The silliness and game playing in the political arena continues even after Health Care Reform finally passed. We got to see congressmen being called derogatory names, being spit on, and being threatened with violence both directly and indirectly. Some folks on the right tried to deny it until videotaped proof was shown on TV.
Violent threats leading to arrests. I'm so glad this guy has a permit to carry a concealed weapon: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0410/35455.html
Despite Joe Wilson's idiotic "You Lie" shout out, illegal immigrants really are not going to be covered. However, this does cause other issues: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/9017409
"Pulling the plug on Grandma"? Nope. That's not going to happen either.
As a civilized society, we have a MORAL obligation to provide access to AT LEAST basic health care services for everyone. Unlike some folks on the right, I am happy to pay taxes to help provide these and other services for those in need. No one should have to go bankrupt trying to pay for needed medical care - despite any of those insane and inane arguments that call such a system "socialism", "communism" and various other terms meant to scare the Republican base into frothing at the mouth until they spout vile racist remarks or shake in their boots, afraid that their precious guns will be taken away, etc.
Is the health care reform law perfect? Not in the least. The insurance companies had way too much influence on it (among other lobbyists) as proven by the rise in their stocks. Still, we will eventually NEED to join the rest of the industrialized nations and at least attempt to make this work. As an admittedly liberal leaning guy, I feel that this law does not go nearly far enough (as I wanted true universal health care), but it's a start.
Like you said, it's not a perfect law, but it's start. Personally I haven't been keeping up on this subject to much lately. This subject will be debated for a long time to come. I tend to agree with you're point of view though. Since we don't live in a classless society their will always be people on both sides of the fence throwing stones at each other.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree with you more!!!!!
ReplyDeletePlease ponder the following quotes as you engage in this debate:
ReplyDeleteFirst quote: "Let's say that it was 24 hours before you were born and a genie appeared and said, 'What I'm going to do is let you set the rules of the society into which you will be born. You can set the economic rules and the social rules, and whatever rules you set will apply during your lifetime and your children's lifetimes.' And you'll say, 'Well, that's nice, but what's the catch?' And the genie says, 'Here's the catch. You don't know if you're going to be born rich or poor, white or black, male or female, able-bodied or infirm, intelligent or developmentally disabled.'
Warren Buffett
Billionaire
Second Quote: "Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my bretheren, ye have done it unto me."
Jesus of Nazareth
Matthew 25:40
King James Version
The Holy Bible