Comments on: Dean’s health care forum felt like 2004 again http://iowaindependent.com/15602/deans-health-care-forum-felt-like-2004-again Iowa politics, news, and commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:46:10 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Mona Shaw http://iowaindependent.com/15602/deans-health-care-forum-felt-like-2004-again/comment-page-1#comment-19433 Mona Shaw Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:53:54 +0000 http://iowaindependent.com/?p=15602#comment-19433 Oh, and by the way, I'm beginning to get it that "Iowa Independent" is not really "independent," but another Iowa Democratic Party candidate support group. Nothing else explains the total lack of coverage of single-payer. Your writers are nice folks, but I don't more than a superficial understanding of this issue. And, many assumptions put forth are false. Oh, and by the way, I'm beginning to get it that “Iowa Independent” is not really “independent,” but another Iowa Democratic Party candidate support group. Nothing else explains the total lack of coverage of single-payer. Your writers are nice folks, but I don't more than a superficial understanding of this issue. And, many assumptions put forth are false.

]]> By: Mona Shaw http://iowaindependent.com/15602/deans-health-care-forum-felt-like-2004-again/comment-page-1#comment-17160 Mona Shaw Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:53:54 +0000 http://iowaindependent.com/?p=15602#comment-17160 Oh, and by the way, I'm beginning to get it that "Iowa Independent" is not really "independent," but another Iowa Democratic Party candidate support group. Nothing else explains the total lack of coverage of single-payer. Your writers are nice folks, but I don't more than a superficial understanding of this issue. And, many assumptions put forth are false. Oh, and by the way, I'm beginning to get it that “Iowa Independent” is not really “independent,” but another Iowa Democratic Party candidate support group. Nothing else explains the total lack of coverage of single-payer. Your writers are nice folks, but I don't more than a superficial understanding of this issue. And, many assumptions put forth are false.

]]> By: Mona Shaw http://iowaindependent.com/15602/deans-health-care-forum-felt-like-2004-again/comment-page-1#comment-17103 Mona Shaw Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:21:32 +0000 http://iowaindependent.com/?p=15602#comment-17103 The "enemies" Dean fears he'll attract by giving details of the public option are the plan's current supporters who will bail when they realize will cost more and still millions without healthcare and result in a system that is even worse than the one now. Shoving single-payer off the table isn't only a slice of genocide in action, it's a pat conclusion that we've given up on a representative democracy. A solid majority of Americans want public, universal healthcare, and Dean admits this. So, then, why isn't there political will for it, unless those in power are ignoring those they represent? <br><br>HR676 is hardly perfect or ideologically pure, it's just light years better than what we're being forced to accept. If we discussed it honestly, the public outcry for how we're being had by leadership that reports to Wallstreet rather to us might end this madness. The “enemies” Dean fears he'll attract by giving details of the public option are the plan's current supporters who will bail when they realize will cost more and still millions without healthcare and result in a system that is even worse than the one now. Shoving single-payer off the table isn't only a slice of genocide in action, it's a pat conclusion that we've given up on a representative democracy. A solid majority of Americans want public, universal healthcare, and Dean admits this. So, then, why isn't there political will for it, unless those in power are ignoring those they represent?

HR676 is hardly perfect or ideologically pure, it's just light years better than what we're being forced to accept. If we discussed it honestly, the public outcry for how we're being had by leadership that reports to Wallstreet rather to us might end this madness.

]]> By: johnmayer76 http://iowaindependent.com/15602/deans-health-care-forum-felt-like-2004-again/comment-page-1#comment-17061 johnmayer76 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:40:26 +0000 http://iowaindependent.com/?p=15602#comment-17061 If you are uninsured and does not have insurance, you should check out the website <a href="http://UninsuredAmerica.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://UninsuredAmerica.blogspot.com</a> - John Mayer, California If you are uninsured and does not have insurance, you should check out the website http://UninsuredAmerica.blogspot.com – John Mayer, California

]]> By: johnmayer76 http://iowaindependent.com/15602/deans-health-care-forum-felt-like-2004-again/comment-page-1#comment-17060 johnmayer76 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:25:43 +0000 http://iowaindependent.com/?p=15602#comment-17060 If you are uninsured and does not have insurance, you should check out the website <a href="http://UninsuredAmerica.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://UninsuredAmerica.blogspot.com</a> - John Mayer, California If you are uninsured and does not have insurance, you should check out the website http://UninsuredAmerica.blogspot.com – John Mayer, California

]]>