Comments on: Join Rep. Ryan’s Health Care Tele-Townhall

By: Rebecca Quenzer, Dul

Rebecca Quenzer, Dul — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:49:29 +0000

I would like to see insurance competitive across state lines and mandates unbundled so we can choose from a menu of coverage. I also believe that a tax credit for the purpose of purchasing insurance would put the responsibility where it belongs, with the individual, and that the uninsured would purchase it with that credit. I also believe we must find a way to make it equitable for the companies to cover those with pre-existing conditions. Surely we can work out these details and persuade the American public that this is a much better and cheaper way to go than ObamaCare.

My husband and I are self-employed and our insurance cost is killing us, with at least one 10% increase every year and we have $3500 and $5000 deductible. By the way, be sure to keep the Health Savings Accounts tax free…that's the only thing currently working for us as a small business. Cutting litigation costs might help with costs, how about loser pays. Free market competition is the answer.

By: D.Neils

D.Neils — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:25:26 +0000

This is the worst president and congress in the history of our country!!!What happened to the idea of a government by the people and for the people?These politicians are all about giving people everything that they can promise them as long as it means that they retain their power!! How will our children pay for all of this?? Is any politician aware of the fact that once you milk the taxpayers dry,there won't be any more mone to steal from them, and the only people left will be the TAKERS that are ruining this country!! God(THE REAL GOD), help us to survivie this debacle of a "government."

By: Jim Bratten, Evansvi

Jim Bratten, Evansvi — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:59:36 +0000

The federal government has NO business in ANY form of national health care, no matter what the iteration. It's unconstitutional.

The major reason why health care in this country is expensive in the first place (relatively) is precisely BECAUSE government is involved. The expenses to the medical and insurance industry, because of the stifling regulations, is crushing competition. If it still exists at all…

Let the free market determine the cost of medical coverage, period.

Does anyone understand WHY lasik surgery keeps coming down in cost? Year, after year?

BECAUSE IT'S NOT (generally) COVERED BY INSURANCE!

It's priced by supply and demand… the more accessible it becomes, and the better the technology, the cheaper it gets. The provider can price it to the end-user accordingly.

All we need to observe is the history; wherever single-payer health care (government) has been installed, it fails to deliver what was promised.

By: Nancy In California

Nancy In California — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:49:07 +0000

I am glad the GOP is finally standing up and representing the People as elected to do.WE will not accept government taking away, changing, and/or ignoring OUR Constitution, Bill or Rights and Christian Nation. This is not Venezula or Cuba or China or Iran or Europe. WE are Americans and proud of it! We urge you to continue the fight to stop the tyrannical and socialistic efforts of this Administration to destroy our wonderful Country. WE don't want socialized medicine, or government owning corporations and banks, dictating our lives, apologizing for US, destroying capitalism, not protecting our borders, not standing behind our WARRIORS and speaking disgracefully of them. WE need to get back to the basics of what has made us a great Country. We want representatives that are proud of being an American, not apologetic and weak.

By: Lynn B. DeSpain

Lynn B. DeSpain — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:02:57 +0000

The Constitution does not allow for the Federal Government to mandate anything even close to resembling National Health Care. Facism and Socialism do, but not in a Republic! Mr. Obama seems to think that we all work for him, and not the other way around. It seems that most of the people on Capital Hill forgot who they are working for. How about we all elecct some new faces, with eyes that see us and ears that hear, and mouths that speak our needs?

Hozro

By: David Boatz, Perham,

David Boatz, Perham, — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:17:17 +0000

What sort of uninformed idiot would think for one minute that the government could run the health care system. Tell me how they have done with the automobile companie, or the banks, or the Social Security System? What would make any sane person think that this group of community organizers and Marxists could run any company? Our country is being demolished in front of our own eyes and we need to STOP it NOW!!! NO MORE GOVERNMENT!!!!

By: Marina Kesling, Cala

Marina Kesling, Cala — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:53:30 +0000

Ditto Patricia Reichardt's message. Get in there and keep the socialist programs at bay. I want to see my representatives fight this tooth and nail!

By: DON IN ALASKA

DON IN ALASKA — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:50:10 +0000

If we could just get the lawyers out of healthcare it would be affordable. John Edward's made $70 million suing doctors, since lawyers get 33% thats $221 million, and that was just one lawyer. We need tort reform now, but we'll never get it from the DEMs account they are all lawyers. How much does your Doctor have to pay for med. malpractice ? I never here any talk about this.

By: Annette Petrone, Sag

Annette Petrone, Sag — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:41:35 +0000

Barb, I echo your comments. Thank you.

By: Metalchemist

Metalchemist — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:27:13 +0000

If they really want to help America they should put a maximum charge that the health care conglomerates can charge for monthly charges, something everyone can afford. Not the government taking charge of the whole system and driving that into ruination also.

Make the Corporations and companies cover their employees. STOP paying for all the Illegal aliens invading this country, and start Enforcing the laws that are on the books.