Reality Check: The Indian Health Service Will be Fine and Native Americans Will Benefit

[DVDluvr123]

Two Facts: 1.The Indian Health Service is managed by women. 2.The Indian Health Service is a total mess. Do you think these two facts are more than a coincidence?

[klitowish]

I dont lay blame on teehee. the blame solely rests on the governments shoulders in all dealings with indian people. not once have they tried to uphold their end of the treaties or when they were not even a governing body in this land did they try to keep any of their words straight with the indian people. when it comes down to it the us government will not live up to the promises made to indian people by any means so us as indian people need to rise up and be heard and take back what is ours.

[MrMADMOFO]

I guess she had a tall drink of the" KOOLAID " maybe APPLE JUICE . She reads those prop cards just like OBAMA . And she likes her job & big salary . I bet she does'nt live on a reservation either . Well real AMERICA keep your head up .....

[Exposethefrauds]

You can't lower costs of anything by having the government come to the resuce. That already failed with everything the government has touched. Just look at housing. I thought fannie and freddie were supposed to make housing cheaper. They just made it more expensive by causing credit inflation. The same will happen with healthcare. Socialists only know how to cause inflation. Obama is an empty suit.

[bigntall65]

Hey Kim Teehee i wish you would fight for your OWN people and stopped being a scapegoat for the U.S Government, safe to say that your an "APPLE" (all natives know what i mean)

[jaker2880]

I work like a dog and I can't afford healthcare.I'm not native but my European ancestors on both my mother and father's side have been here long before this was a USA. And we never owned slaves. The same Rich that put the natives on reservations are still screwin all us poor today.Only industrialized western country without universal healthcare,with a lower life expectancy than most. Shame! And no,i'm not putting much faith in Obama either.

[theflood14]

I agree with my brothers and sister who posted. This video struck me in the most horrible way, my entire family attempts to go to the IHS, but they are waiting days, DAYS! To get "appropriate" screenings, checkups, and services. I would just like to look at it this way, what you said - Kimerly Teehee, is that you make those realities for our people. Don't cover the reality with words. Shame on you for punishing our pride with these words. Make change and make it our reality.

[hanious]

As a Native American I am appalled by this video. I have had many relatives, young little nieces and nephews problems dismissed as depression as the reason they are not eating. It turned out to be cancer most of the time and they died.

The woman in this video is a liar and canny be human to be able to say IHS is fine.

[Freedomgeorge1776]

This Video is a LIE!.. This is not true.. The Native Americans are not being taken care of the way the way the little white house say's.. it's all a LIE.. This is one of the reasons this tribe's build these casino's to help themselves and THEIR PEOPLE!..

[SuzumiyaHaruhi0]

AYA HIRANO

[Emanouche]

Shame on you for calling their health care "appropriate". Anyone with common sense, go google or youtube search "Native american Healthcare" And see for yourselves how "appropriate" their healthcare is.

[Dealz1988]

She should tell this to the Sioux at Pine Ridge reservation men their don't even make it to be over the age of 45. With their government run healthcare.

[memama2]

The Public "Option" = is SELF-Destruction! There are dozens of ways to fund a plan for the underInsured WITHOUT taking a World Class System & dismantling it for an Obama Experiment. Obama Administration just sent a letter to all insurance companies demanding they list their PAY; their people; and inside info that could be used as a THREAT to = out each companies private info. THATS THE PROBLEM! = Thats is a commie caper ripping businesses away from people and making us all Obama drones! =EVIL

[Anjimom]

I support Obama, but EXCUSE ME?

Native people are treated like shit, women are given C-sections when they are not necessary.

Men are told they are fine only to go home and die from heart attacks. Natives are treated like crap now, so i guess that will continue?

If you take a pill thank an Indian, because they are tested on, after lab rats.

[librophile]

We VOTED & ELECTED President Obama and gave Congress a SUPER-DEMOCRATIC-MAJORITYY !!

Progressive Liberals want a strong PUBLIC OPTION !! ... NOT a waterdowned RepubliCorporate Plan or an Insurance Industry controlled PubliCo-op Plan !!

There is NO HEALTH REFORM without a PUBLIC OPTION !!

BLUE DOGS BEWARE !! ... WE WILL REMEMBER YOU IN 2010 !!

[memama2]

BlueDOGS = don't listen to libroPILE of clueles; mindless McThreats! We THE PEOPLE will be on the hook for millions and millions with TeamObama making a McMESS of OUR World Class Health System and making up rules and kiting worthless checks and you will be BEST ADVISED = to AVOID that train wreck! Money (and the taking of it without constent by the voters) =TALKS! and its saying: don't touch ours! And BALONEY coming out of Team Omama = walks away as laughter follows.CommradeCARE = go away!

