When referring to health care, “Repeal and Replace” is a great starting point for Republicans in the upcoming elections. Fifty-four percent of Americans oppose this plan, 45 percent strongly oppose it. Only 26 percent strongly favor it.
It is a popular line to claim that Republicans have not offered any plans of their own. The mainstream media, Iola Register included, would want you to believe that. Three separate bills were introduced by Republicans in May and June of 2009. They include many ideas that will actually lower health care cost, including; let families and businesses buy health insurance across state lines. The Democrats claim that in their “bipartisan efforts” they have met this demand by creating a one-size-fits-all national plan that covers every state in the nation.
We also need tort reform. According to the Manhattan Institute Center for Legal Policy the average malpractice insurance in New York was $42,916 a year as a result of frivolous lawsuits. It is unfathomable when individuals receive hundred of thousands of dollars for a slighly off-center navel as the result of a plastic surgery.
This new bill is going to result in several things such as loss profit for businesses. AT&T announced that this bill will cost them over $1 billion, John Deere $150 million, and Caterpillar $100 million. Lower profits mean more job cuts.
The bill is also going to result in higher taxes. Which I know makes Mr. Lynn giddy with excitment. I am not sure how Mr. Lynn does not realize that higher taxes means less expendable money. When people have less money they don’t spend money on things such as, ohh let’s say…a subscription to the Iola Register…I know that if my taxes went up I could easily find other things to spend my $93 a year on, such as food or house payments.
Democrats are always quick to point out that there are about 47 million uninsured in the United States. What they don’t tell you is that this number includes illegal aliens, those who are eligible for insurance, but do not make use of it, people who do not need it because they can afford any medical bill, (those evil rich people the left warns you about) and young people who choose not to partake of insurance (I was formerly in this group, and was just fine with it.) This brings the real number down to about 12 million people who are chronically uninsured. I am sure we can help these 12 million people without destroying the best health care system in the world.
As for Canada and their great socialized medical system, ask any Canadian. It isn’t that great. Long lines, and rationed care.
Whatever happened to the idea of personal responsibility. We Americans do not want this for health care reform, so I say this to you Mr. President and Madam Speaker, get out of our pocketbook, and get out of our way. You had your chance to fix our country. We will take it from here. Signed, The hardworking “Lunatic Fringe” right wing on whose shoulders the country has been carried on for 234 years.
Rhett Allee
Iola, Kan.
