The republicans had an approach? I sure didn't hear anything about it. as far as I'm concerned the house bill was about as "fix what's broken" as you can get. It's not as if it was ACTUALLY a government takeover of healthcare (the real left didn't like it and even less the senate version). And STILL no republicans voted for it. No republican administration has EVER proposed reform on their own. Republicans have always been about scare tactics and obstructionism when it comes to health care. Tell your story to someone who is naive enough believe it.
Now, that's a persuasive argument! :darwinsm: It appears that the "obstructionist jerks" have been attempting to participate all along. BUT, it is difficult to participate in closed-door meetings with "Democrats ONLY" signs on the door. Making participation even more difficult is the routine dismissal of "obstructionist jerk" ideas and amendments to legislation. And then there are even more "obstructionist jerks" who are routinely dismissed as "angry right-wing extremists" by the socialists/communists who currently inhabit the halls of power.
That's me, too. One commentator said it sounded like the speech was written prior to Brown's victory in Massachusetts and then changed because of that victory. But the change was so obvious that it sounded like the speech was cobbled together from various parts of the previously written one and came across as very disjointed. However, Obama's delivery of it was good!!
Why am I not surprised that you didn't hear anything about it?
The mainstream media certainly didn't want to report on the common sense ideas coming from the right.And throw in all the stuff that isn't as well. The only thing that is broken about health care is the cost - not the care itself. The USA has fantastic health care - loads of doctors and specialists from which to choose, unparalleled technology, accurate testing, extremely short waiting periods for needed surgeries, procedures and therapies, only minutes or hours (as opposed to days, weeks, or months) of waiting for emergency care, outlets for critical care (stitches, antibiotics, and the like). Why does the gov't want to mess with all of that stuff that is working beautifully?
It is a violation of the 10th amendment, among other Constitutional violations. That anyone voted for it shows how little regard they have for the limitations of government imposed by that Constitution.
:smokie: Smokin' again, I see. Have a look on the net and quit bowing to the mainstream media.
It's a beginning, and I never suggested that one or two things will be enough - I gave examples of some of the things that have been suggested. It's like eating an elephant one bite at a time. There is no sense in swallowing the beast whole. Let's implement a few common sense reforms and see how it goes - it's bound to get better at least a little. Then we can look again to see what else we can do to make things better.
It isn't as though all the hospitals are going to shut down or all the critical care outlets. There is no mass exodus of doctors out of the Union nor nurses turning to welding or ditch-digging. People continue to get outstanding care; doctors and hospitals are managing; the technology continues to advance; new drugs are still being developed and tested. I simply don't think that a bunch of illegal aliens not having health insurance is a crisis, nor do I think that forcing people, who will not benefit from it and cannot afford it, to purchase (think of that for a moment - the national government forcing the purchase of any product or service :dead
health insurance will help anyone. Honestly, before my husband got a job that paid the premiums, we found it much cheaper to just pay for services out of pocket - the premiums were far and away more than any amount we would ever get out of them. If we are ever in that situation again, we will want to find a high-deductible, low cost, emergencies-only type of insurance. That kind of insurance would ensure that costs in excess of our ability to pay - unforeseen tragedies - will be paid, won't break the budget, and is an encouragement to us to mind our health - to live a healthy lifestyle, limiting health risks. The only trouble is, there aren't any really cheap ones in our state. I'd surely love to be able to buy one from a state that has them. That would save me bundles, and assisting smooth interstate commerce is among the federal government's Constitutional duties :banana:Why am I not surprised that you didn't hear anything about it?
And throw in all the stuff that isn't as well. The only thing that is broken about health care is the cost - not the care itself. The USA has fantastic health care - loads of doctors and specialists from which to choose, unparalleled technology, accurate testing, extremely short waiting periods for needed surgeries, procedures and therapies, only minutes or hours (as opposed to days, weeks, or months) of waiting for emergency care, outlets for critical care (stitches, antibiotics, and the like). Why does the gov't want to mess with all of that stuff that is working beautifully?
It is a violation of the 10th amendment, among other Constitutional violations. That anyone voted for it shows how little regard they have for the limitations of government imposed by that Constitution.
:smokie: Smokin' again, I see. Have a look on the net and quit bowing to the mainstream media.
It's a beginning, and I never suggested that one or two things will be enough - I gave examples of some of the things that have been suggested. It's like eating an elephant one bite at a time. There is no sense in swallowing the beast whole. Let's implement a few common sense reforms and see how it goes - it's bound to get better at least a little. Then we can look again to see what else we can do to make things better.
It isn't as though all the hospitals are going to shut down or all the critical care outlets. There is no mass exodus of doctors out of the Union nor nurses turning to welding or ditch-digging. People continue to get outstanding care; doctors and hospitals are managing; the technology continues to advance; new drugs are still being developed and tested. I simply don't think that a bunch of illegal aliens not having health insurance is a crisis, nor do I think that forcing people, who will not benefit from it and cannot afford it, to purchase (think of that for a moment - the national government forcing the purchase of any product or service :dead
