Posted on 09/15/2009 4:34:05 AM PDT by Kaslin
Indeed! Thanks for the post.
That is why I like Health Savings Accounts or Catastrophic Injury Insurance plans. The problem with insurance plans is that the government has done everything they can to FORCE insurance companies into businesses which they do not wish to participate: mental health, chiropractic care, etc...
Imagine if all car dealers were told that they HAD to have a service department! Many dealers have contracts with local shops to provide these types of services, but instead they are told they MUST provide those services. More importantly, they would be required to have licensed, trained mechanics for each and every part of the car. The dealer’s prices would go UP to pay for a department that may or may not make money. Have you ever noticed that those dealers have higher sticker prices than dealers that do not have service departments? Obviously, some people like to have a full service dealer and those people shop there, but others would prefer to pay a lower price for their car and take the chance of finding a good dealer later.
Anyway, catastrophic insurance is like hurricane insurance: your home (you) gets repaired (medical treatment) only if a hurricane (specific illnesses or cost triggers) strikes! All other repairs, fixes and regular up keep is at your own cost!
The HSA’a are even better, because it would allow consumers to shop around and find a better price. I will give you an example: lasik eye surgery. For the longest, lasik surgery was expensive and not covered by insurance. Now, the cost has dropped dramatically and you can choose from several different providers and insurance even covers some procedures. You don’t like the price at Key-Whitman, you can go over to Tylock.
I am sorry for taking such a long trip to my point of view, but I needed to let people understand my view on this subject. Let me start by saying that if you can help your fellow man, then you should do so. The morally correct thing to do is always help when you can and whoever you can. I give money to charity, I give money to the homeless and I have even paid for other peoples meals at restaurants. I had the money, I had the want in my heart and I did it.
But, it is NOT the job of the US Government (see US Constitution), to mandate morality. More importantly, I do not always HAVE the money to pay for other people’s meals. Government involvement means that no matter what, I have to pay for other people’s meals and I have to eat less or even worse, my kids have to eat less - all because it is the “right thing to do.” Last time I checked, taking from one person, even if you give it to another for a good cause, is still THEFT!
A majority of what!?
The Republicans have proven that, when in power, they can't do anything except try to act like the Democrats - but in slow motion.
For all the fireworks and thunder this last weekend, and all the commotion about how many people actually showed up at the rally or not, or whether the lamestream media covered it appropriately, I haven't heard what great thing was actually said at the rally. I haven't heard what plan was actually laid out, or any leadership at all for that matter. The main point that I've heard came from the rally is, basically, "let's flip the house back to Republican in 2010". Well, whoop-de-freakin'-doo... Is that really what ~1 million people traveled all the way to D.C. to hear or to accomplish?! Let's go back to the failed, spineless Republican leadership that contributed to the mess that we're in right now? If the plan is to go back to drinking the Republican Kool-Aid, you can count me out.
Do I have the answers? No, I don't know what the answer is. I was hoping to hear some concrete plan of action come out of this big rally. Everyone got all dressed up and made their signs and showed up in higher numbers than anybody every dreamed of - but what of it? What now?
(Lest anyone think I'm a Democrat plant - think again. Check my sign up date (I'm FReeper #255), I've been involved in several GOP congressional campaigns and conservative organizations, was president of a conservative Republican club, and have organized and executed rallies and counter protests to further the conservative cause. So, don't even go there.)
Oh, and thank you for posting this. The 10 points are excellent and I’ve saved them for later use.
I know there are many who are for third parties, which is alright. But if you want a third party to win, you have to decide on a third party and the candidate that would have a chance to win
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Yep. It was.
When you’re right, you’re right. I can find no flaws in your logic.
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