Our President OBAHMA

This health care issue is a tough one -- I hate to see it turned into a government controlled one like the VA health care -- I would like to see doctors close to the top of the pay scale - Even the research on new drugs / treatments etc... This has to be the toughest job in the world.

If we stand back and look at it "INSURANCE" what is it? It is a "just in case something bad happens" Not everyone can afford it. Look at a child being born with a heart defect the entire life of that child is going to be paid for by people who do not use their insurance. so really is this fair? The total number of claims have to be paid in premiums by all -- Even people on medical assistance or other types of healh care are paid for by People who pay taxes. In my opinion as fair as it can be.

My point is how are they going to change anything other than taking money from the people who provide services or take away the quality or the option to get more opinions or the better medication. So the child born with the heart defect will be most likely under the new government mandated policy which means follow their rules see their doctors most likely a system like the VA has. The way it is now if my child were to have been born with a defect i could see whatever doctor or get more opinions We have a good policy it is expensive - now i am sure we would still have that option but i am also sure that would mean even higher premiums if we did not take the government policy.

What it comes down to is the healthy people paying for the unhealty people - The problem is the healty people pay less because they are healthy and the same is they are healthy so they should be able to work more and make more. This is a part of why the people with more money pay higher taxes it balances out obviously the people who are ill cannot work to make as much so are dependant on others succeding. I believe the system works fine how it is now. We have the best doctors, drugs, research, care facilities in the world. everyone can get treatment in a timely manner.

We are all becoming more and more spoiled the end of our freedom is coming closer every day - As with anything things can be improved lets not trust all in our government trust in ourselves do the right thing. If i am sick and can afford to pay to see the doctor i will and i do up to 12k a year - People who think it is fair they spend $100.00 on insurance then go see the doc who charges 200.00 need to rethink the situation its not free money you are using someone elses money. The overpayment i pay now i believe is worth it $7200 a year in premiums _ if i end up in the hospital because i break a leg or need surgury or something worse -- this is nothing compared to what it would cost personally. i have already been told i need a hernia operation a knee operation and neck / back unless i can deal with the pain i am 38 and i plan on dealing with the pain "Knock on wood" - Not only because i am deathly afraid of being knocked out or put under but also the costs involved i would feel bad i can not afford all of it and would be asking the Insurance company/ people for a handout.

One more perspective if one of my children got really sick i would give everthing i own and ever will own to save their life. In America chances are better treatments are better all is better - Even if i had no insurance this would never be the case in America the way things are now. They can slap a debt on you but ther are plenty of way to get out of medical bills without losing everthing you own you will however pay a price which in my opinion is justified.>>>

For an in depth look at the Obama healthcare plan read the following. I know most people will not believe it but read it for yourself. http://www.morningstarministries.org/Publisher/Article.aspx?ID=1000054411

Lanny>>>