[librophile]

memama2 ... THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OBAMA'S PUBLIC OPTION.

YOU'RE 100% CORRECT

We The People have to stick together and fight for WHAT IS BEST FOR ALL AMERICANS.

[rennnsymbol]

To USAPatriot1966, I just want to say that we get a bunch of fools, who do YELL, " Government don't touch my heathcare when they are on Medicare" IDIOTS! Hmmmmm I wonder who runs Medicare. Secondly, Its called health care OPTION OPTION, I say again OPTION, look the word uP. But you should already know what the word means IF YOU ARE A PATRIOT and LIVE IN AMERICA right. But Just in case you don't know that means you get to chose. Stay with the old, or GO with the new, which evers better!

[Tunedup81]

Medicare does such a wonderfull job, established in 1965, cost is about 500 billion annually, and in 2006 they started covering prescriptions (not included in the 500b). yup.. government healthcare, and btw its the primary reason Healthcare is so expensive right now, It sets the bar on how much an operation, procedure, visits, doctors and hospitals must charge. Your costs go up because of this program and others like it. Pre1965 healthcare diddn't cost 100K for a surgery or even close to that.

[Tunedup81]

and this is why you cant ask your doctor how much an Operation will cost exactly, so that you can bargain shop for the best deal.. most seniors I know go into Mexico to get prescriptions filled BECAUSE Our govt. cant control pricing in Mexico. Same with Dental. haha.. being naieve is one thing but spreading propoganda is another. I dont like our situation but I dont believe Govt. who caused it, Can Fix it. Other than getting out of our way.

[pauwelasurfer]

Health Care Reform - A Public Option.... ALL THE WAY!

[rennnsymbol]

Kim, forget responding to the scare tatic idiots. They are not misinformed, their just bigots of the country.

[USAPatriot1966]

Yes...nowadays you must submit yourself to the government!

Well I did for 20 years in defense of this country-Thank You!

I am no serf, no peasant and no racist, I am tired of the race card!

Deathcare is a disguise for another tax and gov't control. Do not lose your liberty over some promised security!

[TMitche22]

Oh yeah, she, a Whitehouse spokesgoon, can be totally trusted t tell the truth. Let's hear from members of the Native American community on what they think of the service they receive.

[LooseLatitude]

Quite sub-American.

[LooseLatitude]

Culturally appropriate health care? First Americans?

Different cultures will receive different health care??? What's this talk about first Americans? If there's first are there second Americans? Is the White House suggesting that there are Americans who are below other Americans???

Sick.

[spareaxe]

You're an idiot, these people have treaty rights (Legally binding) with the USA. Not you....that's why they are different from any other minority in America. Go to a local library and READ!!!

[LooseLatitude]

Good to know people are treated unequally in this country.

[Anjimom]

spareaxe

Treaty rights are meaningless. How does a treaty protect them from racism??

How did John McCain sell off Indian land in Arizona? You go read!

[valimar77]

Very Informative video, thank you Kimberly Teehee.

[librophile]

SINGLE-PAYER or PUBLIC OPTION covering the AMERICAN PEOPLE is not a GOVERNMENT TAKE-OVER.

It is an AMERICAN PEOPLE TAKE-OVER of their Health Care.

PAID FOR BY: We the AMERICAN PEOPLE

TO SERVICE: We the AMERICAN PEOPLE

Congress needs to remove the (65) AGE-RESTRICTION for Medicare.

[librophile]

All Insurance CEOs HAVE EXCELLENT HEALTH COVERAGE & can afford it. AGREED?

All Senators HAVE EXCELLENT HEALTH COVERAGE & can afford it. AGREED?

All Senators are covered by a PUBLIC OPTION PLAN but SOME dont want YOU to have a PUBLIC OPTION PLAN !!

WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE ??

Only in the USA would an uninformed Consumer protest against REFORM & PUBLIC OPTION and in so doing PROTEST AGAINST HIS OWN BEST INTEREST!!

WHO BENEFIT ?  not YOU

WHO BENEFIT ?  INSURANCE CORP!!

[Quindal]

the problem here is that you've been duped into thinking a government run health care plan is a good idea, it is not, to destroy a perfectly good insurance industry for the sake of a few million people is stupid beyond words

You have been mislead into thinking that there is a problem, and yet there is not, if there was this government takeover would have come as a result to public outcry, instead of in opposition to it

[kaysandesses]

quindal, the health reform bill currently under debate does not equal government run health.

You must live under a rock if you think there is no problem with health care system in the U.S.

