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Obama's medical plan: Let's do something!
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 6:52 AM PDT
In September I'll be 79 years old. If President Obama's medical plan had been in effect, my remaining years would be filled with pain and misery.
According to Obama's medical care plan, there's no need to burden the government's medical program with expensive treatment for seniors who will soon die anyway.
Last month, my MRI ($2,000) showed the spinal problem that was causing excruciating pain. After treatment, I now feel almost no pain, and am beginning to walk with very little support of a walker or cane.
I am afraid of the physical suffering that will be forced upon the American people by President Obama's health care plan, not to mention the financial suffering that will continue with his effort to bankrupt our country.
If this medical care program is so great, why aren't Congress, White House staff, all 39 of those czars and President Obama standing in line to get medical treatment for themselves and their families in this splendid plan? Why are they clinging to their privileged-class health plan while plotting to decrease the medical treatment for the taxpayers who pay the bills?
Many politicians are wavering in support of this costly fiasco, and would welcome your opinion. To leave a message, phone numbers are: Sen. Barbara Boxer, (202) 224-3553; Sen. Dianne Feinstein, (202) 224-3841; and Congressman Jerry McNerney, (202) 225-4060. Also, newspapers welcome your letters: The Lodi News-Sentinel, letters@lodinews.com; Stockton Record, letters@recordnet.com; and the Sacramento Bee, opinion@sacbee.com.
If we don't speak up, it is estimated that under this administration our taxes will increase to 50 percent of our income.
To quote Edmund Burke, "All that is necessary for the forces of evil to take over the world is for enough good men (and women) to do nothing." Let's all do something!
Virginia Snyder
Lodi
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Brian wrote on Aug 5, 2009 6:51 PM:
If I were you I would be worried about this bill for the sake of your elders who will be left out in the cold by being denied medical care when Obama rations it. Your ignorance about this bill is laughable and worrisome. "
Brian wrote on Aug 5, 2009 6:48 PM:
The facts of this bill are at the
non-partisan Congressional Budget Office website. If you were the least bit interested in this bill you would
be trying to confirm the facts instead of accusing me of making up things as I go along. Please try to at least act like you have the brains to participate in this debate and not try to mislead others about this bill. "
Lodian wrote on Aug 5, 2009 6:02 PM:
Lodian wrote on Aug 5, 2009 5:59 PM:
Bob Hussein Loblaw wrote on Aug 5, 2009 5:16 PM:
Brian wrote on Aug 5, 2009 5:14 PM:
I read and respond to what others have written all time. And I also inject a little more than just a response. Please do try to follow along. "
Lodian wrote on Aug 5, 2009 1:17 PM:
Gator wrote on Aug 3, 2009 9:16 AM:
across the board to pay for it.. I look at some people on Medicare like their
counterparts on welfare. They are free loaders and have made a career of
milking the system. Both parties need to be booted of and have to fend for them selves. The hard working people of this country do not need to pay for
the Lazy and to out right thieves among us. It’s hot I’m going to mow the
lawn and head for Missoula Montana. "
Brian wrote on Aug 3, 2009 8:41 AM:
How about an impartial analysis of when the system doesn't work and why it would be a disaster here? Heaven forbid you ponder this. "
Brian wrote on Aug 3, 2009 8:38 AM:
dyan wrote on Aug 2, 2009 8:21 PM:
voter wrote on Aug 2, 2009 5:24 PM:
voter wrote on Aug 2, 2009 5:22 PM:
Watch this impartial analysis of five different universal healthcare systems--strengths and weaknesses are clearly documented. There are some excellent models here.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/sickaroundtheworld/ "
Gator wrote on Aug 2, 2009 5:16 PM:
or right wing loons. For my self I’m a Truman Blue dog Democrat and
I believe you earn your way and pay as you go. There isn’t any free
lunch. Voter I believe you can see and hear watch the program it is
available on ABC. For God sakes every one but you knows how bad
the Medical in England and Canada are. Leno, letterman and Kimmel have made jokes about it for years. It’s sad that because Natasha Richardson
