Grandma Got Run Over by Her Health Care Music Video a call to sing to Blue Dogs not scream

Health Care Debate
The hot rhetoric the past few months on government inserting itself between you and your doctor and your health care, is not served by screaming and yelling. This is a point the president and I agree on. Better to get informed and know the facts. No need to be mad at President Obama, he is doing what he said he would. Weren't you listening? The Blue Dog democrats that I poke fun at in the song and video are the key presently.

If you recall 82 percent of America was squarely against the first bailout by GW Bush, and I am still mad at Tiberi, Voinovich, Brown, et al for voting for it. I am sorely disappointed by the Republicans and astonished at the Democrats for continually prop up and postpone the inevitability of the markets.
Had I bothered to go to the convention, I would have gone as the Unknown Republican with a paper bag over my head. The audio of this song is at http://reluctantrepublican.com feel free to download and shares get the free market message out. It is insane to think government can fairly be both referee (regulator) and provider in this or any other market. Government will soon be the only game in town if we continue. They keep saying it wont be like Canada but they are using the same talking points as Canada and the UK. Few Ohioans may remember (read history) Governor Whites 1933 promise of a temporary sales tax. And the 1913 promise of we will only tax the rich as the IRS, the Fed, and loss of state legislators power to appoint Senators was eroded. Thats why Senators now think they are kings of the U.S. they can play for favors nationwide not just at home. The point of this song is to think and provide thoughtful, respectful questions. There plan cannot stand up to a full questioning by informed citizens.

Verritas Vos Liberabit

Jon Hanson August 11, 2009

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[voncent27]

US healthcare needs to change, and private health insurance companies need to halt all bonuses.. and law to sue for mal practice need to be tightened.......people need to realize things like this does cost money but when you see results like in europe one can not complain...

[gooddebt]

Thank you for your service to our country! My son is in boot camp right now. I agree with a lot of what you have said. I have a friend from Poland who says Germany is trying to find ways to privatize because of the costs. Certainly the robinhood system works for some for a while, but it is unsustainable as is anything that is subsidized. Read about Hawaii + their stab at just "kid's" healthcare. People that could pay swamped the system and broke it. Sustainabilty has to be part of it.

[luditemike]

As an American living in Canada, I can say I am better served by the Canadian system. The healthcare is the same, but I don't have to justify it to an insurance adjuster, I don't have a deducible, I don't have to fill out paperwork to see a doctor, I don't have to apply to have my costs reimbursed. Access to care under the Canadian system is easy. I choose my doctor, I choose the facility I want.

I can even go to the US and pay if I wanted, but why would I put myself through that?

[gooddebt]

Can the Canadian Government give you anything it doesn't first take from you? I am glad the Robinhood system is working well for you. It inevitably has to work for some. The CMA says your system is on the verge of collapse.

The deducible is the taxes. I was in Kitchener, Ont. in October 2008. I heard a very different story from most Canadians. I probably covered your deductible after a few trips to Starbucks. VAT-GST-Regional tax etc. Local paper had a story about how they were broke...

[Gendus1]

What exactly r u all fighting against here? health care?

Thats sounds laughable to me, that u dont want a government run Free system. health care should be a right as a US citizen, Not just a privilege 4 people that can afford it. mainly the rich & lucky ones that companies pay the majority of.

do u really want your insurance company making life or death decisions for u when they are trying to turn a profit? they might turn u down for a "pre existing condition" then who's side would u be on?

[gooddebt]

Sounds lovely what you say. But you must choose Freedom or Utopia and IF you choose Utopia be well read. Because you cannot find an instance in history where the promise of Utopia did not devolve into totalitarianism.

Are you speaking your words or the words of a government education (that you paid for)? How sad to be educated by those with the conflicting power to tax and regulate our lives. ASK yourself have I been educated, schooled, or indoctrinated. Choose FREEDOM!

[Gendus1]

It would be improving the country nothing else. and if you think america is free think again there are tons of other countries that are more "free" than the usa... almost any country in the EU is more free.

america is the only free country that tells it's citizens where they can and cannot travel to... is that free? and telling women what they can cannot do with thier bodies, is that free? not being able to marry whom ever you like is that free?

[maintainer747]

So why would you stay in a country that you are un happy in??? Don't try and change us just go live where you believe that it is better that IS one of your freedoms guaranteed by the constitution since healthcare is NOT!! so bon voyage and safe travel to the country that you like best just leave the one I served 21 years in its defense alone!! PLEASE

[EccentricWolven23]

last time you checked must have been in 1950.

[Gendus1]

how so? last I checked most of the policies have been from the right! and have been made by the Huge pharmaceutical and insurance companies by way of political contributions and such. so who do you trust a private company that has no transparency and wants to make as much money as possible or a government that is transparent and you can look up to see what went where...

[EccentricWolven23]

why do you think we have such a shitty system? its because the SOCIALISTS fucked it up.

[RainbowDefender]

LOL they claim to support the elderly they claim this went viral (fake it till u make it!) Hey old white folks think about this one for one sec! If they infuse hate with their movement is their goal to blind you so you cant see the truth? Make you hate so much you cant see straight? Just a seed! Nothing but a seed! Now which seed is evil? Look it the spirit of what they do how fast they talk! You will see the truth!

[Winterfairy777]

cool i like it

[Gendus1]

having traveled a lot I've seen the different systems of health care even used them... and I must say not having to worry about a bill is a huge relief! also not worrying about whether or not your insurance will cover you is also a great feeling

The only place I have been unhappy is here in the USA when I had to go to the hospital for gallstones after my surgery my insurance company turned down payment! they claimed it was preexisting. After fighting with them for 3 weeks they finally agreed!

[Gendus1]

Actually I have been educated in several different countries. Spain Malta and England at Oxford. So I don't think your last paragraph applies to me. And having lived in several different countries I've seen what they have to offer. In the USA I've felt less free than in any other country I have visited / lived.One example the US is the only "free" country that tell it's citizens where they can or cannot travel. Cuba Libya etc. there may be even a few more but those 2 for sure.

[Gendus1]

who says we what a "Canadian system"? we need our own system. one that works for the US. a single payer system is whats best but unfortunately thats not being proposed!