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I am so so disenchanted with the Democratic control that I can barely articulate it. I had such high hopes.
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That’s what the Republicans are hoping.
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The Health care plan is just one example. Rather than adopt a one payer system like Germany or France that costs 8% of GDP we have embraced the current system that is costing our economy 15% of GDP and still has some major problems.
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Where were the supporters of the single payer system if they wanted it so much? All we saw this whole past summer were tea-party hecklers.
In France, they have social programs because people actually think and go out onto the streets when they are dissatisfied.
But as Sarkozy said, the French think too much and work too little. They may have health care, but they don’t have the easy credit, the nice cars and large houses that we have. Which would you rather have?
Change comes in increments. If you want rapid change, you need to be willing to demand it of the political leaders.
If Obama prevails, he would be the only president to provide universal health care. That’s better than nothing.[/quote]
How does saving 7% of GDP mean we have to tighten our belts and give up nice houses and cars? That does not compute.
Forget about France, how about Germanys healthcare system? How about Switzerlands? Norways? Demarks? They all spend 8%ish of GDP, that means you SAVE MONEY compared to 15%!!
Democrats have been talking about a one payer system for years and the people took to the streets and elected them into power. First the Houses and then the Presidency. They had a mandate.
As soon as Dems got complete control rather than taking the bull by the horns (one payer system) they caved and decided the Republicans might not like a one payer system, so came up with this very expensive Hybrid that will do nothing to stem spiraling health costs.
