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Title: Ron Paul’s Campaign Manager Died of Pneumonia, Penniless and Uninsured
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Gawker
URL Source: http://gawker.com/5840024/ron-pauls ... umonia-penniless-and-uninsured
Published: Sep 17, 2011
Author: Daily Gawker
Post Date: 2011-09-17 22:08:45 by go65
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Views: 4529
Comments: 24
At CNN's Tea Party-indulging debate on Monday, Ron Paul, a medical doctor, faced a pointed line of questioning from Wolf Blitzer regarding the case of an uninsured young man who suddenly found himself in dire need of intensive health care. Should the state pay his bills? Paul responded, "That's what freedom is all about: taking your own risks. This whole idea that you have to take care of everybody—" He never quite finished that point, letting the audience's loud applause finish it for him. So Blitzer pressed on, asking if he meant that "society should just let him die," which earned a chilling round of approving hoots from the crowd. Paul would not concede that much outright, instead responding with a personal anecdote, the upshot being that in such a case, it was up to churches to care for the dying young man. So basically, yeah. He'd let him die. Ron Paul's Campaign Manager Died of Pneumonia, Penniless and UninsuredAs it turns out, Paul was not speaking purely in hypotheticals. Back in 2008, Kent Snyder — Paul's former campaign chairman — died of complications from pneumonia. Like the man in Blitzer's example, the 49-year-old Snyder (pictured) was relatively young and seemingly healthy* when the illness struck. He was also uninsured. When he died on June 26, 2008, two weeks after Paul withdrew his first bid for the presidency, his hospital costs amounted to $400,000. The bill was handed to Snyder's surviving mother (pictured, left), who was incapable of paying. Friends launched a website to solicit donations. According to the Wall Street Journal's 2008 story on his death, Snyder was more than just a strategic ally: He was the only reason Paul thought he ever had a shot at the presidency in the first place.
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#1. To: go65 (#0)
Must of had aids and the fucking slacker DESERVED to die. The sooner the rest of them croak, the better~ Godspeed. Indeed.
Never swear "allegiance" to anything other than the 'right to change your mind'! He never quite finished that point, letting the audience's loud applause finish it for him.
Let's say that I'm a successful small business owner, running a little lawn care service. I making $150,000 a year. But I don't buy any healthcare insurance for myself. Let's say that I also drink a 5th of whiskey every night. So, I develop cirrhosis and need a liver transplant. Should the tax payers be forced to pay for it??? We have to get back to the concept of personal responsibility in America. The reason this has been lost is that too many people realize that the government will pay. Like everything the government does in the name of good, the outcome is usually bad.
The sooner the rest of them croak, the better~ You do a good Stone impression. I never knew you were a devout Christian like he is.
He's a black Muslim from Detroit
Did you ever stop to think that maybe Stone is doing an impression of Brian S and all the other Leftards????
When asked by a Liberal what I bought my Granddaughter for her 1st birthday I replied, "MORE AMMUNITION"!!!! -----------------------------"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
Maybe he's doing an impression of you.
Well there is one way to prove your theory.... Find a post on LF where I said I was happy that someone had died of whatever ailment and repost it....
When asked by a Liberal what I bought my Granddaughter for her 1st birthday I replied, "MORE AMMUNITION"!!!! -----------------------------"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
Do you think he's your file clerk?
Well, since you started this why don't you go find a post on LF where Brian S did that, since that's what you've accused him of. Of course, even better, you could just STFU about things you know aren't true.
1st post on this thread.... My you Leftys sure get upset easily, you're acting like I stole your Food Stamps....
When asked by a Liberal what I bought my Granddaughter for her 1st birthday I replied, "MORE AMMUNITION"!!!! -----------------------------"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
And you assholes can never back up anything you say. BTW, how many jobs did dead Henry Ford create last year? "That's getting pretty bad when a dead guy can create more jobs than someone who is still alive!!! " - CZ82
"That's getting pretty bad when a dead guy can create more jobs than someone who is still alive!!! " - CZ82 Isn't that on another thread????
When asked by a Liberal what I bought my Granddaughter for her 1st birthday I replied, "MORE AMMUNITION"!!!! -----------------------------"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
And you can???? LOL....
When asked by a Liberal what I bought my Granddaughter for her 1st birthday I replied, "MORE AMMUNITION"!!!! -----------------------------"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
Yeah. Answered it yet?
Sure did.... Goodnight Ethel
When asked by a Liberal what I bought my Granddaughter for her 1st birthday I replied, "MORE AMMUNITION"!!!! -----------------------------"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
No, you weaseled it. Big surprise.
How many people does Ford employ today even all these years after his death? He is still creating jobs lamer.
Every time I think you can't get any dumber you prove me wrong.
The last Ford I owned was a POS. I'm going off the top of my head here - I think it was a 1985 Ford Tempo, assembled in Canada.
You and I both favor national health insurance programs, so this scenario would be moot.
Tagline for sale - inquire within
And I'm employed by the Saudis don't forget... LOL.
Never swear "allegiance" to anything other than the 'right to change your mind'! No, by Louis Farrakhan.
LOL. I just love his rants, don't you?
Never swear "allegiance" to anything other than the 'right to change your mind'! 
#2. To: go65 (#0)
Should the state pay his bills? Paul responded, "That's what freedom is all about: taking your own risks. This whole idea that you have to take care of everybody—"
#3. To: go65 (#0)
If you build a 30-foot wall from El Paso to Brownsville, the 35-foot ladder business gets real good -- Rick Perry
#4. To: Brian S (#1)
Must of had aids and the fucking slacker DESERVED to die.
#5. To: Skip Intro (#4)
I never knew you were a devout Christian like he is.
If you build a 30-foot wall from El Paso to Brownsville, the 35-foot ladder business gets real good -- Rick Perry
#6. To: Skip Intro (#4)
You do a good Stone impression. I never knew you were a devout Christian like he is.
#7. To: CZ82 (#6)
#8. To: Skip Intro (#7)
Maybe he's doing an impression of you.
#9. To: CZ82 (#8)
#10. To: CZ82 (#8)
Well there is one way to prove your theory.... Find a post on LF where I said I was happy that someone had died of whatever ailment and repost it....
#11. To: Skip Intro (#10)
Well, since you started this why don't you go find a post on LF where Brian S did that, since that's what you've accused him of.
#12. To: CZ82 (#11)
(Edited)
#13. To: Skip Intro (#12)
BTW, how many jobs did dead Henry Ford create last year?
#14. To: Skip Intro (#12)
And you assholes can never back up anything you say.
#15. To: CZ82 (#13)
Isn't that on another thread????
#16. To: Skip Intro (#15)
Yeah. Answered it yet?
#17. To: CZ82 (#16)
#18. To: Skip Intro (#12)
BTW, how many jobs did dead Henry Ford create last year?
#19. To: A K A Stone (#18)
#20. To: A K A Stone (#18)
#21. To: jwpegler (#3)
(Edited)
Let's say that I'm a successful small business owner, running a little lawn care service. I making $150,000 a year. But I don't buy any healthcare insurance for myself. Let's say that I also drink a 5th of whiskey every night. So, I develop cirrhosis and need a liver transplant. Should the tax payers be forced to pay for it???
#22. To: jwpegler (#5)
He's a black Muslim from Detroit
#23. To: Brian S (#22)
And I'm employed by the Saudis don't forget...
If you build a 30-foot wall from El Paso to Brownsville, the 35-foot ladder business gets real good -- Rick Perry
#24. To: jwpegler (#23)
No, by Louis Farrakhan.
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