| Sunday, August 2, 2009 |
| What does any of it mean anyway? |
I have to be honest. I have not given much personal attention to health care reform. It really is unlike me to not pay attention to things that will effect me, especially in the way of government reform in any way. However, I am so tired of hearing about this, and other things, I put a mental block on, and continue to go on with my everyday life.
So, now that I am here, let's explore this a little bit. I watched this video: http://www.healthreform.gov/video/weeklyaddress072509.html and have to be honest, I feel the President was right on track.
Ok, again, I have not checked into it until now, but if what he says in this video is true, then, I would like some of his opponents on this to post a comment, nice ones, please, and tell me why you think this is a bad idea. In fact, all of your thoughts are welcome. Let's have a discussion.
~Chrissyisms |
posted by Chrissyisms @ 10:14 PM  |
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President Obama spends the first two minutes taking about small businesses and insurance, outlining the problem, which is not news. For the record, I am all for reducing costs and expanding coverage for everyone, and I have no qualms with government reform, not just insurance reform, but Obama doesn't address that in this address. He makes a point of saying that conservatives are the cause of this bill not being passed right now. To that, I say GOOD. There is absolutely NO reason why the bill, which is more than 300 pages long and most people voting about it haven't a clue about, should not be examined fully and run through "edits" first. Is he crazy? We should just trust that our elected officials will choose wisely for us?? I think they've already demonstrated that they often vote according to their special interests. I don't appreciate our president's "black or white thinking" that while yes, there are people whose only goal is to make him look bad, it has to mean that everyone who opposes passing this bill just hates him. Can't our arguments have merit? Also, I noticed he mentioned our children and grandchildren, but what about our parents and grandparents? Medicare is already bankrupt. From what I have read, healthcare reform is not going to be good for my mom, who currently has procedures done that are not likely to be covered in the new plan. That's my 2 cents :)
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EXCELLENT STANDPOINT!! :) thanks for that!
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President Obama spends the first two minutes taking about small businesses and insurance, outlining the problem, which is not news. For the record, I am all for reducing costs and expanding coverage for everyone, and I have no qualms with government reform, not just insurance reform, but Obama doesn't address that in this address. He makes a point of saying that conservatives are the cause of this bill not being passed right now. To that, I say GOOD. There is absolutely NO reason why the bill, which is more than 300 pages long and most people voting about it haven't a clue about, should not be examined fully and run through "edits" first. Is he crazy? We should just trust that our elected officials will choose wisely for us?? I think they've already demonstrated that they often vote according to their special interests. I don't appreciate our president's "black or white thinking" that while yes, there are people whose only goal is to make him look bad, it has to mean that everyone who opposes passing this bill just hates him. Can't our arguments have merit? Also, I noticed he mentioned our children and grandchildren, but what about our parents and grandparents? Medicare is already bankrupt. From what I have read, healthcare reform is not going to be good for my mom, who currently has procedures done that are not likely to be covered in the new plan. That's my 2 cents :)