Health care and the American dream of independence

[FORD]

Same back at ya...

Just your career is based on taking peoples money doesn't mean you're intelligent...

So lawyers taking money is bad, but insurance corporations taking money, and hospitals not even insuring their own nurses, is good?

[hideyoursheep]

ElVIS, I'm going to ask you a question...just to see where you're at on this.

Your town has 1 gas station.
Its 100 miles from the nearest town with another station.
Would it be cool with you if the one in your town jacked the price up to $12.50 a gallon, when the out of town pumps charge 2.25? Yes or no. Humor me.

[ULTRAMAN VH]

Well, I don't recall Obama saying anything about "We're going to make health care free for all Americans...and then make every single else free for all Americans while we're at it. Gas, CDs, DVDs, trips to the movies, groceries, cigarettes, computers, houses, cars...all FREE!"

Sorry, but I don't follow your train of logic. You say every industry will be government run and non profit if health care is...defend it. Don't tell me to ask Obama. Give me a clear cut example of how I won't have to pay for, say, a new Stephen King novel if health care is universally covered. How will the government take over publishing and turn it into a non-profit venture if it happens to health care? How does U.S. publishing fall under the health care umbrella?

Not that I'd buy any new books out of Stephen King anymore, but still. Let's say publishing in general.

That's what you're saying right? Defend it.

I think what tax paying citizens are concerned about is Obama and the politicians up on the hill, rushing this bill through with out looking at its longterm implications. Steny Hoyer laughed when he was asked if he had even read the bill. That alone is quite unnerving. I think everyone agrees that some reform is needed. With that said, I think some questions should be answered clearly before the Prez shoves this down our throat.

1. Who will pick up the health care tab for the 12 to 15 million illegal aliens in this country.
2. Over a period of time, will Obama Care force the private sector insurance companies out of business, creating a government run monopolistic health care system?
3. How will this plan effect the elderly.
4. Will this plan increase taxes on the middle class?

I personally like my current health care plan. Just last year, it was time to renew my health care and I was quite happy that I was able to choose from several different plans, which gave me the option to pick a plan that was the most cost effective and applicable to my lifestyle. From what I understand, after a certain period of time, Obama care will cut my options down to two. My current plan or his plan.
So basically if the costs on my current plan rise, my options to shop around are gone and I am forced into Obama care. So much for freedom. Lord Vader, you seem to have your finger on the pulse of this situation, so please correct me if any of my indicative concerns are fruitless. Oh and we already have a system that allows people to purchase free groceries, clothes, etc, etc. Its called Welfare. While standing in line at the grocery store I witnessed a healthy young American, sporting a new polo shirt and nikes purchasing groceries with food stamps. People take full advantage of this government handout everyday. Ya gotta love it!

[jhale667]

Willfully ignorant is more like it. These people are part of Glenn BecKKK's "9-12" fan club or are paid shills for a corporatist group led by former Repuke congressman Dick Armey. Or in some cases, just plain RACIST, like this trailer dweller who was whining in one of the clips I saw today about "how this country ain't never been like this before and she wants HER country back"

Well, exactly what is it that this country ain't ever had before?

Economic hard times? No.

Differences over needed policy changes? No.

A Black man in the White House and a Latina woman on the Supreme Court? Ah, now we're getting somewhere.........

MUST RESTORE THE ARYAN RACE TO SUPREMACY !!111!!! WHITE POWER!!111!!!

That's what all this "I want my country back" bullshit boils down too...that crazy trailer bitch being a prime example.

[Big Train]

If you ever doubted the power of $$$ and advertising to influence the masses then you are seeing it in front of your eyes.

I don't know the exact details of the proposal but I hear its a pussified watered down thing anyway but one of the dozens of facts that seems to be completely misrepresented and lied about to the people is that they will be forced to use public healthcare. That only happens in communist countries.

If you want to know what the people are protesting it is exactly as you just described.

NOBODY knows what's in it, least of all the people voting on it who openly admit they have not read it. So if those people have no knowledge of the details, exactly how are the citizens supposed to know?

Combine that with a rush to get this done and you have even more reservations from the opposition.

Then throw in a healthy dose of being called a racist or nazi and the reservations become open hostility to something you know is not on the level.

Much like the stimulus, the questions become:

1. What's the rush?
2. Why is no debate being allowed on this? No discussion of any kind.

When the people in power start chumming the waters (sorry for the analogy, it's Shark Week) with socio economic and race based BS, you know they are trying to cover their tracks and are afraid of honest debate.

