I was watching the demonstration that happened here yesterday over the National Healthcare plan. Pelosi was here touring a clinic.

When they interviewed the anti healthcare people, I was shocked to see that they believe lies or made up facts.

The national healthcare bill is not a violation of anyone's constitutional rights at any level, so where do they get that information?

It is not socialized healthcare either so where do they get that information?

The anti national health care people seem to believe that the healthcare problem is not a serious one. Is that because they all have healthcare?

Do people realize that there are forces at work that do not want this type of healthcare offered because it would hurt their bottom line? That these forces would say anything to stop this from happening?

I have to wonder is this the result of an underlying issue that has nothing to do with healthcare. Because the validity of the argument is mute?????

I don't understand the title of your thread?

read the bill...the reason most of thses people are outraged...is because...THEY READ THE BILL !!!...here's the link...happy reading...

http://edlabor.house.gov/documents/111/pdf/publications/AAHCA-BillText-071409.pdf

when you're trying to sell something...to 85% of the people...who are happy with what they already have...it's a losing proposition...if Obama really wanted to do it right...he'd fix it for the 10 million or so...who work...are poor...and don't have healthcare...like one of the townhall protesters said.." It'll be a cold day in hell...before I let Obama socialize my healthcare ! "...

So, you want the government to hand you everything cause that's where we are headed.

LOL

Do you assume too much?

Again it is not socialized healthcare so that is a lie.

The heaathcare is not even a hand out, it is an option program. Noone has to take the option.

I agree with you; I also believe is everyones problem because ultimately we will pay the price for uninsured citizens. I think is time that we (the people)worry about our own, here and now.

once again...right on page 16...after this bill becomes law...and is in place for 1 year...employers will no longer be able to add " new "...enrollments...so...if you start a new job...get laid off...or...your employer run plan changes for some reason...you will not be able to join your new companies healthcare plan...your only option will be the government plan...as far as Obama saying he just wants competition...theres already 1300 companies who provide healthcare...if the goverment becomes an option...they'll put everyone out of business...because the government...doesn't have to make a profit to survive...

Funny you should point this out. Was listening to the radio the other day, and some of the callers thought that you had to put your political affiliation in writing, and republicans were going to be denied healthcare that the democrats could get....

This made me laugh.

I do believe, many who appose the system, have no idea why they do, or they have false ideas.

But, on the other hand, some have very good reasons to be against this specific bill.

There is no black and white i see. Just shades of grey.

You are misreading. All insurances have enrollment periods. After the enrollment period is done you cannot enroll or disenroll until the enrollment period comes again. The option of national healthcare being there for you during a time when you missed the enrollmemt or whatever is still an option. Most people would be glad of the coverage during one of these enrollment fiasco times.

Saw on the news one night that the republicans are saying national healthcare will mean that people will lose their healthcare if it goes into effect.

This a bold faced lie and yet people will listen and believe it.

It's the same old 'if I say it a million times it will be true', even if it isn't...

Not sure about that. I think what the bill states, is that after a year or so, only if you switch jobs, you will be moved to this one.

I Think that point got exaggerated a bit...

Could be wrong...

Either way i agree, that some of these beliefs are just plain rediculous.

Since insurance companies have enrollment periods and do not enroll or disenroll outside of these periods, people get uninsured for a year since they only do them once a year.
To have the option of going to the national program for a year so you are insured would be a blessing for those who somehow got messed up enrolling do to changing jobs in the middle of the year between enrollments or whatever.

The national healthcare would be available all year round instead of having an enrollment period so that makes it a fall back option.

at least most places get an option on healthcare, in Massachusetts its an option only in that you either have healthcare of pay a fine every year for not having it.

I think some kind of option for healthcare, especially for the people that work part time or are out of work at the time is a good thing.

What options do I have if I do not want health care?

nice try...I think you need to read it again...it says right in their " limitations "...on new enrollments...and after said period of 1 years...NO NEW ENROLLMENTS...