Posted by
Mick O. on Thursday, September 20, 2007 9:16:09 PM
Why is it the Democrats want to run the world? You don't think so? Look at all the laws liberals have foisted upon us that limit our freedoms. All you have to do is look at smoking, trans fats, seat belts, making obesity a disability and now they want to get into mandatory government health care?
Do you seriously want someone like Hillary Clinton dictating where and when you must go to the doctor and what procedures you can and can not have? Worse yet, you MUST belong to it (that means pay into it!). The Patriot Act pales in comparison to what rights these people are taking away from us.
If you want to see what government run health care will look like, take a trip and see the lines through security at the airport. That should tell you all you need to know. Government run health care will be the same way. Lines of people waiting because everyone will be treated the same. In the airport some may have earlier flights but it's tough luck. Wait your turn. Same way with health care; more urgent health issues may need to get through the line quicker... tough luck. Wait your turn.
Of course, the day after government health care is implemented, politicians will say we are not be spending enough money on it; that's why it's failing! Or the first corruption story would air on the news and everyone will act surprised. Corruption in something government run? Say it isn't so! Remember the $200 hammers? Or politicians getting preferential treatment on drunk driving charges? And do you really think they will stand in line with the rest of us? Think again!
A one size fits all approach could never be micro-managed well by the federal government. One only need take a look at how Katrina was handled and that should be enough to send you to the polls to vote Republican or any other party that preaches conservatism! So when Hillary starts presenting her health care package (and a lot of Republicans are talking the same way) RUN AWAY! Shame on them.
This is the land of the free and home of the brave. Let's keep health care out of government's hands and remove some of the restrictions on research and development; let's reform the laws that allow people to sue for every thing imaginable which drives up mal-practice insurance and drives good doctors away from medicine.
Here's the solution to FREE Health care! Read this or miss the most important statement ever said by anyone!
If politicians were really interested in taking care of this problem, why not just give a 100% tax rebate for all medical expense to everyone on their return?
For example, if you end up owing $0 on the bottom line, then you get 100% of your medical expenses back.
In an example where you owe $1,000 then you get 100% credit toward health deductions less the $1,000 you owe (if your health expenses are $200 you only pay $800 in taxes and if your health costs are $2,000, you end up with a $1,000 refund).
If you finish your return and you have a refund of $1,000 coming then you get the $1,000 PLUS 100% of your health expenses back to the bottom line.
Why doesn't government propose this simple solution? Because it's not as much about money as it is about controlling people's behavior.
I hate to see the government get involved in anything. George Bush creating Homeland Security was a stupid idea and a waste of taxpayer's money. We need another cabinet post like we need a hole in the head. If this passes, we will have a Bureau of Health Insurance to contend with. Mark my words!