The most epic health care debate on Facebook ever. At least until tomorrow.
This is an epic thread spawned from a status update by my friend George. To me, George is a devout conservative and would like nothing more than to see Obama's plans fail. And he has a few friends that share his perspective (Paul, Frank).
As the health care portion of this conversation heated up, I jumped in with my two cents. Several days later we had reached over 100 comments. Read and enjoy the debate. In all seriousness, it's a very worthwhile discussion, even though it easily gets heated (sorry, guys). And, of course, feel free to drop your thoughts in the comments section. Or just see us on Facebook.
George Bennitez
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There are just a few fundamental problems with Obama's plan:
Who will pay for Universal Healthcare? What about the lack of primary physicians? Lack of incentive for new medical students to pursue med school. Under the plan it will be a 9 to 5 job with limited pay.
Another problem with Mr. Obama's plan is the idea that health care is a "right" that must be provided by the government. Last I remember health care is a need, not a right. I have always thought that our rights are freedoms of action, not guaranteed claims on goods and services that have to be produced by someone else. Guaranteeing an alleged "right" to health care will violate actual individual rights and will continue to add a large burden and further destroy the American economy.
Educate yourself on Social Medicine, that may help. While you are at it read up on Medicare and Medicaid and see how well the US government is currently managing those programs. Quality of care has also been criticized for years. So we allow the government to socialize our healthcare program , whats next? I sure don't want the US government making decisions for me.
They cant even manage the cash for clunkers program! Do you seriously think they can manage a national healthcare program any better? Get real.
This article spells it out pretty clear.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204251404574342170072865070.html
You and most others simply just don't understand the true consequences behind the decision to implement universal healthcare.
Why are most countries with this "type" of a system already in place looking to reverse it. Unless you have lived in a country that has government provided healthcare than you really cannot base your opinion on knowledge, but instaed your opinion is based on what someone has either told you, or you have read somewhere.
Fact is that US of A cannot afford to insure all 300+ million people.
It just doesn't add up.