Comments on: “Why Aren’t You For a Public Option?” http://blog.heritage.org/2009/06/24/%e2%80%9cwhy-aren%e2%80%99t-you-for-a-public-option%e2%80%9d/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:53:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Barb mn http://blog.heritage.org/2009/06/24/%e2%80%9cwhy-aren%e2%80%99t-you-for-a-public-option%e2%80%9d/#comment-40236 Barb mn Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:04:16 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=9285#comment-40236 Correction: reduce all areas of government that isn't the MILITARY the only area of government benefiting all equally! Correction: reduce all areas of government that isn't the MILITARY the only area of government benefiting all equally!

]]> By: Liberally Conservative » Blog Archive » Helen Thomas Smackdown - Choreographing the Town Hall http://blog.heritage.org/2009/06/24/%e2%80%9cwhy-aren%e2%80%99t-you-for-a-public-option%e2%80%9d/#comment-40038 Liberally Conservative » Blog Archive » Helen Thomas Smackdown - Choreographing the Town Hall Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:12:13 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=9285#comment-40038 [...] Bob Moffit, at a recent Congressional hearing, testified that “Americans need portability. If we had portability in health insurance that was [...] [...] Bob Moffit, at a recent Congressional hearing, testified that “Americans need portability. If we had portability in health insurance that was [...]

]]> By: dennis florida http://blog.heritage.org/2009/06/24/%e2%80%9cwhy-aren%e2%80%99t-you-for-a-public-option%e2%80%9d/#comment-39298 dennis florida Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:41:37 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=9285#comment-39298 government-run health care is still going to be paid by we the taxpayers.even if it starts out as another choise on the market i have heard too many people from other countries talk about the nightmares of government health care. if i'm going to spend my money on health care, then i want something that i can choose, not what the government says i have to have........no thank you mr. president. government-run health care is still going to be paid by we the taxpayers.even if it starts out as another choise on the market i have heard too many people from other countries talk about the nightmares of government health care. if i'm going to spend my money on health care, then i want something that i can choose, not what the government says i have to have……..no thank you mr. president.

]]> By: Puzzled, NJ http://blog.heritage.org/2009/06/24/%e2%80%9cwhy-aren%e2%80%99t-you-for-a-public-option%e2%80%9d/#comment-39074 Puzzled, NJ Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:06:40 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=9285#comment-39074 I don't understand the deeply rooted anti-government rhetoric that is often left in comment sections. Government regulation uses the "benefit of the people" as the decision criteria. Our current system relies on "who has the dollars" to make healthcare decisions. As a consumer, our costs are inflated by insurance companies who, make no mistake, are driven by profit. They make that profit as the key middle man--taking transactional costs one every side. The government can be a payer, like anybody else. And if they are able to negotiate better deals because of size, then shouldn't that be a valid option? If we are truly a "free market" loving nation, how can we exclude the governement from playing in the market? I don't understand the deeply rooted anti-government rhetoric that is often left in comment sections. Government regulation uses the "benefit of the people" as the decision criteria. Our current system relies on "who has the dollars" to make healthcare decisions. As a consumer, our costs are inflated by insurance companies who, make no mistake, are driven by profit. They make that profit as the key middle man–taking transactional costs one every side. The government can be a payer, like anybody else. And if they are able to negotiate better deals because of size, then shouldn't that be a valid option? If we are truly a "free market" loving nation, how can we exclude the governement from playing in the market?

]]> By: dave cleveland http://blog.heritage.org/2009/06/24/%e2%80%9cwhy-aren%e2%80%99t-you-for-a-public-option%e2%80%9d/#comment-39030 dave cleveland Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:50:05 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=9285#comment-39030 The Goverment needs to be completely out of our lives except for the military. Protect us and we can do the rest.......long live Capitalism The Goverment needs to be completely out of our lives except for the military. Protect us and we can do the rest…….long live Capitalism

