TEXAS HEALTHCARE compared

[joe bloe]

Originally Posted by CJ7

oh ye nightmare monger, what model is your crystal ball ?

I don't need a crystal ball. Watching what has happened in Europe and California tells me everything I need to know. They're the dead canaries in the coal mine. We should learn from witnessing the failures of big government socialized systems.

Calling me a "nightmare monger" reminds me of the parable of the frogs in the pot of water that is slowly getting hotter and hotter. The increase in temperature happens so gradually, the frogs never get alarmed and jump out of the water. You're one of the frogs telling everyone to calm down, everything's going to be fine.

We're bankrupt because of entitlement spending. This is the time to start downsizing the government, not dramatically increasing it. The liberals are trying to put out the fire with gasoline.

[CJ7]

Originally Posted by Sensia

I agree Texas is god awful and I blame a lot of that on our good ole Governor Rick Perry and his predecessor.

Anyway it is hard to find a really good doctor here in Texas nowadays. The old timers from a different era are retiring and some of the really good doctors are moving out of Texas, some even moving out of this country.

I had 3 really good doctors that I saw (every one of them was Jewish..lol), and they all moved, and I got stuck trying to find someone who gave the level of care they did. Have yet to find the doctors who can match these doctors quality of service and care and concern for the patient.

IMO healthcare as a whole took a dive when HMO entered the picture .. the less Drs spent taking care of you the more $ they made ... scripts included

case in point, I had an accident and suffered a svevrely bruised right calf muscle ... swelling was bad enough I couldnt get my calf through my pant leg and didnt sleep for almost 4 days because of the pain ... saw a Dr 3 times. My treatment consisted of measuring my calf to make sure it wasnt swelling any more, and some sample anti inflamatory meds in little packs ... I ask for something mild to help me sleep and was told to take an asprin ... hell, I'd been eating asprin like gumdrops. No xray to see if I cracked a bone, no meds, no nothing except the $150 for the office call and examination ... what fukn examination? HMO medicne sucks.

true story

[rodog44]

Originally Posted by waverunner234

Hey anyone still investing in gold?
Its $1591 per ounce now. I guess all those people who bought last year for $1900 ++ are pretty pissed for months already.

Just don't forget that I warned you!

I started investing at $300. an ounce. You think I'm pissed smart ass.

[CJ7]

Originally Posted by rodog44

I started investing at $300. an ounce. You think I'm pissed smart ass.

I got in at 342 ... due to circumstances beyond my control I had to sell at 600.


needless to say, Im a little more than pissed ...

[waverunner234]

Originally Posted by rodog44

I started investing at $300. an ounce. You think I'm pissed smart ass.

Yes you should feel pissed, you lost a lot in the last 10 months.

Or you could have been wise and recognize what was going on.

Every bubble is set to be burst, housing, dot com or whatever it is always the same.

[CJ7]

Originally Posted by waverunner234

Yes you should feel pissed, you lost a lot in the last 10 months.

Or you could have been wise and recognize what was going on.

Every bubble is set to be burst, housing, dot com or whatever it is always the same.

if you dont sell, you dont lose

and there aint no cure for the summertime blues (corrections)

[waverunner234]

Originally Posted by CJ7

IMO healthcare as a whole took a dive when HMO entered the picture .. the less Drs spent taking care of you the more $ they made ... scripts included

case in point, I had an accident and suffered a svevrely bruised right calf muscle ... swelling was bad enough I couldnt get my calf through my pant leg and didnt sleep for almost 4 days because of the pain ... saw a Dr 3 times. My treatment consisted of measuring my calf to make sure it wasnt swelling any more, and some sample anti inflamatory meds in little packs ... I ask for something mild to help me sleep and was told to take an asprin ... hell, I'd been eating asprin like gumdrops. No xray to see if I cracked a bone, no meds, no nothing except the $150 for the office call and examination ... what fukn examination? HMO medicne sucks.

true story

I don't know I always had PPO
Needless to say the whole healthcare system sucks and it will for sure NOT come from Texas to make it better.

[waverunner234]

Originally Posted by CJ7

if you dont sell, you dont lose

How stupid are you?

[rodog44]

Originally Posted by waverunner234

Yes you should feel pissed, you lost a lot in the last 10 months.

Or you could have been wise and recognize what was going on.

Every bubble is set to be burst, housing, dot com or whatever it is always the same.

It has been one hell of a ride from $300 till now. YOU'RE JUST PISSED CAUSE YOU WERE'NT ON THE TRAIN.

[CJ7]

Originally Posted by waverunner234

How stupid are you?

too deep for ya huh wave.

I'd explain it to you but Im sure rodog gets it.

[waverunner234]

Originally Posted by rodog44

It has been one hell of a ride from $300 till now. YOU'RE JUST PISSED CAUSE YOU WERE'NT ON THE TRAIN.

I've been on the train for years, I always bought and sold when it was appropriate, I am a day trader, not a long time investor.

[waverunner234]

Originally Posted by waverunner234

I've been on the train for years, I always bought and sold when it was appropriate, I am a day trader, not a long time investor.

And it serves me very well.

[waverunner234]

Originally Posted by waverunner234

And it serves me very well.

But what this thread was all about is how terrible the healthcare situation is in Texas.

[waverunner234]

Good buy guys I'm going to sleep

[joe bloe]

Originally Posted by waverunner234

I've been on the train for years, I always bought and sold when it was appropriate, I am a day trader, not a long time investor.

Bullshit