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1. You don't truly have socialized medicine. My parents had Tricare.

Thu Dec 12, 2024, 04:49 PM

Dec 12

You paid into Tricare for 20 years.
Veterans who are non retirees only get the VA.

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My socialized medicine story [View all] LogDog75 Dec 12 OP

You pay into your healthcare, just like other government employees. LeftInTX Dec 12 #4

I am glad it went well 😀 Meowmee Dec 12 #3

Similarly, a lot of my buddies want to own an AR-15 surfered Dec 12 #8

Yes. Elessar Zappa Dec 12 #7

We pay a lot in taxes.Health care should be part of the payback? Evolve Dammit Dec 12 #9