"The Cost of Doing Nothing"

[lambdaofbacon]

Argh! Health insurance is not Health Care. Get it straight people!

[garcia2ca]

Bottom line we have a government that have brought medicare, medicaid, and other medical agencies into bankcruptcy. Now they want to gain control over medical insurance by providing this same insurance lobbyist, pharmaceutical and medical corporations the right to continuecontrolling prices of healthcare. It is easy in pointing fingers but is hard admitting to the truth and facts.

[vhopson]

blame Bush, blame Bush, blame Bush, blame Bush...stay on message...blame Bush, blame Bush, blame Bush...no matter if people disagree with Obama's decisions and actions...continue with blame Bush, blame Bush, blame Bush, blame Bush...if that doesn't work...blame the Tea Party, blame the Tea Party, blame the Tea Party...when that gets old...go back to blame Bush, blame Bush, blame Bush...

[CanadianCalabo]

lol universal healthcare sucks!

[wollysworldtv]

OBAMA 2012!!!

[Momsincharge]

My Health insurance provider is giving me televised local High School Football. I thought I was paying for health care coverage. We need reform.

[jcvjcvjcvjcv]

So we agree on one thing

Having said that... how about cutting the glossy quarterly magazine of the energy company?

[Momsincharge]

Can't follow what you mean or where you are taking this. I think that you have lost a lot in translation.

[jcvjcvjcvjcv]

Rights are things that can be easily enforced.

Like freedom of speech, right to have a gun, be secure in papers and home, etc.

Who is going to protect your "RIGHT" to healthcare when there are no doctors?

Or is your right violated by the absence of doctors? Who is guilty in this case?

[Momsincharge]

The UK has more doctors per capita than Canada or the US. They must be doing something right. Quit over reacting.

[jcvjcvjcvjcv]

Since when is that a benchmark?

You should look at output, not input.

If those doctors are filling out forms half the day...

...like the cops in my country.

[Momsincharge]

You're in the Netherlands..... your Dr.s only have to fill out one type of foms.

Our Dr.s have to fill in various forms from several Insurance Carriers.

Buy the way what business is it of yours what we do with our health care?

You are just a trouble making outsider.

[jcvjcvjcvjcv]

It's none of my business, but I volunteer to educate people and to put things into perspective.

And if you read what I posted... I don't say you should abolish your system. I only say healthcare CANNOT be a right and that input is not output.

Example:

At my work I don't care about the number of colleagues that work on my department. Because a lot of them work two times slower. I'd rather have mr. A instead of mr. B and C.

Just saying you have more doctors / capita doesn't mean anything.

[Momsincharge]

If you are going to make suggestions you should be using some knowledge of the situation. You don't live here and you don't know how our system works or doesn't work well as is the case.

[krissie3331]

(hey...your grammar is making Americans look like idiots...so speak for yourself!)

[Momsincharge]

Having fun yet Krissie3331?

[ac51979]

Let's talk about the cost of doing something.

I would estimate around 40-50% of AMericans have SATISFACTORY health coverage.Under Obama's plan around 1% of Americans will have SATISFACTORY health insurance.

Why?

Well, Only the extremely wealthy who could pay up front for a surgey would get one without waiting a year due to endless waiting lists.Also, under Obamacare, once the annual money dries up, your not getting whatever you need intil next year, this is not speculation,look at Canada

[dwigg1975]

I agree the cost of doing Democrat plans is way higher by the 10 fold for doing their plan. I'd rather do nothing and work within the system. That way everybody wins.

[Momsincharge]

Where is the Republican solution. Oh, excuse me, they don't have one.

[ac51979]

As if liberals had a viable solution. Costing tax payers over 1 trillion dollars for coverage that most of them will not end up recieving is not pheasible.

Right now there is no working solution without violating the insurace comanies' right to free enterprise. We can't just say "accept people with pre-existing conditions"

The only thing we can do is make sure the consumer gets exactly what they paid for and not a cent less by imposing greater punishments on insurance companies.

[Momsincharge]

Asking for government control of the free enterprise system??

We have fewer doctors per capita than any of the Industralized countries and a lower health care ranking.

Only Canada has a Doctor to patient ratio that equals the US. Probably because we are next door and their graduates emmigrate.