[Quindal]

yes, the health reform bill DOES = government run health care, and if you had any idea what you were talking about instead of just believing whatever you're told you'd know this

[kaysandesses]

How does the health care reform bill equal government run health care? Support your assertions with fact.

[Quindal]

let me say this slowly so your tiny little brains can understand what i'm about to say

the bill calls for government oversight and acceptance of all new insurance policies, the elimination of private insurance companies through economic inequality, the prohibition of private insurance companies in the future, and the imposition of health insurance necessity on the country with penalty of law for refusal

this bill will FORCE the american people into nazi health care when it comes to fruit

[kaysandesses]

Let me say this slowly: you're simply repeating GOP talking points and obviously haven't read the bill.

The only thing resembling truth in your statement is:

1. private insurers will have to meet certain requirements to be part of the health care exchange. That's no different than automakers being required to meet certain safety regulations to sell those cars in the U.S.

2. everyone will be required to have health insurance coverage, which isn't a bad thing.

[USAPatriot1966]

I would love an afforgable healthcare, the problem is.......I do not trust the government with that much power.

[KagarBeardtooth]

Yeah......

I think it would be in the best interest of the Native Americans to be suspicious of the government, especially considering their history together...

[zutroy1]

Sigh, the US response against any kind of improvements to health care has been so sad.

Obama could cut back to just undeniably good things like no exclusions for preexisting conditions and no coverage caps and the massive population of undereducated overheard ignorants would still oppose it in a sea of anger and belligerence.

My advice: try actually reforming the shit education system and hope the next generation will grow up with enough intelligence to see for themselves what the world sees.

[USAPatriot1966]

YEAH !

REEDUCATE AND REINDOCTRINATE

Into the gullags!

Now that sounds like the liberal - nazi way!

[Quindal]

Lol, they almost forgot to make a native american propaganda video

You can trust this government as much as you could trust the pilgrims guys

what reparations were we given for being enslaved, decimated, and robbed?

oh yeah, a couple of acres of the shittiest land they could find and a big fuck you

hmm, let's see, do i want them in charge of my health? i'm thinking no

[memama2]

Quindal - my hubbie takes supplys to a Native logging operation and the land they "got" is isolated and far from any towns or transportation. The few in the tribe who can log, are working and selling at a good profit. BUT then the tribe also gets hounded for hunting "whale". They TREATIED for that right and now GREENIES scream = foul? Fish eat = other fish! And that tribe harvests as their ancestors always did. I think the tribe is doing = good for their people and its unity & pride. Not wrong~

[USAPatriot1966]

This healthcare reform is a disguise for another tax and for government control over it populace.

There will be NO Indian health service or VA or any private service, ONCE a fairness doctrine is put into the bill after passage.

DO NOT BELIEVE THEIR LIES. THE GOV'T DOES NOT CARE ABOUT YOU!

NO to the NWO!

[memama2]

USAPatriot1966 = the "fairness doctrine" is the end of any = Freedom! I heard a book author that was asked to tour Canada and after several shows and came back to the States = TWO "lawsuits" were brought against him for discussing his =BOOK? On radio shows? He spent the next year going back and forth to court. And they were finally dropped. But ANYTHING and EVERYTHING is then considered "hate" with the - fairness doctrine - in place! Even ministers will be =subject to it in churches!

[Quindal]

O.o

the greenies dont' care about humans, they care about animals

look how they cry about some stupid mouse's habitat, yet stand idly by as humans are murdered by the millions every year right here in america, or they stand by and watch millions die in Africa as a result of their ban on DDT so that it wouldn't hurt birds (even though there is nothing but some deranged lunatic's book that says it does)

just two reasons i hate liberals with a passion

[OlivierdeAthos]

No, it's more likely that, like most conservatives, you have an authoritarian personality, and you've been TOLD to hate liberals by your masters. The reasons are irrelevant.

But if you're interested in knowing the truth, the evil liberals did NOT ban DDT to save birds at the expense of people getting malaria. Those countries signed the Stockholm convention voluntarily, and the convention PERMITS the use of DDT for mosquito control.

Read this

ciel. org/Chemicals/Stockholm_DDT. html

[USAPatriot1966]

My meaning was, that legislation will be passed the monies and budgets will be pooled together into a one based government system

This is a death bill and totaltarism-If they get their way. Don't trust them!

[memama2]

USAPatriot1966! = "Totaltarism" that is the exact word .........cradle to grave = in to YOUR business (and even making into the "cradle" will be questionable if the funds run low)

[USAPatriot1966]

Thank you memama

God Bless!

(Now I am really on their list)

[carrierexchange]

You fucktard, you trust your government with handling nuclear weapons yet you say no to healthcare.

