Healthcare Education and Q&A Thread

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by saden1

Why? We already have government hospitals for vets, why not for citizens? I haven't gone over the cliff though I'm sure there are plenty of folks here who would be more than happy to push me over and watch me fall with glee.

And as someone who has been served by "government run hospitals", and provided IT products/services to a couple of the top "government run hospitals" in the nation, I can tell you if I'm sick or in an emergency situation I'm going to a private hospital every time. Take off the partisan blinders and ask any military member or vet how their health care experiences have been and you will see the fault in your statement.

The stark reality is, there are folks who don't have health insurance coverage. Their reasons are mostly financial. Most families spend/sacrifice a great deal to make sure they have coverage. There are programs to help the very poor (Medicaid). Those that don't/won't make the sacrifice to take care of their families or themselves should not burden the 95% of the U.S. who are doing what is needed to have health insurance. The Obama Care program solves nothing, but is simply a power grab, period.

I mentioned in the Obama Care thread about vouchers and their cost being significantly less that the current proposed program, you either missed it or chose to ignore that argument.

P.S. I'd reach out to pull you back, there's room for all in the conservative tent. A few books/documentaries on Reagan and a proper re-reading of Levin's stuff and you'll be fine.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

The stark reality is, there are folks who don't have health insurance coverage. Their reasons are mostly financial. Most families spend/sacrifice a great deal to make sure they have coverage. There are programs to help the very poor (Medicaid). Those that don't/won't make the sacrifice to take care of their families or themselves should not burden the 95% of the U.S. who are doing what is needed to have health insurance. The Obama Care program solves nothing, but is simply a power grab, period.

This is wrong. I see you are trying to make a point but don't throw stats out there which are just false.

The 06 census showed an uninsured percentage of 15.8 percent, a 4.9 percent increase since 02.

It is safe to assume these numbers have gone up significantly as well since then, as the unemployment has as well. That is quite bit of the American population. This post is simply to show information and point out misinformation.