Orwellian "Choices" and Socialised Medicine


	Orwellian "Choices" and Socialised Medicine

strider72

7-17-2009 8:39 AM

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politics, heathcare, obamacare

strider72 says:

It's not "optional" if all other choices are outlawed.

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