Time for Republicans to work on this issue instead of more of their Blah Blah Blah !

People have rights, companies are not people.

[ToolFan68]

simplistic bull. We don't need insurance companies at all. It's a scam.

[ruarog]

I don't get republicans. They proclaim to be religious and have values - but ultimately, if one were to ask themselves "what would jesus do, what would jesus think" the Christian response would be to make healthcare a human right, and not bankrupt people due to ill-health or misfortune. That can't be denied. If Republicans are willing to turn their back on Jesus, then ultimately they will be judged. Democrats can at least sleep with a clear conscience, knowing that they care for their fellow man

[BAYBER3214]

Big Brother "1984"

[fletcho11]

lol keep up the pressure , the DEM'S are scared , the truth will be herd by all, they will vote yes and be out of office or vote no and might be in office next term!!! it was ok to be part of a MOB when you were against Bush, but if you think health care BS is wrong you are part of a mob.....TYT are paid by dems!!!!

[hoosherdaddy]

so, instead of insurance companies dictating your health care, the government will? well, that sounds so much better..

[AllenFTW]

KILL WHITYS!

[Mistercleen2002]

Another lie from the Fascist Democrats.

[SouthP17CD]

LoL, the actual number of chronically un-insured is like 10 million.. not the 50 million number they try to pin on it...so what the Dems want to do is turn the entire healthcare system upside down to pay for illegals and also for people who make enough money, but just don't feel like paying for health insurance..

[TheUnNerved]

Call for the resignation of the enitre congress. They have failed the people.

[foxilocks2007]

REPEAL THE BUSH TAX CUTS!

[murdt61]

its ridiculous!  i know that republicans want to do something. it is just that it doesn't pass because of that nutty nancy pelosi in the house and harry reid in the senate

[Scorpio598]

Let us make sure Obama does not win a second term! The dems are totally insane...

[wolfgangfaust]

"Obama to citizens : Send in all fishy E-Mails."

it's official! welcome to 1984-the reich minister of O-speak

(rahmmuel-"the new dick cheney")will contact you shortly

pack your bags for your trip to "Memory Hole"

[murdt61]

i watched hannity last night and they talked about this. i have a question.

if we do get reported to the White House, what will they do? arrest us?

[jmartinez3344]

I'll never again vote for Obama. I voted for him during the last election, but he's proven himself to ONLY represent special interests (unions, Wall Street, political cronies, etc).

The guy claimed to be a "regular guy" but he's nothing more than a "regular politician."

[ichthyspro]

if the money is taken from the rich and given to the poor the u.s. economy will collapse overnight. this is happening already as oboma begins to turn america into a socialist country

[LLORT3]

Wealth should flow from the rich to the poor from now on

[LLORT3]

money should flow from the rich to the poor

[wolfgangfaust]

"TheUnitedStatesOfGoldmanSachs­"-they donated one million to barrys' campaign and now they expect payback. change? HA! it's the "bush'n'barry" show-from paulson to geithner-like trading in hitler for stalin-cap and trade is the new way for them to tax us out of our homes. . . the banksters in the "federal" reserve cartel, including goldman sachs have taken over the government.

watch on youtube or search the web and read the full rolling stone article:

"THE GREAT AMERICAN BUBBLE MACHINE"

[Kutchenanocka]

A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take everything you have.

[warriorgal1]

As one of our great founding fathers said in the past, "HAVE WE FORGOTTEN SO GREAT A FRIEND?" WE HAVE PRAYED BEFORE LET US PRAY AGAIN! God WILL save the day in Jesus name! NO fear.

[warriorgal1]

Whats the cost of BIGGER GOVERNMENT? TYRANNY. Our forefathers gave us a Republic IF we can KEEP IT. May the Almighty who delivered our forefathers from the hands of King George III deliver US once again and send GREAT AWAKENING.

[Greenandscaly]

The GOP proposes a $700 BILLION plan and that's just peachy-keen with the Right. But Obama proposes a funded $1 TRILLION plan over 10 years and that's socialism?

[1statone]

Some members of the Republican party are in business with the insurance companies and that's why they don't want this bill passed.

