Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Health Care Reform

I was speaking with a woman I know about health insurance and she was worried that if the bill passed that she would lose her insurance. I asked how much she paid and she replied with, "Well we only pay part of it, which is 500.00". "That's part of it, jeez", I interrupted. She said that it normally costs over 900.00 a month. Now, that is nice that this person can afford such insurance, but there are millions of people that need that kind of money to put a roof over their heads, and food in their mouths. I wouldn't want her to lose her insurance, but I would like that people have a choice in the matter. Not one of the famous people I know including actors, musicians, producers, and directors are against passing this bill. Why? Because they are aware that the majority of our country is not as fortunate as they are. They are willing to give back to the public that helped make them wealthy to begin with. Why can't others such as Lawyers, Doctors (well my doctor is for the bill), wealthy business men and woman, bankers, etc. feel the same way. If it wasn't for the public wanting their services they would not be where they are today. Just a thought to all of you out there that are afraid of change. Change is tough. I always looked at it as a caterpillar that goes through it's metamorphis. Struggling in it's cocoon, but then emerging as a beautiful, free, healthy butterfly. Please give this option a chance.

8 Comments:

Blogger Labs_n_SD said...

I'm self-employed and understand the cost of having to obtain and pay for your own health insurance and medical care. While I'm one of the lucky ones and can afford it, I totally agree that our health care system needs some major reform.

Unfortunately, most people tend to see the country (and world) as that which is closest to them and not the greater. They forget all the people that do not have it as good as they do.

November 11, 2009 at 10:57 AM  
Blogger judith said...

Here in England it's 'free' health care and it can have it's problems but on the whole it's good.It is the bestidea.

November 11, 2009 at 12:05 PM  
Blogger Nicky said...

I totally agree with you. In The Netherlands we have a great system, where government makes sure that everybody has a good standard basic insurance. If you want extra's, you pay more - although I don't know anybody who pays 500 a month !! It's amazing how such rich and "first" world countries as we claim to be, can't take care of their own by giving affordable health insurance. Hope Obama will get it through all the way...

November 11, 2009 at 1:25 PM  
Blogger guiding light81 said...

I'm glad that over here in Germany all people (even those with no job/no money) are able to have a health insurance!You pay a certain percentage of your monthly income and your boss has to pay a certain percentage too...

November 12, 2009 at 5:22 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Very thoughtfully and beautifully said, Elizabeth. Change is always hard at first, but in the end it is always for the best. Without change there is no evolution and without evolution there is no life. Since when did we as a country become so fear-based and afraid?

November 12, 2009 at 4:51 PM  
Blogger val said...

I find it difficult to understand people's problems with allowing access to decent health care for all. It is second nature in Britain.

November 15, 2009 at 2:15 PM  
Blogger rennschnecke (Starranger) said...

that was yesterday that all people
get the same good stuff in germany .
träume weiter deutschland

January 6, 2010 at 10:29 AM  
Blogger Beans&Leaves said...

Hmmm...well, my opinion will be an unpopular one. Socialist programs have proven to have a negative impact on the working middle-class, while benefiting the low class, and only slightly inconveniencing the upper class. I swear, I'm losing my motivation to work when the government just keeps taking. When the day comes where there isn't enough net income to maintain a comfortable living, that is the day that I will join the unemployed.

April 10, 2010 at 10:25 PM  

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