Comments on: Why The House’s Public Option Is Better Than Kennedy’s Public Option http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/07/15/why-the-houses-public-option-is-better-than-kennedys-public-option/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:42:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: freefall http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/07/15/why-the-houses-public-option-is-better-than-kennedys-public-option/comment-page-1/#comment-155540 freefall Fri, 17 Jul 2009 06:20:35 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/?p=19346#comment-155540 Are you kidding me? Both of these bills propose to leave the blood sucking insurance mega corporations to continue doing what they do best, rake in enormous profits at the expense of hard working Americans! Is it true that their profits increase by not providing the care many of their policyholders need? The fact that Congress is passing legislation which is not in the best interest of Americans or America is indicative of the real changes needed to restore the people of this once great country as the primary focus which it's elected officials should be working for. The notion that this industry is using part of the outrageous profits it has extracted from the public to bribe members of a government body whose purpose is to provide for the public good is sickening enough. Add to that the ease with which so many members, who swore an oath to protect and defend even before their own safety, so readily throw their electorate under the buss. HR 636 is the bill the public is demanding and those who vote against the public now had better have their next job lined up. It is high time we boot the blue dogs, the republicons and the other Benidict Arnolds out of politics and start voting in members of the working community, real Americans. Are you kidding me? Both of these bills propose to leave the blood sucking insurance mega corporations to continue doing what they do best, rake in enormous profits at the expense of hard working Americans! Is it true that their profits increase by not providing the care many of their policyholders need? The fact that Congress is passing legislation which is not in the best interest of Americans or America is indicative of the real changes needed to restore the people of this once great country as the primary focus which it’s elected officials should be working for. The notion that this industry is using part of the outrageous profits it has extracted from the public to bribe members of a government body whose purpose is to provide for the public good is sickening enough. Add to that the ease with which so many members, who swore an oath to protect and defend even before their own safety, so readily throw their electorate under the buss. HR 636 is the bill the public is demanding and those who vote against the public now had better have their next job lined up. It is high time we boot the blue dogs, the republicons and the other Benidict Arnolds out of politics and start voting in members of the working community, real Americans.

]]> By: EdgedInBlue http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/07/15/why-the-houses-public-option-is-better-than-kennedys-public-option/comment-page-1/#comment-155515 EdgedInBlue Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:41:01 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/?p=19346#comment-155515 I have actually waded through the bill (took two days off school and read until I went blind) and my concern is that while it is a good beginning, it is just that. And I could accept that...I understand that in the beginning, Social Security was not as comprehensive. What I don't support and what I don't understand is why it does not go into effect until 2013. Not only do I have concerns for people who need health care NOW, I have concerns what this will do politically if the general public, who scans the headlines and sees that reform has been enacted and then doesn't see the result of that reform for 4 years! Personally, I wish to extend the Democrat Platform for more than 4 years yet I fear that giving the dog a bone and then snatching it away might result in getting bit. I have actually waded through the bill (took two days off school and read until I went blind) and my concern is that while it is a good beginning, it is just that. And I could accept that…I understand that in the beginning, Social Security was not as comprehensive. What I don’t support and what I don’t understand is why it does not go into effect until 2013. Not only do I have concerns for people who need health care NOW, I have concerns what this will do politically if the general public, who scans the headlines and sees that reform has been enacted and then doesn’t see the result of that reform for 4 years! Personally, I wish to extend the Democrat Platform for more than 4 years yet I fear that giving the dog a bone and then snatching it away might result in getting bit.

]]> By: jacksmith http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/07/15/why-the-houses-public-option-is-better-than-kennedys-public-option/comment-page-1/#comment-155480 jacksmith Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:19:33 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/?p=19346#comment-155480 THIS IS IT! The healthcare reform bill released by the House Of Representatives is an excellent bill as I understand it. It is carefully written, and thoughtfully constructed, informed, prudent and wise. This bill will save trillions of dollars, and millions of your lives. This is the type of bill that all Americans can feel good about. And this is the type of bill that has the potential to dramatically improve the quality of healthcare for all Americans. Rich, middle class and poor a like. Democrats, Republicans, Independents, and all other party affiliations. This bill has the potential to dramatically improve the quality of life of every American. The house healthcare bill should be viewed as the minimum GOLD STANDARD by which all other proposed healthcare legislation should be judged. All supporters of true high quality healthcare reform should now place all your support behind this healthcare reform bill released by the United States House Of Representatives, as the minimum Gold standard for healthcare reform in America. You should all now support this bill with all your might, and all of your unrelenting tenacity. This healthcare bill is a VERY, VERY GOOD! bill for all of the American people. Fight tooth, and nail for every bit of this bill if you have too. Be aggressive, creative, and relentless for this bill. AND FIGHT!! like your life and the lives of your loved ones depends on it. BECAUSE IT DOES! SPREAD THE WORD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSM8t_cLZgk&feature=player_embedded) God Bless You Jack Smith — Working Class THIS IS IT!

The healthcare reform bill released by the House Of Representatives is an excellent bill as I understand it. It is carefully written, and thoughtfully constructed, informed, prudent and wise. This bill will save trillions of dollars, and millions of your lives.

This is the type of bill that all Americans can feel good about. And this is the type of bill that has the potential to dramatically improve the quality of healthcare for all Americans. Rich, middle class and poor a like. Democrats, Republicans, Independents, and all other party affiliations. This bill has the potential to dramatically improve the quality of life of every American.

The house healthcare bill should be viewed as the minimum GOLD STANDARD by which all other proposed healthcare legislation should be judged. All supporters of true high quality healthcare reform should now place all your support behind this healthcare reform bill released by the United States House Of Representatives, as the minimum Gold standard for healthcare reform in America.

You should all now support this bill with all your might, and all of your unrelenting tenacity. This healthcare bill is a VERY, VERY GOOD! bill for all of the American people. Fight tooth, and nail for every bit of this bill if you have too. Be aggressive, creative, and relentless for this bill.

AND FIGHT!! like your life and the lives of your loved ones depends on it. BECAUSE IT DOES!

SPREAD THE WORD

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSM8t_cLZgk&feature=player_embedded)

God Bless You

Jack Smith — Working Class

]]> By: eRobin http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/07/15/why-the-houses-public-option-is-better-than-kennedys-public-option/comment-page-1/#comment-155442 eRobin Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:23:50 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/?p=19346#comment-155442 The way I read them, both bills work to keep the bulk of Americans out of the public plan. The House bill, which is the better option, only allows for the Commissioner to consider expanding eligibility in Year 3. It seems that the decision will be based, in part on studies run by the Commissioner to see if there is need for expansion. (p. 83) Am I reading that correctly? The way I read them, both bills work to keep the bulk of Americans out of the public plan. The House bill, which is the better option, only allows for the Commissioner to consider expanding eligibility in Year 3. It seems that the decision will be based, in part on studies run by the Commissioner to see if there is need for expansion. (p. 83) Am I reading that correctly?

]]> By: Abursto http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/07/15/why-the-houses-public-option-is-better-than-kennedys-public-option/comment-page-1/#comment-155441 Abursto Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:13:39 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/?p=19346#comment-155441 I'm curious how much the VA spends on phama and if it's spending can be included with Medicaid and the public plan in negotiations for even greater savings. I’m curious how much the VA spends on phama and if it’s spending can be included with Medicaid and the public plan in negotiations for even greater savings.

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