[wolfgangfaust]

things have "changed"-watch this:

"Shocking Hypocrisy Audio Found Obama didn't like it when Bush Rushed Through Legislation"

radio interview with Randi Rhodes in 2004.

now obama demands laws are passed without reading the bill. the pens need to be removed from the corrupt bastards' hands in congress before they continue signing our countrys' death warrant

[me4901]

Every Congress members (and citizen) has had plenty of time to read the bills. I've read the Senate bill and a summary of the House bill.

[wolfgangfaust]

you are deluded. the cap and trade bill had 300 pages added at three in the morning, and no copies distributed. say your prayer- our barry who art in DC hallowed be thy name thy taxes come destruction done in boise as it is in boston give us this day to feed the fed and forgive us our trespasses as you condemn those and pass laws against us lead us blind into fascism and deliver us from freedom for thine is the bullshit, the banksters, the taxes to keep us in tyranny forever, amen.

[rationalnow]

This video is NOTHING but b.s.! The American people are SICK of being LIED to. The truth is now coming out and people are turning against this socialist b.s. in droves!

[me4901]

What part is a lie ?

Premiums have doubled since 2001. I know people who can't get individual insurance. because they were sick at one point. I know people who can't afford the treatment they need.

I know that my employer's premiums keep going up.

[knixphan]

We need to stop allowing insurance companies to rob you and your loved ones.

Tell your senators and reps to start representing the 72% of us who WANT a public option!

Ignore the republican/blue dog chatter. Arm yourselves with information about the insurance companies. I bet every one of you has someone whose insurance screwed them over. Let's work together to stop this. Facts are your friends.

Let's get involved, and get the public option passed!

[brainiacgames]

The only true reform that has benefited this country has come from Republicans: welfare reform, Medicare reform, Social Security reform. All Democrats do is try to force you into greater and greater government control. The hilarious part is the unwashed kiddies who vote Dem because it's "cool" and scream about "fascism" don't even know the meaning of the word. Democrat rule IS fascism.

[PizzaPizza33]

VOTE NO ON THIS.

VOTE GOP 2010/2012

[robm425]

Democrats: You have a fillibuster proof vote!!!! THAT MEANS YOU CAN PASS THIS BILL WITH TOTAL REPUBLICAN OPPOSITION!!! So stop trying to blame it on the other party when it is those within your party holding you back.

Please also read the bill before you pass it, and no major revisions to it the day ofthe vote

[freewebjunk]

Isn't it true that republican approval rating is hovering around 24%? Regardless though, I don't really care about approval rating, I just disagree with their policies. I don't hate them, I know some are assholes, but I have some friends who are very conservative(and mormon as well) and very nice, while I'm fairly liberal, a presbyterian, and a minority, we get along just fine, so I urge respect, civility, and common decency from everyone, because then we engage in meaningful and civil dialogue

[blindavocado]

As I would expect coming from the left, this video is a complete lie. The Republicans have wanted to reform healthcare for years. It is just that their plan does not shove everybody into substandard rationed healthcare so naturally the Corruptocrats block it every chance they get.

[theunbubba]

Yeah we can't actually have something that works. Then there wouldn't be anything to demogogue.

[robm425]

Hey Democrats how about you actually READ THE BILL!!!!

You have a fillibuster proof Vote! it is not the republicans holding you back its your own party!!! Wake up and exercise you fillibuster proof vore and stop passing the blame for once!

[4u2b1ib12]

Insurance companies want total control. That is why the republicans do not want reform. The insurance companies will do exactly what this video is advocating. Anyone who does not agree with this video is probably benefiting from the insurance companies. The monopolizing of insurance and health coverage will nave negative results, for everyone.

[robm425]

republicans want honest reform not blind reform giving the gov't too much power.

[blackie1012]

Tell me, what's wrong with socialism?

[robm425]

Growing up in canada and possessing two citizenships one in the USA and one in Canada I have experienced it first hand. I have degree in economics and getting my masters now. Socialist planned economy's like are very dangerous. The decisions of the czar will be more likely fail than not cause it is left to a small group of people instead of a large society. Also absence of private property rights is a problem as well.

