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March 22nd, 2010
07:00 AM ET
Floridians weigh in on House-approved bill
(CNN) – There was a fiery response last night from House Minority Leader John Boehner. He said the House-approved health care legislation failed to give Americans what they wanted and what they asked for.
So what's the reaction from average folks like you? Our John Zarrella headed to Fort Lauderdale, Florida where he sat down with the breakfast crowd at Lester's Diner.
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Welcome to socialism. There are some good things in this bill, such as the pre-existing condition coverage, which for adults doesn't kick in until 2014 so it doesn't help now. There are alot of bad things that as a physician I can't understand why anyone would want. The government will now set the standard of what appropriate treatment is for all diseases. So if someone's only chance for survival is a new or experimental treatment, they will not get it. As a doctor I thought we should have passed the insurance reform, then we could have debated the healthcare coverage portion. This is a first step to a single payer system. How come CNN has only talked about the positives of the bill and left out the negatives or how we will pay for this and also how there is a tax on healthplans?
Just like credit-card reform, insurers have been given an enormous window to ensure profits are protected before having take on everyone in 2014. I forsee insurance premiums rising astronomically in the next four years. Congress should have mandated that health insurance could be purchased just as home or auto insurance is, from any company, anywhere. All this "reform" has done has strengthened insurance companies' in-state monopolies. This is the chief failing of Congress: they like to believe (and pontificate before cameras) that they're protecting the American citizen, but they're always looking out for their meal tickets first.
I am not pleased with everything and it needs to include tort reform but I am happy that it is a start. It is terrible that the richest country would discriminate against children and adults for pure profit. Death for Dollars I guess. I've really grown tired of the Republicans resorting to childish and embarrassing tactics like namecalling. I am switching to an Independent and if the Republicans keep these shenanigans, they will definitely lose my vote! I never thought I'd say this, but I may even vote for a democrat.
Why do you guys insist on interviewing old people that have socialistic insurance that I pay for?
If I buy life ins. and pay premiums every month I do not consider that socialism. People try to call Medicare socialized medicine. It is not. Medicaid may be but that is another subject. I have paid premiums for years to be covered by Medicare and won't even be covered for 2 years. My wife goes on Medicare April 1 and her premiums will be almost 1/2 of her social security payment. That is before copays. Most people pay for this. The people on welfare do not pay nor contribute to their benefits. The rest of us who do work pay for them.
Medicare IS run by the govt, poorly I might add, but that doesn't make it socialized. What obummer has brought to the table is socialized medicine. Just wait until the 16,000 new IRS agents start looking into your life.
Well, America, Change has come and you don't like it one bit. You voted for Change and Change you got. Now you want to go back on your word, like the weasels you are. Run with the Pack (boehner, mccain, cantor, mcconnell). They voted for the Big Companies and nothing else and you all fell into their trap. You all must have insurance and jobs that you can afford. That is good for you but not for others who needs assistance. Change doesn't come easy. You have to work with it.
The Government is only trying to help, just like Social Security, Medicare, Medicade, etc...So you don't like the Government putting in their two cents worth.
If that's the case, why don't we just get rid of Social Security, Medicare, Medicade, Civil Rights, etc... all Entitlements!!!We should start from Scratch on every Entitlement. What do you say about that SENIORS, BLACKS, POOR, RICH, etc? Will that make you all feel "all fuzzy inside"?
Let's just let a handfull of opportunistic, greedy, selfish, hard corp individuals make all the decisions for us. If this is what you want America, be prepared to "pay the piper".
Ihave been an Independent Voter for 25 years. Since the Health Care Reform Debate has entered the house and our media, it has ruined my business as a Health Insurance Agent. The last and the present administration has ruined the economy and forced our college students to quit school because; all banks giving no school loans, cuts in state and federal funds for education. I can't sell an insurance policy to save my life and I can't afford to keep my son in college. My spouse's group insurance with his employer costs us more per month than half our bills combined. Thanks again for sticking this countries debt on the backs of middle Americans, again. Time to leave this country.
Why is it good for my boss to pay for part of my health insurance? I don't want him to know about my health problems. He may fire me because I'm sick. I want a plan not hooked to my work! I'm willing to pay my part in taxes instead of to an expensive insurance company. I want an unbiased payor to pay my medical care bills. Part of this "insurance" is to educate me on how better to take care of myself. I want dietitians and health educators in doctors' offices to teach me how to stay well, not dozens of accounting staff with 400 different insurance company forms to fill in!
