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Before Americans wake up to the cost of socialism.
Obama says health care changes must come this year
Discussion in 'Political Debate & Discussion' started by carpro, May 28, 2009.
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"If we don't get it done this year, we're not going to get it done," Obama told supporters...
I would say that he is right about this. The consequences of his reckless spending will "come home to roost" and no one in their right mind will want to take on the additional massive debt that would be incurred by his plans for our health system.
Obama needs to get his plan implemented before the kool-aid wears off. -
Obama is nothing, if not consistent.
Bush and his folk pulled this stunt, too: "Ohmygosh, we gotta do something, today!! If we don't, we'll all die...or if not die, we'll all be so bad off that will likely become cannibals."
The R's pulled that garbage too, with the stimulus giveaway and the "bailout" of the People's Car Companies/UAW Auxiliary (formerly GM & Chrysler).
People with functioning brain stems (or rudimentary sense of morals) would slow down and deliberately think through major spending. Not our "leaders." They move ahead, almost at a panicked pace. They lie to us...essentially saying, "We don't have time to mull this over. If we don't all do this today, we will die of starvation in 24 hours."
What a sad bunch of losers we've given control of our country to. -
There is no doubt we need healthcare reform. In my view, it is more important than saving GM. The fact that tens of millions of us are without insurance is why your insurance gets billed $80 for a Tylenol when you are hospitalized. We are paying for it already. Let's fix it.
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I paid for my son's insurance for a couple of years - he is in his mid twenties.
It cost $50 per month.
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I assume that you have a home - and manage to pay homeowners insurance.
I assume that you have a car - and manage to pay auto insurance.
You probably have money for food, clothes, a television, stove, refridgerator, lawn mower, and who knows what else.
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Laid off by employer
Working, but as a contractor and no money left after food and shelter
There are many other reasons that not everyone is as fortunate as you. Also, many folks work for companies that have a very high deductible and inadequate insurance plan.
I am glad your life situation is going well. I have compassion for those who are not as fortunate. It also doesn't change the fact that we all pay for uninsured folks' healthcare via higher prices. They also wait until it is an emergency, which drives costs up. People put off preventative care, and even end up dying over it.
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My son had insurance for a whlie, $30. a week, the other one paid $70 every two weeks(not family insurance, but them only). Most people don't have that. We are even lower income then our sons(thanksfully it's us nto them), my husband has no insurance, and if he needs help we pay for all of it ourselves, we're in debt now, we couldn't get any help, now we were told the other day we had to pay over $400. within the next 2 months, we don't have it unless we don't buy food.
but obama wants to tax us so we can give everyone else health care. if we take care of ourselves, other should too, get a job, our income is under $300. a week, but no one helps us, ever, even when our electric was shut off. -
The entire model of tying medical care to your employment is flawed. We need to be one big, insurable group. The current system is inefficient, costly, and leaves people out. We can do better. -
Unlimited care for everyone on demand?
Would one be allowed to purchase out of pocket medical services not included on your one big plan?
Would abortion be covered on your one big plan?
Would viagra and the like be covered?
Sex change operations?
Liposuction?
Tummy tucks?
Implants?
Hair transplants? -
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I would prefer to see folks have to wait a few weeks for non-critical care to insure all get the basics covered. There is not one person who has suggested covering cosmetic surgery in a national plan. These are not covered under private insurance plans today either. -
Bush will have several years to regret allowing Paulson to panic him into TARP.
If "bho" is able to get his health reform none of us will have health care and euthanasia will follow. After all if the unborn are worthless what gives the old folks any value? -
Look at FEMA's response to disasters. We want that entity in charge?
Look at the train wreck known as Walter Reed Army Medical Hospital. We want them in charge?
We want paragons of virtue such as Barney Frank, Nancy Pelosi, and Dick Durbin in charge?
We want the "family values" champions such as Larry Craig in charge?
No thanks. Does healthcare need fixing? Yes...but I'm firmly convinced government would mess it up worse.
Finally...If you value individual freedom, then it would seem you would strenuously oppose government healthcare. You see, when I pay for your healthcare, then I can tell you, under the guise of "health," what chips to eat (or not), what car to drive, and how much water you're required to drink. MP, you value freedom...that is obvious from your posts. If we have government healthcare, kiss it goodbye. On second thought, kissing spreads germs. Just wave goodbye to them. :wavey: -
Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
health Care cannot be bundled under the government management. There are not enough taxes available to collect to make this happen. Once government gets involved in anything the costs rise dramatically. Social health care has failed every where it has been tried. There are no success stories.
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You say that the current system leaves people out - so that means your one big plan would distribute more health care giving.
How is that to be paid for?
You talk about out of control health care costs - but it seems to me that the only people complaining about health care costs aren't really paying anyway.
You are unwilling or unable to pay for medical insurance - so how much are you willing to pay for your one big health care plan?
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You have medical insurance
You don't because you can't afford to pay for it
You don't because you are not willing to pay for it
What's the big assumption here?
BTW - still waiting to hear how your one big plan saves money.
You skipped right over that part.
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