By latte123
on Aug 14, 2009  

I would like to comment on what queenkatie said about the rich, horrible Republicans resisting the ObamaCare plan at the townhall meetings, there are plenty of "insert adjective" Democrats that are just as informed and making noise. Universal healthcare does not work. Take a look at Canada or Europe and see how it's going. Linetteb1 is correct. Unfortunately, it sounds as if you and your husband are a bit TOO EXPENSIVE when it comes to healthcare and would be "put out to pasture" if the universal, government run health plan goes into effect. Do you want a committee to decide that a medication or surgery is too expensive because you are too sick/terminal or too old???? Don't you want to be able to make your own desicions?? I know I do!!!

By latte123
on Aug 14, 2009  

What the most disgusting part of all of this is is that while we will all have to "get permission for treatment", all those that are pushing for us to agree that this is such a wonderful plan for us and America will not have to go through the same process. Mr. Obama, friends and family will have the same coverage that they have now and won't have to worry about a thing!!! And yes queenkatie, if we were ILLEGAL, we would have free medical coverage, social security benefits that we didn't even pay into and a wonderful free education to better ourselves! I believe that healthcare costs are so out of contol because we give free care to so many illegals!!! The government SHOULD NOT run our healthcare! Remember that antique, The Constitution?!!! There is no right to healthcare!!!

By alodie81
on Aug 14, 2009  

With the economy the way that it is at the moment it could go either way, but for now it does not seem to be improving.

By TONYAMINT32
on Aug 14, 2009  

I THINK THAT HEALTH CARE IN THE US IS A BIG ISSUE AND HAVING A UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IN THIS WORLD WOULD GIVE EVERYONE THE SAME COVERAGE AS EVERYONE ELSE. THERE ARE TOO MANY PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD THAT CAN'T AFFORD HEALTH CARE AND ARE DYING. WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING..

By sarahruss_86
on Aug 14, 2009  

The problem with universal health care is that only so many surgeries, etc are scheduled a year. You could end up waiting years for a surgery.

By pumpkcan
on Aug 14, 2009  

I FEEL IT'S TIME FOR A CHANGE . GIVE IT A CHANCE.

By b_oloo2008
on Aug 14, 2009  

Although it would be nice everyone having access to healthcare coverage, there are some real major issues that really concern me. I have a friend who lives in Ontario, Canada. She once explained to me that with their government offering them free healthcare, they ofter have to wait months for routine tests such as mammograms due to the high demand. In a life or death situation, I would certainly hope that a patient would be able to get in to have a test as soon as possible rather than having to wait months.

By ihyanna
on Aug 14, 2009  

i believe that it will help our people and our economy.

By wanderlust
on Aug 14, 2009  

For a first world country, our healthcare system is appalling. They need to take a look at healthcare in Europe... no life is given a price-tag or discriminated against because of income (or lack of it). The medical industry is not something that should be used for profit and the drugs and pharmaceutical companies should be very ashamed of themselves for the way they are treating us with their outrageous prices. For those of you who still want to pay through the roof for healthcare, you can still stick with your private systems like they have in Europe, but please give the masses who can't afford the cost of health insurance a chance. At the very least, I agree with voyager1.. CHIP for adults would be great. I have lived for over 20 years in Europe with socialised medicine and never once had any complaints.

By kayleigh
on Aug 14, 2009  

I agree with Jasmine21,those of us that have worked hard and have health will be the ones that suffer!