Comments on: Socialized Medicine http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2008/02/18/socialized-medicine/ Affecting NC public policy through informed, energetic and progressive conversations. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:29:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: NC Politics http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2008/02/18/socialized-medicine/#comment-6214 NC Politics Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:33:27 +0000 http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/?p=879#comment-6214 For a reality check on the American system of health care versus that in Canada, read: http://www.ourfuture.org/blog-entry/mythbusting-canadian-health-care-part-i For a reality check on the American system of health care versus that in Canada, read:
http://www.ourfuture.org/blog-entry/mythbusting-canadian-health-care-part-i

]]> By: JT Lancer http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2008/02/18/socialized-medicine/#comment-6206 JT Lancer Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:14:50 +0000 http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/?p=879#comment-6206 RE: "It cannot be said often enough…under the Clinton or Obama plan if you like your current health insurance coverage, then keep it." While I question the validity of this claim, I do know that Hillary has said she is willing to FORCE people to buy health insurance if they refuse: “Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton said Sunday she might be willing to have workers' wages garnisheed if they refuse to buy health insurance to achieve coverage for all Americans.” http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8UJ034O1&show_article=1 If a private company FORCED its' customers to buy its health insurance, there would be universal condemnation. Why is it any different when a government monopoly does the same thing? RE: “It cannot be said often enough…under the Clinton or Obama plan if you like your current health insurance coverage, then keep it.”

While I question the validity of this claim, I do know that Hillary has said she is willing to FORCE people to buy health insurance if they refuse:

“Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton said Sunday she might be willing to have workers’ wages garnisheed if they refuse to buy health insurance to achieve coverage for all Americans.”

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8UJ034O1&show_article=1

If a private company FORCED its’ customers to buy its health insurance, there would be universal condemnation.

Why is it any different when a government monopoly does the same thing?

]]> By: Chris http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2008/02/18/socialized-medicine/#comment-6148 Chris Thu, 21 Feb 2008 02:15:48 +0000 http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/?p=879#comment-6148 Remember that health insurance that you do not pay for is welfare. I'm tired of paying for everyone else just because I am willing to work. What happened to personal responsibility and taking care of yourself? Remember that health insurance that you do not pay for is welfare. I’m tired of paying for everyone else just because I am willing to work. What happened to personal responsibility and taking care of yourself?

]]> By: Rob Schofield http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2008/02/18/socialized-medicine/#comment-6104 Rob Schofield Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:23:35 +0000 http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/?p=879#comment-6104 Here's another poll result that we've mentioned before -- this one from the Civitas gang in October of last year: "Do you support universal health care coverage where the Federal Government would insure that every American receives some type of health insurance coverage even if it means an increase in taxes?" Yes 56% No 36% Not sure 9% Here’s another poll result that we’ve mentioned before — this one from the Civitas gang in October of last year:

“Do you support universal health care coverage where the Federal Government would insure that every American receives some type of health insurance coverage even if it means an increase in taxes?”

Yes 56%
No 36%
Not sure 9%

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