Comments on: “Rob the Young to Pay the Old”: Obama Sacrifices His Strongest Supporters With Healthcare Proposal

By: Tera Vanausdal

Tera Vanausdal — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 19:27:07 +0000

Was actually was doing some research and shocked by the information you have. Read exactly what I needed also. Please write more.

By: Wilson Wineman

Wilson Wineman — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:55:17 +0000

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By: libertarianish

libertarianish — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00:48 +0000

The funny thing is that “the evil corporations, man!” are going to be the health insurance companies benefitting the most from this either in the form of forcing people to buy a policy or from outright government handouts to cover people. At least I’ll have this tiny morsel of amusement to balance out the flood of money leaving my paycheck every month.

By: Denise

Denise — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:40:15 +0000

I think we need to look very closely at the “pre-existing condition” idea. There are many medical conditions that did not occur due to a person’s careless or deliberate destructive activity. Endometriosis. My mother had it, and cured it with a hysterectomy. My sister had it. Would you say I would have to pay more because it runs in my family? I never had it. But my daughter does. And what about epilepsy? What about all the premies we hope will survive? Should young women pay more because they may get pregnant and have a premature delivery? Should young men pay more because they could someday impregnate a woman who has a child who may have birth defects?

If it is an issue of affordability, we must not burden those least able to afford it. There are needy people in every demographic. Blanket policy will hurt someone. I can drive my car carelessly and be called a high risk. When I was born no one had any clue of how healthy I would be throughout my life.
How does compassion and generosity play into these decisions?

“When we don’t get what we deserve that’s a real good thing.
When we get what we don’t deserve that’s a real good thing.”
-The New Boys

By: Carl Mundelius

Carl Mundelius — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:18:52 +0000

Looks like the young set is learning what it is to be communist. Everyone is “equal”. regardless of their circumstance i.e. worker or not.

By: Sally Smith

Sally Smith — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:07:36 +0000

I agree with both Kit and Abe, but how do we stop this train. Reid and Pelosi both are using our taxes to buy votes to pass this thing. It is reported that Reid gave one Senator a $100 million for her vote. Really, I don’t know how these people can go home and look in the mirror each night.

The only way I know is for the Republicans to take control of either the House or the Senate. All of you who live in district that McCain carried yet a Democrat was elected need to turn out in masses in 2010.

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By: Isirio

Isirio — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:44:07 +0000

Ms Kit Collings, you are 100% correct. I hope all seniors over 65 are listening. The New Health care passed by the Congress this month has a very grave consequences for all Seniors and young Americans 18 to 30 years old. $500 Billion dollars cut on Medicare, and fine or jail to any Americans who choose not to buy their Health care. Also an assaults to all WOMEN who are not allowed to have mammogram until they reach at the age of 50.
Here is a recap: 1) Fine or Jail time to those who choose not to buy their own Health care 2). $500 Billion dollars cut on Medicare, that means the “DEATH PANEL FOR SENIORS” is imminent, and 3). No mammograms for all women below 50 years old. Adios.
Abe

By: Kit Collings

Kit Collings — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:27:19 +0000

I am a 66 year old woman who cannot afford to pay for Medicare because my only income is my Social Security Retirement Income of $1299 per month is too much to get Medicade to pay my cost of Medicare which is over $300 per month — so if Obama’s new program is higher — It will be out of my reach forever

By: Wally Hoff

Wally Hoff — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:45:33 +0000

Your message is right on. If they are listening, then they need to make some quick adjustments. If they are not, the message will be clear in next year’s elections!!!
Wally Hoff