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- irvman21, on 10/11/2007, -2/+4There absolutely nothing stopping Michael Moore from using his own money to form a non-profit healthcare insurance company. That's the thing about socialists, though, they always have grand ideas about what should be done with other peoples' money.
- bartscott57, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2There is absolutely nothing stopping Michael Moore from starting his own Socialized Medicine system if he wants it so much. He definitely has the money to afford it.
What is it about left-liberals and neo-cons and spending other people's money? - mcla007, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2Your point is well taken. But will you, or will you not, put a gun to my head if I don't participate in your idea of fairness? That's the debate here.
Cheers! - jamesallen74, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Of course not, I'm not Hitler or Bush. You would be the one that has to live with yourself knowing you were only interested in your own self. Individualism has its price.
- jamesallen74, on 10/11/2007, -3/+4What is wrong with you people?
I’ve noticed something when people rant about how they don't want government involved in some national health insurance. You always hear something like:
"I don't want THEM to do this..."
"I don't want THEM to be in charge of..."
"Look how THEY screwed up...."
All are referring to the government when they use the word "them". Get my drift? It's always they, them, those people.
The government is US. It is WE. It is OUR country, OUR society, OUR community.
If we have national healthcare, it would be US helping those who need care, not the government. If you get sick and can't work, WE will TAKE CARE of you, so relax and get treatment. WE will take care of the bills.
The government is just the mechanism that funnels money to pay for the doctors & hospital bills. It also acts as a STRONG negotiating power against the drug companies, representing 1 large pool of people...All Americans. If run well, this country would be amazing!!! So stop referring to the government as THEM.
Can we elect more competent people who won't get seduced by corporate greed? Sure. Can we see to it that the next Katrina response is MUCH better? Yes. Can we improve on the current government processes? Yes and we need too. It doesn't however mean that all government involvement is bad. The government is a small percentage of people that is supposed to serve the rest of us. Sadly, we elect people who have conflicts of interest with personal investments, tendencies toward greed, power trips, and pride.
When you watch Sicko, LISTEN CAREFULLY to what the Canadians, the French, and the English say. They don't say that the Government is taking care of them, they say "WE TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER!!!!!" The key word being “we".
Let that marinate on your noggins for a while.
Did you know that GM pays $3,000 PER CAR they make for their employees healthcare. Imagine if they got to keep that and compete better, with healthcare provided by National Health Insurance. Think about how many small businesses lose out on hiring good employee candidates because they can't afford to provide basic health care benefits.
Think about the 60 year old man who worked hard his whole life, who is so sick he has to quit his job, and loses his insurance because of quitting. The wife has to work overtime, they drain their life savings, and they sell their house, and they move in with their kids. End the end they file bankruptcy, ALL BECAUSE OF THE BILLS!!!!!!!
I AM THE TYPE OF AMERICAN THAT WANTS TO TELL THAT MAN..."Sir, relax. Get the treatment you need. Stay home with your family and get better. Sadly if this will take your life, then end it with dignity and peace of mind knowing your family won’t be financially ruined. I along with my fellow Americas will take care of your medical bills. BECAUSE IN AMERICA, WE WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU!!!!"
That's the kind of Americans I want to share this country with, NOT the "I got my health insurance, so f**k you" people!!! - uninvolved, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0no, you just won't be able to participate........
- Marsharks, on 10/11/2007, -3/+1I know why they don't start it. They want to be on the needs end and rob from those of us on the contributing end.
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