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Originally Posted by ratbastid
You know.... I was just sitting here thinking about this...
I'm for health reform. But it just occurred to me that somebody could pretty easily construct an argument against public-option or single-payer health care (which I'm for, in principle), based on an assertion that costs will spiral out of control and we won't be able to afford it. I'm quite sure numbers could be found that would support that view. I'd be willing to be convinced of such a view. If you were actually interested in changing my mind about health reform, that would be one way it could be accomplished.
Why, then, is the big anti-health-care-reform argument "Socialism!!"? Screaming "Socialism!!" won't change my mind. I'll just pity you, you poor deluded middle-class-white-guy who's out campaigning for the ongoing paycheck of your corporate overlords. "Death panels!!" "Euthenizing the elderly!!" "Rationing!!".... None of these hold ANY damn water, and they're ALL scare tactics.
Why doesn't the opposition actually look at the plan and evaluate it on its merit? Why does it have to be scare tactics and flag-wrapped polemic? I don't understand. It just seems counter-productive.
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Under Medicare, a real government single payer plan for seniors, if a person has a problem with a coverage issue a panel will make a final determination regarding what is "medically necessary", have you ever given any thought to this?
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Originally Posted by ratbastid
"Public Option" is an OPTION. If you'd read the HR, you'd see this.
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Sorry for not connecting all the dots for you. I think the long-term plan is to have a single payer system.
If I felt we could put adequate controls in place I could actually support a single payer system for base health care for everyone with supplemental plan options for those wanting more. If people actually took some time discussing my concerns (rather than attacking them), I could easily be converted - I do see the many problems with our current system and I support 100% health care for children and I support all senior citizens and disabled people having single payer health care - so for me it is a small leap to address the issue for those between 18-65.