This weekend my mom attended a pro healthcare rally. She, along with myself and many other members of my family are for healthcare reform and healthcare for everyone. I find it strange we are the only industrialized nation without national healthcare.
Anyway, while at this rally my mom went and talked to the protesters. Some feel the government should not be involved in healthcare and that they don't like government involvement in their lives. I giggle because they are standing on a sidewalk and drove cars to the place of the rally. Government. They went to school. Government. They may have gone to college and used FAFSA or GI Bills. Government. They may have parents on Medicare. Government. So, I giggle. They only want government when it's convenient for them.
They asked my mom if she wasn't worried because she is disabled and she'll be on the death list. For one, there is not death list or death panel. That's the dumbest scare tactic I've ever heard and those who believe it are even dumber. I know some people keep comparing Obama to Hitler regarding this issue, but this is not pre-WWII Germany when the physically and mentally handicapped were put to death. Also, to compare a democratic leader of a free nation to Hitler completely diminishes the horror that man put the world through. It's irresponsible to make such comparisions. But no, my mom is not worried about being on a death list.
They also asked if she was completely horrified about increased taxes to pay for healthcare. She said no. She was okay if her taxes were raised if that meant healthcare for everyone. They were stunned into silence on that one.
At the rally was a mother who spoke about dealing with her sick child while not having health insurance. Her child eventually died and from the protesters the words "You should have been able to save her" were uttered. This is appaling and cruel. No parent who burried their child after fighting the good fight should have to endure an attack like that. To do so is simply evil.
Someone also brought up abortion. I can't even comment on this one. Makes me so angry that they want to make this issue messier and uglier by bringing up this issue. Abortion is going to happen. Period. End of story. Finite. So, just give it up for a while and focus on getting people health care.
Also, some of the protesters tried to sneak behind the fence and steal the rally-goer's sandwiches. I know they spouter this idea of "provider for yourself" but didn't realize stealing was part of that tennant.
1 comment:
Wow..
As you already know we have national healthcare. I remember you asked about it on my blog but I wasn't with it at that moment and
didn't reply so I'll do so now.
Our family pays $108 a month for
our medical insurance. We can go to the doctor,hospital,clinic any time for that money and get treated,no matter what. People who can't afford to pay the premium have their ins paid for,and the same rules apply to them.
When people get older and need care,it's there for them too,in care homes or in their own homes with agencies that are available to help,same as when people have babies,or get cancer or well..anything.
That whole death list scare tactic is horrid! when I first heard about that I couldn't belive people could be so fricking stupid.
BUT I guess people will try anything to get their own way and that's a pretty easy way to do it,freak people out primally.
I agree with you,no mother should be treated like that. It IS evil.
I also think people shouldn't have to go bankrupt saving their or their loved one's lives or be driven to suicide over medical bills or not get themselves treatment because they can't afford it.
I don;t know the whole story ovbiously as I'm not a citizen but I think it's so awesome that things are being discussed like this in your country,it's a start right!?
Your Mum is awesome for attending the rally and speaking out. Good for her:)
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