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Health care for all is a basic human right
Date published: 10/11/2009 I've been to a dermatologist for acne. I had asthma when I was younger but outgrew it. Are these really "pre-existing conditions" that will cause me to be denied health insurance? If I forget to mention them, will I be billed after an operation for the whole cost of an expensive surgery? Why do pre-existing conditions even matter? In 1948, the United Nations declared health care to be a human right. Everyone should have access to it. We need to put people's health over corporate profits. I believe the first step in accomplishing this is to pass a bill that includes a public health insurance option. I'm not saying the government is perfect. But I also don't hear too many people complaining about government-run Medicare. A public option existing with private insurance would allow for more choice and competition. It would also be an important step in offering quality and affordable health care to everyone. Natalie Grossman Stafford
Date published: 10/11/2009
the Republicans had six years when they
(posted by
larryg
, Oct. 12, 2009 8:32 pm)
owned both houses and the Presidency lock stock and
barrel and what did they do about health care?
why, of course they waited until the Dems were in to make
their suggestions. If their suggestions are so good why did
they not implement them when they could have?
Democrats dont care for bipartisanship
(posted by
testexam
, Oct. 12, 2009 6:59 pm)
Republicans have offered several alternatives to Democrats' health care plans. GOP proposals usually include strengthening employer-provided insurance and offering tax benefits for those who buy coverage on their own. Democratic-controlled committees have routinely rejected Republican plans. as long as Dems want the pseudo-success of their 5 HR Bill versions to force on americans, GOPs version of the healthcare bill will never see light of day. http://blunt.house.gov/Read.aspx?ID=1140
Yes you may reccomend
(posted by
Theresa61
, Oct. 12, 2009 1:07 pm)
and anger is good, so are debates, voting, and so should there be choice in who the people pay for health insurance. You see in America dreams can come true. I want to be a teacher, or a cop, or a pizza delivery man. That's my dream. But I also want to live healthy without fear that some day I'll be to sick to bring the pizza to your door and with lousy insurance that won't cover the cost to get me back to work sooner or if even at all.
Why fight progress
(posted by
Theresa61
, Oct. 12, 2009 12:46 pm)
The people need a fix, not a bandaid to cover up the wound or tape to keep it all together. If their only option to fix it is to opt for public health to at least cover the cost of health "care" then why fight against it. In a free market why shouldn't the govt offer competition, cause right now it seems all the insurance companies rule and the people lose. There's more to a fix than whats up front but at least people can be healthy enough to put up a fight for the rest.
cont
(posted by
kspecial
, Oct. 12, 2009 12:45 pm)
Lux argues that big changes have never occurred gradually
- nor have they been spread randomly over our history.
Rather, they have been concentrated in these periods of
"big change." In each, a cascade of progressive innovation
took place over a short period of time, after years of right
wing opposition. I'm sad to say this golden opportunity
Bush and the neocons handed Obama and the Democrats
is being squandered. They should have just rammed
through their agenda. (See, now I'm angry with THEM.)
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