Michael Moore on The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell, May 24, 2011 -- Part 1

[sikesy7]

the problem with dems is there always blamming republicans and never trying to fix anything they just want to complain and complain. talk is cheap you fat fuck

[digisexdj]

how about this for an idea... there is 310 million people living in america... what if... each american chips in say $10 a week each for access to healthcare... that would be 3.1billion.... a week.... times that by a year.... now your in the trillions.... & every single american get cared for.... no need for health insurnce.... huh?

[Smokie1960]

Any of you M Moore haters want to address what he says right off the bat?  Why do Americans pay 2 times the amount for health care that the next country after us pays? Do you like getting fucked by your "Betters" that much really? Wake the fuck up

[Salvysahagun]

I would support the "path to prosperity" if it included two things.

Disban the Army!! and cut Military spending 70%.

oh wait he's defense contractor contibuters would have him assininated. 

[committeesq]

American films depict the taunting of disabled people trying to survive on the streets. It's a guaranteed laugh even if the film is otherwise serious. The film may be fictional, but the taunting of the disabled is real.

American cities have "freak shows" to taunt helpless people, but now you don't have to pay for a ticket to get in.

You don't have to belong to any particular party to find these films funny.

[judyleasugar97]

Seems clearer and clearer to me, you would have to be mentally disfunctional to vote Republicon.

[justonefirefly1]

If you love your children, if you have any self respect - vote out the republicunts

[longtrader782]

Well run system? $60 trillion in unfunded liabilities....wait til the dollar collapses what hen stupid liberal assholes

[poindexterwitkowsky]

Republican$ are always saying that they hate"Big Government". What they really mean is that they hate government regulation.**^Keep in mind that Republican$ don't work for you.They only work for BILLIONARES, CORPORATIONS& WALL STREET. They want to destroy MEDICARE because then they can give that money to the insurance co's. They want to destroy social security so they can give that money to Wall Street firms. They want to destroy UNIONS so that everybody makes minimum wage (like in Texas).

[judyleasugar97]

Wealthy industrialists don't earn their money. They make it by underpaying their workers and overcharging customers. Every get hit by a fee you didn't see coming? These people are thieves in a very real sense. They need to start contributing.

[FreedomInAmerica]

Michael Moore made the bulk of his $25 million off Capitalism (GOOGLE - celebrity net worth). He disavows Capitalism by saying “Communism has won. Socialism has prevailed” watch?v=SRRe0EFdNpI

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Michael Moore states that the “Rich should share the wealth” He states that the money of the rich is ours. watch?v=wzfd_sNw2-Y

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“Michael, where’s my fair share of your money?”

[largemoneymike]

well you people keep voting for these f u c k e r s so live with it....i love canada

[pm512]

The bottom line is that the gop FUCKED UP when they co signed ryan's plan to throw old people under the bus. They support it and ALL of them are on record.

[vonwegen100]

Tubester4567, you're dreaming. I live in Germany, and our medical research beats the pants off what you're bragging about.

[TripleSpeak]

Moore shouldn't be so smug about Amerikans not falling for what is "orwellian." They have so far, so I think Mike is being a bit idiotic here. "fair trade agreements" "patriot act" "citizens united" et al. But how many Amerikans actually know what these things are?

Oh, & "handing the democrats" anything seems to give us corporatist cocksuckers like shyster 'Bama. Now let's talk about "orwellian."

[Salvysahagun]

To say Moore studied anything is obsurd.

deregulate health insurance so they don't have to cover every fucking flu shot, Advil, and band aid!

The only thing Health insurance should cover are disasters!!!

[dutytocareforothers]

Democrats and Republicans are two sides of the same coin. Be careful with government agencies like state universities some are utilizing gang stalking retaliation against targeted students: whistleblowers, minorities, gays, lesbians, iconoclasts, etc.

[whyamimrpink78]

Moore, Reps. aren't against social programs like medicare, they are against federal social programs. Plenty of republicans in states pass social programs from states. Moore once again shows his ignorance and how much he is against the US constitution. And I am not a republican supporter, I am just smart enough to realize that Moore is completely ignorant.

