What can you say about the current health care debate?

Philippines
August 19, 2009 7:15am CST
I think most politicians have missed the point, all americans should have universal health care coverage, from the kids to the senior citizens. There should be no discrimination or bias.
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@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
31 Aug 09
What other parts of your life do you want controlled by the government? Do you want to have to make any decisions on your own? I wonder. I also would like you to answer these questions about HR3200. Being an advocate of Universal Health Care, I'm sure none of them will be very hard for you to answer. I truly am interested in reading your answers. "Under my plan, no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increase. Not your income tax, not your payroll tax, not your capital gains taxes, not any of your taxes." With the myriad of new taxes under this "reform" bill.. . isn’t Obama breaking his tax pledge by supporting it? Why are there continuing education grants for people working for facilities represented by unions, but nothing for people who don't. Why do facilities have to get permission from the "Secretary" to add beds, departments, Operating or exam rooms? If this is supposed to be the "public OPTION" why are there taxes on people who choose not to participate? If this is "health" care reform, why is "medicine" the only health system that is available in it? Does that mean I would still have to carry private insurance if I choose anything other than medical? Will I be allowed to carry both the "Public Option" and a private carrier? EVERY state and territory already have them, so what does the federal government have to do with Do Not Resuscitate orders or Living Wills? If this plan is supposed to reduce the cost of medical care, why are their tax increases involved? Why does Obama continue to insist that this is "cost neutral" when every independent organization and the CBO have proven it isn't. If Obama's campaign promise was to provide the same coverage Congress enjoys, why didn't they just write a bill that does that? Why did Obama tell everyone who is against this bill to shut up? Doesn't he respect our freedom of speech? If this is supposed to make sure everyone has access to affordable healthcare, how come it exempts people and leaves others out completely? If abortion on demand won't be covered by the "public option" will people on the "public option" who want abortions have to have private insurance to cover them? Will that be allowed? Are they saying that people on the public option can't have abortions? If I am registered with the VA, can I also choose the "public option" if I don't want to go to VA clinics or hospitals? Why don't we simply identify the real problems with our health care system? Identify what really works well. Then come up with Actual Solutions to the problems we have identified... then work those solutions.