tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612609.post9540551831451527..comments2023-09-29T06:58:20.125-07:00Comments on Badtux the Snarky Penguin: Should Obama take charge of healthcare reform?BadTuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01345749557330760251noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612609.post-8352031397325319022009-09-06T14:01:27.902-07:002009-09-06T14:01:27.902-07:00We could let the private insurers remain (some peo...We could let the private insurers remain (some people - as delusional as they may be - are convinced they've got good coverage), and have a public option that is simply the possibility for any person or business to <a href="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/9/6/776943/-The-ONLY-Robust-Public-Option-is-Buying-Into-Medicare" rel="nofollow">buy into Medicare</a>.<br /><br />But that's not the public option we have now, nor should we falsely name the meager public options that are being debated "like Medicare."DWCGhttp://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/9/6/776943/-The-ONLY-Robust-Public-Option-is-Buying-Into-Medicarenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612609.post-60223443453620280462009-09-01T19:53:28.087-07:002009-09-01T19:53:28.087-07:00LBJ had a lot of help from Humphry marshalling the...LBJ had a lot of help from Humphry marshalling the Democrats and Dirksen marshalling the Republicans to get the Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed.<br /><br />In those days, it was possible to reach a bipartisan solution. But it was still a damned tough fight.<br /><br />Now. alas, Big Business owns both parties - including BHO.<br /><br />JzB the pessimistic trombonistJazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612609.post-62237744189481623412009-09-01T19:38:06.376-07:002009-09-01T19:38:06.376-07:00Why exactly did the mighty LBJ settle for covering...Why exactly did the mighty LBJ settle for covering less than a quarter of the country, again?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612609.post-83831342208882638352009-09-01T17:30:36.854-07:002009-09-01T17:30:36.854-07:00BT
I hope you don't mind me linking and sendin...BT<br />I hope you don't mind me linking and sending this to as many folks as I can. It's as w3ski said:<br /><em>Your point about Medicare for all is almost poetic . Simple system already in place and functioning well , easy to spread the costs</em><br />Does it need to be enhanced? I think so in that it does not always pay enough, but it is close. And it seems both of the big changes that Medicare needs (drug benefit and Medicare Advantage) are already on the radar.<br />Now of course you are correct, it will never happen.<br />1. It makes too much sense.<br />2. It costs the least amount.<br />3. It costs the insurance industry too much. (boo fucking hoo)<br />4. It's too simple. No simple law will do when a complicated one makes congress look like it worked harder. Also simple is harder for lawyers/politicians to fuck up. <br />5. And the most important reason? Same as the first - Makes too much sense.Ruckushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18059765383428059804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612609.post-77086923178090189812009-09-01T13:24:30.689-07:002009-09-01T13:24:30.689-07:00While I agree that Obama is not the leader/steamro...While I agree that Obama is not the leader/steamroller that LBJ was, remember too that even 1960s-vintage Republicans (and Southern Democrats) would not have tolerated New Orleans being left to decay for 4 years since Katrina !<br /><br />It's also amusing to listen to LBJ's speeches promoting Medicare -- his rhetoric about caring for all Americans is too liberal even for Bernie Sanders. And coming from LBJ, who never was a bleeding heart liberal !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612609.post-69796626047028089422009-09-01T13:03:01.495-07:002009-09-01T13:03:01.495-07:00Sorry to say that I don't perceive Obama as a ...Sorry to say that I don't perceive Obama as a great leader (disclaimer - I voted for Hillary in the primary and Obama in the general.) He's able to motivate his fans, but I don't know how much nutsac he truly bears. <br /><br />However, I think that Congress is near totally corrupt with corporate money. The corporate takeover that began in earnest under St. Ronald of Reagan is nearing completion. Our country is governed by those with BIG money. Sad.Bob Loblawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612609.post-6265675152609387222009-09-01T11:26:37.915-07:002009-09-01T11:26:37.915-07:00Tux, you make too much sense. I always wondered w...Tux, you make too much sense. I always wondered why they are not calling the public option "universal medicare" or something similar that uses the medicare word. Unfortunately, we have the best government that money can buy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612609.post-18858705897734099772009-09-01T09:11:15.479-07:002009-09-01T09:11:15.479-07:00You keep writing stuff like that and I am not even...You keep writing stuff like that and I am not even going to wait for the sun to get over the yardarm before I crack that bottle seal . <br /> Your point about Medicare for all is almost poetic . Simple system already in place and functioning well , easy to spread the costs , <br />Such a simple solution to countrywide healthcare . I am 11 years away from Medicare , my wife who is younger by 5 years already has it due to a disibility from a few years ago . Man I would love to get in on that plan .<br /> And true as you said it probably just won't happen . <br />Government Of the Business , By the Business And For the Business .<br /> w3skiw3skihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13993709956954374919noreply@blogger.com