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To: koan who wrote (61165)	8/21/2009 12:47:22 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Respond to of 149317

Red Menace 48'er (Reagan) no doubt terrified many of his listeners with his conclusion, telling them that if they did not prevent the passage of Medicare, "one of these days you and I are going to spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it once was like in America when men were free." Full transcript pensitoreview.com San Francisco 49er

To: koan who wrote (61165)	8/21/2009 1:47:03 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 149317

Health care is a societal burden whether it is privatised or socialized. I get messages on my phone from nursing associations who tell me my insurance pays for their services, which are largely educational support. I don't return the calls because I am educated on healthy living and it concerns me that this may be a common expense running up our health care costs. I've checked with a few other people and it seems to be common. On the other hand it seems any comprehensive plan for health care should include provisions which reward patients who take positive steps to improve their health, or steps to reduce risks.