Weekly Address: Myths and Morality in Health Insurance Reform

President Obama debunks the myths around health reform, and discusses the public option proposal in which many of them are rooted. But he focuses his address on the stark moral and historical turning point at which we find ourselves. August 22, 2009. (Public Domain)

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[sophiemarie49]

It is sad that so many believe the fallacies that Obama has debunked here.

Isn't it obvious to everyone that the insurance companies don't want health insurance reform and so they are throwing money at anyone who will speak out against reform?

The fact that they have spent millions of dollars for tv ads proves one thing. If they don't want this reform, it will a good thing for their customers if it passes.

[TheSaltyAdmiral]

You do not know a thing about Marx. Educate yourself on him with neutral information, a history book or wikipedia ect. To understand what you will see there you first need to read up on communism.

I would also suggest you check out socialism.

You will discover than communism doesn't exist in the world anymore.

You will see that not even Europe is left enough to be called socialism.

Finally, try to place Obama in European politics and you will see he is center-right.

Obama a Marxist...hahaha!

[kurt647kls]

Actually under ObamaCare some of the citizens tax money would go towards Community Health Centers, temporary high-risk pools, and federal insurance plans. Thus some of our tax money would be used in these areas to fund the tools and resources for an abortion. Forcing taxpayers to subsidize abortion is evil and tyrannical.

[PatriotInChief]

I believe he used poor judgment by debunking the myths. By doing so, he is acknowledging they exist and giving them positive reinforcement.

[PiggySpeed]

Ron Paul 2012!!!

[roblox84]

@cjc813 Yeah it what just a smart ass comment. But honestly, if the government didn't step in people would then complain that the government doesn't regulate enough, lol.

[cjc813]

@roblox84 It's a good thing you're flaccidly commenting on YouTube videos instead of being in charge, then.

[roblox84]

Im not for reform or against it. But to be honest I wouldn't implement it. If I were in charge I wouldn't implement anything for anyone. I would keep the government out of everything possible including road maintenance, police, and so on... And I would just tell all those car companies that asked for bailouts: "sorry but the government has to stay out of private business." And just watch them fail. Then when the people begin to complain I would just tell them that they brought this on themselves

[hyetalian1]

how can the current "millions" of Americans that cannot afford healthcare now pay for the public option on top of paying for the new government bureaucracy to run this business. Very FEW people now this, but the government already sets the costs of healthcare today..and people will wounder why nothing changes with the public option.