is against it Miranda. Some just voice their opinions more strongly then others.

in his 8 years as president or any of the republicans that came before him take care of the change that was needed?

Something needed to be done but no one wanted to do it. It was more important to start a senseless war that has cost this country thousands of lost lives and billions of dollars.

I haven't read the bill, don't plan to read it. Have you read all 2000 pages? If so I'm very impressed

Can you educate me on how your taxes are going to skyrocket?
My understanding is taxes will be increase on high income families, over $200k AGI, taxes will increase on capital gains.

What is wrong with kids (who are really adults) getting their own insurance. Really how long do these kids have to live off their parents?

I think if they are going to college and not gainfully employed then yes but 26. Last time I was in high school you graduated around 17 or 18 and that meant you were done with a 4 or 5 years of college by 22 or 23. Then allow some time to be gainfully employed.

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Maybe you should run for office.

Michelle, Helen, Penny, Spanky and Faye pup

should be a happy day eh?

its really scary, and it is going to make health insurance go up, I watch both stations on this, it isnt good. it is a government takeover. I guess if you trust the gov. then its ok, I think veterans should have full coverage no matter what though. I guess if you trust the government and the IRS to do whats right then you believe. Sorry but this is MO

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the only way it will improve is if small business owners start new business and hire people which won't happen with this health care nightmare hovering over you all. I feel for people with their own businesses.

Kathy, Ollie and Chester

Suse (Germany), etc. all think they live in a "socialist" country?? Every one of those countries, as well as every civilized and developed country on earth, has national health care. Medicare is national health care for those 65 and older. Does that make the U.S. a socialist country? The highways you drive on were built by and are maintained by the U.S. government. The public schools your children went to were built by and are run by the government. The police forces and fire departments you run to when you need help were built by and are run by the government. The military that defends you was built by and is run by the U.S. government. Does all of that make the U.S. a socialist country?

A socialist country is a country where the government owns all of the means of production, i.e., the oil companies, the TV stations, the auto manufacturing companies, the newspapers, the pharmaceutical companies, the home construction companies, etc. That is not what we have in the United States.





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but the people in this country who get their political thinking from the likes of Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh are not going to listen.





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one of the things I find so amazing is that the people who are the most vocal opponents won't hesitate to run for Medicare benefits when they reach the age, or much earlier if they become disabled and can't work.

I really don't understand how any middle class person who has to work for a living can be against it. Because of all of the price fixing and crooked practices of health insurance companies and other, only the extremely wealthy can afford to pay for their own medical care. Even someone who was as wealthy as Christopher Reeve quickly learned that. When he became a quadriplegic, his medical bills hit the $1 million cap of his health insurance policy within a year, and then he had no health insurance.

Pointing to the billions of dollars each year spent by the insurance companies to spread their propaganda and scare tactics, the author John Grisham said it better than most have said it . . . never in the history of human existence have so many people been so duped into going against their own interests.

As for the scare tactic of "socialism," I suspect the people of Britain, France, Germany, Japan, Canada, Australia, etc., all of whom have national health care, would be surprised to learn that their countries are "socialist." Especially Germany and Japan, both of which rose up from the ashes of WWII to become two of the most successful capitalist countries in history.









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And it was close to 100,000.00 to have it done, plus all the meds, follow ups, everything that went along with it, total that to about 120 grand. My kids have NO money, and only my son in law works so my daughter can be with Audrey. Guess what? The portion their insurance didn't pay...my daughter researched for months and found a group, a private group, that will fund non-insurance portions of surgery for children in need. If you do your homework in this country, you CAN find people and groups, both private and state run, that will fund you in situations such as theirs. So to say that she is a have not, that is wrong. They have a low income right now because of a deaf child in the home, but they still received the top care in the country with a bit of research behind them:-) We didn't need the government to help us with it...thank you very much!

Amy and Sophia

to mention..I wonder if our politicians will have the same health care as we do? I don't think so!!!!!!!!!

There are multiple organizations and places that give help to those who cannot afford it on there own. My grand daughter just had Cochlear Implant surgery for both ears. It cost 100,000.00 total bill. You think my kids have that kind of cash hanging around? Nope! But Texas does, and their insurance paid some, and my kids wound up getting assistance from the state program and will only be responsible for 3000.00 of the total overall cost of the surgery. Obviously, if they can get help, so can others who need it. It's called research, asking, looking, and finding. Simple as that. Those who say otherwise haven't taken the time or expended the energy required to find a program that will help them without being on welfare and getting it all for free.

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I am cautiously optimistic, but considering the government can't run the postal service, social security, or medicaid, I'm not really thrilled with our chances. Also having the IRS involved in this does not thrill me one bit.

And I come from a have family who married into a have not family. Frankly, I think ALL people should be allowed the same health care, but not forced down our throats in a government take over that isn't what most of the people in this country want.

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instead.

I might have that number wrong though! It is unconstitutional in my opinion, but apparently the constitution doesn't mean the same to the government as it does the people who are governed by it.

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fine with me. Plus that money will go back into the economy when these people pay taxes and purchase goods and services.

