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Showing posts with label Health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Health. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Dick Morris At It Again
League of American Voters, brought to you by the Swiftboat folks (think Dick Morris), recently sent an email plea for contributions.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Follow the Money - Elections and Industry Influence
This is a GREAT tool for learning about the influence of special interests on our elections and politicians.
Click here for the tool
Click here for the tool
Friday, August 14, 2009
Health Care Reform - Real Canadian Stories
To my cousin from a friend:
We keep hearing about how Canadians hate their public health system. Megan's family has land in Canada and have been going up there for years. The have many friends in Canada who they still keep in touch with and they all love it. They especially love that when their kids are sick, they're covered. It may not be the greatest, has it's problems and the answer for us may be to rework our current system to make it more productive, affordable and sensible. But, how do you know when most news sources are bascially preaching to the choir or sensationalizing a story? I think we are flooded with so much convoluted information from so many sources, it's impossible to know the answers. I'm especially sick of all the politcal e-mails I get and those sending them with the blind faith that their source is always truthful. Fact is, the lie machine is much more prevalent than the truth machine. And, it comes from all viewpoints, left, right and moderate
We keep hearing about how Canadians hate their public health system. Megan's family has land in Canada and have been going up there for years. The have many friends in Canada who they still keep in touch with and they all love it. They especially love that when their kids are sick, they're covered. It may not be the greatest, has it's problems and the answer for us may be to rework our current system to make it more productive, affordable and sensible. But, how do you know when most news sources are bascially preaching to the choir or sensationalizing a story? I think we are flooded with so much convoluted information from so many sources, it's impossible to know the answers. I'm especially sick of all the politcal e-mails I get and those sending them with the blind faith that their source is always truthful. Fact is, the lie machine is much more prevalent than the truth machine. And, it comes from all viewpoints, left, right and moderate
Health Care Reform - Scare Tactics Are Real
In August an older gentleman struck up a chat at the grocerty store checkout counter. He'd been told Healthcare Reform would cut Medicare. I thought that can't be. Then I got an email message describing exactly that kind of scare tactic later the same afternoon.
My cousin had this to say on Facebook: Definitely not gonna let the newstations brain wash me like they obviously have others. Just repaired an elderly couples pc. They were watching Fox news and they were telling me that the new Health care bill included that they were going to be sent a pill to be put to sleep, WTF? Somebody is preying on the weak minded and I know who it is... Dirty
My cousin had this to say on Facebook: Definitely not gonna let the newstations brain wash me like they obviously have others. Just repaired an elderly couples pc. They were watching Fox news and they were telling me that the new Health care bill included that they were going to be sent a pill to be put to sleep, WTF? Somebody is preying on the weak minded and I know who it is... Dirty
Health Care Reform - Real Choice with the Status Quo?
Who has real choice in health care insurance now?
Employers choose for employees.
Folks with pre-existing conditions have no good choices and can be restricted from moving to better positions for fear of no coverage.
Folks with severe conditions go broke with the deductibles and co-pays, then tap out on their policies to find no other options.
Employees whose employers don't provide coverage are often low-wage earners who can't afford their own coverage.
Folks who have insurance are dictated to by the insurer as to when they can see specialists.
Folks whose deductible is well out of their means have no choice.
Folks without insurance mainly have only the emergency room, unless, of course, they're wealthy.
Employers choose for employees.
Folks with pre-existing conditions have no good choices and can be restricted from moving to better positions for fear of no coverage.
Folks with severe conditions go broke with the deductibles and co-pays, then tap out on their policies to find no other options.
Employees whose employers don't provide coverage are often low-wage earners who can't afford their own coverage.
Folks who have insurance are dictated to by the insurer as to when they can see specialists.
Folks whose deductible is well out of their means have no choice.
Folks without insurance mainly have only the emergency room, unless, of course, they're wealthy.
Health Care Reform - Who should pay the bill?
I'm just a progressive not happy with the status quo.
Much of this can apply to issues other than health care. Roads, utilities, military, disaster relief, etc. - all for the common good in the long run.
Income tax - MUCH less for those just making it month-to-month. MUCH more for those making out like bandits - especially on unearned income. Give actual PEOPLE the same tax breaks businesses have.
Much of this can apply to issues other than health care. Roads, utilities, military, disaster relief, etc. - all for the common good in the long run.
Income tax - MUCH less for those just making it month-to-month. MUCH more for those making out like bandits - especially on unearned income. Give actual PEOPLE the same tax breaks businesses have.
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