Comments on: Obamacare’s Hefty Price Tag

By: Martha Washington

Martha Washington — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:14:08 +0000

“Already breaking the backs of American families and small businesses, health insurance rates would soar even higher under a … plan proposed by Senate Democrats.” THAT’S THE GOAL! IT ISN’T ABOUT HEALTH CARE. IT’S ABOUT STEALING THE MOENY. THE GOVERNMENT IS BROKE. THEY WILL TAKE EVERY DIME, INCREMENTALLY, FROM ALL SOURCES.

“I wonder if they have pictures of him with a male, in a compromising position. How else can you explain a Republican from SC becoming a liberal Senator?” YES THERE ARE PICTURES. THE REAL Q IS WHY WON’T THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE THEM-USE THEM?

“You guys could care less about healthcare, like your sweetheart, Jimmy Demint, you simply want to see a failure tagged to the president.” YOU, PAT HENDRIX ARE AN IDIOT AND A PUPPET.YOU BOUGHT THE COMMUNISTS PLAN HOOK LINE AND SINKER. YOU ARE A SHEEPLE OF THE WORST KIND.

AND RED BANK, YOU TOO. OBAMA WAS PICKED AT THIS TIME AND PLACE TO USHER IN THE NAILS ON AMERICA’S COFFIN THRU THIS CORPORTISM AND STATISM. THEY USED HIS ‘BLACKISM’ AND ARE PLAYING ‘RACISM’ TO THE MAX. WAKE UP.

By: No Way!

No Way! — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:38:04 +0000

The government does provide medicaid that covers all prescriptions and doctors visits. So why then do all of their receipents seek care in the damn ER? They can go to the office for free. They send me (the taxpayer) a bill for the ER when they could have been seen in an office.

By: Crooner

Crooner — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:25:49 +0000

The system is broke and needs fixing. The status quo is unsustainable, as rising insurance costs are going to result in decreased coverage. we spend over $11,000 per employee, which is up over 7% from last year despite a reduction in benefits. That’s payroll costs going direct to insurers as opposed to employees.

I don’t care for the proposal in its present form. But it’s interesting to me that the insurance industry is against it. Think about it: the insurance companies don’t deliver babies, perform operations, diagnose diseases, or prescribe medications. They don’t add anything to health care: they are just a middle man that profits off the transaction.

You would think they would view a mandate that everyone buy insurance with government subsidies for the “poor” to do so as a windfall. Which means to me that their current ability to deny coverage for pre-existing conditions must be a key part of their profitability.

We need a public option. Freedom from disease shouldn’t be based on anyone’s profit.

By: dirtbogger

dirtbogger — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:20:18 +0000

We will have socialized health care because the coming hyperinflation will leave us all broke. The reason is because the buying power of the dollar is no more. When the Fed prints more money it dilutes the economy. It’s like every thing the government does it puts it on a high interest credit card. We have let the government lie in bed with the privately owned Federal Reserve. They print the money to fund the wars, bail out everyone but the people, and line complicit politicians pockets, then we the tax payer are left to pay it back with interest. Now we will let them bribe us with our own money in the form of socialized health care. The role of government is not to take care of us from cradle to grave!

By: Red Bank Bar

Red Bank Bar — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:05:18 +0000

They won’t answer you Pat Hendrix. They can’t. Price Waterhouse admitted their figures are bogus.

Angry bubbas, marching towards the ash heap of history. Good riddance.

By: Skidmarks

Skidmarks — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:04:45 +0000

From 1999 to 2009, health care costs and premiums doubled (that’s before Obamacare, ya’ll).

With reforms looming, the insurance companies will be upping premiums and denying coverage and claims at record rates. And health providers are already upping charges.

That’s awful for the near term, but for the long term their avarice will convince Americans that we must have a public option and cost controls.

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:48:21 +0000

James, and that base has money and power to spare. They know the truth of government provided care since many of them use the VA or Medicare etc. and aren’t really happy with the care, just unable to effect change. And I could not ask for better company than granny. They have something missing from much of America today….wisdom. Watch what these old folks are saying and how their saying it. They have a lifetime of experience with the government and know it for what it is.

By: James the Foot Soldier

James the Foot Soldier — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:32:32 +0000

Rick –

Thank the democrats for pushing senior citizens to the Republican Party!

Republican Party – meet your new base – America’s senior citizens!

By: curious

curious — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:19:06 +0000

Here’s praying for you, Liz. Don’t understand it all, but it’s curious nonetheless.

By: Pat Hendrix

Pat Hendrix — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:47:20 +0000

Geekmom,
We already have the government providing healthcare to 1/3 of all Americans. It’s overwhelmingly popular, less expensive and doesn’t have “death panels.” So where’s your evidence? A hunch? Glenn Beck?