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Dont Knock our Health System
Canada's system is called Medicare, and is much like Medicare in the U.S. for over-65-year-olds, except that this one treats virtually the entire Canadian population of 33 million.Canadians are setting aside their criticisms of Medicare and rallying to its defense. The reason: Their system has been dragged into the debate over President Barack Obama's health care reform proposals by opponents who say Canada proves Obama is wrong — that Canadians endure long waits for critical procedures, medical rationing, scant resources and heavy-handed government interference.
http://www.the33tv.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-cn-canada-medicare-for-all,0,5821607.story
http://www.the33tv.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-cn-canada-medicare-for-all,0,5821607.story
I think we all would like to know what exactly will happen under the proposed changes.
I think perhaps what Obama is trying to do is give a general outline to health care reform and let the details be worked out as it goes along. I don't know.
I do know what we have now isn't working and we need to try something new.
I think his rush is because he saw what happened when Clinton tried changing the system. Maybe he wanted to push it through before the insurance/phameceutical companies lobbiest could set get the propoganda/fear machine in place---too late!
And perhaps part of his rush is wanting to get so much done with the slow moving process we have in place.
I didn't want to have to leave the country for a liver transplant because the prices here are astronomical and my doctor wouldn't do preliminary tests without my having insurance!
This IS what we have now and it IS disgraceful.
So why not give change a chance instead of allowing insurance companies to continue making health care decisions for us.
I think perhaps what Obama is trying to do is give a general outline to health care reform and let the details be worked out as it goes along. I don't know.
I do know what we have now isn't working and we need to try something new.
I think his rush is because he saw what happened when Clinton tried changing the system. Maybe he wanted to push it through before the insurance/phameceutical companies lobbiest could set get the propoganda/fear machine in place---too late!
And perhaps part of his rush is wanting to get so much done with the slow moving process we have in place.
I didn't want to have to leave the country for a liver transplant because the prices here are astronomical and my doctor wouldn't do preliminary tests without my having insurance!
This IS what we have now and it IS disgraceful.
So why not give change a chance instead of allowing insurance companies to continue making health care decisions for us.
“I guess we have to come to the conclusion that at least half the population in america just doesn't care! “
I have come to the conclusion that at least half the population in America (Notice the capitol A) would like to know what “The Plan” is before supporting it.
This is something that is going to change our way of life. Until we can see “The Plan” (that seems to continually change), we have no way of knowing it will be for the good.
I have spent most of my life without insurance and the only reason I have insurance now is because my wife works for Wal-Mart. If she were to lose her job, we would be back in the same situation.
I, like most Americans is for Healthcare Reform. We are just not willing to have anything shoved down our throats. I also question, why is this trying to be rushed through. Yes Health Care Reform needs to be addressed immediately but it has to be a well thought through plan that take everything and body into consideration.
I have come to the conclusion that at least half the population in America (Notice the capitol A) would like to know what “The Plan” is before supporting it.
This is something that is going to change our way of life. Until we can see “The Plan” (that seems to continually change), we have no way of knowing it will be for the good.
I have spent most of my life without insurance and the only reason I have insurance now is because my wife works for Wal-Mart. If she were to lose her job, we would be back in the same situation.
I, like most Americans is for Healthcare Reform. We are just not willing to have anything shoved down our throats. I also question, why is this trying to be rushed through. Yes Health Care Reform needs to be addressed immediately but it has to be a well thought through plan that take everything and body into consideration.
I guess we have to come to the conclusion that at least half the population in america just doesn't care!
I wish you two hadn't got me started!!!:)
Mary: I agree, I think....do you mean wars are just a way of employing our citizens when the money could be spent on the important things like education, health care etc?
I hope this doesn't get deleted because it's political, but I'm amazed that everyone's so worried about the healthcare system going "bad" when it's obviously not "good" to begin with.
Of course the insurance companies and physicians are paying the lobbyists to make healthcare reform sound evil. They are against change that might cut into their profit. I'm amazed that so many people have not realized how expensive our healthcare is, and how much we could all benefit from change.....
