This debate is getting weird.
Im not a huge fan of Barney Frank but in this particular instance he has a point.
I do not believe that offering a public plan is communism nor do I believe that deficit spending is a valid argument. If spending was the problem then why did we spend millions a day in Iraq for the wrong reason?
I want the medical system overhauled because unlike ANY other "more developed country", citizens are being turned away because of a lack of health insurance. These are people that work hard, pay taxes and contribute to society. For those that don't contribute as much as I do or do not work as hard as I do; let them die? This reasoning is called social Darwinism....republicans don't believe in evolution do they?
Recieving proper health care is a right and not a privilege. Just about the entire planet understands this and shakes their head when they hear about our system. Who has the right to decide who dies and who lives. Is there really no better way to do this? Is there a way to fix our system without a public option?
When people bring up not wanting to cover illegal aliens it makes me cringe. This arguement is nothing more than code for racism. Racism is alive and well in this country. Anyone that does not work as hard as me, is not as well educated, is not the same color as me, or talks funny is looked down upon. We all know it. We just don't admit it.
In another video on youtube, a middle aged woman was describing herself as conservative and subcribing to "biblical values". This same women yelled "Hiel Hitler!" at a Jewish man being interviewed on camera at the same town hall meeting! (Did I spell that right?). This re-enforces the lesson I have learned: Never listen to anyone who uses "biblical values" to emphasize a political point of view! What happened to the idea of having a discussion about real issues. We have become polarized to the point that the middle ground is guarded only by the silent, disillusioned majority. We bow down to both liberal and conservative screaming heads and fail to completely understand any issue at all. We have become accustomed to being told what to think. It is challenging to be well informed these days but it is possible. I have only met 1 person that actually read the Health Care Bill. (Im not sure what version....certainly not a final version?)
So I have two points.
1. Take the emotion out of this thing. Have a decent if not energetic conversation about real issues and leave the "Hiel Hitler at home.
2. American values have room for a change to health care, with or without a public option.
Im not a huge fan of Barney Frank but in this particular instance he has a point.
I do not believe that offering a public plan is communism nor do I believe that deficit spending is a valid argument. If spending was the problem then why did we spend millions a day in Iraq for the wrong reason?
I want the medical system overhauled because unlike ANY other "more developed country", citizens are being turned away because of a lack of health insurance. These are people that work hard, pay taxes and contribute to society. For those that don't contribute as much as I do or do not work as hard as I do; let them die? This reasoning is called social Darwinism....republicans don't believe in evolution do they?
Recieving proper health care is a right and not a privilege. Just about the entire planet understands this and shakes their head when they hear about our system. Who has the right to decide who dies and who lives. Is there really no better way to do this? Is there a way to fix our system without a public option?
When people bring up not wanting to cover illegal aliens it makes me cringe. This arguement is nothing more than code for racism. Racism is alive and well in this country. Anyone that does not work as hard as me, is not as well educated, is not the same color as me, or talks funny is looked down upon. We all know it. We just don't admit it.
In another video on youtube, a middle aged woman was describing herself as conservative and subcribing to "biblical values". This same women yelled "Hiel Hitler!" at a Jewish man being interviewed on camera at the same town hall meeting! (Did I spell that right?). This re-enforces the lesson I have learned: Never listen to anyone who uses "biblical values" to emphasize a political point of view! What happened to the idea of having a discussion about real issues. We have become polarized to the point that the middle ground is guarded only by the silent, disillusioned majority. We bow down to both liberal and conservative screaming heads and fail to completely understand any issue at all. We have become accustomed to being told what to think. It is challenging to be well informed these days but it is possible. I have only met 1 person that actually read the Health Care Bill. (Im not sure what version....certainly not a final version?)
So I have two points.
1. Take the emotion out of this thing. Have a decent if not energetic conversation about real issues and leave the "Hiel Hitler at home.
2. American values have room for a change to health care, with or without a public option.
posted by Adam at 4:42 PM
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Adam you are very smart and well educated. I agree, let's take the emmotion out of the conversation.
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