Would more then likely survived if she had been on life flight to a decent
Trauma center. "
Gator wrote on Aug 2, 2009 5:03 PM:
But he needs to work on one thing at a time. Multi-tasking is not a good
idea when your dealing with trillions of Dollars especially when your
being bank rolled by China.. First and foremost we need to get this country
up and running again. It’s not and it’s far from it.. There ain’t no pie in the
Sky. The drop out rate in this country is sickening. These are the new minimum wage earners and people with no health insurance. So I say bring
Back the Draft and have a national service. At least the young people will
Learn how to work and make money to go to college. If Obama slips up
and blows this he’s toast and that would not be a good thing, far from it. "
voter wrote on Aug 2, 2009 5:00 PM:
Gator wrote on Aug 2, 2009 4:44 PM:
And her husband She is a DNA specialist who worked in the British
Health system. She also said it was horrendous Her Husband is a
International finance attorney and they said it made little difference
as to health care you wait unless you’re the QUEEN… "
Brian wrote on Aug 2, 2009 4:18 PM:
Please tell me how you will be personally harmed by regular access to affordable and preventative healthcare for your family. "
-That's a silly thing to ask. The real issue is this huge government expansion into the private sector. If you think the government isn't going to raise taxes to 50% like they did in England to cover the costs of their NHS then your more ignorant than I previously thought. To word it more correctly. More costly and not as easily accessable government managed preventative healthcare
for my family is not something I am in favor of. "
Brian wrote on Aug 2, 2009 4:08 PM:
Americans! Don't copy the British healthcare system! "
Brian wrote on Aug 2, 2009 4:01 PM:
Congress: It didn't take long to run into an "uh-oh" moment when reading the House's "health care for all Americans" bill. Right there on Page 16 is a provision making individual private medical insurance illegal. "
voter wrote on Aug 2, 2009 3:51 PM:
Gator wrote on Aug 2, 2009 3:36 PM:
a mess Canada and England’s medical care is. In to~days society your
screwed with out a good education and Job. Let me beat my own drum
some more. I dropped out of school in the tenth grade but I ended up
doing field engineering. How?? A DI knocked some sense into me at
18. It was all up from there. Oh I almost forgot I developed pride in
my self and the job’s that I did. Also we need to get rid of the free loaders
bankrupting the medical system. Illegal aliens. They have to go, they drag
down our school system and plug up hospitals ER system and of course
they can’t pay. Now to pour gas on the fire I believe the US need’s a National Service. 2 years for ever young man and woman. Civilian Job corps or military with full College credit at the end. "
voter wrote on Aug 2, 2009 2:42 PM:
Please tell me how you will be personally harmed by regular access to affordable and preventative healthcare for your family. "
Brian wrote on Aug 2, 2009 2:21 PM:
In her thorough assessment of this new “era of hope and change,” Malkin delivers a powerful, deliberative and fiercely independent indictment of the culture of corruption surrounding Obama’s inner circle.
Receive a FREE copy of Michelle Malkin’s Culture of Corruption today from Townhall, the fastest growing monthly conservative news magazine! "
Brian wrote on Aug 2, 2009 2:16 PM:
If this medical care program is so great, why aren't Congress, White House staff, all 39 of those czars and President Obama standing in line to get medical treatment for themselves and their families in this splendid plan? Why are they clinging to their privileged-class health plan while plotting to decrease the medical treatment for the taxpayers who pay the bills?
-Bullseye Virginia. "
Brian wrote on Aug 2, 2009 2:14 PM:
Brian wrote on Aug 2, 2009 2:09 PM:
Can you honestly say that there won't be a lot of jobs lost in the health insurance industry if the government creates this huge beaurocracy? "
Brian wrote on Aug 2, 2009 2:03 PM:
It is because of overregulation by the government that the health insurance industry is struggling. What part of that don't you inderstand? "
Brian wrote on Aug 2, 2009 2:00 PM:
There is absolutely no attempt being made to outlaw private healthcare--you've been listening to propaganda put forth by the insurance industry.
