What makes me sad about this country....
I think I live in the greatest city, in the greatest state, in the greatest region, in the greatest country on earth. I really do. But a place is only as great as the people who live in it, and I have to say that the misdirected outrage and anger towards the healthcare insurance reform makes me feel that this country is made up of people who are selfish, uncaring, and short sighted. So what does that say about us as a nation?
We are the only major power in the world without a public health insurance for all. If you lose your job, work for yourself, or work for a company that does not offer insurance you must pay out of pocket for preventative treatments, emergency care, and life saving procedures. Sure a hospital won't turn you away, but they will come after you with bills that will haunt you forever. Even if you have insurance you have to deal with corporate greed that feeds into caps on service, push back for necessary procedures, and having to pay out of pocket anyway while you and your employer pay into your coverage every month. So what does that say about us as a nation?
What is on the table is a chance for people to have insurance regardless of employment or current health conditions. What is on the table is the choice for Americans to pick from a corporate insurance company and a government run insurance plan. In this job economy where I or my husband can lose our jobs and thereby our health insurance for ourselves and our daughter I think it is prudent to have the option to still be covered by a government plan. That is just common sense. Why wouldn't people want that option?
The insurance companies, the ones that make billions off of your sickness and wellness are the only ones to benefit from there being no public option. Why should the corporations have a monopoly on health insurance? Why can't the government be given a chance to prove that they can offer a better option? I do not see the harm in it.
The government already provides insurance for people over the age of 65 and people who are living below the poverty line. Why can't the working class be given the same? The government already regulates corporations to protect people. Why can't they regulate the companies that are deciding how much they should pay to make you well?
The three proposed bills for health insurance reform are not a path to socialism. They are a path to a healthier nation. I should want the best healthcare for my family and my neighbors.
I think I live in the greatest city, in the greatest state, in the greatest region, in the greatest country on earth. I really do. But a place is only as great as the people who live in it, and I have to say that the misdirected outrage and anger towards the healthcare insurance reform makes me feel that this country is made up of people who are selfish, uncaring, and short sighted. So what does that say about us as a nation?
We are the only major power in the world without a public health insurance for all. If you lose your job, work for yourself, or work for a company that does not offer insurance you must pay out of pocket for preventative treatments, emergency care, and life saving procedures. Sure a hospital won't turn you away, but they will come after you with bills that will haunt you forever. Even if you have insurance you have to deal with corporate greed that feeds into caps on service, push back for necessary procedures, and having to pay out of pocket anyway while you and your employer pay into your coverage every month. So what does that say about us as a nation?
What is on the table is a chance for people to have insurance regardless of employment or current health conditions. What is on the table is the choice for Americans to pick from a corporate insurance company and a government run insurance plan. In this job economy where I or my husband can lose our jobs and thereby our health insurance for ourselves and our daughter I think it is prudent to have the option to still be covered by a government plan. That is just common sense. Why wouldn't people want that option?
The insurance companies, the ones that make billions off of your sickness and wellness are the only ones to benefit from there being no public option. Why should the corporations have a monopoly on health insurance? Why can't the government be given a chance to prove that they can offer a better option? I do not see the harm in it.
The government already provides insurance for people over the age of 65 and people who are living below the poverty line. Why can't the working class be given the same? The government already regulates corporations to protect people. Why can't they regulate the companies that are deciding how much they should pay to make you well?
The three proposed bills for health insurance reform are not a path to socialism. They are a path to a healthier nation. I should want the best healthcare for my family and my neighbors.
posted by Alaina @ 6:41 AM
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