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Jane Rodriguez
Black Hawk, CO
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Jane commented on the article |I have had Medicare reimbursed medical appointments in which I was seen by the doctor for 15 seconds, and I don't see where you folks get the idea that your claims are more valid than other people's personal experiences. I can understand believing in cause, but it seems that some people can not engage in constructive discourse, to put it mildly. Shame on you.
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Jane commented on the article |
Peter: What a shame that you resort to threats and sleazy accusations. It portrays an ugly picture of the people behind the universal health care cause. I do not agree that my "position . . is contrary to common sense". That doesn't make sense. I am not familiar with the "Playbook" or FOXTV. Apparently, you are not familiar with all of the information on health care reform which has been put out by MSNBC. It sounds like you read a lot of propaganda. What makes you think 1) that your extreme bullying tactics could possibly be effective, and 2) that I would sign petitions for someone who makes so many false accusations, treats others abusively and makes bizarre threats? I am, in fact, at this point, not at all sure that I would favor universal health care. It sounds like maybe it is promoted by a bunch of real extremist bullies.
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Jane commented on the article |
Carla, what do pictures and CIA have to do with health care reform?
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Jane commented on the article |
Peter: I am not familiar with the personal story in the Huff Post which you refer to. Since, according to you, it is a personal story, and one with which I am not familiar, there is no issue of agreeing or disagreeing. I'm not even sure what you are getting at, although there seems to be an implication by the blogger that the health care system in another country is superior to that of the U.S. There are, I'm sure millions of personal accounts that would agree with that and millions of accounts that would disagree. As I have stated before, I am in favor of a public plan IF IT PROVIDES EQUAL QUALITY OF CARE FOR EVERYONE. I have not seen or heard anything which states that- and I have been very politically involved in this issue for years. I do have reason to believe the contrary. This is an issue which I think that we should all take a very serious look at. It will effect each and every person in this country. Another of your questions, Peter, was about my support of President Obama. If you will look back at my statement, you will see that I supported and contributed to his election campaign. As far as his health care plan, re-read this comment. And by the way, maybe you should ask yourself why some of the big industries involved in this are in such a big hurry to push through the health care reform? And, why the general public is not getting much information from the people who will be most effected by the health care reform (the poor, elderly and disabled).
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Jane commented on the article |
Peter:
It appears that you are very confused. You directed your comment to the general audience, but then asked questions which appear to be directed to me specifically. But, despite your confusion, I will answer your questions and hope that they will not be misinterpreted. First, you questioned my position on single payer. You ask if it is good or bad. That's a very "black and white thinking" question. Like the broader issue of health care reform, it is complex. But, since you obviously prefer simplicity, I will say that GENERALLY I am in favor of it. In fact, I stated that clearly in an earlier posting. And, by the way, it is unfortunate that very often in these threads, people either take one extreme or the other instead of sharing ideas, exploring problems and discussing solutions. Before you label me as either "Pro-public plan" or "Against public plan", let me add that I QUESTION (AS DO OUR CONGRESSPERSONS, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, ETC.) NOT ONLY HOW IT WILL BE PAID FOR, BUT THE SPECIFIC PROPOSALS WHICH HAVE BEEN PRESENTED SO FAR. If we were given honest, detailed information in that regard, I would unquestionably support it. However, right now, there are many unaddressed issues. Why are we not being given the answers to the issues? Your question re: preventive care concerns whether or not it would be cost effective. The information I have received states that it would not. I receive a great deal of information re: health care reform and do not always keep track of the exact source, although I'm almost positive that this was in a MSNBC article and I'm certain it was from a very credible source. So, I hope that I have cleared up at least some of your confusion.
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Jane commented on the article |
Tim, politics is about competing interests. Health care reform is a perfect example. Your view is blatantly very limited. You have provided an excellent example in your latest post. I'm not sure who it was directed at, since it did not specify, but it is a laundry list of medical practitioners' opinions based strictly on their views. It is unfortunate that in the case of health care reform, so many of the parties are so consumed with greed that they can't even consider the viewpoints of others. I would not call the health care reform dialogue a "conspiracy" as you do, and I don't know of any one on this thread who has a "theory" as you accuse. It's so sad that you're knowledge of this issue is so limited.
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Jane commented on the article |
"savings to Medicare" and "preventive care"??? I assume you are referring to the "cost savings" which are being touted by uncle sam and the big industries involved. Do you have any REAL idea of exactly where the half a trillion dollars from Medicare are going to come from? You see, the country has the same problems that Mass. has re: health care- namely, "staggering deficits" *in the words of Carla Rautenberg). These "cost savings", as the big players like to call it, is also referred to as "rationing". Can you expain, in facts, exactly how it will be implemented? Maybe you should find out. Re: Preventive care: It has been proven that it would not be worth the price it would cost. There is no justification for it. I am not opposed to public health care, but I am in favor of fixing the present public health care system first. It is horribly broken. I am also in favor of fiscal responsibility on the part of every U.S citizen. I am opposed to paying for any proposed public health care plan by cutting back existing insurance benefits to elderly, disabled and terminally ill people.
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Jane commented on the article |
Excellent point, Mary.
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Jane commented on the article |
How are the "staggering deficits" of publicly/privately funded Mass. health care going to get paid?
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Jane commented on the article |
Your state's public health care arrangement sounds good according to what I have heard from you. Maybe the rest of the country can learn from it if it really is that good. I do wonder, though, if your relatives had gotten the same kind of medical treatment if they were elderly, poor or disabled. Someone pays the bill and that is exactly the issue which our government is grappling with right now. We need to look beyond the trees and see the forest.
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