Posted on 04/07/2010 5:25:35 PM PDT by Kaslin
Dependency: The Democrats' reform bill had hardly become law before doctors and insurers began getting calls asking about free health care. The growing sense of entitlement is disheartening, to say the least.
'Where do we get the free ObamaCare, and how do I sign up for that?" That's what Carrie McLean, an agent for eHealthInsurance.com, told McClatchy newspapers she's been hearing from callers.
She said that the company's phone center has been "inundated by uninsured consumers who were hoping that the overhaul would translate into instant, affordable coverage."
The McClatchy reporter also talked to Sandra Preston, a state employee in Paterson, N.J., who seemed to be waiting impatiently for the federal takeover to fully kick in. "Why does it take so long for certain health care things to take effect?" she asked.
A day before the McClatchy story ran, the Financial Times reported that the "demand for free medicines in the U.S. has increased sharply following the 2008 economic crisis."
Rich Sagall, creator of NeedyMeds.org, a clearinghouse that helps patients find free medication, told the Times that he is "receiving 14,000 inquiries a day, up from 10,000 in late 2008."
This is happening at a time when "pharmaceutical companies say they have expanded donations through 'patient assistance programs' by typically 15% to 25%."
The United States was once a nation of proudly independent people. But now Americans in large numbers think they deserve free access to the Web, no-cost college educations, and jobs they don't deserve and can't be fired from. They believe others should be responsible for their mortgages and feel they have a right to early, cushy retirements at someone else's expense.
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BWA-HAHAHA!
Make it go Viral!
I am not sure, but I wonder if many are calling in because Rush suggested it?
Crash the system. Cloward Piven back atcha, jerks!
EVERYONE DEMAND THEIR FREE HEALTHCARE EVERYWHERE EVERY DAY!
Given the title of the post, I think you mean "dire straits."
Do they also feed, water and exercise themselves? I don’t want to do that either. Maybe each pony comes with it’s very own caretaker. That’s change I can believe in.
Oh right.
I was notified today that my health insurance premium is going up $80 per month. No pie for me.
There’s a reason for the term “libtard”.
It's long overdue. I'll pray for victory while running a few patches and reviewing MOUT tactics.
To get free care, you have to have a card. To get the card, go to your congressman’s office
That is what happens when one’s base is intellectually and morally flatline.
Every one of these companies should ask the callers’ addresses and direct them to call their congressfools; clog their phone lines.
The Looters are restless.
Yeah, I stole that pic. Yeah, I sent it to my e-mail list.
Please God ...
Bring economic ruin on this country as soon as You can.
Then bring the plagues, we deserve it.
Then when its all done, the ones who survive (the ones who planned and prepared and did not shirk their duties), can rebuild the country with the founding Fathers core beliefs and that the children and grand children can live free.
I don’t think you need to pray for that. The Dems have created all the conditions necessary to make that happen. And they’re not done yet.
Just a pony? I want my rainbow-colored unicorn, with wings!
That $80 is your piece of the pie! What, you wanted your pie and to eat it too? Foolish people, this is the New America! /sarc
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