Comments on: Baffled By Americans

By: kelly

kelly — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:54:23 +0000

I think the best underlined point in the Economist’s article is where doctors and politicians have to decide between saving the largest number of human lives, or the largest number of years of life.

It’s true that most Americans have a good health insurance. but they have no idea how much it costs. The system is widely ineffective, and Obama’s policy isn’t appropriately understood.

By: Mark Geschenkidee

Mark Geschenkidee — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:22:30 +0000

Sure you can argue that the system isn’t perfect – but at least it’s one of the best there is. Don’t think that European systems are much better.

By: Job Classifieds

Job Classifieds — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:41:51 +0000

Health insurance and drug companies are sponsoring opposition.

By: Prescription Sunglasses

Prescription Sunglasses — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:53:11 +0000

Obama seems to be going in the right direction with national health service

By: Prescription Glasses

Prescription Glasses — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:18:17 +0000

I don’t think anyone should be forced to pay for healthcare. NHS is free…

By: James Mangosteen Dean

James Mangosteen Dean — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 03:20:17 +0000

As an American, I am not only baffled by the Health debate, I’m ashamed.

I get that we are deliberately making the population Obese to keep the wheel of the Food Industry turning – with run on benefits to the Pharmaceutical Industry, Psycho-analysts, Porn (nuthin’ like hating your body-image for porn sales to thrive!) – but Health is a different kettle of fish.

With the Christian Right / Republicans mostly responsible for resistance to a plan that will benefit most Americans, I, as a proud Republican, wash my hands of their ignorance.

Their stand has nothing to do with free choice – it is everything to do with clinging to a corrupt America of the last century. Those were not our Golden Years, those were the years that led to the present financial crisis, with many rewarded handsomely for lies and deceit!