On Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:18:52 -0600, Ignoramus29432
wrote:

On 2010-01-25, Gunner Asch wrote:
On Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:09:32 -0500, Wes wrote:

Gunner Asch wrote:

So, a hypothetical guy who loses a job and does not even have money to
pay very reasonable COBRA rates, does not get too much of my sympathy,
personally.

Nor I. I paid for my health insurace for the 8 months I was between jobs.


How did you do this?

I saved money in good times against bad times. I have modest needs and wants.

Wes


And you didnt have an uninsured wife with serious medical issues?


In your case, you are divorced, right?

No, Im not. And I have my (ex-)wife living with me in the same house.
She is unable to work and has no income sources. We have been Seperated
for a number of years, but she has no ability to work due to her medical
issues. And of course..the closest medical aid is the county hospital,
which is a 92 mile round trip at least..at least once a week. So I had
to move her in to take care of her. I have to take care of ALL of her
financial issues...plus mine. And the animals we rescue.

And if he had a wife, and had medical coverage, she would be insured
as well?

If one could afford the $1200-1800 per month that 55yr olds would have
to pay. Ive been self employed since 1996. 12 yrs.

Gunner


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Whenever a Liberal utters the term "Common Sense approach"....grab your
wallet, your ass, and your guns because the sombitch is about to do
something damned nasty to all three of them.