American Healthcare: 1st hand experiences in the wealthiest nation

Interview with disabled, insured retiree in the Southern United States

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[jhawk7782]

I feel for this woman. I wish she didn't feel that racism was the cause of her difficulties. I think our gov't is the major cause of this division and both Dems and GOP use people to push their agendas. Time for all Americans to make the Gov't work for us again.

[diepiriye]

@jhawk7782 Indeed, it's very sad that we live in such socially and politically divided times. It's even more sad when you look at history, such as she is able to see in her own lifetime, and then you realize that we Americans have always been full of well-polished racism in our political rhetoric. Funny enough, our home-state's motto is 'Together we stand, divided we fall'. it's on our flag and yet Kentucky is one of the most racially divided states in the Union.

[mchavar28]

Thank you for posting this video. It's so wrong what they are putting this woman through when she obviously needs care. The people who are protesting healthcare change need to wake up and realize that we do need an overhaul in the U.S.

[TeenageWildlife]

great video. loving the Letta Mbulu track in the beginning.

[diepiriye]

@davijeph Amen!

[davijeph]

@diepiriye You are an interesting person.Can I bore you what its worth on my take on "race" and "racism" I have known in my life many "black" (never met a person who was truly "black") some have been a total pain in the arse, most have been hardworking, wonderful ,funny . Same goes for all the Indian,Asian peoples I have met. Also true for all the white (never met a person who was truly "white" British/European) . There is only one race on this planet thats the Human one, everything else is bull

[diepiriye]

@davijeph

'Race' has been used to divide the working class in America for centuries, such that poor white people have far too often been co-opted into working against their own interests. Now, PC culture says that to erase racism, we must pretend that race is invisible, and that we are all color blind, which we are not. This is why you won;t hear folks talking about race, but also not speaking about mass poverty has become our charm to make sure we all worship wealth and protect the rich.

[davijeph]

@diepiriye Thanks,lets see how my next bit goes down. First were I'm coming from?.Retired,Brit, white working class, liberal (I hope).Became interested in US health after watching Pox news rubbish our NHS. Watched many Vid's on"tea-parties" I'm not sure I see any racial element, but I do see a lot of frightened angry people who seem to be for the most part "working class" .They above all should welcome a single payer health system being safer,cheaper and broader than their present care system.

[diepiriye]

@davijeph Well said!

[davijeph]

True all Countries have elitist groups ,It's not true that "TRUE capitalism" would keep elites in check..The opposite is true a pure capitalist state would be a terrifying place for the none elite citizen to live in .Capitalism without checks and balances would ensure the power and wealth within the state would ultimately only go to the ruling Oligarchs. Which is why solcalism works,(if not carried to far) even in America

[flobrew]

I am. And I agree that that it can be difficult in this forum (what 500 characters or less?) I'll look for the book. I accept that people's situations are different, but I stand by what I said about capitalism. You seem knowledgeable in psychology, but I've studied history and political science, so our perspectives are varied, but that is the whole point of dialogue. On that note, Thomas Sowell.."Basic Economics." And I must say, I appreciate a civil discourse, It seems to be lacking on Youtube.

[diepiriye]

OK, you might be interested in learning more about this subject because I think that there are several important facts missing in our dialogue. You might want to read Class Matters: Where We Stand by bell hooks. The issues you raise are important and complex and not going to be clarified here. Suffice it to say that your statement is untrue: "Your money is your personal power and freedom." Can you accept that another person may have a totally different reality than your and it be just as real.