[robm425]

General worker philosphy is gone as while you are speading the wealth those that worked their hardest to become that rich. Lose part of the motivation. our society thrives on competition and socialism eliminates that. Putting the gov't incharge of spreading wealth is stupid. sounds great on paper but turns out horrible in practice. With gov't in total power the checks and balances of the constitution is irrelevant. I want health care reform but if the gov't can't run medicaid first = problem

[theunbubba]

It's only killed 100 million people...lets give it another chance....

[knixphan]

You kidding? These wingnuts can't even DEFINE socialism....or else they would know that they're using it out of context.

Oh! But Rush said it. So it must be true...

rofl!

[4u2b1ib12]

No. Republicans want less government. They seek; control buy exclusion. They want to give big deals to big corporations. e.g. banks, stock markets, insurance corporations, defense industries (Iraq war), and the top percent.

Less government means they want to be in the shadows, pulling the strings, and making the masses suffer, and fight amongst ourselves, while they/you laugh at us.

You may be in the lucky republican camp, but that does not make you better. It makes you greedy. Fools!

[blindavocado]

Then why are all the richest people in congress Democraps? Wake up fool, the Republicans are really the party who looks out for the people. Stop believing leftist lies and look at the real world.

[4u2b1ib12]

This video pointed at republicans. The democrats are just as bad. It is called politics, not party affiliation. The real world is something you know nothing about. You too, would agree with me, if you knew reality, vs. partisan politics.

We skirmish, they folly. If you do not agree with this previous sentence, there is your proof.

The republicans look out for their own pocket, and they are lint to the special interest(s). Democrats are no better, kid yourself.

You?

[uche007us]

yea right, the republicans care for the people, I guess thats why the plunged us into 2 big wars were 7k and 50k of the people were killed and injured.

Both parties just have different ways of screwing the people.

Anyway, whoever said the republicans want to do nothing hasnt been listening to the vast majority of republicans who want to reform HC. Too bad republicans only come up with these reforms when they have no majority

[MeLikeGoFast]

Obama is trying to rush a 10 trillion dollar healthcare plan in a few weeks.

AND IT DOESNT EVEN KICK IN UNTIL 2013.

Whats the rush Mr. President?

[numberoneandahalf]

FAIL!

Obamas plan is going to ration.. do you idiots know what that means? I dont think its about healthcare anyway, its common for liberal governments, or socialist, to want to steal control of healthcare so they can threaten to take it away if they dont stay in power.

This may be the worst proposal from our now under 50% approval president yet. The stimulous was a joke and this is a disaster.

[blackie1012]

Since when did his approval ratings go bellow 54%? Where are you getting your facts from? Most likely Faux News.

[theunbubba]

sana1999

I don't give them control either. You're buying the brainwashing. You can BUY your own medical care now. Under these socialists you eventually won't. Look at Canada. It's ILLEGAL to have a private doctor. It's insane.

[blackie1012]

I don't have health insurance. I can't fucking afford to go the the doctor, nor can any of the rest of my family, when were sick, we tough it out. And I'm fucking sick of it. And someone gives me the chance to fix that, and you wanna take that away? Does it warm your heart knowing that a 7 year old has to lay in bed for 2 weeks at a time because we can't afford to go to a doctor, or buy the medicine? Asshole.

[theunbubba]

You lying scum. All you have to do is go to any emergency room. You are a propagandist whore.

[theunbubba]

I want to know how medicine became a right? 100 years ago medicine was little more than voodoo. Now you want to make a doctors work your right.

This is nothing more than state slavery. Socialist control mechanisms instituted to create a bigger fear of the state. I will not kneel to you. I will fight.

[blackie1012]

Child killer.

[theunbubba]

stooge

[DillonX]

I got tired of hearing my doctor argue w/ Blue Cross about whether I needed a test or not.

So as a veteran I decided to go to VA - now when my doctor thinks I need a test he orders it & it is done & he doesn't have to argue with someone many miles away for days, weeks, or even months about whether I need it.

[JPPT1974]

I feel bad for those that can't afford healthcare. But need it really badly. To help terminally ill people. Or people that need medication.

[MeLikeGoFast]

Those people still get treatment.

Thats what medicaid is for.

