Wilson: If It's Good Enough for the American People, It's Good Enough for Congress

Congressman Wilson speaks on the House Floor highlighting his amendment to the health care bill which provides that Members of Congress who vote in favor of a government-run health care plan enroll in that plan themselves.

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[TheFreeHeart101]

lol...shhhh Liar.... it was a long day...lol Thanks Chippergold... I guess it obamaside!

[mlodge87]

It already is good enough for congress. They have govt healthcare. So if it's good enough for congress, it's good enough for the people that put them there.

[Chippergold]

...and trust me, most of them are not CHOOSING to not get treatment. Reagan once said that homeless people have chosen to be homeless. Do you believe that? That is the kind of intellectualism that is offered by the right.

[Chippergold]

I would love to know who gives you your statistics. I like to deal with only documented, verifiable facts, and don't have much respect for wild assumptions. That is part of the scare tactics being used by Republicans. Did 45% of doctors retire when Medicare was passed? Please be careful who you get your information from and do your own independent research. Think your own thoughts, not those of others. I meant to before that 15% of Americans don't have health insurance, not 15 million...

[falchard]

When it comes to proper treatment. You will get rationing in the US under the current proposal as 45% of doctors surveyed will consider retiring or quiting if its past. I wonder how much worse that would be then 15 million people who chose not to get treatment.

[falchard]

Canada doesn't have to deal with the population problems of the US, Japan, or India. Figuring out how to provide coverage to over 150 million people is a whole new area then small populations of those countries. I misread something about mortality rate of aborted fetises, so I will give that up..

[Chippergold]

I don't doubt that the US (and probably the rest of the countries) count soldiers in their mortality rates, it makes sense that they would. I also don't doubt what you've said about cancer research. But I do doubt that aborted babies are included in mortality rates, do you have proof of this? Also, 15 million Americans do not have health insurance, and no, they do not all receive the treatment they need.

[Chippergold]

Sorry you didn't win the prize, but I do give you credit for posting something. The truth is that the countries I mentioned are some of the healthiest countries in the world. I know you are just trying to save face by posting your list, but can you seriously sit here and tell me you think the average Indian is healthier than the average Canadian? Canada has a huge Indian Ex-pat Community, and I'm guessing that partly has to do with the higher quality of life in Canada, including health care.

[falchard]

The World Health Organizations list on the top 10 healthiest countries does not properly account statistics when applied to healthcare. Like I said, in the US alot of things are counted for preventative deaths, such as people who died in the line of duty, abortion, and victims of violent crimes.

It also doesn't account for the environment in the region, and doesn't account for the people who die because they were denied coverage. In the US even the uninsured get treatment.

[falchard]

Its impossible to accurately account for countries with the best health. There are many factors outside healthcare that come into play with a persons health including polution and crime rate. When it comes to healthcare service I believe these countries are at the top.

1. USA

2. Japan

3. India

I listed these because they rank the best in Cancer treatment, creating new preventions, and availability of treatment.