Cthepack said:
caryking said:
Civilized said:
hokiewolf said:
No kidding. It's this hyperbole that solves nothing with respect to healthcare. Saying that is saying "I don't want to fix it"
Really?
Because it sure seems like what solves nothing is Republicans wanting to Monday Morning QB and delete Obamacare without ever doing the hard work of coming up with a more affordable, more accessible, more inclusive plan.
If someone in my family doesn't like the dinner spot that gets thrown out to the group, they have to come up with something better or else we just stick with what we have.
If one of my staff points out a problem on a job without also suggesting a solution, I remind them that announcing problems is the easy, low-value part of ultimately addressing an issue.
Like Smapty said, you may think Obamacare is now too expensive (but not without acknowledging the since-deleted mandate helped address the affordability piece).
But you can't with any level of serioiusness say that the Republicans have put forth anything that's better because they haven't put forth anything at all. They've just done the easy part without adding any value.
Perhaps, just killing it is better. BTW, I see Smapty didn't answer my previous question. Perhaps you will…
Is health insurance a right? If so, where did they get that right?
Cary. Let me take a stab at your question. I preface this by saying I do not have a solution or doesf one even exists.
No, health insurance is not a right. But I ask why is there a need for health insurance?
My belief - To be a strong country you need to have healthy, educated, citizens. My socialist side would be to give children the best health care and best education that exists. This then gives us the healthiest smartest citizens in the world. The problem is to do this you need government to do government things and government sucks at doing government things.
Actually, there are aspects, in your post, that I agree with…. Yes, we need a healthy citizenry. Defining how that gets done is where the divergence happens. I believe our health care professionals are solid. I believe aspects of the system is weak. Bridging the professionals and the system is meddled with so much, by laws, it's hard to get an accurate portrayal of what needs fixing.
At times, I think… should we strip all laws governing the entire healthcare system and let the Wild West happen. Perhaps, that would illuminate the areas to fix? I'm not sure what to do, really.. People thinking that Medicare, Medicaid, ObamaCare, or any other Care is the solution is just holding onto sacred cows, for the sake of it…
why do you think government is needed? Why do you think government sucks?