Comments on: Support for Reform is Non-Partisan

By: follicularlychallenged

follicularlychallenged — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:21:33 +0000

@harry1s, “All individuals will generally be required to get coverage, either through their employer or the exchange, or pay a penalty of 2.5 percent of income, subject to a hardship exemption.” that’s in part 175 of the bill. did you read ANY of it or, are you going on what glen beck and rush are saying? I found nothing in the bill that indicates any governmental involvement in deciding who gets medical attention or treatment. doctors are always going to be making those decisions. so, the auto-ins and health-ins comparison wasn’t “absolutely ridiculous.” if there was no partisan maneuvering there would still be a public option. when there is a potential filibuster the writers of the original bill capitulate. so, the republicans and that leiberman guy DID have an input. and a negative affect. also, “the cost of health insurance for all”?? all don’t have insurance…that was the point. “For your information…..” lol…classic

By: Harry1s

Harry1s — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:47:00 +0000

Hey baldy…u are badly misinformed. If this bill is put into law you will have three options as a citizen. 1) buy private ins. at higher costs (because of higher taxes on ins. plans and regultaions put on the pri. companies) 2) choose gov’t ins. 3) if you don’t choose either you WILL be fined and if you do not pay that fine you WILL be jailed. Those are the facts baldy.
Comparing auto ins. to health insuranse is absolutely ridiculous. If you want a government official who does not have your best medical interest at mind then go for it buddy…not me!!!
For your information the republicians have not been not allowed to give there opinions and solutions to the health care reform. NONE!!! thats a fact. Your buddy Obama has lied to you over and over again and you guys are still blinded. Wake up and stop them from taking away more freedoms and raising the cost of health insurance for all.

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:12:45 +0000

The health care bill is a mess. It will leave young people with debt to pay larger than we have ever seen in our lives. IT is not a good plan, it will cost people more money and the care we will receive will be worse. If you want health care reform I am all for it but only when the people who want to pass it will be held to the same plan. Guess what? They’re not.
If this goes thru it will be the end of quality care as we know it. And for the people who tell you death panels and other stuff is s lie. Tell them to read the bill. But why would you expect them to read it when the people who passed it including the president have not read it. A mess, a debt and the worse bill in our history.

By: baldy

baldy — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:05:10 +0000

@harrys1. you left the part about people who are able to afford health insurance but opt not to will be penalized. not the destitute. also, you know what happens in most states if you get caught driving a car w/out insurance? do not pass go, do not collect $200, GO DIRECTLY TO JAIL. what’s wrong with this bill is what the republicans put in it. it’s easy for someone with financial options to talk about “freedoms and health care” and “health care is not a right” do you have a right to a free education? do you have a right to be protected by the law enforcement in your community? or only if you can afford the taxes that furnish these things?

By: Zach

Zach — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:44:26 +0000

Hey, there’s that cost link I was talking about: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jlMpJGn28kqCcgU-aGcYE_ZHW-ywD9CH93RO4

By: Zach

Zach — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:42:58 +0000

Oh this bill is EXACTLY what young people want. It has all the requirements: a bigger deficit(we get to pay it off!), more government intrusion in our daily lives(who doesn’t like the Nanny State?), reduced quality of care( say hello to rationing when you add 50 mil ppl to a system already overworked with a shortage of professionals), and higher cost of health care (according to the HHS department! Google it!). Good job Congressional Democrats and big government supporting Republicans. You made my holiday season so special!

By: Brad

Brad — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:12:30 +0000

There is a huge difference in not being able to afford and not wanting to spend beer money on insurance.

By: Harry1s

Harry1s — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:58:40 +0000

BTW – the biggest problem that is affecting our health care costs and access is illegal immigration.
http://www.fairus.org/site/PageServer?pagename=iic_immigrationissuecenters64bf
These are the facts…this admin. is going to give amnesty to 10-20 million illegal immigrants so they can have free health care. That is so very nice of them to do that!

By: Harry1s

Harry1s — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:52:23 +0000

These Bills will force people (if they want health care ins. or not) to choice between a private plan or a gov. plan…if they don’t, they will be forced to pay a fine and if they don’t pay the fine they will be jailed…Now that sounds like the freedom that thousands of people have died for.
Learn the facts about the bill, because most of the senators that signed this bill have no idea whats in it.
For our government to say that this bill will save money or cut costs is an absolute joke. Every entitlment plan that they have created has never been under budget.
They are common sense ways to improve access and lower cost and this admin. has no clue how to do that.
Call your senator and let them know that you do not approve to this government take over of our freedoms and health.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:43 +0000

I wonder how many of these 18.9 milliion young adults have cell phones, cable tv, new car payments, xbox live subscriptions, smoke, drink, etc. etc. etc. Affordable health insurance is available. You can go insurance.com and get a good insurance policy for about $100 a month for a 20 yo. What next? The govt. needs to pay for their cell phone? People need to step up and start taking responsiblity for themselves, not just wanting the govt. to hand it to them.