Nope. The Untermenschen can be discriminated against at will.

So it goes with a fascist healthcare system the wonderful Brits have erected for themselves.

12 posted on 12/17/2005 3:19:07 PM PST by Reactionary (The Stalinist Media is the Enemy)
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ThunderThighs the Hildabeast is getting goosepumbs of delight just reading about the Socialist Healthcare Dictatorship implied in this ruling. Oooooooooo. It feels soooooo goooooood. Just thinking about. She just can't WAIT till she's president and can do cool shit like this herself!


13 posted on 12/17/2005 3:24:40 PM PST by samtheman
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and conversely, the temptation of people to not be responsible for themselves means that they can do whatever they want without consequences.


14 posted on 12/17/2005 3:24:42 PM PST by misterrob
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To: PAR35

Or French and soap


15 posted on 12/17/2005 3:25:26 PM PST by misterrob
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goosebumps

anyway, she's lovin' it!


16 posted on 12/17/2005 3:26:11 PM PST by samtheman
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The seven deadly sins - sloth and gluttony apply here.


17 posted on 12/17/2005 3:27:21 PM PST by M203M4
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To: PAR35

;-)


18 posted on 12/17/2005 3:42:53 PM PST by definitelynotaliberal
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British and dental care go together like French and victory.

Bloodly hell! and Merde!

19 posted on 12/17/2005 3:54:49 PM PST by DumpsterDiver
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To: Snapping Turtle

Universal Health Care Ping!


20 posted on 12/17/2005 4:01:06 PM PST by Rabid Dog
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