tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15898206.post1676024256510056165..comments2024-01-03T02:43:16.695-05:00Comments on RightsideVA: "Healthcare Issue" Card...RightsideVAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07933540804900931601noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15898206.post-84606502023918067952007-09-12T19:34:00.000-04:002007-09-12T19:34:00.000-04:00NavyGuy,Thank you for your reply and bringing issu...NavyGuy,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your reply and bringing issues out for discussion. I was told by several before posting this topic that it would open Rightside to ridicule and attacks for opposing a issue that has not been fully explained in the media. I have waited for my local newspaper to bring up this issue in their “forum” area on their website, and to present all of the facts about HR 676 including some that have been posted here. Unfortunately it seems that information would not fit their “agenda” or the agenda of the political party that they favor…<BR/><BR/>When you say “Healthcare for all Americans” does that include the illegal people who are not citizens and in this country illegally and approximately 12-15 million?<BR/><BR/>What type of healthcare coverage do you mean? Medical treatment, mental, emergency injury coverage, preventative healthcare, cosmetic, etc?<BR/><BR/>And what should be covered? Should taxpayers pay directly for the consequences for those who do not take care of themselves? Look at the amount of obese in our population who do not take care of themselves or make the effort? The smokers who chain smoke, alcohol use past moderation, and diabetes because we have become a “Fat” society? There are many more but space is limited.<BR/><BR/>How much should taxpayers pay for this healthcare? Should taxpayers pay for those making $50-75,000+ but don’t want to spend their $$$ on healthcare?<BR/>Payroll tax will go from 1.5% to 4.5% and will that be enough or should we tax the worker more? How much do you think is fair? 5%, 10%, 25%, 50%??? Have you seen any information about this revenue structure included by those calling for healthcare for all?<BR/><BR/>All of Canada and Europe may have coverage but how does it compare to the care available in America? What are the wait times and actual quality of care?<BR/>Are there enough doctors for the workload or is that the reason for the long waits for treatment? If we go to a government system that will limit the amount made by the doctors, hospitals, and pharmaceutical companies, will this improve, maintain, or lower the healthcare that we will receive? Will Free healthcare for all with low or no deductibles result in people going to the doctor at the first sniffle, scrape, or just don’t feel well enough to go to work today?<BR/><BR/>If we target the “Evil” pharmaceutical companies because they are making “Insane Profits” and limit the profit potential will this improve, maintain, or lower the quality of the drugs they produce? Will they continue to invest millions into research for new drugs in the future? We now have drugs that treat and control cholesterol since many of us have such a poor diet by CHOICE. If we continue to have a “pill to treat our ill” where is the incentive to improve our habits? If somebody else is footing the “bill for the pill”, why should I take better care of myself? How many of these cutting edge drugs come out of Canadian or European countries?<BR/><BR/>If Republicans, and you are the one that brought up party affiliation, really do want opportunity for every child, how should the government provide this opportunity in the healthcare environment? The government provides school lunches now to help ensure a “balanced” diet while at school but if the parents only feeds them junk food and Micky-d’s at home what do we do? Put the kids on the magical cholesterol drugs even at that age and teach them a pill will take the place of responsibility? These same schools are the ones that have allowed SODA machines in school and fortunately have learned the error of that thinking. Child diabetes rate is at a history high now and how can that be? At what point does the government take enhanced control of all of our responsibilities? Look at all of the children on Riddlein(?) which controls their actions, moods, and level of activity. Do we need to drug up our kids instead of teaching them proper ways of taking care of themselves? I am all for teaching them proper healthcare and hope they will pass what they learn “UP” to the prior generation. <BR/><BR/>Again I thank you for bringing issues on healthcare to light by your comments and questions. I can only hope that these issues and debates see the light of day in other “forums” such as the one described above…<BR/><BR/>RightsideVARightsideVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933540804900931601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15898206.post-32831481241435803802007-09-12T12:50:00.000-04:002007-09-12T12:50:00.000-04:00Why