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No matter what the pros and cons any editorialist who has health coverage his or herself says,when one has no access at all to routine health care -- has to get sick enough to go to the emergency room, or die, as 0ver 40,000 Americans a year do --it is a disgrace! The only developed nation in the world that does not make access to health care available for all its citizens.

No, we are 37th in the world for the general health of our population. For people who develop diseases that go to crisis or their death for lack of funds to see a doctor. Part of our 'mortality' is American citizens who die who should not have.

I know what the issues are. For I am one of the many who never had access to employer paid programs. I had to shop for insurance myself, be faced with outrageous premiums and a long list of conditions they would not cover. As a self employed person most of my life, I know firsthand what it is like dealing with insurance companies and facing premiums that equal a house payment -- for crappy coverage and $5,000 to $10,000 a year deductibles.

We pay more per capital by half than any nation in the world -- and have atrocius disease and mortality rates for conditions that never should have developed -- had the person access to routine health care; diabetes, heart disease, cancer and other conditions that could have been detected on early check up -- that went to crisis or death.

it is a complex issue, and, we, as americans, need to revise our diets, take much better care of ourselves, change our lifestyles dramatically, but, i am for universal healthcare. i want it done well of course, and, i want all the other issues addressed also, but, as one who had a pharmacy for 35 years, saw so many sad stories. no doubt. there are so many americans that work so hard, try so hard, and have no coverage. so many sad stories. should not happen in this country, or any wealthy country. police protection, roads, education - how is it that health care has been categorized so differently, as an option!? not to elaborate and write a book, but, from my experiences , a myriad of them, i also have to be specific, and say insurance companies should be extinct and not involved in healthcare !

Just Say No !! to Government Socialism Marxist Healthcare Control of America !! Vote Obama and his Radical Far Left Government Out in 2010 & 2012 and Out Of Americans Lives !! "Support Your Local Tea Party" lol :o)

I, myself, have lived under a national health care system in England and I am for something like that here in America. I want health care for all people in our country. No exceptions.....I pay $500 for my health insurance...and every year it goes up..this is insane.

National Socialist Health Care has Failed in every Country !! 83% of Americans say just fix what we have now !! Americans should be able to buy & pick their Insurance Companies all over America and in any State !! Stop the BS Lawsuits against Doctors !! lol :o)

Why doesn't Congress want the same Socialist Health Care that they want to shove down Americans throat if it's so Great ?? lol :o)

Where'd ya get 83% zdonz? Choosing health insurance is like choosing the axe that'll chop off your own head. The first sweeping statement you made is blatantly false (you work for an insurance company? just wonderin....)

"IF" I told you, ya wouldn't understand anyway !! Far Left Socailist Liberals have a mind like a steel trap !! nothing get's in and nothing get's out !! Obama "You Lie" lol :o)

Tell that to the 44,000 who died last year for lack of health care. Oh, they are dead. To have the government payer doesn't make it 'socialist'. If one is going to use a term they ought to look it up for the definition, first.

Medicare is socialist? Then, damn it, don't participate. Buy one's own insurance at age 65. I double dog dare ya.