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[–] 127 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Na, the sign says this is Canada

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  • [–] 65 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    No, because I don't live in america and the country I'm in does fairly well with healthcare and other social areas

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  • Lol no, I live in a civilised country that doesn't do that kind of barbaric shit to people.

    I don't mean to be horrible but you should be mad. Just, not at me because i didn't do this to you and, if i could, I'd change it in a heartbeat.

    You deserve better.

    All of you.

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  • [–] 55 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child)

    So this letter board is clearly advertising Canadian blood services. Canada's healthcare system could use a lot of work, but it is far from the dumpster fire that American healthcare is.

    If you want to shitpost about this and assume as Americans do that America is the only place, maybe try to find an image that isn't so obviously from a country with universal healthcare.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Yup in America we donate the blood to hospitals that sell the blood.. So why can't we deduct blood donations for their monetary value on tax forms?

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  • [–] 33 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    No, because I'm Canadian and our healthcare system actually cares about us. When I donate blood I know that it's going to a person that needs it and they they won't be saddled with debt for the rest of their life.

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  • [–] 32 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    Try having O Negative. I mean, I get it. My blood can be given to anyone regardless of their blood type. But the people who do the followup calls need to chill a little bit. Don't worry, I'm going to donate again.you don't have to call me every other day to remind me.

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  • [–] 25 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I've lived around and have donated to blood banks in every city I've lived in pretty much. The amount of calls I get asking for me to donate is absolutely insane. They don't stop no matter what I do. I'm getting calls from places in states I haven't lived in for like a decade.

    I'm pretty sure if I ever went missing or got kidnapped at this point, the blood banks would track me down and beg me to donate way before my family or the police.

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    [–] 31 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    no, but i live in a real, civilized place, not the barbarian hinterlands of america

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  • [–] 29 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    No because I live in a sane country (well, kinda... but the NHS is still free, and will remain so assuming the tories don't get back in next election)

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  • [–] 22 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Canadian blood services

    So, little to no cost.

    American blood services

    Will suck the blood out of the patient and leave them bankrupt.

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  • [–] 20 points 2 years ago

    Lol NO. Where I live we actually HELP people who need medical attention for free. Health care is included in our society. You can be in hospital for a month and will only get a bill somewhere between zero and a few hundred euros, and that will only be for some extras that you used during your stay. like cable tv or wifi or extra meals and such things

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    BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD

    SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE

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    [–] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I didn't think of their hospital bill, but last time I donated, the blood was used in Alabama, several states away. I hope the person getting my blood either got injured doing something very heroic or very funny.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago

    Khorne cares not from whence the Blood flows, only that it flows forever and without cease!

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Nop I think about who may be gets it but not about the Bill because we have a fucking state run health system im Germany.

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    [–] 7 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    Donate anyway. It saves a life. The bills can go unpaid for that person, but without your blood donation they could die. Dying is worse than an unpaid medical bill. Some generous billionaire could come along one day and pay off huge medical debts for patients, on a whim. Some billionaire can’t bring your dead body back to life.

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    [–] 7 points 2 years ago

    No because that image is from Canada

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago

    What's a hospital bill?

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Where I live they ask for donations then charge for the blood to the patient. This is why I don't donate blood.

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  • [–] 22 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    That's a terrible reason. You would rather a patient in need not have blood available than be charged for it?

    There is definitely price gouging in blood. But it also requires testing, transportation, and storage before it can be used. The money for all that has to come from somewhere (unfortunately in the US it's usually the patient).

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  • [–] 17 points 2 years ago (17 children)

    I'm aware. But making the blood also costs calories food, time of donation exct. I get it's not free on their end, but they are not paying me either. I'm asking for them to return the exact same favor and do it for free for the person who needs it.

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago

    Right. You are righteously protesting. Right on. No joke or bullshit, I applaud conviction.

    Of course, the bastards have made it so that the price of mass protest of this kind is the same folks protesting dying more often.

    That's also no joke, or bullshit.

    For every action there is an equal but opposite reaction, and if you stare at the abyss too long it stares back at you; same sentiment.

    Same way you don't kid yourself about the goal, never kid yourself about the price and who pays it or you're no better than who you protest.

    I'm sorry if this is news, and it is not your fault; let's head off that trite response.

    But conviction often quantifiably costs blood, and it's poignant the theme is literal this time which is why I'm taking the chance to blab this much.

    A warrior should know the weight of the sword they heft.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    They are not paying you? Even in Germany, where the patient doesn't pay, I get money. Granted it's "only" 20 Euros, regardless whether it's blood or plasma, but it's something. Plus I get to eat breakfast there for free.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    That's awesome. Around here they just do a news campaign asking for blood. To my knowledge they don't offer any benefits compensation exct. They also sometimes go to corporate centers and ask for people to skip their lunch breaks to donate. It's really odd to me.

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