do you really oppose health care for all Ameri...Why do you really oppose health care for all Americans? <BR/><BR/>Seriously, that is the question, you can yell about the numbers (which are questionable), you can scream about the coverage, but the reality is that Americans are uninsured and every European nation and Canada has a better system than we do. Trust me, my family is from Canada, they have a market driven system - the only difference is that the market economies are directed at health and not profit. <BR/><BR/>Moreover, what is interesting to me, is talking to my father - who is a doctor and a specialist, and his friends, who have almost all gone from opposing a single-payer system to supporting one over the past 10 years. In part because of the ridiculous profits being made by a few at the pinicle of the insurance companies, but also because the harm our system is doing to the health and health care of all Americans - and particularly the children. <BR/><BR/>If Republicans truly believe in a meritocracy where everyone, and every child has an equal chance to succeed, they need to begin by allowing every child to start life with health. If you don't have health, you can't thrive and you certainly can't succeed.<BR/><BR/>Food for thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15898206.post-87433769540378686662007-09-05T09:36:00.000-04:002007-09-05T09:36:00.000-04:00Hobie,I see you identified the photos but from wha...Hobie,<BR/><BR/>I see you identified the photos but from what parade and what year? Also did you catch the Tirade at the end of the parade by the person in the last phot and the reaction from the people there to watch the parade? If you do see it you will understand even more the agenda of this "Coalition"...<BR/><BR/>I agree that it should be up to the individual how and if they spend their money on healthcare. The otherside of the coin is that if you don't take care of yourself dont expect the Govt to cure you once you are 300lbs, heart disease, diabetic, smoking lung disease, and have a grey liver from years of alcohol abuse...<BR/><BR/>We will, and have done in the past, treat those injured. Aid is already there for the poor. The Democrats are using this as a political tool...RightsideVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933540804900931601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15898206.post-626988759766059902007-09-04T08:42:00.000-04:002007-09-04T08:42:00.000-04:00I see you used photos of those Dem/S who marched i...I see you used photos of those Dem/S who marched in the July 4th parade. <BR/><BR/>I just can't say anything about more about the idea of universal health care that isn't unfit for print. However, I would like to say that I fully support the idea that young or old, rich or poor you should be able to decide to or not to spend money on health insurance. Just not MY money.Hobiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393344788210904114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15898206.post-28537479398435293722007-09-03T07:25:00.000-04:002007-09-03T07:25:00.000-04:00Dignan.The Census people clearly show that there a...Dignan.<BR/><BR/>The Census people clearly show that there are not the 47 MILLION that your party continues to claim. You and your mainstream media will continue to claim that all of these people are victims of the system but what do you say of the 17+ million who are making over $50,000 but dont buy their own coverage?<BR/><BR/>The payroll workers should pay for these? We should pay the bill for the retired person who has already made their money, live in a nice house, have comfortable bank account, husband is a Doctor, and marches in a wheel chair in a parade protesting?RightsideVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933540804900931601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15898206.post-31464349863699074212007-09-02T11:03:00.000-04:002007-09-02T11:03:00.000-04:00So you would rather have millions go without healt...So you would rather have millions go without healthcare?<BR/><BR/>You capitalist PIGS!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15898206.post-42874808280083604892007-09-02T10:43:00.000-04:002007-09-02T10:43:00.000-04:00You will notice that they never talk about where t...You will notice that they never talk about where the money for this health care for all will come from. The deal is that the expense will be placed on the payroll taxpayer and those who are not working for whatever reason will not be taxed.<BR/><BR/>The argument is that since the payroll tax is going up you will then not have to pay for med insurance for you will get it free for all. The only problem is you, the taxpayer, is now standing in a long line with many people now getting FREE healthcare and going to the doctor at every sniffle.<BR/><BR/>Socialist medicineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com