[whyamimrpink78]

@matsubara97 So Democrats haven't done a thing to cause the problem. Democrats have been violating the constitution for years and have done the exact opposite that the founding fathers wanted and it has led to our problems as well. You need to wake up and realize that the increasing the size of the fed. gov., what dems really want (reps want it as well) is creating a bunch of problems. People like you have been destroying the middle class.

[tubester4567]

@whyamimrpink78 You sound like a brainwashed ideologue. I bet your pop really hated those "commies". If you have problems in the US you can blame the Republicans. The US has been using Reagan's trickle down economy policy for 30 years, low taxes, low wages etc etc and what happened? The US is going down the drain. Small town America is dying, the middle class is dying, all the manufacturing has been shut down and sent to China. You cant blame democrats for any of that....

[whyamimrpink78]

@tubester4567 What is killing the US right now is big uncontrolling unpredictable government. Under Reagan and Clinton there was little to know growth allowing the states and the private sector to work meaning jobs and great economy. Bush grew the federal gov. a little bit leading to the eventual decline of the economy then Obama went way out of control (high taxes, regulations, health care, etc) leaving businesses to not wanting to hire or invest money.

[whyamimrpink78]

@tubester4567 You see, trickle down works both way. Low taxes means money is trickled down to the workers, high taxes and regulations means less money for the workers meaning that jobs leave to cheaper employment. You can blame democrats for that, just look at Michigan and California, all the people with money are leaving.

[sikesy7]

@tubester4567 you probably love those commies and wish we were communist like china and north korea.. i bet you like that. you probably wish america had a dictator and had no freedom.... movie to north korea if you love communism so much

[tubester4567]

@sikesy7 Wrong, I am a capitalist. I support capitalism with a social conscience. Why do you conservatives work at extremes? Would you say France is a communist country? Or Canada? Or Australia? or Germany? Are they communist countries because they have health care? Thats ridiculous. Germany,Canada and Australia have thriving free-market economies. In a Australia we have a choice between public or private healthcare. People are free to choose for themselves. Thats true freedom.

[tubester4567]

Lol, The US is paying double, triple the amount of money for HC and 30 million are not covered.....The whole western world is an example of how universal HC can work, and can work much more cheaply, but these brainwashed conservatives are still saying its a bad thing. Conservatives are too stupid to realise they are being played by corporate interests, just like the Tea party crowd.

[whyamimrpink78]

@tubester4567 Yet our health care quality is the best and works well for millions of people where social programs are losing money and are leaving people in a bad situation. Also, the US can't be compared to other coutries, just step back and look how different the US is compare to other countries and all the different things our country has. Creating universal HC in the US would never work, would be poorly managed, and is unconstitutional.

[tubester4567]

@whyamimrpink78 Wrong. The healthcare in France or germany and other countries is on par with the US and everyone has access to it. The private US HC is refusing to cover people, dumping the chronically ill and poor on the government system, which puts strain on the system. The US is a geat country, but whats so special about it these days? What do you have that someone in France or Canada doesnt have? Really, i'd like to know.

[whyamimrpink78]

@tubester4567 The quality of health care is better in the US compare to other countries. Yeah, people are denied coverage in the US compare to others but the US can treat diseases that other countries can't. If the US would to have universal HC then people would die because they won't be treated for curable diseases because the US can't afford to pay for the treatment, just like public schools get crappy books or computers, they can't afford the good stuff the US can. We have a choice in the US

[tubester4567]

@whyamimrpink78 No it aint. Name one disease that can only be cured in the US?? Your statements are wrong, its been proved wrong over and over. You're a conservative parrot talking the same nonsense daddy told you. Enjoy the decline in living standard, the US is going down the drain from conservative policies.

[whyamimrpink78]

@tubester4567 The US has treatment for cancer which other countries don't have. We have numerous amount of research and technology devoted into health care, something other countries don't do. If it was public in the US there wouldn't be research or progress done. While we may cure all diseases now without proper funding for research there wouldn't be treatment for diseases as the evolve or treatment for current diseases that there is no cure for. The US system is advancing, others aren't.

