Ignoring Won't Take Us Out Of The Problem.

[Boomachucka]

Originally Posted by rapunzel77

Oh Zenit, I wish it were that simple to tell our silly leaders to listen to us. They DON'T. Look at my own country. There was poll after poll, phone calls, protests, etc, etc from many people here in the US that said that they didn't want this health care bill. We are a country of 300 million, I think. Nationalized Healthcare can work in a smaller country but not a very large one like the US. We don't have the money to pay for this. Do you realize that the US is 12 trillion dollars in debt and they just keep adding to the tab???? The numbers don't add up. However, our silly and stupid leaders pushed it through anyway. They are very delusional and at times malicious. They are soooo drunk with power.

Not posting this to start an e-fight, but the whole health care bit will save a lot of people a lot of money. It's my understanding that in the 'States insurance companies simply gouge customers on health care because it's absolutely unregulated- much of their practices are regarded as nearly criminal. Additionally, the cost of healthcare in the U.S. is increasing at approximately 3 times the speed of earnings increases, so with each passing year hundreds of thousands of people lose out on necessary, basic things such as a family doctor. The size of the country doesn't matter because you collect taxes from everyone; The management of the money is what makes the difference.

Just my 2 cents.

But to the original issue posed by the OP of the thread: I think it's quite sad that many political parties and representatives are very much out for themselves and will do nothing for the people out of their own good will. Rather, they'll make a case that agrees with public opinion in an effort to get the most votes and further discredit their rivals. Crappy stuff. It's all about the game and their reputation.