I think Republicans are open for any reasonable health plan.........
The difference is Republicans want to pay for it, democrats don't care.......They know that they can get votes this way.
I disagree with you in your characterization of the Republican's abilities...but I agree that type of reform would never be enacted...because the Democrats would never allow it.
How would you see the government dealing with the lack of interstate competition? As I said to Goshin, I believe his idea is inarguable, but this has typically been the sort of solution that is tarnished as socialism/government interference.
I don't even have to watch the video...toss the damned thing into the dumper...now.
Ummm...
Are you suggesting that allowing interstate competition is "socialism/government interference"?
How would you see the government dealing with the lack of interstate competition?
This country is a free republic...........If you want everything handed to you on a silver platter then move to Cuba....
Is that what I said?
Also,
Its not socialism. Its not socialized health care. Health care is still handled by private insurance companies.Because I don't believe in socialism or crade to grave care...
Really?.That is not what this country was founded on.........
Of course it will be....First it will be health care, then a job, then a free car to gt to the job, then a free home to live in, then free food..................Who is going to pay for all these freebies?
Cool...Wow I see the poll has turned around quite a bit since I posted the national poll....that is great to see........
See the highlighted text above.
Who says that's what everyone wants?
It's not what I want. I want everyone who wants healthcare to pay for their own healthcare. If they choose not to pay for their healthcare then they don't get it. It's kind of like buying a car...if they want a car they can pay for it...if they don't want to pay for a car then they don't get a car. If Obamacare were about cars, then everyone would have to buy a car...and if they can't afford a car, then I would have to help them buy one.
Its not socialism. Its not socialized health care. Health care is still handled by private insurance companies.
Private companies that are sanctioned by the government. If they don't toe the line of Obamacare then they get into trouble.
Private companies that are sanctioned by the government. If they don't toe the line of Obamacare then they get into trouble.
No not with me my left wing friend, you are out of touch with the whole country........
Favor repeal 56% Oppose Repeal 37%
As I have said before in my post, the 1 trillion over 15 years it will cost can be made by gradually phasing out all Bush taxcuts, making government more efficient, and drawing down our military to 2001 budget levels.
A couple of problems with your points:
1. The Democrats seem to want to fix a number of problems by phasing out the Bush tax cuts...Obamacare's costs, the deficit, the debt, etc. I'm sorry, but y'all are gonna have to choose. That rise in taxes just won't cover it all.
2. Speaking of the rise in taxes...do you seriously think the Public will approve an increase in their taxes so that the government can TELL them what to buy?
3. "making the government more efficient"...do you even think that is possible? Has the government ever done that before?
4. "drawing down our military..."...National Defense is mandated by the Constitution...unlike any of the entitlement programs that eat so much money...and is the LAST place to cut. Start with the entitlements.
"drawing down our military..."...National Defense is mandated by the Constitution
A couple of problems with your points:
1. The Democrats seem to want to fix a number of problems by phasing out the Bush tax cuts...Obamacare's costs, the deficit, the debt, etc. I'm sorry, but y'all are gonna have to choose. That rise in taxes just won't cover it all.
2. Speaking of the rise in taxes...do you seriously think the Public will approve an increase in their taxes so that the government can TELL them what to buy?
3. "making the government more efficient"...do you even think that is possible? Has the government ever done that before?
4. "drawing down our military..."...National Defense is mandated by the Constitution...unlike any of the entitlement programs that eat so much money...and is the LAST place to cut. Start with the entitlements.
http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120516/AGENCY04/205160303/1017/CONGRESS03The administration signaled last week that it would not support a budget that is $4 billion over the president's request and $8 billion over the spending caps set last fall by the bipartisan Budget Control Act of 2011.
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Rep. Buck McKeon, R-Calif., the Armed Services Committee chairman, had a terse exchange of statements last week, with Panetta claiming the extra money would actually hurt the military by making it more likely that Congress and the White House will be unable to avoid across-the-board budget cuts in January that could reduce the 2013 defense budget by $55 billion or more.
Addressing this last point. Just because national defense is mandated by the Constitution doesn't mean wasteful defense spending doesn't exist. Weren't you the one who just said government was inherently inefficient?
Addressing this last point. Just because national defense is mandated by the Constitution doesn't mean wasteful defense spending doesn't exist. Weren't you the one who just said government was inherently inefficient?
Okay, this is to all of you who responded to my post.
I agree that wasteful spending is bad...no matter what agency or department it occurs in. I won't single out one particular department, though. If you want to end wasteful spending, then enact an across-the-board spending cut. The various agencies and departments will HAVE to cut the waste or fail in their intended functions. The directors of those that fail should be replaced with people who CAN provide the function without the waste.
Now. It's easy to rail on the DOD as being too big. But the fact is, it's mandated. There are a whole host of departments and agencies that are NOT mandated by the Constitution. THESE should be cut back or eliminated first. If we still have deficit spending after doing all we can in those areas, THEN we should look at DOD.
The first place to work on is Obamacare. It's totally unnecessary and it fails at its intended goal. Dump the piece of crap.
I guess the old saying the truth hurts really applies to you my left wing friend...........
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