[tubester4567]

@whyamimrpink78 So you think if you have cancer you dont get treated in Canada or France or the UK? Most western countries have excellent world class cancer treatment and research. Check the cure rates for various cancers, you'll find they are much the same in most western countries.

[whyamimrpink78]

@tubester4567 The biggest issue though is that socialize medicine won't work in the US. The country will go broke. We can't compare ourselves to other countries. Just look at our population and land area alone compare to other countries. The US is completely different in so many ways compare to other countries. We have different climates, societies, economies, etc. Any form of federal health care would fail in the US, health care should be dealt with by the states just like the.....

[whyamimrpink78]

@tubester4567 ......US constitution states. Our founding fathers weren't idiots and both sides of the political spectrum agree. The founding fathers wanted a small central government and more state rights for that reason. They saw issues like this coming. I am for a public option in health care at the state level much like public schools or parks, but a federal option would be poorly ran and too complicated leading more problems. That is the real issue, stop comparing the US to other countries.

[T3RryOrw3LL]

@whyamimrpink78 Federal government? Poorly ran? Try comparing state police to federal police. Now compare state prison to federal prison. Third, you can compare the consistency of the Supreme Court versus that of district courts in whatever state. Good. You now understand why that argument's always shot down.

[whyamimrpink78]

@T3RryOrw3LL And federal police and federal prison cost more to fund. If the federal government wasn't take so much money away from the states and citizens then the states would have more money to provide better police and prisons and the money would be spent better.

[T3RryOrw3LL]

@whyamimrpink78 State prisons are state-funded, so you're very wrong there. As for police, no one would deny that the FBI and U.S. Marshals need more funding, as they're going after bigger criminals whose money we confiscate usually pays for the effort. Contrast with local police hassling black kids. As for funding in general, you do know that state funding mostly comes from the state itself, correct?

[whyamimrpink78]

@T3RryOrw3LL I understand that state funded prisons are funded by the state. I said that if the federal government wouldn't be taking money away from the states to fund federal prisons and allow the states to run the prisons the state prisons would have more money and would be better. There shouldn't be federal prisons, only state ones. If the federal government allowed that to happen our state prisons would be on par with the federal, or better.

[T3RryOrw3LL]

@whyamimrpink78 The federal government takes money from taxpayers, not state governments. State taxes are for the state, federal go directly to Uncle Sam for national expenditures. There needs to be federal prisons because otherwise where would we keep people charged with federal crimes? Do we abolish the federal justice system and allow states to choose arbitrary sentences for every crime? Private prisons are where tax dollars are being wasted.

[whyamimrpink78]

@T3RryOrw3LL When the federal government takes money from the taxpayers that is less money potentially that states can take from the taxpayers. So they are indirectly taking it from the states. And we should get rid of federal prisons, just have state prisons to hold prisoners. If the states only ran the prisons then it will be managed better because they will fund it better, plus they will have more money due to the fed. government taking less money for itself and allowing the states to have it

[T3RryOrw3LL]

@whyamimrpink78 Let me make some simple equations for you. No federal taxes = no federal government. No federal government = all states are independent. All states are independent = Each state has minimal influence and all of America gets screwed by the international market as badly as other countries desire and all of them collapse. Hey, at least then Canada will annex us and we can use their prisons, right?

[whyamimrpink78]

@T3RryOrw3LL There should be federal government. The only tax the federal government should have is a tax on the states based on population and it is up to the states to determine how to raise that money. That tax shouldn't be high except during times of war because it should bascially be used to fund the federal army and create currency. A few expenses here and there but not on federal prisons or EPA or federal grants, those are state issues and should be state funded.....

[whyamimrpink78]

@T3RryOrw3LL ....The idea of how this country was set up was have a small federal government that dealt with foreign affairs, establish an army, produce currency, and make sure we have basic rights that the federal government can't use to gain power, really those rights promote freedom and gives us a safety net against a controlling government. The states would be allowed to govern themselves and pass laws, regulations and social programs that best suit them and their citizens.....

