Carrie-On's Comments (203)

“It WILL force the insurance industry to revamp their medical coverages; however, the industry will still go on mounting enormous profits from their other instruments. One must wonder why the industry even WANTS to maintain health coverage, when all they have yelled about for the past year is how much money they are losing from the sick Americans! If "they" were smart, they'd apply for jobs with Uncle Sam!”

“They are two groups: a dangerous faction of the far-right Conseravitves, not Republicans; however, it would serve the latter to call the shots, and haul in these revanganists. Interestingly, I read more about this socio-political group in the new book about the downfall of Conservatism.

We are a baby nation that has yet to realize history will repeat itself, unless the populace is educated.”

“Insane personalities are confusing to the most sincere! The dichotomies that are obvious in "DC" today boggle the mind.

Presently, many concerns have surfaced about Congress in general the past weeks, months, and yesterday. One was mistruths! I often sat glued to C-SPAN so I knew what the process had been in votes, et al; yet within hours, I would received a letter from one of you diametrically opposite to that which everyone agreed on – or about being abused by the “Democratic leadership­.” That sounded like 10 years old boys; unbecoming someone we elected to lead our nation. Lying in any manner must cease—for political reasons or not, our nation depends on honesty, and the U.S. needs independent thinkers, intelligent people in Washington, D.C.

What those who voted AGAINST the House bill (and are now huffing and puffing out their last breaths for their corporate contributors) fail to ACKNOWLEDGE, is that right now women in the US occupy the greatest per cent of our total workforce. Frankly, women would meet, have lunch, and discuss until total agreement was reached before going to VOTE on a bill. Same, worldwide. This has to stop, and these blokes need to be voted OUT of office, or removed, which can be easily done based on their conflicts of interest.”

“Agreed! From an Independent's standpoint, many things concerned me the past weeks, months, and yesterday (I sat glued to C-SPAN to catch yet another one of my all Republican elected in a lie -- they do or say something on C-SPAN, or a time for reading, and studying a bill is stated, and out comes a letter from them complaining they are being abused by the "Democratic leadership!"). That party lost me, and my family years ago - because we are focused on philanthropy, and improving the condition for many in our nation.

Yesterday, and leading up to the "vote," I was shocked that the naysayers presented nothing of substance against the Bill; in fact, they were totally ignorant-sounding. Their medicre anti-stances can be easily remedied, yet not one evidenced any willingness to work toward a common, acceptable resolution. That is a red flag in any industry. A CEO would be fired for such attitudes.

Secondly, they lied! Outright lied, then manipulated the truth. Trying to use U.S. voters against this was a mute point, yesterday - the responsilbity was at their feet!

Lastly, if the senate plays such games, they'll send a clear message - vote them out of office!”

“Good points. You are all cheering me. I have friend in Texas, and their lives have deteriorate the last 9 years there.”

“This could be settle overnight if the president would act, make an executive decision like Nixon did with biochemical weapons we had stockpiled, and kick the lazy, self-serving, selfish, inhumane, and untruthful Republicans in the rear end by permitting anyone who wanted to sign on with CMS to do so, based on income level costs. That would give everyone time to work on health care reform, and stop the insurance industry's lying, maligning, and fraudulent business practices put on the U.S. public. Once the Medicare Advantage and "Plus" plans are cancelled, everyone will have to find something anyway, and those plan paid for by Medicare as it is, do not provide for the policy holders what Medicare does in the first place, but WE are all paying for them!

Frankly, this is the end of Party Politics, for many Americans. It's been a tiring, dangerous, and useless battle, and worse to see those we elected fighting, being dishonest (I guess they don't think we watch and hear them on C-SPAN), and increasing their own incomes while being public servants. ENOUGH.”

“TODAY : Health Care Includes Community Choice!

http://www.jfactivist.org/

Many of "us" around the nation have been working on this non-stop for months, and months - to save lives, and lower costs . . .humane care, personal options, de-institu­tionalizat­ion, etc. Read on, and please thank the Senate Finance Committee for hearing us!”

“ANYTHING to keep the nation's "sleep centers" open and raking in the $$$$$. We wonder why we have no "health care reform?"”

“Next we'll hear that there are microscopic worms in our showers! Anything to keep lab-idots looking. They lied!”

“"We" do not know what "debate" means, or has the past political debates left everyone's memory?

Someone is not able to read, or not reading - no way am I defending Wilson's immaturity, only comparing the national outrage to his actions with what "we the people" should have been outraged out prior to his outburst, and I REPEAT:
"The "groupies" in DC can lie to us, deceive us, tragically play with our money, our futures, our health, and our security but they cannot cope with anyone who speaks out. "

Get it, yet???
And, NO, "we're not ready even for British-style debate" which is DEBATE, literally. Not one candidate the past 40 years has actually known how to DEBATE. If they did, they would not have permitted the freeforall in every campaign.

And, "yes," we do need the model of British health care, or any of the 7 top nations' programs - they are not market-based! I'm pooped!”

“however, t9chi, we must start to examine actual behaviour from the top down. Someone cannot shout in public, respectful or not, but they can directly harm our citizens by withholding care, rights, and freedoms! Does not make sense!”

“LOL - gotta agree with that! Hate to be down there!”

“Silly - that is what I wrote ~ "it is obvious he despises the POTUS" - do you read?