[EwakAmerica]

Dear Obamatrons and the evil that sits in the white house.

I have placed a curse on you, this curse will be worse then the curse that plagued kennedy. You will not be able to go anywhere without seeing or feeling this curse. As long as you support evil and the looting of our country or stand against our constitution this curse will grow deeper into your lost soul. The more you try to fight or forget about this curse the more it will take over your life. You have been cursed for eternity.

[carrierexchange]

@EwakAmerica, did I mention I was an Atheist?

Nutbag,

[Quindal]

i don't have any say in wether or not they have nukes, do i?

neither did you

those in government doesn't give a rat's ass what you or i think, they just want to do whatever they want, they only want power over the people, they are supposed to be advocates and they think they are owners

A senator was caught on tape saying "I am going to vote for this health care plan even if all my constituents dont' want it"

anyone for the health care plan obviously does not know what it's about

[carrierexchange]

Yes and I bet the police beats you in your home everyday since they just "do what they want"

What planet do you live on?

[Quindal]

how out of touch with reality are you?

[carrierexchange]

I was wondering the same about you.

[kaysandesses]

Well, quindal, enlighten us why those of us in favor of healthcare reform don't know what it's about.

[USAPatriot1966]

When it was for peace and knowing that Russia has weapons like us during the cold war! Yes.

Look at todays technology- I see a future of mandatory immunizations, forced abortions and a chip implant (RFID).

I don't trust todays government. Look how much they stole! Criminals and thugs in Washington.

GO BACK TO ROMANIA and suport more gypsies and the communists. We don't need you here!

[carrierexchange]

forced abortions? wow. you're mental.

As for your comments on Romania, it only shows how ignorant and out of touch you are. Romania is a democracy and gypsies are a very small % of the country's population. Also, 1000 of our troops are fighting in Afghanistan \ "Enduring Freedom".

Asshat,

[carrierexchange]

You've shown you're true face, you noble patriot.

Now go fuck yourself you evil vile man

[USAPatriot1966]

Why do you care what happens here, are you here?

I do not trust the government, they stole trillions, bought uneeded jets, refuse to listen to its constittuents, act is if they are the elite, keeps playing the race card, marching us towrds socialism, trashing our constitution, printing money and incurring debt, passed cap & trade (carbon tax) our economy is in the toilet, still have troops in wars and the patriot act.

I SUPPORT AND TRUST THEM WITH HEALTHCARE.

Do you see my frustration?

[exweez]

i trust the military to handle nukes,i don't trust congress and obama with my money,my healthcare,or my liberty.namecalling is what people do when they can not win an arguement on merit and facts.

[BeStillAndKno]

does it really count as 'scare tactics' if there's a real reason to be scared?

[allgoo19]

As I understand, health care reform proposal had been killed?

[deefirst]

no white man have provide complete healthcare before and now this blackman will accomplish what nobody else was afraid to do! STAY STEDFAST OBAMA!

[dogcrapgreen]

lol

why on earth are we watching this if everything is fine...

[redspade04]

lol, so true. am i going to be getting the same health care as the president. i mean, its only fair if im going to be forced into this, then so should he.

[memama2]

redspade04 ..........that GOLDEN PARACHUTE that Obama gets for his healthcare? Now mutiply that by millions who he will have to hire to monitor the whole countrys health. Millions and millions of people on a NEW Government Program? With SPECIAL RIGHTS! (and this lady just said Indian Health Care is struggling to get their "health care" funding?).........lol! = she is admitting that Government Program is almost =BUSTED! so she thinks we should make it all worse and add even more people? ...~sigh

[AnthonyNews]

health care will get done this year folks******

[AthkrAllah]

Thanks, awesome //

[PostToastie]

Joker death care. you'll be sorry when it comes your way.

[rioboutique]

Thank you so much for clarifying the myths that are floating throughout the country regarding Native American Health Care.

[Cutchswife]

Great vid. Ms TeeHee was very engaging and honest and you could tell she felt passionately about the issues. Good job.

[flyinchipmunk5]

tee hee lol

[Deeked]

All I want to say on the subject is, Every program currently run by the Federal Government is or is very near bankrupt. What makes you think that they will be able to successfully manage Health Care? It doesn't really matter. They are gonna pas something and it is going to be just awful. Free Health Care for everyone!!!! Woo Hoo. Even all the illegals. And then, shortly after it's passed......... A whole lot of Democrat Officials are going to lose their jobs. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

[Partyywizard]

truth = you

[eurohim]

We have ethnic group specific health services? That sounds, what's that word? You know the word.