[whyamimrpink78]

@T3RryOrw3LL ...Each state is different so it is the best system, if someone doesn't like a state's program then they can move but still be a US citizen or try to change it because it is easier to change state laws compare to federal. That states govern themselves but because of the US government we have a safety net against a big controlling government and we have freedom. Most countries don't allow that which is why people move to the US to have freedom from government controlling lives

[whyamimrpink78]

@T3RryOrw3LL So I am not against federal government, I am for a small federal government that is there to be a safety net against controlling government and grants more state rights. The biggest problem still in this country is that we have gone away from that. People in one state have problem, feels the rest of the country has the same one so they pass federal laws and regulation screwing over the rest of the country.

[km6xz]

@whyamimrpink78 You don't have a passport, do you? No one who has ever experienced the level of health care in all the rest of the developed world would agree with you. Why, if the US was so superior in access to health care, is our infant mortality rate 44th, and hospital induced infection rates worse then some 3rd world undeveloped countries? Go visit other countries and you will see what high quality of life many countries have over the US.

[whyamimrpink78]

@km6xz You see, the huge problem with our health care is us. If the US controlled it will it end pregnant mothers from drinking or obesity? I will admit I have never used other countries health care, but their are complaints about it from others. It seems that every country has people complaining about health care probably because they didn't live a healthy life. If the US ran health care doesn't mean people would all of a sudden start eating healthy, we will still have the same problems.....

[km6xz]

@whyamimrpink78 Unfortunately the problem is more societal than that simple example, or you would expect societies where alcohol consumption is much higher than the US to have more infant mortality. Luxemburg's per capita consumption is 2.5 times that of the US yet has much lower rates of infant mortality and have longer life expectancy. The main difference when comparing many traits, is the access to health care. The US is low and Europe is high on access which is consistent the results

[whyamimrpink78]

@km6xz ....because of our society. Obesity is a problem here. People go to the emergency for a simple cough. Would you like your money being spent on people seeing a doctor simply because they can't put the food down? Once again, we can't be compare to other countries. Socialize HC may work in some countries, in others is doesn't. In the US it won't looking at the whole picture. If you want socialize HC then talk to you governor or move because people come to the US to get away from socialism.

[km6xz]

@whyamimrpink78 Obesity is a problem and is related to quality of life, but adult onset obesity does not impact health that much, childhood obesity is rare in the world and greatly impacts life time health and quality of life. The country I live in now, kids are fit as are those under 45, but many people get fat in later years. I've never seen a fat kid here, and seeing a fat 20 year old is extremely rare. Education and the priorities of the society produce kids who eat healthily and are fit

[T3RryOrw3LL]

@whyamimrpink78 Partial government healthcare costs more because the private companies rape Uncle Sam for profit. Universal healthcare or let the poor and middle class die. Those are your options.

[whyamimrpink78]

@T3RryOrw3LL You don't want the federal government running universal health care. You talk about the situation without and letting the poor die. Well with universal health care the federal government will run out of money, start giving out less quality of health care or less but claim they are doing well or start telling you want kind of food to eat, cars to drive, how to live, anything that potentially raises the cost of health care they will control.....

[whyamimrpink78]

@T3RryOrw3LL .....You have to see how our government is set up and why it is set up. It is design to have small federal government so they can't potentially control us. Really, the federal government is there to insure us of freedom from big controlling government. Allowing them to control health care gives them the chance to control our lives. If health care programs start losing money they we either fail or lose quality of health care while the politicians remain fine.....

[whyamimrpink78]

@T3RryOrw3LL .....Universal health care may sound great but when one looks at the problems then it doesn't. If you don't mind having the government controlling your money, health, work, etc. then move to a state that allows it. Many people don't, myself included and I am living just fine without being rich. If the federal government controlled all that then we will have nowhere else to run for freedom like people did 200 years ago, we will have no choice but to fight.

[shadowfaxx1]

@whyamimrpink78 Talking out of your anus. Tell the Canadian, French or english that their universal healthcare should be taken away because it isn't good enough, and there would be revolution.

[whyamimrpink78]

@shadowfaxx1 If canada, france or england wants universal health care then great. There are people who move to work or use the US health care because they don't want universal health care. The US is set up to give its citizens a safety net from big government and freedom. If a state wants universal hc then they can get it, some citizens don't so they can move. If the fed. government granted hc then we would have nowhere else to run for freedom like people did 300 years ago.

