"Obama" care
Health care reform in America
Time for this topic gets brought up.
Obama's main focus upon entering office was the reform the health care system, claiming that health care is too expensive as it is for Americans and that change is needed. However, Obama and the Democrat majority of Congress has been impeded at every turn by Republicans due to Obama's wish for bipartisan passage of this reform. That soon might change if the Republicans continue to be as stubborn as a brick wall. A lot of shit has flown and the vast majority of Americans seem uninformed on the actual subject (mainly Republican fear-mongering crap as this IS a highly liberal action).
So why not discuss this and determine the myths and the facts flying around, what should and shouldn't be done, and your overall stances on healthcare reform, stating
valid facts to back yourself up.
If you want to read up on the proposed bill, H.R. 3200, here's a link.
http://energycommerce.house.gov/Pres...0714/aahca.pdf Fair warning, it's over a 1000 pages long. But I'm sure somebody here could find the time to at least point out the interesting sections from the rambling-ish sections.
To start things off, here's a rumor circulating around: Obama's proposed reform would result in rationed health care. Myth, or fact? If fact, prove why it's a legitimate worry. If myth, prove why it's a bunch of bullshit.
Also, I support the reform because I believe a medical system that runs with the goals of capitalism in mind provides inferior health care in an attempt to cut costs.
The current health care plans all revolve around insurance company giants that exist for the purpose of making money, not saving lives. It is not a sound business plan to work to save lives. And nobody enters the business world without the intent to get filthy rich.