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Why We Need Government-Run Universal Socialized Health Insurance

These Townhall Protests Are Not Productive.

I am a registered Republican, though I vote Libertarian for the most part. I live in one of the most important conservative congressional districts, the Ohio 8th District, which is represented by House Minority Leader John Boehner. I voted for Barack Obama in the last election. Here is why:

I knew that John McCain would not sign a universal health care bill into law, I think everyone else knew that as well. This was one of the major deciding factors for me because, for me, health care is a morality issue. I believe it is immoral to have health care as a commodity that is available only to those who can afford the enormous costs. It doesn't have anything to do with any socialist agenda on my part, personally I believe in a free market for most areas. However, there are certain areas where the free market should not be allowed to operate. For me, these areas include the military, which is why I am against mercenary organizations like Blackwater, and health care. Somethings are just so important that they must be provided to the public, even the poorest amongst us.

Now, I know these things must be paid for and difficult decisions must be made. For these reasons, a civilized public debate must take place.

This is not a civilized public debate.

If these protesters cannot sit down and engage their representatives in a calm manner, regardless of their opinions on the matter, then they are doing themselves and everyone else a disservice by denying the public an opportunity to discuss the future of health care in the United States.

Can't afford health care now? Hold on to your seats!

"WASHINGTON - Americans who refuse to buy medical coverage could be hit with fines of more than $1,000 under a healthcare overhaul bill unveiled yesterday by key Senate Democrats looking to fulfill President Obama’s top domestic priority.

The Congressional Budget Office estimated the fines would raise around $36 billion over 10 years. "

Dodd and Kennedy seem hell bent on assuring that if you cannot afford a plan now, you sure as heck won't be able to do so after they get done with you. Leave it to them to turn an attempt to give people health care into a fundraising scheme!

"The revised plan from the Senate health committee also calls for a government-run insurance option to compete with private plans, as well as a $750 annual fee on employers for each full-time worker not offered coverage through their job and $375 for each part-time worker. Companies with fewer than 25 employees would be exempt. The fee was forecast to generate $52 billion over 10 years."

Really? Now if I were an employer whose sole focus was reducing costs and increase profits and I had to choose between giving my employees health insurance that costs hundreds a month per employee OR paying a annual fee that is much smaller than any health insurance costs, what choice would I make?????

Full Article: Boston Globe

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