[EasyEs]

@shadowfaxx1 I am Canadian and I would love to have more choice and freedom in my health care. I would like to be able to simply pay cash for some services. But alas that is only reserved for the political class. If the government lost their monopoly on health care in Canada the typical political active left would riot but your average Canadian would not care all that much.

[km6xz]

@tubester4567 Right you are. My expensive insurance refused to cover a needed operation, after I had paid into it over $100,000 over a decade, and the hospital wanted $90,000 for the 45 minute operation. I ended up going to Russia and had it done with spectacular results....$5700 with much more personal care, deluxe private room etc. I had a total hip replacement and was back at work on the 13th day after the operation, That was 3 years ago yesterday, best investment I ever made

[hanksnow82]

I think Michael Moore is getting fatter .

[GooseyDusty]

the purpose of government is to protect your rights... central planning has not and will not work

[bossswanky]

@matsubara97 the right or the left wing belongs to the same body

[AudiophileTubes]

Michael Moore = great American patriot! I hope he loses weight, so we can have him around for a long time. America needs his insight and reality based observations. Michael, are you listening?!

[whyamimrpink78]

@AudiophileTubes He will never loses weight, he doesn't care about the US. All he cares about is being lazy and taking money from others. His idea is that everyone works hard and he doesn't have to lift a finger to help the US.

[KayD1010]

It's scary as hell -- especially if one is an older American. The GOP is throwing grandma and grandpa under the bus and has done everything to kill the middle class so they can't help their parents.

[c1magr8]

Anyone who would vote for a DUMB ASS REPUBLICAN REEETARD needs to have their head examined! The whole GOP party is COMPLETELY FUCKING NUTS!!! They REFUSE to tax millionaires & keep fucking over the hard working middle class!!! FUCK ALL REPUBLICAN REEEETARDS!!!!

[princethaceleb]

@c1magr8 IF YOU IDIOTS WOULD WAKE UP AND STOP BELIEVING THAT THERE'S A DIFFERENCE IN THESE PARTIES (DEMS /REP) - THERE ALL IN IT TOGETHER YOU IDIOTS.. THEY JUST PRETEND ON CAMERA THAT THEY DISLIKE EACH OTHER WHEN IN REALITY THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME GOALS IN MIND.. THE DEMOCRATS ARE EXPANDING THE WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST - THEY ARE BOTH FULL OF SHIT VOTE NEITHER.. BREAK THE CHAIN YOU BRAINWASHED IDIOTS! FUCK THE DEMS AND THE REPUBLICANS! VOTE FOR NEITHER!

[c1magr8]

@princethaceleb SHUT your PIE HOLE you FUCKING REEEEETARD! I wrote my comments ages ago. Time to stop drinking & time to move out of mommy & daddy's basement LOOOOOSER!!!!

[STYMEDZ]

The Republican's understand that the when the new health care law (finally!) goes into affect in '14, it will ultimately and eventually LEAD to the creation of universal Medicare for all. THAT is why they want to cut Medicare off at it's knees.

[Fappsu]

I fail to see any american future without capitalism collapsing on the "poor" people simply due to the fact that corporatocracy holds the strings on the entire republicrat system.

Thanks for still trying to change things for the better, Michael Moore.

Solidary Greetings from Germany.

[parkt6792]

@Fappsu I live in Germany, flensburg to be exact, an American, and it sounds like you've been reading too much der Spiegel. if you're talking about a 'corporatocracy', than the US has the 'highest level', but Europe certainly has it as well.. you shouldn't think the 'automatic stabilisers' of Kurzarbeit, generous social welfare programs, etc., would stop any sort of 'collapse', so if you're talking about an 'American future of collapse', you're talking about a 'German future of collapse'. cheers

[Fappsu]

@parkt6792 You are absolutely correct and I couldn't agree more.

Der Spiegel probably wouldn't even mention anything that could in any way shift the discontent about social injustice of the poor people away from the even more people or - god beware - towards the people in charge.

I absolutely agree on your point of germany being just as affected, of course, though.

I'm just happy to see that other countries with the same problems have plenty of people who are outraged as well.