[feeldhand]

DOCTORS KNOW THAT UNNEEDED TESTS AND PROCEDURES .THE GOV WILL PAY.HOW WILL THEY STOP THAT??? SEND ME A MESSAGE. HOW WILL YOU INJECT INTEGRITY INTO PEOPLE.YOU SOCIALIST FILL ME IN WHAT WILL BE DIFFERENT IF YOU DONT SET SALARIES FOR DOCTORS.YOU WILL APPROVAL FROM you guessed right -big brother ,he will fix everything,just keep goin to work so they dont look bad.i mean overtime

[sarith321123]

U know u make more of a already meek point when u turn off the caps.

[MeLikeGoFast]

Doctors dont do all those tests to get money.

They get them to avoid being sued.

Tort reform should be #1 on the list of healthcare reform.

But its not.

Maybe because Obama is also a lawyer.

Think about it.

[feeldhand]

ITS ALL ABOUT FEELINGS.dont think how the government run medicare and s.s. into the ground.your money for socialsecurity is being give to a disability drug addict on the first of the month.i want a penile implant .i will abuse this program as will everyone else.hangover go get a doctors excuse.YA HAVE BEEN HAD,HOODWINKED ,BAMBOOZLED

[feeldhand]

CHECK THIS OUT!!NOBODY owes YOU anything!!!!!!!!A BAD IDEA IS WORSE THAN NO IDEA.BECAUSE YOU MESS NOTHING UP.BUT HOW MUCH MORE DOES big brother want from my check?YOU ARE NOT GUARANTEED HEALTH CARE IN THE BILL OF RIGHTS.GO TO WORK AND QUIT WHININ

[brainiacgames]

Take the 'intelligence' level of the people replying to this video, multiply it by millions, and it still doesn't break 100 IQ points. And that's how smart left-wingers are, folks: they don't care about facts. They don't care that the plan is such a failure, the Democrats who control the government won't even pass it. They're just dumb lemmings who believe the nonsense they hear from MoveOn: those evil Republicans are stopping us from having paradise!

[dizzymasekela]

The public option is the only way to go. Republicans have nothing to offer - they're perfectly happy knowing 14,000 Americans lose health insurance every month.

America's only real enemies are Republicans.

[brainiacgames]

What do the Republicans offer? Tort reform and creating a free market so insurers can compete for your business. Creating health savings accounts. Creating a tax incentive to invest in your own health care. In other words: fiscally responsible plans that will actually insure top-rate coverage for the maximum number of people.

Those do-nothing bastards! Don't they understand they aren't supposed to have good plans, because they're evil! Why, I won't even read it!

Moron.

[dizzymasekela]

14,000 Americans lose their health insurance every day and all the Republicans have to offer is: Obama's not a citizen! Boo hoo.

[BlackXLilymon]

The republican party= The party of "Can't someone else do it????"

[CommonSenseJoe]

There is no healthcare reform.  This is nothing more or less than a complete takeover. It is intellectually dishonesty to suggest otherwise. Even if one accepts the whole bogus 50 million number of uninsured, that is only 15% of the population. You do not remodel a room by burning down the house.

[dtaijo174]

heaven forbid families should pay their own mortgages... You commies are somethin else.

[RevoltorAdapt]

The biggest fraud is the Federal Reserve.

[zzx2847]

Just say no to shitty Govt healthcare like the shit being peddled in this video.

Call your Senators and Representatives and tell them no to Govt takeover of our system!

[meschoo]

I think the founding fathers wouldn't even recognize this "place" as America.

[BlueTunisia]

On Universal Care, the US government has had control of our healthcare system for over 30 years. HMO's, PPO's, Medicare, from mandates to regulation, to sky-rocketing inflation caused by the policies of the Federal Reserve.

People don't realize that in the United States 30 years ago (or from the beginning, for that matter) no one was denied healthcare from hospitals. No one. Things were so good that people didnt even need insurance for check-ups and small expenses, either.

[mraevirdomil]

Single Payer in the best option!

If you like paying a company to choose what is best for you, fine, keep doing that... but I want a Single Payer option for myself.

[TPAUSA]

Single Payer Now!

If we can fight a multi-billion dollar War of Choice at the expense of the struggling American People we ca definitely rise to the level of any other Industrialized Country in the World that takes the health of it's Citizens seriously.

