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Originally Posted by Martian
Or what if millions of Americans can't afford access to even basic healthcare?
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Isn't that different than saying our health care system is inferior? I think addressing access is one question, delivering the best health care in the world is a different one. I agree that everyone in this country does not have equal access to health care. Some of it is a simple matter of education. Prenatal care for example, this can make a big difference in infant health and mortality, but low income, young, single mothers often do not take advantage of the care available to them.
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What if millions of Americans are afraid to go to the doctor because of the expense involved?
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I agree this is a problem also. I don't like the fact that senior citizens often have to make a choice between prescription drugs and food. I think we can fix these problems.
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I can play this game too.
Healthcare is not the answer to all social ills, and suggesting it is is misdirection, plain and simple.
As someone who lives in a country with universal healthcare, the idea of arguing against it is bizarre. It's like arguing that fire departments should be private, or education. This is a basic public service.
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The question comes down to what happens given limited resources, who makes the decision on how those resources get allocated. If government is clear and honest about this, I could support government controlled health care. My fear centers around distrust, if Obama or whoever could alleviate this fear they could win my support.
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Originally Posted by dc_dux
Or ace and cimarron attempts to perpetuate the myth at the heart of conservative rhetoric that the current WH/Congressional proposals for universal coverage, with a public option (or a public/private cooperative exchange), is comparable to European (the socialist boogeymen) type single payer systems.
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repeat after me.....universal coverage is not the same as single payer.
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If you have read what I have written on this subject you would know what my concerns are. I have no problem with universal coverage, in fact I would mandate coverage and provide single payer coverage to every child born in this country. I also, think a single payer plan could work. I think health care requires government involvement and just like there is a single payer for national defense, I think there could be a single payer for health care with supplemental options giving people choice to enhance coverage.