[biguy617]

@matsubara97 Both parties are destroying the middle class. Blue dog demcorats are just as bad as republicans.

[exbronco1980]

the republicans can do whatever they want, and they won't lose the house in 12. they might even win the white house and the senate too.

[Richardgwm]

America does not have a spending problem. America has a tax cut problem.

If we simply returned to the tax rates in effect under Ronald Reagan, the budget would be in surplus.

But we all know Ronald Reagan was a Marxist Socialist.

[MagellansUnderwear]

@Richardgwm Closing tax loopholes, legalizing marijuana and taxing it, ending the war on drugs, ending our foreign wars. These things will bring us back into a significant surplus, but nobody listens

[greatbroad]

We are at the point where the Republicans have enough rope to hang themselves.

And the point MM makes about Republicans lying is correct. Last week on Morning Joe, Senator Kirk said "Because we had these fiscally conservative leaders, we paid off those huge WWII deficits. Unlocked the economy of this superpower of the United States of America."

Doesn't Kirk ever drive down the highway system built by Roosevelt, the USA spent money like there was no tomorrow in the 1950's.

[greatbroad]

@greatbroad Back in the days of WWII there were many reasons USA had the World's highest standard of living: Corporations paid for 30% of the US Govt back then; today they contribute only 6%. We had the highest level of unions, and Billionaires and Millionaires had the highest income tax rate of 91%. We had 30% Import Tariff to protect US mfg.

Kirk said Conservative policies got us out of the huge WWII and that this is what should be done today. This is so outrageous.

[Brian25091]

doesnt it seem like the republicans are just a bunch of corrupt, corporate butt loving fascists? some republicans arent but most of them are, seems like that to me anyways.

[AntiChristAntiFail]

@matsubara97 The last good republican was Eisenhower.

[AntiChristAntiFail]

When the poor, the weak, the timid and the "minorities" of the nation realize what is happening, and we rise up to destroy those who would oppress us, it shall be known as the most important revolution in human history, for it will send a shockwave around the world that will reduce all facilities of control and evil to rubble.

[BigBobsh2o]

@matsubara97

Let's not forget that the democrats deserve some of that blame. Clinton signed NAFTA and I believe the deregulation of the financial industry started to begin under his watch.

[xStacinatorx]

If we all just vote for Ron Paul, he knows what to do to make us free. More money for the people + more competition within healthcare = better (cheaper) healthcare for everyone.

The federal government does nothing good when it's involved in our day to day lives. More federal involvement means less freedom for the people.

[kjelle90]

"Stay with us we're gonna be back with more from Michael Moore".

Yeah I know I got a dry sense of humor.

[TheDano1947]

Not to worry, in the NWO all your medical expenses will not be a problem, you get sick you die, quietly and in secret.

[senortonyful]

When industries are controlled democratically, whether that be through the proxy of govt or not, that industry is socialized. When the industry is privately owned it is capitalist. There are large industries in Western democracies that are ran democratically through the proxy of govt, those industries are socialist. The name of the economy is not contingent on totality.

[senortonyful]

I'm quite aware of what socialism is and I'm glad you actually used the correct definition of "democratic" control of the means of production instead of "govt" control. I'm very aware of what socialism means and if I mis-typed I apologize. However, there are such things as mixed economies. In fact most economies are mixed as I'm sure you're aware. My suggestion is that we move further towards the socialist end of the spectrum.

[maj1kninja07]

srsly people still kick people out of office for intel dives that drudge up some weak ass hes trying to fuck so he can not compete in the big dick contest and send more money, and troops over to a 3rd world nation to fuck some people up... the greatest psy op is that the neocons lost power in 06

[thorkyll]

haha, was shocked to see Lawrence in a camero in an old Monk episode the other day ("Mr Monk and the Genius"), playing a judge called Lawrence Barr. Is O'Donnell his real name?

[ronbotex]

Democrats cut 500 Billion from Medicare and will institute the Independent Payment Advisory Board that will ration senior care w/o ANY legislative oversight and its the Republicans destroying Medicare?.... Huh? Who is cutting the program?

