If you have ever talked at length with me about politics you will know that I am in favor of universal health care.... Now, hold up on the stone throwing for just a sec as I explain something here. In MY terminology, Universal Health Care means that all Americans have access to AFFORDABLE health care procedures. The key to the last sentence is AFFORDABLE!!!! Does it really cost $36,000 to set a broken arm? Does it really cost $2800 for 2 nights in a hospital with nothing but a few bags of intravenous fluids as the primary treatment? NO, it does not... Any hospital bean counters who would like to argue with me please private message me with your numbers as I will make you look like a complete ASS. Knowing that some Americans do not have Insurance coverage (for various reasons) and that some Americans have lacking coverage (again for various reasons) I agree with the attempt to have some sort of "Universal Health Coverage" to offset major medical expenses.
Ok, now I got that out of the way... down to the heart of the matter. Most doctors I have dealt with are greedy self-serving capitalistic ASSES who would rather charge $30.00 to administer an aspirin than to remember that damn oath they took. One way to cut down expenses would be to universally CAP what doctors could charge for certain procedures (maybe Obamas' death panels could have a use after all). But, should we not choose this option, A Universal Health Coverage program would be the next step. A severe problem occurs with this however as the "Elected Leaders" of this country decided to implement a part of a plan that borders on insane as well as unconstitutional. According to the newly enacted law EVERY citizen must carry health insurance or risk fines.. HUH?? What? Congress and our esteemed President (note the sarcasm) are telling me I must spend my money on something THEY do not have to, hmmm, interesting, but lets continue.. Apart from HAVING to spend my money the way that they see fit, I have to spend it using gov't run health care exchanges... SORRY I AM STILL LAUGHING AT THIS! These people cannot balance a budget, and they want to control my health care expenses.. RIGHT! For Congress to mandate the usage of my money AFTER they have already raped me of my taxes (I mean taken my taxes away) and spend it with other gov't run entities is just LUDICROUS! Apart from being unconstitutional (certain there is no mention of having to take part in gov't run idiocy... trust me on this) you have to be a complete moron to think THIS is a good idea. As usual though, the "elected leaders" of this country have decided in their infinite wisdom to award some "exemptions" to the law... AWESOME... Interested in seeing a list of these exemptions??? Check out the list of donors to the campaigns of the top 10 ranking Congressmen and "Elected Leaders" who proposed and pushed through this wonderful piece of legislation.
I know I rant and rave about this stuff almost a point of incoherence, but I am starting to think that the general population has become so APATHETIC to the state of our country that they will just go along like sheeps being led to slaughter. I hope that among my little sphere of FB friends or people who just happen to read this on the side that I can incite some inquisitiveness as to the goings on in this country today....
If you are wondering what set me off NOW as its been over a year since this "law" went in to effect, below is a quote I read...
"Individuals who choose to go without health insurance are making an economic decision that affects all of us – when people without insurance obtain health care they cannot pay for, those with insurance and taxpayers are often left to pick up the tab," said White House adviser Stephanie Cutter.
This is simply a FALSE statement , when a medical bill does not get paid by the consumer several things can and do happen. The consumers are harrassed by collections agencies, The bills are written off as bad debts, or as I have witnessed and taken part in when the hospital(s) make a mistake and you decide to enlighten the public about the mistake (not a lawsuit, just an editorial in the local newspaper) you suddenly become eligible for a "grant" that pays almost all your bill... LOL, seriously.. it has happened.
But I know that NO ONE is going to question Ms/Mrs Cutter on the validity of that statement and that in part is whats wrong with MY America
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