Should we drop our pants, bend over and grab our ankles

[Kaleva]

in regards to meaningful health care reform? I'm getting the impression that whatever comes out of Congress isn't really going to do much. I can understand the concern over costs and that should be debated (no one should make a large purchase without knowing how it's going to be paid for) but the comments made by members of Congress who express concern that a strong public option would be unfair to private insurance companies should be laughed at. That's part of the reason why health care costs so much now. The profit factor.

I'm also more then a little peeved that other then about 84 members of the House and one Senator, there is no support for or serious discussion about a single payer plan. I'm no expert on health care reform but I do feel that the single payer option ought to get a fair hearing including research on how much it would cost, how much the expected savings could be and how it compares to other proposals.

During my life, I've had a number of health care plans including the active military, full coverage, VA, catastophic and medicaid. The care I recieved was good thoughout and I have no complaints there. The problem though was paying for it. When I was younger and healthy, I didn't need much care and paying for full coverage out of pocket wasn't a problem as I was working full time. As I got older and my health declined, I had to drop full coverage, switch to catatophic and spent a stint on VA care and Medicaid as I could no longer work full time. Right now, I'm covered under my wife's policy which covers 75% of my medical expenses.

[babylonsister]

1. The House came out with a plan that many people are applauding:

that said, nothing is a done deal yet. I think and have read our big problems will be with the Senate.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=5883349


Early Reviews Of House Health Care: Walking Back From The Ledge

http://politics.theatlantic.com/2009/06/early_reviews_of_house_health_care_walking_back_from_the_ledge.php

[ejpoeta]

2. based on the headline alone, i thought this was rush limbaugh.

doesn't he like to say that all the time.

but on the context of the post, i agree. I am so fed up with the whole lot of them who enjoy the best healthcare our tax dollars can buy!! But no one ever asks them about their healhtcare... why is that. congressman x.... so, how's your healhtcare? do you mind my asking how much you pay for it?? how much do I pay for it??? if public healthcare is good enough for you, then why isn't it good enough for me?? why is a public option bad again, sir, given your use of it??