December 27, 2009
By: Frioman
The initial Obama and Congressional objective was called “Health Insurance Reform”, but the name was later changed to “Health Care Reform”. The original intent was to provide health care to 45 million people in the United States that did not have health insurance, and many believed the 45 million figure included non-citizens. [...]
Andrea Stone
Senior Washington Correspondent
WASHINGTON (Dec. 21) — The polls are clear: A majority of Americans don’t like the health care ideas proposed by Democrats in Congress.
Now, if only they knew what those ideas were. The Pew Research Center reports that 69 percent say health reform is hard to understand.
“It’s a very complicated set of propositions [...]
As long as Liberals and Conservatives remain on polar opposites regarding the Health Care legislation, the United States has a chance at success. Should 60 votes crawl together in unison, I just can’t help but think the $870 Billion price tag will be busted while simultaneously “fundamentally changing the United States of America”.
An $870 Billion [...]
November 21, 2008
By: Frioman
The Democratic Congress and Barack Obama intend to force US taxpayers to pay $848 billion over 10 years in order to extend health care coverage to 94% of the eligible population? Let’s remember that thirty-one million is the number reported by Democrats to represent those without health care coverage.
If 94% of the [...]
November 4, 2009
Chesney, United Kingdom
It is difficult to be objective about the National Health System (NHS). In one’s hour of need, one is grateful for any action which comes to the rescue. No matter what system a dying patient is rescued by, they cannot speak too highly of the quality of the care and the [...]
Another unsolicited email from the White House! First David Axelrod, now Nancy-Ann DeParle
Director, White House Office of Health Reform. Personally I don’t feel as though its appropriate for the White House to send unsolicited email–SPAM.
The email is provided below for your reading pleasure. The White House does provide an unsubscribe link at the bottom of [...]
Health Care Is Politics, Not Economics
Why choosing a health care system is not about economic efficiency
Alfredo Ascanio (askain)
Today, central and local government machinery provides educational, health, and environmental services.
The state’s social security system guarantees some protection against illness, age, unemployment, redundancy, and industrial injury.
There are some types of goods and services, which must, if they [...]
President Obama Special Joint Session of Congress--Health Insurance Reform (Translatable) | read this item 9-9-09
Washington, D.C.
As we watch the dignitaries enter, one can’t help but think about the great amount of pressure President Obama must be feeling. Most viewers probably believe the President must deliver an impeccable speech, not just well delivered, but a substantive speech that finally provides the details in which he believes. Congress and Americans want to know, and [...]
September 3, 2009
Written by: Ron
A Health Care Insurance Reform Town Hall took place at Houston City Hall today. The rally was headlined by Sheila Lee, Gene Greene, and other elected Democrats from Harris County. Both Planned Parenthood and President Obama’s “Organizing For America – BarackObama.com” have sent out notices asking people to attend. (Houston Area [...]
Bowing to Republican pressure and an uneasy public, President Barack Obama’s administration signaled Sunday it is ready to abandon the idea of giving Americans the option of government-run insurance as part of a new health care system.
Facing mounting opposition to the overhaul, administration officials left open the chance for a compromise with Republicans that would [...]