[GreenRaccon]

nice quality

[drpro01]

We dont need health reform. What we need is food reform. All the food we eat has chemicals that our system wasn't made to handle and therefore we deteriorate and make people get sick. If people watched what they eat and took care of themselves by excersing and eating right so many people wouldn't need medication or health benefits.

[goku2525]

To all of the people who commented on this video using your scare tactics: Medicare works. Medicaid works. UPS, FedEx and Amtrax competed with government health insurance and won. These businesses have some of the best health care around and they pay their people 20+an hr. Don't say it can't work. Reagan said Medicare was socialized medicine and America would fall because of it. The U.S. is still around and Medicare is a prime example of a system that can and will work. Go Scare someone else.

[notfitforsociety]

The Medicare hospital insurance trust fund will become insolvent by 2019.

The present value of unfunded obligations under all parts of Medicare during FY 2007 over a 75-year forecast horizon is approximately $34.0 trillion. - wiki

Does that sound like it's working to you?

[PostToastie]

lol. they said the same thing in the mid-70's, still working. "Over a 70 year forecast horizon", lmao, that's a projection, another example of making statistics say anything you want them to. You will be sorry if this passes, just like all of the idiots that voted for bush were sorry and like all of the idiots that voted for the joker are beginning to realize their mistake. If you still don't get it, you might not get it until it's too late. Obama thought the bailouts were a good idea, too.

[goku2525]

Tell me you did not just quote 'wiki'. I don't have to quote anyone but the facts themselves. Medicare was supposed to been gone along time ago if you believed the people like you who was shouting 'the sky is falling'. Now, why don't you go run some numbers for yourself from the gov't before quoting 'wiki'....a site where I can go right now and change what you just read.

[rungy07]

Do any of you know that we spend more money on the wars than we spend on helping our economy? End the damned wars and you can have all the health care you want.

[momzilla57]

past deficiencies...native americans have an extremely high rate of unemployment , poverty, suicide and substance abuse.....

[RamuelMRaagas]

By supporting health care reform, we'll have no more 17th century "malignant diseases" (a horror indeed here in Massachusetts back in the day). All American must stand for change.

[underbird]

typical government response to a failing program like Indian healthcare is "not enough funding" That won't fly anymore. The same is said of public schools and they will say the same thing about universal healthcare when it fails. Its time to stop looking to government to solve our problems. It doesn't work. Lawyers and people who can't get real jobs are ill-equipped to solve even the most simple problems. They cant even handle cash for clunkers.

[Mauhadeeb28]

Ugh. The idea of "health care for everyone" right now is unreasonable. We simply don't have the money and I will not stand by while the government steals from the rich in a moot effort to pay for it.

[ForceSmart]

I don't know much about the Indian Health Service, but if it's like any other socialized govt-run health care, such as Medicare or Medicaid, it's a shame the Native Americans are still being lied to. In consolation, at least all Americans are being lied to about Obamacare.

[memama2]

ForceSmart = lol!...........we truly are all =equal now! Indians and drones alike. All listening to President Obama = LYING BY OMMISION! (that would be everything he claims and any price he puts on anything - plus - Obama cannot even articulate where any money is coming from the fund this?) ..........so that means he has one resource every lawyer knows! Your = ESTATE! Obama plans on Generational THEFT. The only source left. Obamas got a hip pocket filled with your kids inheritance! KA=CHING

[ForceSmart]

Exactly. Obama = Socialistic generational thief

[memama2]

ForceSmart= all the videos that the Liberal News had up on the Colorado town hall disappeared & are gone. And think about this video. THE WHITE HOUSE is = The Sponser. And they have to set these videos up & record them. It is done with OUR = money. And the same Government workers will not even hold Open to ALL unscripted Town Hall Meetings; to "discuss" this Medical Mess! Because someone is going to bring up the subject= THEFT of our ESTATES! We can't leave em to charity or kids. They're OBAMAS

[curtishawkley]

shame on you bitch

[OlivierdeAthos]

"hmm, let's see, do i want them in charge of my health? i'm thinking no"

You don't want the Pilgrims in charge of your health? I don't blame you, but since that's not what's being proposed, I think you're a little confused.

In fact, the proposal is to LIBERATE you from the modern day Pilgrims who take your money for healthcare without giving you anything but a couple of acres of the shttiest basic care they could find.

[Quindal]

You are entirely confused and you want so badly to destroy america that you will allow yourself to be destroyed in the process

liberals, you must all think about this for a moment, you were wrong when you voted obama in, you werre wrong when you thought he was honest, you were wrong when you thought he cared about you, and you are wrong now

the "proposal" does not liberate anyone and if you would just READ it instead of believing the nazi propaganda you would already know this