Faces of Health Care Reform: Cesar

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Cesar was born and raised in Arvin,California, a small town in the Central Valley. Cesar shares his mother Marthas story. Martha came to the United States from Mexico and has worked for nearly 40 years. Martha instilled in her eight children the dignity and value of hard work, sometimes holding down two jobs at once to support her family. Martha is one of the 46 million people in this country without health insurance.

Organizing for America has collected hundreds of thousands of personal health care stories. The grassroots effort is building support in communities across the country for a plan that adheres to President Obamas three principles for reform: lowering costs, preserving patient choice and increasing access to quality care.

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[blackman4544]

We need the public option. The insurance companies will screw us without it.

The Republicans want to help the rich and screw the poor. They dont care about the majority of people.

They want to cut taxes for the rich, but then there is less money for social programs for the poor and middle class. Republicans don't want a public option, because there insurance buddies wouldn't be able to make as much money.

To the blue dog democrats, dont be traitors. Get back to your democratic roots.

[classc63]

What the HELL is WRONG with you people???? I've never read some many heartless comments in my life!!!! How do you people even sleep at night???

I don't give a CRAP if this man is PURPLE, he is having to watch his mother die before his own eyes because of a system that DOESN'T WORK! What part of that DO YOU NOT GET?????!!!!!!!!!!!!

[katedrews]

Osirysteamo, subscriber below, I agree with you. It is so sad and upsetting when I hear people say that Obama is a communist or a socialist because they are puttng a label on him, judging him, and stereotyping him. I've even heard it on Christian television and radio. I thought those were the people that cared about people and helping them but I hear a lot of Christian radio and tv judging our president and calling him names. It's not right.

[osirysteamo]

Republicans, health insurance companies are feeding this idea that Obama is trying to socialize the health care system--Obama wants ALL people to have access to health care---it is something good. SAY NO TO COMERCIALIZED HEALTH--FOR PROFIT HEALTH CARE---SAY NO TO THE SYSTEM WE HAVE NOW--SAY YES TO A REFORM!!!1

[Rich1598]

This situation is NOT uncommon, it happens every day. People die every day because of NO medical care, but the republicans don't give a dam.

[pepperlvb]

If you read between the lines, you would realize that nationalized health care would eliminate the government programs for needy people ie, medicare, medicaid, section 8, food stamps. Earning minimum wage would be enough for a person to have a place to live and be able to eat. But when a Dr. visit costs three days pay, or filling a cavity costs 4 days pay, or a prescription costs a week's pay, you give up. You are going to be on the streets anyway.

[Doubleclick]

A lot of people are afraid to get treatment not because they'll be turned away, but because they'll be chased for the money later. The more ill you are, the worse that bill is likely to be.

[classc63]

MyEthereality GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF YOUR ASS!!!! Read (if you can) the information in the description...here let me make it easier for you:

"Cesar was born and raised in Arvin,California, a small town in the Central Valley. Cesar shares his mother Marthas story. Martha came to the United States from Mexico and has worked for nearly 40 years. "

[rajnugent]

I had idea that the American healthcare system was so bad,.

[MyEthereality]

Why would we want to give free health care to people who don't work for it? This is how socialism works. I get the same thing somebody else gets regardless of whether i or that other person works for it.

people shouldn't just get "handouts", that's just being lazy.

but personally, i think food stamps and welfare have truly helped. (off subj.) but i was once in the poor house because of 9-11. those programs saved my family. but it should only be acquired for a period of time. not whole lives.