Why are they always asking the elderly what their views are regarding healthcare? My God they probably receive Medicare....a gov't run program! This is not what HCR is! Why not get the views of YOUNG AMERICANS like me! Why do Republicans insist on trying to divide this country. The problem as I see it is a generational divide. The people who support the OLD republican values like me are are being ignored. These NEW republicans are just plain idiots! They do not stand on true principles! Over 150 amendments from my party was added to the bill, the hyde amendment that reaffirmed no federal funds were to be used for abortion was in place along with an executive order by the President was put in place and not one of my fellow republicans voted? Not even the congressman from Louisiana? I am so ashamed this morning. Not to mention the childish and disrespectful behavior from these NEW republicans. I was raised conservatively but I have to say I am not proud of the party I have belonged to. These type of Republicans are making it harder and harder for me to stay on their side.
Isnt Medicare a government funded and run program? Then why should we be held responsible for the government allowing overspending and fraud in their own program?
What about jobs? Ill gladly pay my fine for not purchasing healthcare, that is if there were any jobs for me or the many other unemployed americans. Even before the recession there was not enough jobs for everyone. Yea america is the land of freedom, we are free to do as we are told like a bunch of yes maams. If you think being told what is best for you by the government is ok, then that is your right as an american citizen. But it is also my right to refuse it.
As an Independent I am struck by the fear, hate and divisiveness from the Republican Party! I can not understand where all this anger is coming from. They appear to allow their anger to overwhelm their abilities to govern. What I witnessed was just horrible! The Republicans should be ashamed of themselves. Not one Republican voted to help "REAL AMERICANS" working Americans. I now see that they are bought and paid for by the Insurance companies. I will be voting for a Democrat in November and in 2012.
the major problem in america is the republican party, they will do whatever they can to make one of the best presidents we have ever going to have sound like a bad man just to give them a good name,heaven forbid a republican have to live on 20,000 a year like us poor democrats
I am very happy that health care passed. I want a environmentally sustainable, spiritually fullfilling and socially just culture in America. This is one more step towards that goal. Thank you
being a father in this country last nights vote brought back hope in me that americans can move forward in this country (proud to be an american again) thank the lord we have democrats looking out for the small dogs instead of the big ones
I am an Independant voter and I can tell you that in Nov 2010 I will work to see that there won't be a Democrat left standing in MA. Others will work to make it a sweep across our nation. As far as Back Room Deal Obama and his hench woman Pelosi and Mr. Reid they will go up in flames at the first possable election moment. For a President who preached transparancy this whole unwanted bill was a series of back room deals, bribes and arm twisting by our Chicago gangster President. This miserable 2 bit bill wasn't wanted by the majority of the American public and this man needs to be ridden out of town on a rail. I will work long and hard with whomever makes the effort to bring him down. He is evil and a disgrace to the office of president I'm ashamed to say he's an american.
There are millions of people who support this health care bill, but they are not being heard. Why? I'd venture to say that it's because people are afraid of retaliation from those rabid evangelicals and radical right-wingers who resort to name calling and violence to push their agenda forward. Unfortunately, some of this "nuts" were on the floor of our senate last night. I was appalled at the name calling, spitting and outright racist attitudes of some Republican members of the U.S. Senate. Why is no one calling them out for their behaviors? They should be ashamed. Democrates did not act like this when President Bush walked all over them for 8 years. Again, shame, shame, shame on the Republicans. They need to read their Bibles again before they call themselves "Christians."
While I can appreciate Party philosophical differences on policy and approaches to solutions for a diverse American public, but I have major problems believing that not "ONE" Republican out of 210 people did not seen any solutions in Health Care Reform that he/she could support or believe in. This appears to be nothing more than an orchestrated effort to undermine the President and/or sour grapes at the Republican loss during the 2008 elections. I note that all of the "You Lie; the use of the "N" word; Baby Killer; references to Death panels; Granny killers; References to Socialism; References to Nazi/Hitler and the opposition to single Payer "ALL" came from the Republican party members. Washington is not broken, the Republican Party is!!!
There still seems to be a dispute regarding the health care bill and abortion.
Where in this new bill does it say that Federal funds will be used for abortions.
It would be very helpful if we knew which party was telling the truth on such an important issue.
Thank you,
Peter Trottier
Sudbury , Ontario
I found this interview with the Florida couple quite amusing since they appear as if they are of an age where they, like me, have Medicare.
Many years ago I was denied life insurance because I had had cancer. I thought it appalling at the time and now that time has ended.
I also find the behavior of society to be outright disgraceful ! Is this what my generation has raised ? They, too, may be without the benefit of a job or funds some day and will need this health care. The Universe has a way of taking care of those with the loudest mouths !
Amen to this initial health care package – it can be improved from here.
I was at the capitol Saturday and Sunday. I saw no violence and no signs worse than others displayed in the past. When 16,000 IRS agents will be hired to monitor us and have access to our health records and share that information with the DHHS, it reminds most of us what happened in Germany. Further with the debt growing so large, it appears we are sooner or later going to fall and that also reminds us of Germany. charity is not charity if it is not freely given.
I supported democtrats for the last 40 years. After the health care vote I will switch this coming November.