The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[Betty]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

And Harry Reid has compared opposition to the current health care reform to opposition of civil rights, abolishing slavery, and giving women the right to vote.

From this link:

"Instead of joining us on the right side of history, all the Republicans can come up with is, 'slow down, stop everything, let's start over.' If you think you've heard these same excuses before, you're right," Reid said Monday. "When this country belatedly recognized the wrongs of slavery, there were those who dug in their heels and said 'slow down, it's too early, things aren't bad enough.'"

He continued: "When women spoke up for the right to speak up, they wanted to vote, some insisted they simply, slow down, there will be a better day to do that, today isn't quite right.

"When this body was on the verge of guaranteeing equal civil rights to everyone regardless of the color of their skin, some senators resorted to the same filibuster threats that we hear today."

a$$hole.

As someone who has no healthcare - I disagree. You speak from a the point of view of someone who has a doctor for their kids when they are sick. We go to the CVS minute clinic - and I'm eternally gratefull for it. My husband - who had health care through his work - was laid off. It's not available through mine because not enough of our staff will participate. (factory workers don't seem to want to.)

So - what in the heck am I supposed to do if one of my kids breaks an arm? Or worse - what if something tragic happens and I end up in the hospital?

What then? I'm fvcked is what!

So - I'm all for not slowing down. Give me access to staying alive thank you very much.

This really pisses me off. You must be so much more deserving then we are or something - perhaps it would just be easier for all of you with health care if all of us without were to just die off then you wouldn't need to share your precious doctors and hospitals with us lowly people.

How sad is it then we have to tell our kids - we can't participate in that because if you get hurt we won't be able to pay for the doctor and the roof over our head/food to eat etc.

How about this - why don't you go without health care for awhile, wait for your kids to get sick or need surgery or something, and get back to me.