-Outlawing private healthcare and making it almost impossible to compete with the government program are two different things. It is a fact that the government wants complete control over the healthcare industry. You get the facts straight, voter. On the surface it may seem that this government plan
will promise better. But you and I know how well politicians keep their promises. And we know how difficult it is to sue the government when their break their promises. "
voter wrote on Aug 2, 2009 1:09 PM:
It's impossible to discuss anything rationally with a person unwilling to look at facts. "
Brian wrote on Aug 2, 2009 12:15 PM:
Why are you so in favor of EVERYONE being shut out of this private system
because you feel their is no chance that it can be fixed? Have you pondered how many people will lose their jobs if this materializes? A cool million is probably too conservative. But you'll just sweep it under the rug as collateral damage. "
Brian wrote on Aug 2, 2009 12:09 PM:
I'm sorry you can't join me in favor of free market economics. What part of "the free market tends to fix itself a lot better without government intervention" don't you understand? "
Brian wrote on Aug 2, 2009 12:06 PM:
" You're ALL very easily manipulated. It's made all the more sad by Brian's cheerleading for a private system which has shut him out. "
-The private system has gotten too expensive because the government overregulates it. A little fact you so conveniently left out. Again voter, I'm not one of your pupils you can indoctrinate. "
Brian wrote on Aug 2, 2009 12:03 PM:
" Voter: From what we've learned here from Brian he does have healthcare, but we all pay for it. "
Hmm, What part of "I pay taxes and I should be able to get government aid" don't you understand? Anbd why are you so in favor of everyone paying into the government healthcare system even if they don't want it? There are many people out there that have a healthcare savings account. It seems to me you want to force them to pay more taxes
for a program they don't want to be part of. I do have to remind you that if B.O. gets his way it will be the ONLY
healthcare program available. "
voter wrote on Aug 2, 2009 11:53 AM:
Brian wrote on Aug 2, 2009 11:38 AM:
Based on the facts that I was aware of before Dyan posted them it seems you are the one being manipulated given how
much glee you have for this bill. I'm at a loss of words in describing anyone who would want the government to be the sole provider of health insurance. A good example of how ridculous this bill is is if this bill does pass it's going to be like trying to keep ice from melting in hell in the event you have to sue the government if they decide they aren't going to pay your hospital bills because they decided you no longer meet their qualifications to get that surgery. "
dyan wrote on Aug 2, 2009 10:12 AM:
dyan wrote on Aug 2, 2009 10:09 AM:
Gator wrote on Aug 2, 2009 9:53 AM:
the north or across the pond to England and see what a real mess it has turned out to be. Waiting time, ER average time 24 hours ,ICU 24-48 hours
MRI 6 months, Surgery 6 months, Doctors visits, Lottery in some cases .
That is just scratching the surface in Canada and England, Life flight non
existent in both Countries Medical research has stagnated and in England
Dental care is do it your self. 2 year wait to get in to see a dentist. So people
pull their own teeth. Now here in America research is going full tilt, ER
care is within minutes and the same goes for all procedures. Life flight
And Ambulances top rate. If our care is so bad why did the Prime Minister
Of Spain, The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Bishop Desmond tutu and hundreds of other who could afford to go any where in the world choose
to come here for their treatment?? Many Americas need help to get good
Honest affordable health care . The examples above are not the way… "
dyan wrote on Aug 1, 2009 9:17 AM:
Lodian wrote on Aug 1, 2009 1:26 AM:
voter wrote on Jul 31, 2009 3:31 PM:
Brian wrote on Jul 31, 2009 6:05 AM:
Brian wrote on Jul 31, 2009 6:01 AM:
Obviously you never heard of the child
dying in England. The parents were forced to bring him to the U.S. because
their wasn't a hospital bed available for him. But you insist on telling us Obamacare won't ration healthcare here like England and Canada. "
voter wrote on Jul 30, 2009 6:00 PM:
stantaves wrote on Jul 30, 2009 8:08 AM:
Gator wrote on Jul 29, 2009 9:14 PM:
The previous resident of the White House Got us into an ill conceived, poorly managed war in Iraq Wasted over 4500 lives, God knows how many
terribly wounded wasted over a trillion dollars fighting it and for what…The
Corruption is beyond the pale Halliburton has made a cash cow of the debacle and their subsidiary KBR is doing the same. The employees of KBR
Are insured by AIG who refuses to pay for artificial limbs and other sundry
Wounds. While Obama takes flack for the bailout and a large amount of money, well Warren Buffet and other people in the know said he had no choice. Given a choice I chose the bailout over Iraq at least the 4500 plus
Would still be alive and the 36,000 with some form of brain damage would
Be ok!! By the way you the taxpayer are paying to rebuild Iraq not the Iraqi’s.. I had a T-shirt that said Vietnam, will the last Soldier leaving
Please turn out the light at the end of the tunnel…I don’t see one in Iraq!! "
Gator wrote on Jul 29, 2009 8:49 PM:
Company. We have paid up front and have been excepted by Mutual of
Omaha…I wouldn’t bet my life on any Government health care plan. He
has to deal with the big 3. Insurance, pharmaceutical and the Medical profession. I don’t think he has the capital to pull off a major change…
Case in point With a stroke of his pen he could have reinstated the Assault
weapons Ban.. He knew the uproar that would have caused so he played it
Safe, really safe. "
Cogito wrote on Jul 29, 2009 8:25 PM:
Cogito wrote on Jul 29, 2009 7:53 PM:
voter wrote on Jul 29, 2009 7:29 PM:
Gator wrote on Jul 29, 2009 7:00 PM:
Pacific Care. My wife pays 600.00 per month for both of us and her old employer pays 800.00 total 1400.00 a month with a 500.00 deductible.. when she turns 65 soon we have a policy with Mutual of Omaha together
with a drug plan total 375.00. No deductible. No co pay our choice of doctors and Hospitals. "
Cogito wrote on Jul 29, 2009 6:46 PM:
Cogito wrote on Jul 29, 2009 6:42 PM:
voter wrote on Jul 29, 2009 6:20 PM:
voter wrote on Jul 29, 2009 6:16 PM:
voter wrote on Jul 29, 2009 6:14 PM:
max stanfield wrote on Jul 29, 2009 5:56 PM:
voter wrote on Jul 29, 2009 5:25 PM:
voter wrote on Jul 29, 2009 5:21 PM:
voter wrote on Jul 29, 2009 4:01 PM:
Cogito wrote on Jul 29, 2009 3:57 PM:
Cogito wrote on Jul 29, 2009 3:20 PM:
Cogito wrote on Jul 29, 2009 3:14 PM:
Cogito wrote on Jul 29, 2009 3:10 PM:
gray cloud wrote on Jul 29, 2009 2:33 PM:
wtf wrote on Jul 29, 2009 2:26 PM:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/07/29/EDV218VMTQ.DTL
From the article: "All of us would agree that putting a dying person through painful and useless procedures not only costs a lot, but also interferes with normal developmental tasks of the end of life, such as putting one's financial and spiritual house in order and saying goodbye to loved ones."
And yet, Codex Alimentarius is set to pass at the end of this year closing off "alternative" forms of health therapy that would not affect insurance companies at all.
Sounds like genocide to me; slow moving euthanasia. "
Cogito wrote on Jul 29, 2009 2:02 PM:
Cogito wrote on Jul 29, 2009 2:00 PM:
wtf wrote on Jul 29, 2009 1:55 PM:
sam wrote on Jul 29, 2009 1:07 PM:
Educate yourself. Quit listening to the "parrots". "
Cogito wrote on Jul 29, 2009 12:44 PM:
wtf wrote on Jul 29, 2009 12:12 PM:
http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/codex-alimentarius/
http://www.naturalhealingtoday.com/your_access_to_vitamins_and_minerals.html
Talk about a one, two punch! "
cogito wrote on Jul 29, 2009 12:06 PM:
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Cogito wrote on Jul 29, 2009 9:04 AM:
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