[Big Train]

BTW, this is the same playbook they applied with Cap n Trade....300 pages in the middle of the night nobody had read, yet were going to rubber stamp.

Thankfully, Boehner checked them enough to at least delay it for awhile.

[ULTRAMAN VH]

Willfully ignorant is more like it. These people are part of Glenn BecKKK's "9-12" fan club or are paid shills for a corporatist group led by former Repuke congressman Dick Armey. Or in some cases, just plain RACIST, like this trailer dweller who was whining in one of the clips I saw today about "how this country ain't never been like this before and she wants HER country back"

Well, exactly what is it that this country ain't ever had before?

Economic hard times? No.

Differences over needed policy changes? No.

A Black man in the White House and a Latina woman on the Supreme Court? Ah, now we're getting somewhere.........

MUST RESTORE THE ARYAN RACE TO SUPREMACY !!111!!! WHITE POWER!!111!!!

You know it absolutely amazes me, how a woman born and raised in the Bronx of New York labels herself a latina and not a american. Is she that ashamed of a country that provided her the opportunities for her current success. For that matter a man who's mother was white and father was black, labels himself a black man, and the media falls right in line and covers it as such. It is blatantly obvious the president had a problem with his american name Barry, hense the switch to Barack. My father's parents were Italian but he was born in the U.S.. Does he walk around labeling himself Italian, no he is proud to call himself an American. Could it be that in today's America it is more advantagious to present yourself as Hispanic or Black? This country has provided these two individuals with education, wealth and prosperity yet both seem to display apprehension in giving any credit to a country that has provided the blessings they have today. Who exactly is the racist here?

[bueno bob]

You know it absolutely amazes me, how a woman born and raised in the Bronx of New York labels herself a latina and not a american.

Do you label yourself as "American" when somebody asks what race you are?

There's a big difference between race and nationality.

Is she that ashamed of a country that provided her the opportunities for her current success.

I don't think that has anything to do with it. The fact that I'm American is a given since I live in America, but if I had to classify myself by race, I'd say I'm white. What's wrong with her saying she's latina?

I mean, really. Let's think for a second.

For that matter a man who's mother was white and father was black, labels himself a black man, and the media falls right in line and covers it as such.

Um, should we call him something else? Or does he have a right to call himself black if he so chooses? Who should decide otherwise? You?

It is blatantly obvious the president had a problem with his american name Barry, hense the switch to Barack.

Oh God, you're REALLY going to go with that?

My father's parents were Italian but he was born in the U.S.. Does he walk around labeling himself Italian, no he is proud to call himself an American.

I still think he's Italian.

Could it be that in today's America it is more advantagious to present yourself as Hispanic or Black?

It's a damn spot not likely. And I know PLENTY of black people and Hispanic people who'd agree with me on that.

This country has provided these two individuals with education, wealth and prosperity yet both seem to display apprehension in giving any credit to a country that has provided the blessings they have today. Who exactly is the racist here?

I wonder.

[jhale667]

Yeah, sorry Ultraman, but you're waaaaaaay off base with that one.

[jhale667]

You haven't a CLUE on this one, trust me.

For that matter a man who's mother was white and father was black, labels himself a black man, and the media falls right in line and covers it as such.

Well, considering most (racists especially) would object to him labeling himself "white", what the fuck are you even talking about?

[ULTRAMAN VH]

Well, considering most (racists especially) would object to him labeling himself "white", what the fuck are you even talking about?

I am stating that he is not a black man. I guess we can agree to disagree, Mr. President.

[jhale667]

We certainly can, but again, most wouldn't classify him as white either, would they?

[ULTRAMAN VH]

Guess not, but there is no way in hell, he is black. I would classify him to be of mixed race. Anyway, I thought Clinton was the 1st Black President.

[jhale667]

Don't make me impeach you.

Guess not, but there is no way in hell, he is black. I would classify him to be of mixed race.

We prefer "multi-ethnic".
But again, who the fuck are you or I to say? He's this, he's that. It's bullshit, and NO ONE SHOULD CARE anyway. If you're worried about it, you have issues.
You see that's the thing - too many people (the GAyR's and ELVi of the world) want desperately to label (they need to so they can figure out whether they're supposed to hate or not), and technically, newsflash - he can classify himself (because NO ONE else really has the right to) and identify with either, or...or none of the above. And guess what? You can't say shit about it.

People who've suggested I need to "pick a race" have gotten free dental work.

[standin]

What makes a person black in your mind , Ultra?
Because he is not a thuggish acting person?
Being thuggish is a culture not a race.
There are different classes in every race.
Being educated and contributing toward society is what his family valued,
Including his father.