Poll: Half of healthcare opponents fooled by rumors


	Poll: Half of healthcare opponents fooled by rumors

masbury

8-19-2009 4:46 PM

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masbury says:

They've believed rumors about illegal immigrants, abortion, death panels, government takeover. Who wouldn't oppose it if those things were true?

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8-19-2009 6:57 PM

jay8h

Masbury, you appear to me to be a very intelligent person. How is it you do not see the possibility of coverage for illegal immigrants, abortion, and government takeover as not being a threat? Do you question the government or take them at their word?
We are paying for abortions now. We are giving illegals free medical care now. We are watching the government takeover now. How is this health care bill not a threat that we should all be concerned about?

8-19-2009 7:49 PM

aklimento

We are giving illegals free...

You are appear also not dumb, jay8h. What those obscure questions are for? Everything was discussed during election campaign and people made their choice. It would be good if you bring up some reasonable objections; now it's looking as shameless obstruction of natural progress.

8-19-2009 9:38 PM

masbury

Those items are either simply not in the text of the bills being discussed or are specifically prohibited in the text of the bills being discussed.

8-20-2009 1:34 AM

darkeforce

You've failed to explain how a government takeover of healthcare is bad, Jay (not that the option for that is even anywhere in the legislation). Government-run healthcare works much better than Corporate-run Healthcare. Medicare is the #1 rated government service. All of the G20 nations, other than the US, have Universal Government Healthcare, and they all rank in the top 20 Healthcare Systems in the world. America's pathetic Commercial Healthcare system ranks a measly 37th, down among Third-World nations in ranking.

How can you not leap for joy at any prospect of reform in a severely broken system that's allowing the Insurance and Drug Companies to rape you for unbelievable profits for the...

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