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SoutherDem

(2,307 posts)
Thu Jun 21, 2012, 06:31 PM Jun 2012

Do American's even know what is in the ACA? [View all]

I find when talking about the ACA (Obama Care) people will say they don't like it. But, if I start asking about health care point by point, such as preexisting conditions or preventive care they like the individual pieces. The only thing most don't like is the mandate which has no teeth at all. They believe they will be taxed to pay for other's heath care, I keep hearing "I shouldn't have to pay for someone else's health care".

It hasn't been sold to the American people, they haven't been educated.

They were misinformed by those like Palin.

Today I saw an ad which talked about the preventive care part of the ACA, the ad was paid for by healthcare.gov but didn't tell that this came about because of the ACA.

I think with the exception of Tea Baggers who can't be educated and a hand full of "red dog Republicans" who are against anything Obama supports, even if it is a Republican idea, the American people would support the ACA.

They just need to be educated.

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