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SoutherDem's JournalMcConnell says the American Health Care system it the best in the world.
I know we spend twice as much as anyone else. But, is it really the best? I am just wondering if my fellow DUers believe this.
Question on Medicaid
I don't understand how the program works. But, I have heard from state to state the coverage differs vastly. One state it may be a very good program and the other lets thousands to go without medical care or with poor coverage. Last week I heard one person say some states allow medicaid for those 55% of property while anothers may cover those over 100% of property. Also, even once you are on the program your care varies and that these differences are the choice of how the state setup and runs its program.
Is it fair to say if a state poor medicaid program it is the states fault and not the federal government's?
Message to the Republicans
Dear Republicans
Today some of our brightest minds in the political arena spoke. These great minds, Limbaugh, Palin, Beck, O'Reilly and Hannity among others had one common message. Obama is a Fascist, Communist and Socialist. Yes, they say he is all three. There is just one problem those are different political systems and don't coexist. Also, they are not telling just what Obama did to earn these labels.
These are the definitions of Fascism, Communism and Socialism. If they are going to call Obama one of these please at least take time to learn what they actually mean and understand you cannot be more than one they are very different. Also, please explain just how anything Obama has done could be considered any of them.
Communism - a theory or system of social organization based on the holding of all property in common, actual ownership being ascribed to the community as a whole or to the state.
Socialism - a theory or system of social organization that advocates the vesting of the ownership and control of the means of production and distribution, of capital, land, etc., in the community as a whole.
Please, insult President Obama if you like, we know you hate his guts, but at least call him the correct label and more over know what they mean because your really lose your credibility when you speak not knowing what you talking about.
Fair House Districts
We at times, quite often actually, hear of how the Republican state legislatures will draw district to guarantee Republican majorities in the U.S. House.
In my state the districts look like drunk people drew them, they snake one way then another grabbing a few people here and a few there.
I live in a district in which Democrats don't have a chance in hell, but if you looked at the general population in any logical division* it may not give a Democrat majority but it would give us a fair chance.
For Alabama we have 7 Representatives, we are 25% black but only have 1 black Representative (14%), we are 50% women but have only 2 women Representatives (28%), in 2008 39% voted for Obama but we have only 1 Democratic Representative (14%).
I know this is a pipe dream because states will not give up this power but would you be willing to give up the guaranteed Democrat districts that do exist if ALL districts were drawn in a logical* method or if politics were in consideration the balance had to be close to 50/50?
To me this is the only way to ever get fair elections for the people. What do you all think?
*By logical division/method would be using established borders of cities, counties, rivers or roads.
We pay twice as much for health care than other countries
But we serve less.
The market place working like a fine oiled machine. Gota love Capitalism.
Ok, I have given it a try but I hate it!
I am talking about the new show on MSNBC "The Cycle". I know at least one person out there agrees because they posted yesterday.
I feel like I am watching the kids table on Thanksgiving playing grown up. They just don't impress me.
Am I one of two or do others who have seen this agree?
ACA long term effect, beyond healthcare.
It appears many of the 26 Republican lead states will not set up there exchanges and turn down the Medicare funds. This will mean 24 states will have the full coverage and the rest some variation. Now lets look a few years beyond 2014. Lets say the ACA is not overturned or weakened by congress. Will the citizens of the 26 states which are still having health care issues start to demand being full participants of the ACA? Will this mean a Democratic take over of politics in some of these states? Could this be the progressive wave we have been hoping for?
Can someone explain Reconciliation in terms a 3rd grader will understand.
I have tried to find the answer and I simply don't understand how it works. When I last heard about Reconciliation was in the passing of ACA.
I do understand it does not demand the 60 votes in the Senate but still would require 50. Are there actually enough Democrats who could be willing to do something to over turn the ACA?
I am now looking forward to some polls on ACA now that SCOTUS has spoken.
I am not expecting miracles. I just want to know if public opinion has changed.
Do you think the ACA of today is just version 1.0
Will it be like Social Security and Civil Rights and one day there will be a 2.0,.3.0 ... with the end being single payer/universal healthcare?
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