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Long wait for opportunity to receive free health care

Patient Tim Gordon, who lives in Wise, Va., and who is patient number 1117 out of 1,500 for the day, catches a nap in the trunk of his car as he waits to get into the non-profit Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic held at the county fairgrounds, July 20, in Wise, Va. Over 3000 patients will be seen on the multi-day event by the largest free health clinic in the United States for dental, vision, wellness, women's health, lab testing, and health education, by volunteers from medical schools, hospitals, and civic organizations. Patients come from thousands of miles away and camp out in the muddy parking lot for a chance at the free health care.

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This country is such a joke. How embarrassing

    Reply#1 - Sat Jul 21, 2012 3:00 PM EDT

    These are the same people who will vote for candidates that are against the Affordable Healthcare Act.

    *smdh*

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    Reply#2 - Sat Jul 21, 2012 7:18 PM EDT

    this line of 3000 will be typical of what you will see under Obismal care

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    #2.1 - Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:39 AM EDT

    Actually, Ernie, no - this whole mission exists because these people can't obtain affordable health care. Obamacare was designed to change that. Believe me, Remote Area Medical doesn't need to run missions in places like Canada that have universal health care.

      #2.2 - Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:01 PM EDT

      Duplicate comment - sorry!

        #2.3 - Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:07 PM EDT
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        Of course, none of these people need the Affordable Health Care Act.

          Reply#3 - Sun Jul 22, 2012 1:07 AM EDT

          Nah, our current system works just fine...see?

            Reply#4 - Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:28 PM EDT
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