My Option

Okay, so as I said in my first post, I'm going to give you my healthcare "public option" if we absolutely have to have one. Let me preface this by saying, I DON'T EVEN SUPPORT THIS OPTION. But this is just my idea if the public option idea has to be.

Most companies that offer healthcare insurance do so by taking the amount paid towards it each month from your check, as are taxes. If you're employer doesn't offer healthcare, but give you a stipend for it then you pay yourself. The same applies if nothing is offered, but you want to buy insurance yourself. You pay straight out of pocket.

Well, if Congress is going to require a public-style option, then do so this way. For those who already have health insurance, allow them to keep it as is their right to do so for choice. If there are people who WANT the government offered public option, they may enroll one of two ways: 1. If your employer offers healthcare, tell your employer you want to enroll in the public option instead. File the paper work and the cost each month will still be taken out of your check like taxes, only now it basically is more taxes just part being paid for healthcare. 2. Your employer does not offer healthcare and you usually choose to buy from the private market. You simply enroll in the public option and again have it taken from your taxes.

I know this sounds to "simple" to be an option, but that's the point. As I said, I do not support the above ideas overall, but I think it is the only fair way to do so if the public option is implemented. Nobody should be required to have healthcare in my view. This is a choice, not a mandate. It is your life to protect, so do so at your own will.

Blog For Class, and Obama's Joint Session with Congress

This is my 1st blog entry for this class. I had one from a previous class, but couldn't remember how to get into it so i've created a new one.

Tonight President Barack H. Obama will speak once again to a joint session of Congress. His topic for tonight is Universal Healthcare. The issue has been on the table for a month or two now, and Congress has just re-convened. The President will tell the nation what he will, and will not, support in the bill in order for him to sign. The bill must get through the House of Representatives first, and then Senate. Say all you want about signing, and yes both chambers have the votes to pass, but these people also have hopes of being re-elected.

With the passing of long-time Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts, the bill has taken on a third wind in both chambers to "honor" Sen. Kennedy's service to our nation. For those who may not know, universal healthcare was Kennedy's life-long goal. His "spirit" hanging in the Senate will most likely give both left-wing and moderate senators more energy in pushing this bill through.

How do you feel about healthcare in general? Whether it be universal, public option or not, purely private insurers?

I have an idea that I'd like to share, but will in my next post because my battery is dieing currently.

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