August 4, 2009
Health Care: Yes, I’m Going There
I have been trying, for weeks, to get out my thoughts on the Obama Healthcare Bill. I’ve rewritten my post several times. I never found the “right” words.
But OHMommy? OH how wonderful and right and true her post is. And the best part is she declares herself not a Republican or Democrat, not a conservative or liberal, but a concerned American. Just as I am concerned with the fate of this country, and it’s health care debacles, we need all Americans to be just as concerned.
In my own post, which I may or may not publish (still think it’s missing something) I wrote a sentence in which I say:
When thinking about all the people I’ve met and spoken with about why they voted for Obama, so many have said that they want better health care options, they want all people to be insured and to receive health care coverage.
My question is, do they want better health care coverage and access and choices? Or do they just want the government to foot the bill? Because really? Government footing the bill equals taxpayers footing the bill which then means the middle class is strapped with the bill. Don’t tell me that’s not true. You know it’s true. Are the rich really going to pay for the rest of America to have health coverage? We can’t ask the poor, or those who cannot afford coverage to pay for it, now can we?
And then another thought comes to mind. How many people will take advantage of this “free” government funded taxpayer funded health care package, causing more finacial strife in this already shitty economy? All for cheap, low-quality health care coverage? Seriously?
Why do some Americans believe they can have health care coverage and not have to pay for it? Remember, someone else is paying for it, and it sure ain’t Barack Obama or Congress or any other politician. It’s my dime, and your dime (if you pay taxes), that pays for this health care bill. And I’m sorry, but I’m not going to pay for shitty coverage. WHY? Because, I do that already.
This country needs to do something about health care, but socialized medicine is NOT the answer. There needs to be structure and competition and these multi-billion dollar insurance companies need regulation so that all Americans can be covered and eligible. They are making money hand over fist, and still people who need health care are not being covered for various “reasons” that I swear these insurance companies make up as they go along.
I’m so frustrated about the direction this country seems to be going in. This is the land of the free, yes, but that doesn’t mean we get whatever we want for free.
Whatever happened to working hard and paying our own way? My parents didn’t raise me to take advantage of the system. I’m not talking about those Americans who truly need those benefits and programs. I’m talking about those who abuse the system. (I know several. They openly admit to not working so they can reap the benefits of Medicaid and food stamps and low-income housing and only work for cash to avoid paying taxes. One of these people even gets a tax return, and she doesn’t pay taxes. How is that possible?)
Speaking of “the land of the free,” perhaps we should we change our motto to “the land of the government ruled?”
I agree with OHMommy when she says, “Hey, President Obama. I want the same health care plan that you and Congress are getting.”
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August 4th, 2009 at 10:33 PM, Write From Karen Says:
“This is the land of the free, yes, but that doesn’t mean we get whatever we want for free.”
Best line, Dana. And well said. I agree 100%.
August 5th, 2009 at 9:19 AM, becky Says:
i agree totally with all you just said!
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