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sheshe2

(87,578 posts)
Mon Sep 9, 2013, 04:48 PM Sep 2013

"What if?"

This excellent piece was written by our newest writer Jesse Hendrix. In this perfect comparison, Jesse explains healthcare reform and socialized medicine through this hypothetical story entitled "What if." Using the police force as an example is genius, both the police and the healthcare industry deal with keeping you safe. Enjoy - Steve

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(Dear Reader: for proper effect, please wave your fingers in front of your face while making doodly-doo noises before reading the next part. Thank you.) Our scene is set in a police station. A police officer sits at a desk under a sign reading “Hypothetical Small Town Police Department” A man that we will refer to as Bill is in a disheveled suit rushes in to the main desk.

Bill: I’d like to report a crime! I was just carjacked at gunpoint!

Officer: Certainly sir, do you have insurance?


Read the rest here~
http://www.stoptellingliesaboutliberals.com/1/post/2013/09/what-if-by-jesse-hendrix.html



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"What if?" (Original Post) sheshe2 Sep 2013 OP
good analogy Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #1
Thanks she! Cha Sep 2013 #2
Kick for Jesse Hendrix, she.. thank you~ Cha Sep 2013 #3
Thank you Cha~ sheshe2 Sep 2013 #4
Oh my, that's good! treestar Sep 2013 #5
Thanks! JesseMH Sep 2013 #6
check the link - I get an error 404 msg NRaleighLiberal Sep 2013 #7
thanks JesseMH Sep 2013 #10
it works fine for me now - thanks! NRaleighLiberal Sep 2013 #13
Welcome to DU and the Barack Obama Group, Jesse.. Cha Sep 2013 #18
I got 'XML Parsing Error: undefined entity' 2X on the OP link; then it came through; can't there now freshwest Sep 2013 #11
Hi, Jesse sheshe2 Sep 2013 #8
Welcome to DU gopiscrap Sep 2013 #9
I love it! It's the Libertarian and Rand Paul solution to policing, too. freshwest Sep 2013 #12
Good morning, freshwest... sheshe2 Sep 2013 #14
The first link worked the third time; it's the other. I think it's overloaded. freshwest Sep 2013 #17
Excellent. Thanks to Jessie for the writing and sheshe2 for bringing it here. Whisp Sep 2013 #15
Hey Whisp~ sheshe2 Sep 2013 #16
More from the same author JesseMH Sep 2013 #19
I wouldn't put it past them treestar Sep 2013 #20
In AZ they're trying to tax people for the energy from their solar panels. IrishAyes Sep 2013 #22
If you liked What if? Please Like the author. JesseMH Sep 2013 #21

JesseMH

(4 posts)
6. Thanks!
Mon Sep 16, 2013, 09:40 AM
Sep 2013

Last edited Mon Sep 16, 2013, 11:17 AM - Edit history (1)

Hey, the original author here. Thanks for the share and the good vibes. I'll be posting more on stop telling lies about liberals soon, so keep watching. Maybe pay a visit my author page at http://www.stoptellingliesaboutliberals.com/our-writers-meet-the-family.html and if you're feeling generous jingle my tip jar. Thanks for your support!

Cha

(305,447 posts)
18. Welcome to DU and the Barack Obama Group, Jesse..
Mon Sep 16, 2013, 04:31 PM
Sep 2013

Ain't fb wonderful for starting connections?!

And, thanks again to sheshe for linking your excellent piece here in the BOG.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
11. I got 'XML Parsing Error: undefined entity' 2X on the OP link; then it came through; can't there now
Mon Sep 16, 2013, 11:44 AM
Sep 2013

Google earch gives several results, but clicking on any link yields the 'XML Parsing Error: undefined entity' message.

I used to get this from DU when there was a high level of traffic. Maybe the server is over loaded?

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
12. I love it! It's the Libertarian and Rand Paul solution to policing, too.
Mon Sep 16, 2013, 12:00 PM
Sep 2013

Got video of him with rifle toting men standing at the ready, joking how he does nott need police, since he has private security. So if you can't afford it, you're at the mercy of gunmen.

Which is what happens without UHC or someone willing to be a decent human being. You go to the ER with a crisis that denies your ability to communicate and sign papers, and you're SOL. When the focus should be getting better. We're just brainwashed to think this is civilized here.

A home catches on fire (an example applauded by conservative media) and if you're not up to date on the private fire department dues, they literally stand around and watch it burn.

Just like they did in the days of ancient Rome, where you'd get service if you paid a bribe, else the people who could put it out would buy the land after the home was gone.

That's what privatization and lack of a public spirit is about in any endeavor. Squeezing those in a bind till the last drop of blood.

Hendrix, you just put that in a way that cut through the lies. Sorry I can't access the rest of your work, seems there's a glitch somewhere.

sheshe2

(87,578 posts)
14. Good morning, freshwest...
Mon Sep 16, 2013, 12:20 PM
Sep 2013

Jesse fixed the link. I haven't had a chance to read anything else yet, however "What If" was amazing!

freshwest

JesseMH

(4 posts)
19. More from the same author
Tue Sep 17, 2013, 05:46 PM
Sep 2013

Hi everyone, Just wanted to let you know I have a new bit of satire out that you can read here: http://www.stoptellingliesaboutliberals.com/1/post/2013/09/rand-paul-says-privatize-oxygen-satire-by-jesse-hendrix.html
I hope you like it! If you do, please share, and note the now working tip jar link at the bottom. (Hate to beg but I'm out of work and my anniversary is Sunday)

JesseMH

(4 posts)
21. If you liked What if? Please Like the author.
Thu Sep 19, 2013, 11:39 AM
Sep 2013

Just wanted to let you know I now have an author's page on Facebook. If you like my satire and want to see more please follow me at: https://www.facebook.com/JesseHendrixWriter. Thanks.

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