re: Now that Obamacare is a massive success because of 6 million sign ups

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Will bet they are academics or salaried docs that see very few pt's and envy those of us that make big money by busting arse.

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I don't mean to hi-jack the thread with this single post that I will not follow up with another.

I a military man, and not a physician, but, I admire the physicians who excel at providing high-quality treatment to their patients. These are very hard-working people who have a gift, but the gift comes with conditions -- in order to be a great Healer, seems to me, one has to be a very, very hard worker.

I know about hard work. Successful and talented Docs really have to work hard for a long time to earn that talent and success.

Being a physician is NOT a "get rich quick scheme". The good docs really do work hard, and, I personally hold these dudes and dudettes in a little bit of quiet awe.

The best physicians that we have -- I wish I could give a medal to all of them.

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far as the two being "leftists", Champagne doesn't know shite about either of them. They're very bright, capable doctors and are very good people. They do really weird things, though. Like one of them likes to buy cool cars and the other one, get this, plays racquetball a lot. I mean they're fricking nuts, right?

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Please tell me how many people these shitbags personally insure. I'll bet zero. Me? 12 to a tune of $85k/year out of my pocket. Just in my practice. Add another 30-40 from my other ventures and I am responsible for providing BCBS that qualifies as Cadillac plan to almost 50 people at zero cost to them. How bout your doc friends use their own money to insure some folks instead of joining fancy racquetball clubs or buying luxury vehicles (which are no doubt bad for the environment)? I'm sick and tired of self righteous liberal douchebags pontificating about how I should do more. Meanwhile, I'm fricking busting arse to do the right thing. And I'm the bad guy? I'll also mention that my lowest paid employee makes $11.50/hr with free insurance, dental, vision and 401k with profit sharing. I waive their co-pays and pay for any lab or other test done in house. My wife charges them cost at our pharmacy. My average office employee makes $17/hour in an area where the average salary is MUCH lower.

Now I ask again, what are you and your hypocritical doc friends doing? Hell, I won't even get in to indigent care or charitable donations.

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In fairness, many have predicted they wouldn't get anywhere near that. They deserve to crow a bit.

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Please tell me you're not that dumb bro. Stop swallowing their spin.

Well, now that we've digressed into flat out name calling (yes, I used the term bigshot for the hog dude because anyone who touts his income on a message board is suspect as a complete joke of an a-hole), may I just point out that Champagne is a one trick pony who is a little odd.

the hog dude, of the smackover variety, seems to be a self-congratulatory blowhard.

Everybody feel better now?

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the hog dude, of the smackover variety, seems to be a self-congratulatory blowhard.

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Ask around. I put my money where my mouth is. I just get sick and tired of self righteous liberal blowhards espousing "what's right" while not doing jack shite with their own resources. I give away more than I spend every year so a cut in reimbursement won't affect my lifestyle. But wrong is wrong and Obamacare is a flaming shitpile.

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seems to be a self-congratulatory blowhard.

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Pot calls the Kettle "black".

You seem like a self-congratulatory blowhard of the highest order.

Just because I call you out on is doesn't make me odd -- I just dislike self-congratulatory blowhards like you.

I'm sure you have some qualities that I might admire. You should probably present those qualities more prominently. You'd seem more mature and professional.

You say that I'm "odd". I guess that I am "odd" in that there are not many people like me. There just are not that many career military officers anymore, in this day and age. We represent a very small percentage of the population, and, for the most part, people don't understand who and what we really are. I have very advanced academic credentials, but, so do many of my fellow career officers.

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so you can determine that from my description of my two friends. don't make me post s screen shot of my statement and your description of two guys you don't know.

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I'm making assumptions and stereotyping liberal docs.

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I'm making assumptions and stereotyping liberal docs.

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I question whether these docs who are supposedly good buddies with VOR have told VOR their true and complete views.

I wonder whether these docs would hold the same views in a private conversation with you.

VOR, what has happened to you?

You were once a respected and thoughtful voice of reason around here, but, those days are long gone.

You've completely disintegrated into -- well, I can't think of the right words, but, it's the total opposite of a Voice of Reason -- and I mean total opposite, because lately you seem devoid of reason.

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Obamacare

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Just like the stimulus

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How many House Republicans voted for the former?
0

How many House Republicans voted for the latter?
0

How may Senate Republicans voted for the former?
0

How many Senate Republicans voted for the latter?
3

And these votes were pre-Tea Party.

But according to some on this board, there is absolutely no difference between the Dems and the GOP ...