OK, maybe I'm confused. (Doesn't take much!) I have a few questions for those who are anti-health care reform:
-You're unemployed, no insurance and a pre-existing condition. You could have an opportunity for coverage. Is that so bad?
-You pay $3,000 for your son's back brace, and that's with insurance. The whole mechanism is about $500 worth of parts and labor. Do you see a problem with that?
-You have a child with high functioning autism. You doubt he'll make it on his own. Isn't it good to know he'll have health insurance until he's 26, instead of the standard 21? Lots can happen in 5 years.
-Your wife had an infection that nearly killed her. She now has no legs and only some of her fingers. There was a fundraiser to help you pay for medical bills. You have insurance, yet you still had to reach out to the community for help. Why?
-You have a premature baby and due to the many complications, have had to pay over $15,000 in medical bills. What if you or your husband has to switch jobs. That baby has a pre-existing condition. What insurance company would carry him?
-People with critical illnesses have to wait (and sadly die) in emergency rooms, because those without insurance are clogging up the ERs for simple things like a head cold. Does this need to happen?
-Are you scared because your husband, the small business owner, might go out of business because of health care costs? He is exempt from paying if he has less than 50 employees.
-Do you think pro-life is only for the unborn? What about improving the quality of life for ALL people, unborn AND born. Isn't that the PRO in PRO-life?
-Nobody has complained that we have mandatory car insurance. Why are cars more important than people?
Why are you all angry? People were trying to help you, make life easier for you, maybe even save you some money and give you peace. Why are you listening to politicians and "journalists" who have their pockets padded with money from insurance companies? Why are you listening to people who have the money and resources to take care of their own families? Why are you listening to people who DON'T CARE ABOUT YOU! They just want the money and the glory!
I'm sad that in 2010, we are still forced to deal with callous, racist, homophobic, narrow minded people who are being fed the food of hatred while sitting at the CHRISTIAN table. Honestly, do you think it's Christ-like to spit at a lawmaker, to judge a person by the color of their skin or their sexual orientation? Isn't that hypocritical? Whatever happened to "Whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers, that you do unto me."?
I am disappointed, angry and confused. What I thought was a sign of hope, that all would have access to affordable, quality health care, has become a sign of hatred. As an American, I am embarrassed for my fellow citizens. As a Christian, I am disgusted with the anti Christlike behavior (and am continually praying for it to stop!). As a human (and a pseudo-optimist), I am hoping that this will pass....and quickly!
Until next time...hope away!
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