]]> By: Centaur, Purcellvill http://blog.heritage.org/2009/06/24/%e2%80%9cwhy-aren%e2%80%99t-you-for-a-public-option%e2%80%9d/#comment-38695 Centaur, Purcellvill Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:51:16 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=9285#comment-38695 What scares me is the fact that Obama's public health care policy questions whether parents can make a good decision for their family: can we trust them to make good health care decisions? This questioning is ridiculous...and it is happening on several fronts. I don't know how many of you heard about this, but Obama is also seeking to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). This treaty in theory protects and preserves children's rights, but in practice has only led to teen violence (check out Sweden), increased child substance abuse (check out the Netherlands), and a restriction on school choice (check out Britain). Government control - instead of family control - helps our health care system improve? I think not. For more info, check out <a href="http://www.parentalrights.org," rel="nofollow">www.parentalrights.org,</a> or also at my blog for primary source documentation: <a href="http://narnianinsurgency.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://narnianinsurgency.blogspot.com</a> Watching the stars, Centaur What scares me is the fact that Obama's public health care policy questions whether parents can make a good decision for their family: can we trust them to make good health care decisions? This questioning is ridiculous…and it is happening on several fronts.

I don't know how many of you heard about this, but Obama is also seeking to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). This treaty in theory protects and preserves children's rights, but in practice has only led to teen violence (check out Sweden), increased child substance abuse (check out the Netherlands), and a restriction on school choice (check out Britain).

Government control – instead of family control – helps our health care system improve? I think not. For more info, check out http://www.parentalrights.org, or also at my blog for primary source documentation:
http://narnianinsurgency.blogspot.com

Watching the stars,

Centaur

]]> By: Barb -mn http://blog.heritage.org/2009/06/24/%e2%80%9cwhy-aren%e2%80%99t-you-for-a-public-option%e2%80%9d/#comment-38586 Barb -mn Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:23:42 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=9285#comment-38586 Well, if that doesn't say it all. Thank you to the author, Marguerite Higgins and Thank you, Mr. Moffit. We the people believe in freedom, liberty and independence. That means limited government. REDUCE ALL AREAS OF GOVERNMENT. Well, if that doesn't say it all. Thank you to the author, Marguerite Higgins and Thank you, Mr. Moffit.

We the people believe in freedom, liberty and independence. That means limited government.

REDUCE ALL AREAS OF GOVERNMENT.

]]> By: » Financial News Update - 06/24/09 NoisyRoom.net: “Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. Moderation in the face of tyranny is no virtue.” Barry Goldwater http://blog.heritage.org/2009/06/24/%e2%80%9cwhy-aren%e2%80%99t-you-for-a-public-option%e2%80%9d/#comment-38493 » Financial News Update - 06/24/09 NoisyRoom.net: “Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. Moderation in the face of tyranny is no virtue.” Barry Goldwater Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:33:18 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=9285#comment-38493 [...] “Why Aren’t You For a Public Option?” [...] [...] “Why Aren’t You For a Public Option?” [...]

]]> By: frankhagan.com » Public Health Care Plans – Fail http://blog.heritage.org/2009/06/24/%e2%80%9cwhy-aren%e2%80%99t-you-for-a-public-option%e2%80%9d/#comment-38433 frankhagan.com » Public Health Care Plans – Fail Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:22:31 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=9285#comment-38433 [...] Center for Health Policy Studies, explained the reasons a public plan simply won’t work in testimony before the House Education and Labor Committee: Moffit dispelled popular belief that a government-run health insurance plan would compete on a [...] [...] Center for Health Policy Studies, explained the reasons a public plan simply won’t work in testimony before the House Education and Labor Committee: Moffit dispelled popular belief that a government-run health insurance plan would compete on a [...]

]]> By: Dennis, South Caroli http://blog.heritage.org/2009/06/24/%e2%80%9cwhy-aren%e2%80%99t-you-for-a-public-option%e2%80%9d/#comment-38508 Dennis, South Caroli Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:18:27 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=9285#comment-38508 The premise is not correct. President Obama believes government is the solution. If one believes government is the solution then they must gain control of as many aspects of our economy and personal lives as possible. Health care uses 20% of our GNP and that is a very large segment of both our economy and private lives. 100% of every man woman and child in this country will use health care before they die. Mr. Obama has gained more control of the private economic sector in six months than any president before him. Our president is perhaps the most successful president in history at implementing his polices. The premise is not correct. President Obama believes government is the solution. If one believes government is the solution then they must gain control of as many aspects of our economy and personal lives as possible.

Health care uses 20% of our GNP and that is a very large segment of both our economy and private lives. 100% of every man woman and child in this country will use health care before they die.

Mr. Obama has gained more control of the private economic sector in six months than any president before him. Our president is perhaps the most successful president in history at implementing his polices.

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