To Hell with the Greedy Health Insurance Mafia!

[sana1999]

yes sent this video to all you friends and family to fight the greedy Health insurance and together we can conquer the insurance mafia.

[TPAUSA]

It will be done this year! - No doubt about it.

Sent!

[dtaijo174]

and replace it with the washington mafia... that's already in control..?

[sana1999]

It's better then give the power to the CEOs who don't care if your wife has cancer and will not cover the cost because she has a existing condition and prefer to let her die. enough is ENOUGH!

[libertyplayground]

The cost of collectivism?

Hundreds of millions of lives in the 20th century.

Learn market economics

[jbz7890]

And what's the cost of doing something (i.e. the Democrats' plan)?

Oh, I don't know, how about tax increases on small business, families, and even people who don't have health insurance!

[l1nuxun1l]

Exactly. And if you pause the video right off the bat, it looks like it will only cost thirty five bucks. Nice.

[eurogoldexchange]

Rush a s aleading republican is priceless. He is a moron.

[B62RU]

Government takeover of health care is stupid!

[mraevirdomil]

Insurance companies are stupid!

[BlueTunisia]

And dangerous. Government power attracts corruption. The founding father warned us of this!!!

[brainiacgames]

Yeah, un-regulated health care is such a blight. That's why health care costs have only gone up with govt involvement. That's why everyone could afford a doctor before the govt decided to 'make it affordable'. That's why car insurance (not govt regulated) is cheap and easy to obtain. Are you left-wingers really that dumb, or are you just pathological?

[B62RU]

What the fuck? I've never watched this video and I sure as hell didn't commnent on it. O.o Aaaawkward...

[kohen2007]

The Dems shouldn't have negotiated away single payer. Now it's time to bring it back ---with a vengeance!

There are a thousand questions but only one answer---Single Payer! NOW!!!

[brainiacgames]

Expansion of a Medicare-type plan without a method to define, measure, and pay for healthy outcomes for patients will move many doctors and hospitals across this threshold, and ultimately hurt the patients who seek our care. We should not put more Americans into the current unsustainable system. - The Mayo Clinic

[brainiacgames]

Heritage Foundation: "more than 80 million Americans would lose their private health insurance if the new government-run health insurance plan [Obama] proposes were to be created. " The head of the Congressional Budget Office told Congress last week that the bills under consideration would worsen the federal government's "already bleak budget outlook," increase the deficit, and drive the nation more deeply into debt.

[seemoretube]

Why do you care about defecits now?

[brainiacgames]

Why don't you care about deficits now?

[scoreJ6]

It's almost as if your statistic of 80 million is tied to the CBO...but no, just some more propaganda

[TPAUSA]

Yeah but you were probably wetting ur pants when bushboy was cooking his "mushroom cloud" soup huh? - Deficits then?? - Nahh, U didn't care!

Heritage Foundation?? Give me a Fking Brake.

[brainiacgames]

You can't squeeze blood from a turnip - the CBO has repeatedly said Obama's "plan" can't pay for itself with Medicare cuts: "variation in the amount spent in Medicare has decreased by nearly half over the last 30 years"

[brainiacgames]

More facts to throw your spin cycle off-kilter: "AAO-HNS is disappointed by the President's portrayal of the decision making processes by the physicians who perform these surgeries."

[brainiacgames]

The biggest, and most hilarious lie of all, though: YOU IDIOTS CONTROL EVERY BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT. If you can't get a bill through YOUR OWN PARTY, does that not say something to you? Morons.

[brainiacgames]

More misinformation from the misinformation kings. When you openly lie that the opposition is "doing nothing", when their plans work better and for lower cost, the American people aren't fooled. Enjoy getting voted out in 2010.

[Richardgwm]

Single Payer NOW!!!

[IndiMusicLover]

No healthcare for the sick!....How Christ like xD

[Smartassawhip]

For those of you who would like to read the actual Health Care bill for yourself can easily do so. I have provided a link to the bill in the comment section of my profile in order to make it simple.

Personally I am all for Health Care reform. I have seen, experienced and heard to many tragic stories by people who have health insurance to think otherwise.