If I offended you in re he Brits maybe you need to live there as I have, and as an FYI, Her Magesty was not mentioned by myself, nor included, and is rarely, RARELY, in the H of C.”

“The deceit must stop! When a nation can spend $1,900,000,000/day on WARS, yet not take care of their own citizens, and fall far below other comparable nations in regards to health care, education, transportation, infrastructure, and security, something is very WRONG, and it's not a mistake! Money drives those in the House and Senate - the louder they yell, and protest humane caring for others, much less elders, the disabled, children, mothers, they have rotted beyond restoration, and need to be removed from office.

Using tort reform is a game - it's a juris prudence issue. When malpractice suits depend on the "standard of care in the community" and the community standards are terrible, that is a loss of civil rights for consumers - a legal issue! Let's move on that!”

“Has no one on this site ever watched the British Parliament, or not heard them? Oh my - our nation's prissy ones are shocked at Joe Wilson's loud mouth? How dare he! Shaking heads cannot comprehend such an outburst, and certainly not in AMERICA!

Decorum before humanity? The "groupies" in DC can lie to us, deceive us, tragically play with our money, our futures, our health, and our security but they cannot cope with anyone who speaks out. It’s a good thing I wasn't in their "halls" the past 9 years - I'd be locked up!

Certainly no fan of Wilson's, it is obvious he despises the POTUS, and he yelled that proof. So what? At least he wasn't threatening his existence like we have heard on the "Streets of Laredo" (Oops! West Texas!). The key to free speech –did he give the president an opportunity to respond . . . or not?”

“The true test of excellent reporting came during the 9-11 attack day, when they were all out on the street virtually forcing people to cry, fall apart, re-live their horrors - all but one newsperson was invasive, rude, and inhumane - - not once did he do anything but show caring and decorum. The rest just SUCKED. It certainly was not Gibson, or "that gang."”

“Better yet, a real journalist, regardless of looks. BBC excels without the screaming talking heads, and . . . feet!”

“@Bono, awwwww, but "they" gotta look good, Botoxed, bleached, sprayed, and willing to show the inner thighs, and shoes at the same time! That make the best news on American TV, and the best guests on late-night TV.”

“Agree with wmp1940 - and Sawyer's in love with SAWYER! If Gibson cared who follows him, he shouldn't have resigned (if he had the option!). It is not a location for news, anyway, so why is it covered here?”

“I AM HERE, in the USA, and under our present healthcare system I am struggling as someone who is on a ventilator daily, and powerchair user - we are isolated, ignored, threatened by "the system," and if we get PUT on Medicaid depending on the state, here for example where I live it is one game after another - in spite of being "on the waiting list" 6 years, they continue to put me into "appeal." How did I live those 6 years without my state's Medicaid for 'someone's" sake?

I'm a victim of the FOR PROFIT VENDOR capitalistic market, and it is costing all of us! The POTUS must act - he knows what is going on and has stated such. Now, he must act.

Dr. Hawking is my alter ego - and I thank him!”

“It is obvious that few here understand the process of a bill passing through committee, and the forms (multiple) that such takes. This is the business of government friends, every congressional aide has their mandate, and such goes into the drafts of all bills; it's the way of Democracy. What is read in drafts of bills is nothing like what will be the final Bill to be voted on.

When our elected cry they havent' time to read such Bill, they're lying through their proverbial teeth - they, and their aides, have been studying such from the first draft, and involved in the changes. If you believe them, you're nuts!

Get a 5th grade civics text and learn how bills become law, and read Thomas.gov for your information, instead of pounding out here like lone wolves in 'heat.'”

“And, I want everyone who does not want Single Payer, and/or Medicare to sign that into blood now, that they will not purchase Medicare when and if the time comes, by age or according to congressional action, or Single Payer option as provided by law.

That would make me very happy - it will pay for expanding Medicare for all, right now!”

“Absolutely, they're all in cahoots! The POTUS appears to be among them, too. Lives are not important in the U.S. (or out!). Only so-called corporate America - which shames every one of us.”

“ALERT – The “healthcare” Fly-Ins are being organized again. April 2008 APRIA flew ill patients to DC to talk to congress about faulty competitive bidding. The NGOs received Apria's "grants." Apria stood by in airports to "help" those travelers on oxygen, and other life-saving equipment.

Worse, a lobbying firm in the DC area set out the verbiage, line for line for those patients on the "fly in," with the dire news that propelled them to DC in the first place being fed in via the patient support non-profits each person belonged to ("Free trip, folks, because we are saving your lives!"). The line given my aunt: "the government is taking away your oxygen." Of course, every person who could sustain flying to DC flocked to the halls of Congress. The lobbying group, NGO nor Apria cared one bit about the patients. My aunt's RT was the one who arranged for her to "be there to speak" BS!

I phoned Medicare, and found out these healthcare companies (all for-profits) were full of outrageous BS and only her doctor could discontinue her oxygen!

In my experience as a CEO, I'm ashamed of corporate America, and would vote these companies out of business with the stroke of my pen, if I could.

More over, the NGOs participating in these "fly-ins" should lose their tax-exempt status for wrongful activities - they included the American Lung Association, National Emphysema and COPD, and many others (on the net).”

“Just read the Hightower newsletter - The Lowdown. He's about the best and only "best" thing left in TX.”