[lilcezar9]

@ronbotex ahhaa it does hurt ahaha REPELICANS WANT TO DELETE MEDICARE THEY WANT TO REPLACE IT with something else DEMOCRAT WANT TO FIX MEDICARE ok? ahaha let all vote for DEMOCRAT OBAMA 2012

[hypnofan35]

Sometimes there are these common knowledge conspiracies. There is one that might be called social engineering and is fairly freaky. Ready? We use exclusively heat chucking technology. Where ever heat can be chucked in a power generation operation (engine or plant) as much heat is thrown away as possible and there is never any real talk of it. There is never any real talk of the capture and use of the heat that is normally sent skyward. It's a concept control with mind control. We go along.

[JEFF9K]

Republicans lost a seat because Christopher Lee couldn't keep it in his shirt.

[grandmachristine42]

Does the fact that European countries pay for the people's health care have anything to do with the more stringent regulations they have about food safety?

[bblake1234]

What is a voucher system? Does it allocate a portion of money for healthcare coverage like an insurance cap? If so talk about limiting healthcare access.

[REOGURU]

Okay, I understand we need to reign in government spending. But why do Republicans always want to cut social programs first; but, never want to consider any cuts to the military? Can we call back our troops from Germany, how about Japan? When cuts are necessary you start hearing that the military is already underfunded and needs new equipment or replacements. With 52 cents of every tax dollar going to the military, I think we should cut there first.

[ThePam1948]

@REOGURU a more pertinent question is "why do the Republicans always want to cut social programs first, but never want to increase taxes on the wealthy?"

[REOGURU]

@ThePam1948: There was a recent study that showed that if everyone was taxed at 100% it would still not resolve our economic problems. The problem with taxing the rich is that they can move out of state/country, get tax accountants to reduce their liabilities, buy politicians to change the tax laws in their favor, fire a few people, or simply pass the tax hike to us in the shape of higher cost of goods. If we cut spending, particularly to the military, we won't need to increase taxes on anyone.

[etzel33]

Blame our economy on the poor, the sick and the old... certainly not the banking system.

[bblake1234]

I think its funny that republicans were bashing Obama care saying it will take rescources away from medicare shorting the program of funds. Now they are talking about removing it all together. Come on, give me a break republicans. Do republicans have the best interests of the people. I don't think so!!! We really need universal healthcare. This country is stupid for not implementing healthcare for all. So depressing.

[cruelbusiness1984]

we should take a leap and try medicare 4 all 4 10 years, not bein married 2 it, show people how well it works, I bet we'd c republicans bein in lov wit it

[smokinrock1]

Government doesn't care about us there all puppets with someone's check in there pocket I say screw voting Rep.or dem. And vote for a conservative or liberal since Regan this country has gone down hill as a whole.. the stupid people keep out breading the smart people... WAKE UP AMERICA

[cruelbusiness1984]

its sad that people r surprised that republicans would strip people of government programs. oh it was no big deal when they targeted the poor and women but oh wait a minute, not the old people, oh now we've got a problem. grr.

[Fringe111]

@matsubara97 It's also because of a man named Grover Norquist. Find out what he had all republicans sign and the power he holds over them

[videowithmeaning]

Pretty much everything American is going along with republican lies. :/

[ShadowCrashed81]

@videowithmeaning Citation please.

[bossswanky]

@videowithmeaning america is a republic state, I pledge allegiance, to the flag, of the united states of america of america, to the REPUPLIC for which it stand....Right or left wing its the same body....... the supposedly main different between the two, is majority rule with democrats,so 51% make the rules for the other 49%. That dont sound fair to me and on top of that they for big government. its irralavent now thought because like i said before they part of the same body

[Silverwire100]

@videowithmeaning

Yes, Republicans are the problem. But the libertarians are even worse. Check out my channel for libertarian bashing.

[58fenix]

@videowithmeaning democrates too

[videowithmeaning]

@58fenix I would say to a lesser extent, and even so democrats are pretty conservative.

[Metool2]

Michael Moore is a joke. He honestly believes this country would be better off if the government appropriated everyones money (he thinks they own it anyway) and used that money to give them their 'rights' (IE: Jobs, Housing, Internet, drugs, etc...). Thank you, but I'm just happy being allowed to keep what I own, and have the 'right' to pursue these things, not be given them.

