So how is that different from what's happening now?

 

Well maybe since most lobbyist spend BILLIONS to keep the system the way it is. If you think the current system is good then, imo, you are crazy. A tylenol at a hospital costs tens of dollars. The system needs fixed & needs to favor the consumer and American instead of Pfizer or the other big drug companies.

 

I'm not saying business & medical companies are bad, its just that they are gaming the system by spending million & millions & millions of dollars to keep the system as is.

 

I would rather re-direct $$$ spent to help Iraqi's & use that to help fix the problems in the United States of America (like the current healthcare system, the economy, the infastructure, unemployment, jobs, immigration, etc.)

 

My point is this: we're spending money in Iraq that could help fix the problems that we have here!!! I'm not saving give the money to people but use the money to "CHANGE" and "IMPROVE" the status quo.

Difference between discriminatory, (above post) and were not allowed to vote (previous post).

 

Complete play on words. It is discriminatory but if it costs $20 to vote & you don't have $20, then you were unable to vote. To me it is the same & caused many that wanted to vote to be unable to.

Is Obama a christian? This will influence my decision greatly

Is Obama a christian? This will influence my decision greatly

 

There is a thread in this forum somewhere on Obama's faith.

 

Complete play on words. It is discriminatory but if it costs $20 to vote & you don't have $20, then you were unable to vote. To me it is the same & caused many that wanted to vote to be unable to.

 

I agree play on words but there is still a big difference from unable and prohibitid or not allowed.

 

I think the time period HHSDAD came up with was from the time period that they were actually not ALLOWED to vote because that is what you said instead of when they were "encouraged" by means to not vote.

Is Obama a christian? This will influence my decision greatly

 

YES!!! This false email has been refuted for months & months.

 

Obama grew up in Hawaii to a white mom from Kansas & african dad from Kenya.

Dad left @ 2 & zero to do with him.

moved to Indonesia @ 6. did go to a Muslim public school b/c they couldnt afford the traditional private Christian schools there.

Back to Hawaii @ 10

was raised primarily by his mother & maternal grandparents in a Christian home.

Went to Columbia, moved to Chicago to work on community relations problems, then went to Harvard Law School, was first african-american president of law review at harvard, back to Chicago to be a civil rights lawyer, became a Illinois state legislator & now is in the Senator in Washington.

 

-joined the Christian Church in Chicago in 1988, well before his political campaigning began.

-he even leads the national anthem in the Washington Senate meeting

-he does cover his heart on the pledge of allegiance.

I agree play on words but there is still a big difference from unable and prohibitid or not allowed.

 

I think the time period HHSDAD came up with was from the time period that they were actually not ALLOWED to vote because that is what you said instead of when they were "encouraged" by means to not vote.

 

I did say they weren't allowed to vote & should have used they were not able to vote. Wording or not. There were MILLIONS of people just 50 years ago that were "unable" & "discouraged" from voting.

If you pay taxes wouldn't it be your dime?

 

 

What about those that don't pay taxes?

 

I support Barack Obama which states we will lower healthcare rates. His belief and mine are that if people can afford insurance & care, they will purchase it. Hillary Clinton support mandates, not me or Barack.

 

How do you think he will lower health care rates?

Thanks Superfan!

How do you think he will lower health care rates?

EXCELLENT question! I know! I know!

Is Obama a christian? This will influence my decision greatly

 

From what I've heard about his faith, there is no way I could ever fathom supporting him.

From what I've heard about his faith, there is no way I could ever fathom supporting him.

What have you heard? If the word Muslim is in it, its probably wrong.

What have you heard? If the word Muslim is in it, its probably wrong.

 

Nope. Nothing to do with Muslims. I didn't post it, because I have no idea how much truth is in it, but I've heard it from several people.

How do you think he will lower health care rates?

 

from what I remember it involves more oversight into the healthcare system so that citizens are not manipulated. Like the excessive expenses for hospital stays, treatment, etc. This would be similar to the thought of controlling spending for the gov't but in reverse. Controlling costs & unnecessary expenses b/c the gov't will not turn a blind eye b/c those lobbyist are giving bunches of money to political campaigns & the govt.

 

Secondly, it involves improving and working on preventive care instead of corrective care. Most preventive measures will cost less than waiting until there is a massive problem & fixing it.

 

There are other details but I dont know all the nooks & crannies.

 

regarding one's that cannot afford it. This would involve gov't subsidies for those that cannot afford it. This would be similiar to financial aid, grants, etc that the gov't gives to individuals that cannot afford an education.