Originally Posted by GrantMercury (Post 19148987)

IT'S OK TO BE BIASED!!!! You think the FUCKING Rethuglicans aren't "biased"?

You're smart! You're voting in your own best interest! That's what the million/billionaires do - why shouldn't YOU???

OF COURSE you want health coverage! Who the fuck wouldn't?!?

One candidate is addressing your needs - and the other isn't. Vote in your own best interest. If everyone did that, boy would the GOP be FUCKED!

See, they've managed to get the mentally challenged to vote against their own best interests. They have convinced millions of people that if we just give the "haves" even MORE, and cut just a few MORE regulations, then finally, after 30 years, the wealth will "trickle down". They have convinced so many dingbats that lower taxes on the rich and on corporations is the answer - while the middle class shrinks every day, and people are working 50, 60, 70 hours a week just to keep up.

I'm so glad you see the benefits to you in the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare). There is so much misinformation out there about it - much of it intentionally propagated by Republicans. You can find answers here: http://www.newhealthcarelaw.com/

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Originally Posted by Robbie (Post 19160495)

My problem with ObamaCare is this:
Before it was even written, he brought in the big pharmaceutical companies and had a meeting in 2009. It was reported that the meeting was done to assure the pharmaceutical companies that they could just continue "business as usual" with charging consumers in the U.S. 300% to 400% more for the same exact drugs that are sold in other countries.

So right off the bat that eliminated ANY lowering of costs for prescriptions.

Then, the insurance companies came in. And instead of "single pay" with everyone getting health care paid for by the federal govt., we ended up with a big, gift wrapped present to the insurance companies (who will now get millions of more accounts).

And finally...when nobody was even allowed to read the bill before it was voted on.
The Democrats were in complete control of the House and the Senate and Pelosi and Reid called for the vote on ObamaCare (which, by the way...Obama had NOTHING to do with writing).

When Pelosi told Congress that they needed to vote it into law and THEN read it...I almost choked.

Do I think "ObamaCare" is going to destroy our country? No.
Do I think it's going to bring down health costs? Hell no.

And for all of the people saying: "Well now people who COULDN'T get insurance will be able to! HOORAY!!!"

I say: "I'm already paying over $800 a month for insurance for me, my wife, and kid. How the fuck are all these people who are unemployed and/or underemployed and barely able to pay the bills going to be able to now go out and BUY health insurance?"

People need jobs before they can buy shit.