Comments on: Opposition to ObamaCare Should Not Shock Europeans

By: JoeB

JoeB — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:06:06 +0000

I was only trying to make the trains run on time!
signed Benito Mussolini.

By: Gavino

Gavino — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:45:36 +0000

Hot on the heels of this article, here is a quote from President Obama’s speech yesterday evening at the Congressional Black Caucus Dinner: “I was up at the G20, and some of you saw those big flags and all the world leaders come in and Michelle and I are shaking hands with them. One of the leaders — I won’t mention who it was — he comes up to me. We take the picture, we go behind. He says, “Barack, explain to me this health care debate.” He says, “We don’t understand it. You’re trying to make sure everybody has health care and they’re putting a Hitler mustache on you — I don’t — that doesn’t make sense to me. Explain that to me.” (Applause.) He didn’t understand.” This leader (if, indeed, the story is true, which we have to take the President’s word for since he isn’t revealing who it supposedly was) would understand more about public opposition to the President’s health care agenda if he didn’t rely on the likes of the BBC and other progressive media organizations for his facts. We can only wonder what the President’s explanation was…

By: JoeB

JoeB — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:19:30 +0000

I think most people are actually favor in some form of HeathCare reform/improvement, just not ObamaCare.

By: Gavino

Gavino — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:01:40 +0000

The latest Rasmussen poll today has 41% in favor of the health care reform and 56% against.

By: Dancer

Dancer — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:20:13 +0000

Joe B. and Carl have it right! What happened to the idea that government can’t compete with the private sector in the US?? That’s why there are no medical isotopes produced in the US anymore. The Dept. of Energy has plenty of capacity and capability but since there are private companies in CANADA who can produce them, DOE’s lawyers ruled that DOE is not allowed to produce them because the US gov’t. would have an unfair advantage in the pricing and would create a false market. This means that the US is totally at the whim of foreign sources for isotopes. So, if that’s not legal, why is a public health insurance option even on the table??

By: Carl

Carl — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:50:34 +0000

It would be accepting failure if Europeans didn’t put down socialized medicine in other countries. How much tax do Europeans pay? They’re all enjoying the money savings as Obama has promised, right?

By: JoeB

JoeB — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:05:21 +0000

Misery loves company! ObamaCare throws the baby out with the bathwater. One interesting aspect is the issue of allowing insurance to go across state lines. Most states mandate insurance companies cover abortion procedures – the circumstances vary by state. If the “public option” is going to be available in every state will it also cover abortions so it doesn’t run afoul of state laws? There are many thorny issues that the public option raises; maybe more than it answers.
ObamaCare is mandating things like low co-pay and low deductibles. This basically outlaws traditional major medical insurance plans coupled with Health Savings Accounts (HSA). I was talking to the owner of a large Insurance brokerage and he told me this system is becoming more and more popular with businesses and their employees because it saves $$ and provides the health care coverage they need.
Let’s fix heathcare for the 5% that need it without ruining a system that works for most.