Got some news for you there, Mr. Hardline Conservative.
Ronald Reagan supported (or at least didn't cut) Medicare or Medicaid.
Sen. Rick Santorum (my conservative hero) voted to continue Medicare and Medicaid.
I could go on and on and on, naming every single conservative YOU consider a hero. None of them "withdrew ... and were quiet' or whatever it is you demand regarding govt. involvment in health issues.
Romney's plan, in a nutshell, would REDUCE the meddling hand of today's government beaurocracy by encouraging low income/non-covered people to BUY THEIR OWN PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE (thru individual partial grants or subsidies).
Under the current system, (supported by almost every Republican in office today), the federal govt. decides what procedures doctors can do and at what cost.
Romney's plan, my friend, is a great first step in transferring the current Medicaid nightmare back into the hands of PRIVATE HEALTH INSURERS -- which is where it should be.
Again, Romney at least deserves some high praise for having the guts to suggest solutions.
Unlike other candidates who just complain and carp and "pretend" they would just cut off all Americans who can't afford all health care.
That aint never gonna happen, I don't care how much rhetoric is thrown around. I dont care how conservative one is.
A compassionate American just cant sit idly by and watch someone get sick and die, regardless of how irresponsible that person is or was to begin with.
That aint never gonna happen, I don't care how much rhetoric is thrown around. I dont care how conservative one is.
A compassionate American just cant sit idly by and watch someone get sick and die, regardless of how irresponsible that person is or was to begin with."
That is exactly right!
You could? Because I don't consider Reagan nor Santorum a 'hero' I don't consider any politician of the 20th century a 'hero'. But please do continue.
Romney's plan, in a nutshell, would REDUCE the meddling hand of today's government beaurocracy by encouraging low income/non-covered people to BUY THEIR OWN PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE (thru individual partial grants or subsidies).
And just where does that grant or subsidy money come from? The money fairy? They won't be buying it, we will. With our tax dollars
A compassionate American just cant sit idly by and watch someone get sick and die, regardless of how irresponsible that person is or was to begin with.
Of course they can't. That's what charities are for. To help the less fortunate. Perhaps if we had a little more money in our own pockets instead of politicians suggesting 'plans' these charities might be doing a little better than they are.