[llothar68]

@Metool2

The day where you don't earn anything will come maybe sooner then you think.

And i hope you are against all other insurrances as well.

[charnyr]

@Metool2 you have been drinking the Kool-Aid. What is the point of living in a society if we do not help care for one another. Socialism is alive and well in the USA, Police/ Fire Departments, Public Libraries, USPS, Public Schools, need I go on??

[Metool2]

@charnyr Then let me choose how to help, let me choose where my money goes, or if I choose so dont. That's my right, I own the money I earn. The government doesnt own it and let me 'keep' it. Atleast that's the idea of America, which alot of sick people disagree with. All the examples you listed are proof of poor management, and short of the police department could be better filled by private enterprises with the same funding (Police you wouldn't want privately owned obviously).

[senortonyful]

@Metool2 That's complete nonsense. Look, we have examples of economies being run like you would like and economies being run like I would like (democratic socialism). On your side India during 1960-today, Chile under Pinochet, Nigeria, the list goes on. There are certain industries that shouldn't be run privately because the emphasis should be on the service/product not the profit. By the way, which countries in the world are beating us in nearly every category of a countries health? Dem Soc's.

[ipwnorcs]

@senortonyful You liberals keep distorting what socialism is! Social democracy is different from DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISM! Democratic socialism is the most redundant shit i have seen. Socialism is by DEFINITION the democratic ownership of the means of production by those who produce wealth (workers). You can not have a mix of socialism and capitalism. These countries you mention are only regulated capitalist nations. Good fucking GOD!

[InvestigatorDave]

@Metool2 How your simple and very true comment received so many negative votes both surprises and scares me.

[CHARG3R]

The number one thing the democratic party needs to focus it's attention on is reforming the way our government is lobbied. You get the lobbing rules fixed our country will be in much better shape.

[lumeriam]

Learn this quick: Psychological conditioning becomes your truth, what you soon believe. Don't listen and don't let them get away with it.

[lumeriam]

To hell with any and all politicians who think we will put up with this ANYMORE!!!!!!!!

[tylertyler82]

Medicare for ALL!!! Let's do it!!!

[kksd2]

I worked in the medical field over 15 years and Medicare works well ! It is run very well and it is fair. End all the damn wars and outlays of tax money and make Medicare 100% Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription coverage for the hard working Senior Citizens who Molded this Great country . PERIOD !

[mizkathy64]

@kksd2 LOL I hope you're joking. Medicaire would work well without all the fraud. It's going to be bankrupt by the time I should be able to use it because of the fraud. Grubby docs cheating the system to take MY benefits that I've worked hard to PAY FOR (in the medical field, by the way). I know one--he drives a Lamborghini and lives in a 2 million dollar mansion. Clean up the fraud in all of our social systems and I bet the republicans will be happy as well as the rest of the country.

[kksd2]

@mizkathy64 It is up to those in the Medical arena as well as patients to start a Qui Tam against Doctors and ancillary / pharmaceutical groups. There will always be unscrupulous physicians, and in general -crooks, it is the responsiblity of law abiding tax payers to report them !

[ernesdee2o916]

I JUST CAME BACK HOME FROM THE GIANTS GAME! =) Just had to see this since Michael Moore is my hero.

[kcirdrab]

Got the volume ramped up to max but can hardly hear this : (

[borntobelegend]

hes a looser he voted for Obama

[lumeriam]

@borntobelegend Cut it out...Obama had NO IDEA WHAT HE WAS GETTING INTO. The Corporate Bankers who happen to be Nazi European Elite families who migrated to America and others who are running the EU OWN AMERICA since they MURDERED JFK.

[Yetze]

@lumeriam

... Buahahahahahahaaa wow sir +1 for being a total zero :p

[lilcezar9]

@borntobelegend AHAA another dumbass that don understand that when u vote for someone who won u are a winner ahaaha DO U EVEN KNOW WHAT U AR SAYIN AAHAH NO WONDER UR NICK is born to be legend U FORGOT THE A AHAHA