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lalaland13
08/05/09

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Oh god I read both links and now my head shall explode. So some private plans cover abortion, but Medicaid doesn't and the Hyde Amendment isn't about to be repealed. But now anti-choicers want the government-run plan to not cover abortion just like Medicaid doesn't, while others are like no it needs to possibly cover it like private plans do now. It just seems like there's so many ways this could go, and I'm afraid the fuckin' anti-choicers will stand outside Congress chanting and derail this whole thing.

Maybe I'm also confused because I didn't think insurance coverage of abortion was all that common. I don't know if it's in my plan, honestly. Note to self: freak out HR by strolling over and saying "Hey, does my healthcare include free or reduced-price babykilling?"
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RStewie
08/05/09

@lalaland13: OOH! That would be HEELARIOUS! You don't happen to work at my company so I can listen in, do you??
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Cicada
08/05/09

@lalaland13: A lot of insurance companies cover abortion. It makes sense from a cost perspective, because an abortion is a heck of a lot cheaper than maternity care.
You can find out your coverage status by contacting your insurance provider directly. It might be less awkward than talking to your HR person.
Also, if you end up needing an abortion, it never hurts to give the clinic the info. When I worked at a clinic, we often had patients who were surprised to find out they were covered.
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J.D.Regent
07/29/09

In reply to Who Is Enriching Himself In The Abortion Debate?
FUCKING STANDING OVATION.
1. WHEN are we gonna see some RICO action up on these Operation Rescue types and the sleazy politicians and "journalists" in their corner?
2. GENIUS breakdown the welfare-state, paternalistic, interventionist, hyper regulatory brand of "free market" our principled conservatives espouse.
3. Top notch research. Props to your intern.
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Megan
07/30/09

@J.D.Regent: Actually, I did all the research myself. But thanks.
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Lin-Z [linguist on duty]
07/29/09

In reply to Who Is Enriching Himself In The Abortion Debate?
I have a fun game. Everytime someone complains about how much money abortion doctors are making, substitute "republican talking head" for "abortion doctor."
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sybann
07/29/09

In reply to Who Is Enriching Himself In The Abortion Debate?
Oh Tucker - it's called WORKING and most people earn money so they can live doing this sort of thing called work (pro: werk).

Tool.
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Alexandra Bonomo
07/29/09

In reply to Who Is Enriching Himself In The Abortion Debate?
First I just want to point out that Doctors in many fields don't make much money, and often have to fight with insurance companies to get paid at all. Which is all the more reason for a comprehensive Universal Health care coverage.

Also there is a lot of overhead for doctor's expense. There is renting office space, being insured, having a staff, etc. And that's not Doctor's constantly under death threats like Dr. Tiller (all that security was necessary).

This was an interesting article. It is really upsetting that some people could make so much money by playing up fears and hating others.
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NefariousNewt
07/29/09

In reply to Who Is Enriching Himself In The Abortion Debate?
Gee, I have a blog and I comment on blogs -- why can't I get paid for my relatively cogent opinions, when yahoos like Tucker and company get paid for the drivel and hypocrisy that is their stock-and-trade?
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morninggloria
07/29/09

@NefariousNewt: I also have opinions!
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fauxfruit
07/29/09

In reply to Who Is Enriching Himself In The Abortion Debate?
If I got pissed at everyone who made money doing something I didn't like I'd be continually fuming about evangelical preachers and the construction crew outside my office window.
...ok so maybe I AM continually fuming, but I don't begrudge them a paycheck!
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morninggloria
07/29/09

In reply to Who Is Enriching Himself In The Abortion Debate?
Much more lucrative than being an OB/GYN who performs abortions is being on the elite Marie squad known only as "FBH," or "Fetal Bounty Hunters." Using ultrasecret technology, the FBH patrols politically sensitive regions of the world and forces women there who are likely to give birth to terrorists to have abortions. They're paid at least $75K for every fetus they collect, but do we ever owe them a lot for protecting America.
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TheFormerJuneBronson
07/29/09

In reply to Who Is Enriching Himself In The Abortion Debate?
Wow, clearly we're in the wrong lines of work here. Professional assholery is a good living.
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BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit)
07/29/09

@TheFormerJuneBronson: Right? I'm white, check. I'm blonde, check. Oops I'm not a former Miss Texas. Fail.
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Gretchen is a new kitten mom!
07/29/09

@TheFormerJuneBronson: One thing you can always count on - the job market for shitweasels will always be booming here in the good ol' US of A.
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NefariousNewt
07/29/09

@TheFormerJuneBronson: Indeed. I may have to seriously consider becoming an asshole.
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wtfox?!
07/29/09

@TheFormerJuneBronson: "How many assholes we got on this ship anyhow?"
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weetziebat
07/29/09

In reply to Who Is Enriching Himself In The Abortion Debate?
He thinks people who preform jobs he doesn't like shouldn't be paid?
Maybe, Tucker Carlson, you should not be paid for your job. See how that works out, mmmkay?
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stoprobbers
07/29/09

In reply to Who Is Enriching Himself In The Abortion Debate?
Jon Stewart said it once, and I will happily say it again: You are HURTING AMERICA.
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thegogglesdonothing
07/29/09

In reply to Who Is Enriching Himself In The Abortion Debate?
Milton Friedman would be spinning in his grave. Why should it matter if someone performing abortions makes money off of doing so? This is America; people are entitled to the sweat of their brows.
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morninggloria
07/29/09

@thegogglesdonothing: I have a feeling that Milton Friedman started spinning the moment they put him into the ground.
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NefariousNewt
07/29/09

@thegogglesdonothing: Unless that sweat is stained with the blood of innocent babies!
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DutchessOfDork
07/29/09

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Doctors who perform abortions are specialists, just like the specialist who performed your lobotomy.
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Everything MidnightBikeRide does is a balloon.
07/29/09

In reply to Who Is Enriching Himself In The Abortion Debate?
Are you saying that the problem is that the medical field is making an undue sum from impoverished patients who have no other option? HEY I KNOW! You guys should totally pass some kind of legislation that would regulate the health care industry and keep prices low. You would definitely want to mention reproductive health in such a bill, so that we know that those patients aren't getting gouged, eith--- OH WAIT. OOPS.
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Lin-Z [linguist on duty]
07/29/09

@Everything MidnightBikeRide does is a balloon.: Now see what you've done! You'll break the whole system!
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lalaland13
07/29/09

In reply to Who Is Enriching Himself In The Abortion Debate?
I don't know why this hasn't hit me before, but a lot of the right-wingers screaming about how the "government wants to control your health!" and force you to kill your grandma have no problem with forcing a woman to carry a baby to term. Or making it as difficult as possible without outright banning abortion.

But wait. They're doing that because God (not Ronald Reagan, the other one) wants them to.

Speaking of which, I found out Reagan once brought up the possibility of pardoning abortion clinic terrorists. That creeped me the fuck out.
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Birthday Girl
07/29/09

@lalaland13: Yes. Unfortunately, being as Tucker Carlson has the IQ of a jar of mayonaise, he neglects to see the incompatibility of these two ideas.
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