Your Voice: Demystifying a single-payer system
by Paulette Kenyon, Pleasanton
Sep 04, 2009 | 487 views | 3 3 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend | print
EDITOR,

With the passing of Sen. Ted Kennedy, one of our greatest champions of health and social justice, we must work even harder to see to it that civilized, quality health care becomes a reality for all Americans. 

Let us all work to receive the same quality health care that our senators and congressmen receive. Contrary to what you’ve been told, single-payer health care is not only less expensive, but people of all ages would get better health care throughout their lives. 

No longer would you be tied to a job because of health benefits. Now that’s freedom! 

On Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. at 6250 Village Parkway, in Dublin, there will be a showing of the film “Sick Around the World,” which demystifies single-payer health care. After the film, there will also be a guest speaker from Healthcare For All, which champions California’s single-payer movement. 

Come and see for yourself how wonderful America would be if we stopped listening to the insurance companies. 

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RedHotChilliPeppers
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September 05, 2009
The ol' system is broken and the only thing liberals have to fix it with is another broken system.

Liberals, let's see some facts if ya got 'em.
davidhamer
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September 05, 2009
Actual Evidence

Facts

Results

The one common thread of ALL socialized single payer systems is that they don't work.

Look at Britan, France, Canada, Oregon and other states that have tried.

Contrary to common knowledge we already have a single payer system ... we call it Medicare. Oh, and by the way, it's broke too.
Easton
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September 05, 2009
I had the opportunity to Live in Uruguay in the Late 60s and early 70s. They had socialized medicine then. Actually, they had socialized most major industries. The problem was the promises far outstripped their ability to tax and pay for these obligations. As a result, nothing was adequatly funded. Doctors, teachers, bus drivers were all paid late or not at all. Out of frustration, stikes and work slowdowns ensued. You could never count on your doctor to be at his office, the driver to be behind the wheel, the teacher to be behind her desk. Nothing worked. The whole system had colapsed in on itself. The only ones who got proper healthcare were the wealthy to would go around the system and pay the doctors privately.

The is future of the US economy under the continued march toward socialism. Sure, the goverment will provide you healthcare, if the Doctor will be in his office. Bud don't count on it.


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