It is about our freedom to choose. It is about a government telling what we can and can't do in our own homes, in our own lives. We are an employer...guess what just happened to us? We HAVE to buy insurance for our employees or we will be fined huge sums of money or put out of business....and we are a start up with little cash to start with. How are we going to afford insurance for the guys, when we can't afford it yet on even ourselves?? Our employees pay out of pocket or carry their own coverage anyways, but now we will be forced to pay for it through our company. Thanks Government, just what a couple of hard working entrepreneurs needed.

Amy and Sophia

Not saying opinions aren't welcome, but we are here and have to deal with what a government that ISN'T for the people is shoving down our throats. Not a happy place right now. Not many people wanted this bill, but they pushed and pushed it through until it passed, regardless of what their constituents said or didn't say. Not good business in my estimation!

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the commentators who are spewing this fear are getting rich selling their books, and from their radio and tv programs, and also the money that they get paid to attend events as a speaker.

in the right direction.

Stephanie, I am so happy that health care will be more affordable for you and your husband.

By the way, I love your US Senator from Minnesota, Al ranken. I was so thrilled was he wrote the law to help our veterans receive assistance dogs. That was so wonderful.

I also was so glad that Al wrote and got a law passed to help rape victims. He is a hero in my eyes.

he ended up in emergency with they think the swine flue, he didnt tell me he couldnt afford the tamaflue medicine till later on. the cost was less than I thought but still over 1,000 for probly a 20 minute visit , but they did do xrays too. Appreciate your note.

to get back on your insurance plan. I pray that happens soon for you and your family. I can just imagine it must be so stressful to not have health insurance for your child. I am very sorry that you have had to experience that.

the percentage of people against it were very high, much higher than for it. they all want reform but not this kind!! government just getting bigger and bigger, they didnt listen to the people at all and put their noses in the air when they did try to speak. so they gave their Democrats special deals to pass the bill, even the Dems knew it wasnt good for the Americans.

are filing suites because they are saying it is unconstitutional and will bankrupt them, and I believe alot more are following. It looked like almost 30 states are "possibly" going to do it too. If its so good, why do so many people of the US object???

little and the Constitution means nothing.

i dont like the gov takeover, its going to bankrupt us, and put small businesses under. there certainly was a different way to have done this, and if they thought it was so good they shouldnt have had to make special deals with all of them to get their votes. dont trust the gov. and boy wont it be fun to deal with the IRS and all of this.

nothing to bring down costs. Tort reform would have been a good start.

It does sound troublesome.
Too bad they didn't make it like ours.

Miranda and the SB gang in Toronto.
The spina bifida babies,

Pugsley

Piper and Rosco
And always Chance

And Matilda

and the next bill in the new one they are working on is taking over student loans. they are just taking over everything. pretty scary to have those people running our lives!

healthcare, but not this way. I certainly am for reform, but not gov takeover. It really is going to be a mess and put alot of businesses under or they will hire alot less. Right now this type of takeover is going to cost everyone so much and no one knows how it will be paid for except the things the gov has told us, but the truths are slowly coming out and it scares me. And sorry to say I dont trust our gov. Yes I do think people should be able to have health care.just not this way, and if it was so good they shouldnt have had to make so many deals to get the votes for it.

healthcare in the world. This gov't is going to destroy what we have and make us no different then any other country.

I was just wondering why people were against it.

Miranda and the SB gang in Toronto.
The spina bifida babies,

Pugsley

Piper and Rosco
And always Chance

And Matilda

are going to skyrocket.

I am wondering why anyone would be against their fellow neighbour having healthcare. If you are paying for it already, wouldn't it be better for everyone to benefit?

I love my healthcare in Canada, we can walk in to the emergency or Doctor's office, and not have to worry about a bill. I don't have to worry about my kids being sick and if I can afford to take them to the Doctor.
I could not afford the premiums for 5 of us to have healthcare, all of us have some kind of pre existing condition, asthma, spina bifida, etc. I am very happy everyone here is treated the same and we all get healthcare, I don't consider someone making less money a have not, I think it's great they can still get cared for. I am proud of my country for allowingg everyone access to something so important no matter what their income level is.


Miranda and the SB gang in Toronto.
The spina bifida babies,

Pugsley

Piper and Rosco
And always Chance

And Matilda

some officials of Mass have said they are about bankrupt from the forcing of health care and that it didnt work, not sure if thats true or not?

I just dont agree with a total takeover from the gov. my son doesnt have insurance and hopefully we can get him back on the plan. but the way it was done and gov taking everything over is what i dont agree with. Plus our taxes are going to skyrocket.

A university student that cannot afford healthcare is a have not?
Or a sick child born to parents that can't afford healthcare, should be denied?

I was so shocked to see how many people were against universal healthcare, because they don't want others to benefit from it. I don't think people that can't afford the crazy high insurance premiums are have nots.



Miranda and the SB gang in Toronto.
The spina bifida babies,

Pugsley

Piper and Rosco
And always Chance

And Matilda

i cant afford the almost 800 a month for insurance....i had to drop it and i live in mass where the state fines me a 1000$ on my taxes this is fair this is the united states...i had a lower health insurance plan but the state refused it....
healthcare for everyone and a fair health care bill.....

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