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DCBob

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18. RWingers think attacking Obamacare is winning political tactic.

Sat Feb 25, 2012, 05:36 PM

Feb 2012

It might work because the issue is complex and there is plenty not to like about the program but I admire the President for sticking his neck out trying to solve this huge problem. If you never take a risk you will never get anything signficant done.

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Is "Obamacare" really the best idea? Thoughts on my idea? [View all] Black and Gold Feb 2012 OP

Health insurance as we now use it is a "wage" in leu of money. Employers are concerned about the Vincardog Feb 2012 #1

Excellent post, thank you DJ13 Feb 2012 #2

Any time You are welcome Vincardog Feb 2012 #4

I'll be honest. It could have been A HELL a lot better. I think it is a water down mess BUT it Justice wanted Feb 2012 #3

I find it interesting that now even people on the left call it "Obamacare" bluestateguy Feb 2012 #5

The OP is not on the left CreekDog Feb 2012 #8

I just use it Black and Gold Feb 2012 #9

does your plan cover everybody? CreekDog Feb 2012 #16

it is total bullshit noiretextatique Feb 2012 #40

One possible problem I see is the insurance itself. expatriate2mex Feb 2012 #6

You are assuming that the insurance companies aren't the biggest part of the problem. FarLeftFist Feb 2012 #7

I want to Black and Gold Feb 2012 #13

Uh, it's called health insurance, not cancer insurance. FarLeftFist Feb 2012 #17

That "incentivising" sounds reasonable, but what are you going to do when ... surrealAmerican Feb 2012 #41

Is it the best idea? C'mon. That is a ridiculously high standard to critique any law. Skinner Feb 2012 #10

I think at this point, it would be a good time SunsetDreams Feb 2012 #15

But it got through congress without Dokkie Feb 2012 #31

I was very dissatisfied with "Obamacare" for several reasons, and you have very thoughtfully... northoftheborder Feb 2012 #11

Until profit is taken out of the healthcare/insurance industry, there will be no perfect solution. liberal N proud Feb 2012 #12

Obamacare was what was possible but other systems that are socialized do better for less CreekDog Feb 2012 #14

Because I don't Black and Gold Feb 2012 #19

Do you know how much a doctors visit is?! FarLeftFist Feb 2012 #20

Universal care only happens in *more* socialized systems CreekDog Feb 2012 #21

That is... Black and Gold Feb 2012 #27

Yet, here you are complaining about Obamacare, which gives the PRIVATE SECTOR millions of new FarLeftFist Feb 2012 #28

You're ignoring the rest of the world's health care systems --which is why you're wrong CreekDog Feb 2012 #29

Please tell me... Black and Gold Feb 2012 #30

you're against Obamacare, you're against socialized medicine of any kind CreekDog Feb 2012 #36

Pretty ProSense Feb 2012 #22

I'd also argue that the scheme isn't intended to be implemented, just used to undermine Obamacare CreekDog Feb 2012 #24

Exactly. The previous Republican talking point was "repeal and replace." subterranean Feb 2012 #44

RWingers think attacking Obamacare is winning political tactic. DCBob Feb 2012 #18

Well, I have some thoughts, but I MineralMan Feb 2012 #23

I know the feeling, SunsetDreams Feb 2012 #25

There is definitely a better system loyalsister Feb 2012 #26

The best idea??? It isn't even a good one. TheKentuckian Feb 2012 #32

We need single payer. Socialized health care. Quantess Feb 2012 #33

your "over-utilization" premise is questionable, at best noiretextatique Feb 2012 #34

What do you mean Black and Gold Feb 2012 #35

and therein lies the problem noiretextatique Feb 2012 #38

I'm sorry but SunsetDreams Feb 2012 #39

I am not sure I either understand or agree with your premise renie408 Feb 2012 #42

Aww. You were so young, too. DevonRex Feb 2012 #37

you are ignoring the reasons why it's employer-based Enrique Feb 2012 #43