I guess today, is a historic moment, unfortunately it does sound like a good thing. When people look at an event as something that will be remember as historic, it's usually something of greatness, and we look forward to seeing it come to light. This one is pretty scary, to me any way. I don't deny, that something needs to be corrected in health care services, but this bill, which will most likely be passed today, is just wrong, in so many ways. I haven't had time to read through all the changes and amendments of the past week, which seem to have been plentiful, to buy votes. This alone makes me skeptical of how good this bill really is for the American people. A good idea wouldn't have as much trouble gaining support, but this one has been one compromise after another, just get enough votes to keep it moving. It should cover every state equally, and not include special arrangements for some.
The one point that has remained through out this whole mess, that bothers me most, is that buying insurance will be mandatory. Where is my freedom to choose? I'm fairly competent in treating my own minor illness and injury, but I still have to pay? I save money, to cover unforeseen problems, now it looks like I'll needing to just give that away, for something I don't want or need.
The bill makes it clear that they only hope to slow the cost increases, not reduce them, just more people paying in more money. How is this going to be good for most people?
I grew up with no health insurance, lower-middle class, family of seven, we did just fine. Insurance was a luxury item, would be nice, but not something you couldn't live without.
It so easy to spend other people's money, and our president seems to have no care about where the money comes from. I work hard for my dollar, and want to have some say on how it's spent.
The one point that has remained through out this whole mess, that bothers me most, is that buying insurance will be mandatory. Where is my freedom to choose? I'm fairly competent in treating my own minor illness and injury, but I still have to pay? I save money, to cover unforeseen problems, now it looks like I'll needing to just give that away, for something I don't want or need.
The bill makes it clear that they only hope to slow the cost increases, not reduce them, just more people paying in more money. How is this going to be good for most people?
I grew up with no health insurance, lower-middle class, family of seven, we did just fine. Insurance was a luxury item, would be nice, but not something you couldn't live without.
It so easy to spend other people's money, and our president seems to have no care about where the money comes from. I work hard for my dollar, and want to have some say on how it's spent.