Comments on: Is healthcare reform “the right thing to do”?

By: Glenn

Glenn — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:46:18 +0000

One of the problems is that people see only the estimated direct cost of HCR – they do not factor in the cost of not passing it. Consider the cost of treating the uninsured in taxpayer supported clinics, hospitals, etc. Add in the productivity lost because the insured are too ill to work and cannot afford to see a doctor. Think of the advantage of a happy and prosperous population versus a group of 36M people who are pessimistic because they realize that personal disaster is dependant upon not slipping on a patch of ice while they are job hunting.

While looking at the polls, consider the fact that we have been barraged by the GOP’s venomous “just say no” attitude – “if we beat him on this, he’s done.” They are not voting against HCR – they are voting against a man who is not in their party.

Third, Obama is right when he says, “It’s the right thing to do.”

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By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:46:04 +0000

I would like to point out that there have already been two votes on health care reform. The House and Senate both voted and both passed health care reform bills. That already happened. The majority has already spoken. What we’re dealing with now is merely reconciling those two bills, which is what always happens at this point. That is the normal process.

So, if we want to talk about a problem with the process, then we have to talk about the GOP. They have very publicly declared, that if they can, they will NEVER allow a vote to reconcile these bills. Never. Ever. Period. Does that make sense to anyone? I understand if you want to vote no on something, that’s fine, but to not allow ANYONE to vote? How does that represent our freedom? How does that allow our voices to be heard? Let me answer. It doesn’t.

I think when Obama says passing this bill is the “right thing to do” maybe he means it’s right because there has already been a vote. Twice. And the bills passed. Twice.

A certain political party would do well to remember that.