[GOPJ]

Crack heads? If there was ONE American who had died because of lack of medical care - that person would be on the front page of every newspaper. This issue is bogus - and PBS is sooooo elitest they are clueless about medical care in their own country.

The poor get $600 a visit care at emergency rooms whenever they want it. The fact that it clogs up real emergency care isn't even on the radar for these folks.

Yeah, crack heads - they'll all be treated...

[101voodoo]

"The poor get $600 a visit care at emergency rooms whenever they want it"

I went to the Emergency Room for the 1st time a couple of years ago (and the last, I hope) because I stupidly sliced my hand with a razor knife. The wound was not even sutured, they use a liquid band aide and gave me a shot, tetanus I believe and the bill came to almost $1400.00. It was paid in full by my ins but I was stunned by the amount.

[Prince of Space]

The other day in my hospital we had a young illegal woman return with an active case of refractory TB.

It was refractory because every time she was released, she refused to take her medication. Her last admission was for a month back in July when she racked up a bill of over $160,000.

Did I mention she was an unemployed illegal with no insurance?

Not only did all the citizens of Arizona pay for her care, she was also walking around in between hospital admissions exposing everyone to TB.

Are we really this stupid? FGS, seal the borders!