Comments on: The top 10 public options already in existence http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/08/28/the-top-10-public-options-already-in-existence/ Affecting NC public policy through informed, energetic and progressive conversations. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:14:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Abby Berendt Lavoi » Blog Archive » Top Ten Reasons to Support a Public Option http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/08/28/the-top-10-public-options-already-in-existence/#comment-48822 Abby Berendt Lavoi » Blog Archive » Top Ten Reasons to Support a Public Option Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:38:03 +0000 http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/08/28/the-top-10-public-options-already-in-existence/#comment-48822 [...] We Love Other Public Options Imagine what it would be like if we didn’t have these Public Options. If my house is burning down, I really don’t want to call 911 and have them make sure my fire [...] [...] We Love Other Public Options Imagine what it would be like if we didn’t have these Public Options. If my house is burning down, I really don’t want to call 911 and have them make sure my fire [...]

]]> By: L. Fair http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/08/28/the-top-10-public-options-already-in-existence/#comment-43964 L. Fair Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:16:10 +0000 http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/08/28/the-top-10-public-options-already-in-existence/#comment-43964 The reactionary response never looks at issues clearly, but only through the lens of ideological spite. For all their talk of freedoms, they seem oddly in favor of narrowing down or eliminating the available choices. Which seems so counter to their own interests--unless, of course, they are highly placed in business that would benefit from taking over a previously publicly provided service. For the majority of us, being anti-public option is just shooting oneself in the foot. It's SO counterproductive. The reactionary response never looks at issues clearly, but only through the lens of ideological spite. For all their talk of freedoms, they seem oddly in favor of narrowing down or eliminating the available choices. Which seems so counter to their own interests–unless, of course, they are highly placed in business that would benefit from taking over a previously publicly provided service. For the majority of us, being anti-public option is just shooting oneself in the foot. It’s SO counterproductive.

]]> By: IBXer http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/08/28/the-top-10-public-options-already-in-existence/#comment-43612 IBXer Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:30:29 +0000 http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/08/28/the-top-10-public-options-already-in-existence/#comment-43612 What can I say? I went to public school in eastern North Carolina in the 70s... What can I say? I went to public school in eastern North Carolina in the 70s…

]]> By: Rob Schofield http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/08/28/the-top-10-public-options-already-in-existence/#comment-43534 Rob Schofield Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:58:56 +0000 http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/08/28/the-top-10-public-options-already-in-existence/#comment-43534 As is always well-evidenced by your spelling and grammar. As is always well-evidenced by your spelling and grammar.

]]> By: IBXer http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/08/28/the-top-10-public-options-already-in-existence/#comment-43531 IBXer Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:32:58 +0000 http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/08/28/the-top-10-public-options-already-in-existence/#comment-43531 Oh I forgot one. Public Education - the more govment gets involve and the more it spends the less our childern lern. Oh I forgot one.

Public Education – the more govment gets involve and the more it spends the less our childern lern.

]]> By: IBXer http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/08/28/the-top-10-public-options-already-in-existence/#comment-43530 IBXer Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:28:43 +0000 http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/08/28/the-top-10-public-options-already-in-existence/#comment-43530 Public water and sewer services — Locally provided Police protection – Locally provided Fire protection — Locally provided, mostly volunteer Roads – are not universally provided by federal gov The military – Constitutionally required The courts system – Constitutionally required Jails – many are private The U.S. Postal Service – bankrupt Social Security and Medicare - bankrupt Public water and sewer services — Locally provided
Police protection – Locally provided
Fire protection — Locally provided, mostly volunteer
Roads – are not universally provided by federal gov
The military – Constitutionally required
The courts system – Constitutionally required
Jails – many are private
The U.S. Postal Service – bankrupt
Social Security and Medicare – bankrupt

]]> By: James http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/08/28/the-top-10-public-options-already-in-existence/#comment-43302 James Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:16:45 +0000 http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/08/28/the-top-10-public-options-already-in-existence/#comment-43302 Burr says he doesn't want the federal government involved in his health care. Tell him to give up his federal coverage now. http://www.petitiononline.com/Lillian1/petition.html Burr says he doesn’t want the federal government involved in his health care. Tell him to give up his federal coverage now.

http://www.petitiononline.com/Lillian1/petition.html

]]> By: Louie http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/08/28/the-top-10-public-options-already-in-existence/#comment-43245 Louie Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:35:16 +0000 http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/08/28/the-top-10-public-options-already-in-existence/#comment-43245 lets not forget the 'public option' that federal employees like Barak Obama, Kay Hagan, Richard Burr, David Price, Brad Miller, etc. etc. already get: The Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Federal Employees Health Benefits Program From the website: "The Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program can help you and your family meet your health care needs. Federal employees, retirees and their survivors enjoy the widest selection of health plans in the country. You can choose from among Consumer-Driven and High Deductible plans that offer catastrophic risk protection with higher deductibles, health savings/reimbursable accounts and lower premiums, or Fee-for-Service (FFS) plans, and their Preferred Provider Organizations (PPO), or Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO) if you live (or sometimes if you work) within the area serviced by the plan" Details at: http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/ lets not forget the ‘public option’ that federal employees like Barak Obama, Kay Hagan, Richard Burr, David Price, Brad Miller, etc. etc. already get:

The Federal Employees Health Benefits Program:

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program

From the website:

“The Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program can help you and your family meet your health care needs. Federal employees, retirees and their survivors enjoy the widest selection of health plans in the country. You can choose from among Consumer-Driven and High Deductible plans that offer catastrophic risk protection with higher deductibles, health savings/reimbursable accounts and lower premiums, or Fee-for-Service (FFS) plans, and their Preferred Provider Organizations (PPO), or Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO) if you live (or sometimes if you work) within the area serviced by the plan”

Details at:

http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/

]]> By: Rob Schofield http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/08/28/the-top-10-public-options-already-in-existence/#comment-43237 Rob Schofield Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:20:47 +0000 http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/08/28/the-top-10-public-options-already-in-existence/#comment-43237 Oh yeah, and libraries too. Oh yeah, and libraries too.

]]> By: Rob Schofield http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/08/28/the-top-10-public-options-already-in-existence/#comment-43236 Rob Schofield Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:19:24 +0000 http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/08/28/the-top-10-public-options-already-in-existence/#comment-43236 Leaving out environmental protection, as well as parks and other public open space, is an obvious error. Make it the "Top 11." Leaving out environmental protection, as well as parks and other public open space, is an obvious error. Make it the “Top 11.”

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