Luckily, I had insurance and was able to get surgery this year to relieve spinal cord compression on my neck. The bills were unbelievable! Way over 100,000 dollars yet the insurance company took way less becauses of my health care coverage. If I had no insurance, I would have been responsible for the cost, or would have to do without treatment.
I worry about the families who can't afford medicine or trips to the dr, yet they have jobs and are part of or working sector. My son works full time for a small company without insurance benefits. Of course, since he only makes 10 dollars an hour he really can't afford to pay insurance premiums, car payment/ins/gas and rent if he wants to eat.
I find it reprehensible that our society as a whole has such apathy for others.
Mary: I agree, I think....do you mean wars are just a way of employing our citizens when the money could be spent on the important things like education, health care etc?
I hope this doesn't get deleted because it's political, but I'm amazed that everyone's so worried about the healthcare system going "bad" when it's obviously not "good" to begin with.
Of course the insurance companies and physicians are paying the lobbyists to make healthcare reform sound evil. They are against change that might cut into their profit. I'm amazed that so many people have not realized how expensive our healthcare is, and how much we could all benefit from change.....
Luckily, I had insurance and was able to get surgery this year to relieve spinal cord compression on my neck. The bills were unbelievable! Way over 100,000 dollars yet the insurance company took way less becauses of my health care coverage. If I had no insurance, I would have been responsible for the cost, or would have to do without treatment.
I worry about the families who can't afford medicine or trips to the dr, yet they have jobs and are part of or working sector. My son works full time for a small company without insurance benefits. Of course, since he only makes 10 dollars an hour he really can't afford to pay insurance premiums, car payment/ins/gas and rent if he wants to eat.
I find it reprehensible that our society as a whole has such apathy for others.
I agree the world is nuts but I think our biggest problem is greed.
I understand there is some big gas pipeline they want to put across Afghanistan. Would we have invaded Iraq if there was no oil? If we care about democracy then what about Burma or Tibet?
The wars are about greed and corporate run. Our politicians are bought by corporations dollars. Calling wars occupations is word play.
Our government in my opinion, is not about the people and our needs or our priorities would be for the common good. If instead of bailing out failing banks and automobile companies what if we had something similar to the WPA projects of Roosevelt's time?
Put people to work rebuilding our infrastructures, creating green alternative energies, helping our schools etc.
And get the middle man, insurance companies, out of health care and our pockets. I consider them the same as the old mafia protection racket, pay up or else.
How come my parents didn't need insurance companies to pay for doctors who actually came to the house when we were sick?
There is a way but it involves what is always both inevitable and the most resisted~Change.
OH
I understand there is some big gas pipeline they want to put across Afghanistan. Would we have invaded Iraq if there was no oil? If we care about democracy then what about Burma or Tibet?
The wars are about greed and corporate run. Our politicians are bought by corporations dollars. Calling wars occupations is word play.
Our government in my opinion, is not about the people and our needs or our priorities would be for the common good. If instead of bailing out failing banks and automobile companies what if we had something similar to the WPA projects of Roosevelt's time?
Put people to work rebuilding our infrastructures, creating green alternative energies, helping our schools etc.
And get the middle man, insurance companies, out of health care and our pockets. I consider them the same as the old mafia protection racket, pay up or else.
How come my parents didn't need insurance companies to pay for doctors who actually came to the house when we were sick?
There is a way but it involves what is always both inevitable and the most resisted~Change.
OH
Insurance companies are the problems as well as pharmaceuticals,, even though I love the ones who might get me into a study.
The bottom line is a human life has got to be worth more than a piece of paper and that paper is money. duh.... The whole thing is a mess.... education would be a good thing to have too. Why is it we always have money for wars that arent even wars anymore they are occupations but never enough money for education and health care, human services... it is totally insane. I have got to start putting more into my spiritual bank account cuz this world is NUTS. Just plain Nuts. with lots of great people and lots of greedy people.
The bottom line is a human life has got to be worth more than a piece of paper and that paper is money. duh.... The whole thing is a mess.... education would be a good thing to have too. Why is it we always have money for wars that arent even wars anymore they are occupations but never enough money for education and health care, human services... it is totally insane. I have got to start putting more into my spiritual bank account cuz this world is NUTS. Just plain Nuts. with lots of great people and lots of greedy people.
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