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11/20/09
It's interesting to me that after months of bashing the proposed Democratic health care bill, the Republicans finally brought forth a bill of their own. There was no mention about the final cost. Major shortcomings included establishing Health Savings Accounts for individuals without insurance, which is just another way of adding to the profits of big insurance companies, and no coverage for those with pre-existing conditions. Is that health care reform? I think not. Doesn't matter, I guess, the GOP bill will never see the light of day.
Richard Bayler
Clay City, IL
11/20/09
My reply Mrs. Briggs:
Mrs. Briggs I am not happy with their findings. My mother and many women in my family have or had breast cancer in the past. Women are constantly persecuted when it comes to health insurance. Their premiums are higher and are not allowed insurance in many instances. You and many here blame the government and government officials for all the problems. I see congressman as puppets and CORPORATE America has their hands right in their can making them say and do whatever they want. I believe the President still has our best interest at heart I really do. There are MANY congressmen from both sides that do need to go. I just get this feeling that the ones that talk about less government and self proclaimed "Libertarians" are Republicans in
sheep's clothing. Notice I said from BOTH isles. I know the system is
crooked from top to bottom. My wife says I am 20% Republican and probably so. I just feel that Democrats are more for the downtrodden and help people that can't help themselves. God put the strong on this earth to take care of the weak that can not. Most of the stances I hear from Republican officials are for big business, corporate America, oil companies, and insurance companies which I do not feel they need any help.
John Smith, Orchardville
11/20/09
Mr. Smith
I don't think it is the first step to 'death panels.' I do find the timing of these findings a little odd. Saturday the Senate is having the first vote on the ridiculous health care bill. Are these findings to help save the Government money in the future? It wouldn't be the first time the medical field is being harsh and unrealistic. It is possible the insurance companies are behind this as well. There are many different possibilities.
"Yes it does sound good on paper ......." What sounds good on paper??? No part of this deal sounds good.
I think I made the point of my comment very clear. We, as women, need to fight to maintain our rights to mammograms. It is a state law that insurance companies pay for this preventative service (either totally or with a co-payment). It needs to continue to stay that way.
I don't know if you agree with me or not, but this really has nothing to do with politics at this point. If you read my comments enough, you know what side I'm on. I just can't imagine anyone being okay with these new 'findings,' and I almost think that you ARE okay with them. What if your mother/wife/daughter was the ONE in 2000?
Kelli Briggs
Mather, PA
11/19/09
Thank you Mr. Smith, Mr. August, and Mr. McKibben for consistently posting your opinions. Reading your past and present comments never fail to reinvigorate my commitment to Libertarianism.
Mark Chapman
Golden Gate
11/19/09
Many, many years ago I was required to read a few of the writings of
Karl Marx and give a presentation for an undergraduate political
science symposium. Methinks that Mr. Smith and a few others who
inhabit this forum would enjoy reading Marx. Just a suggestion....
Thank you for a very entertaining forum,
Clete Hutter
Bangor, ME
11/19/09
My question for Mrs. Briggs:
I am curious what your take is on these findings on mammograms. Do you think it is the evil government's first step to death panels? Do you think it is the harsh medical field being callus and realistic? Do you think it is the greedy insurance companies trying to save money and to keep the hospitals hands out of their pockets? Yes it does sound good on paper and to help out the insurance company's bottoms line so they can make even more money. The person it does suck for is the one out of 2,000 that is a casualty for their greed.
John Smith
Orchardville
11/19/09
Mr. Smith, wow, I disagree with you 100%. If you think free market doesn't work I don't want to know what you think will. That's all I'm going to say, because if I go on the Radio Station wont post what I would like to say. I will how ever wait to see what Mr. Kollak has to say, because I do agree 100% with what he had to say about our Government and how they all need to be replaced.
Bobby Harrison, Marshall, IL
11/19/09
Mr. Land
You often display your hatred of Socialism, seemingly in all of its forms,
as the ultimate evil designed to destroy our nation. Well, I have a list of "Socialist Programs" (lists are easy to compile) so you can explain for us how they are failures and anti-American and destroying us.
The road you drove to work on this morning.
The public airwaves you used today to make a living.
The GI bill that helped fund your college education.
The police department that kept watch over your properties last night while you slept.
The fire department that stands ready 24/7 to put out any fire that
threatens you.
The ambulance service that stands ready 24/7 to speed medical service to your need.
The water department that provided the water for your morning shower.
The sewer department that safely carried away your waste treated it and restored it to usefulness.
I could list dozens if you prefer but I think you get my point.
I'm sure when the time comes you will apply for your SS & Medicare benefits despite their "Socialist" implications. I will not judge you doing so; you have paid your taxes and are entitled to receive the full benefit allotted. I'll still be working paying in the taxes to support your benefits. The difference is I won't complain about it. Will the system be there for me when the time comes? Maybe/maybe not I can't say with certainty because there are people that sound like you in our society that want it ended, but I will go to work, move forward, pay taxes, try to help those less fortunate than me and hope it all works out to make America a little better.
An ungrudgingly taxpaying American,
Bruce A. McKibben
W. Main St.
Fairfield, IL
11/19/09
Well boys, looks like we are back on again!!! I'm staying out of both of your topics and starting a new one on my own.
MAMMOGRAMS..... The same panel of doctors decided in 2002 that women should have a mammogram starting at age 40 and continuing every year and now are saying to wait until age 50 and every other year after that. Not to mention, they are advising against self exams because they often lead to 'false positives.' So, if you are forty-two, and get a lump, and don't check yourself, you probably won't know that you have a lump. BUT, don't worry, by the time you are 50 and go to the doctor for a mammogram, you will probably have stage 4 cancer......if you make it that long. I know I am sounding cold right now, but ladies, please, take care of your bodies. Do your at home self exams; go have your mammograms done when you are supposed to. Breast cancer is the #2 cancer killer of women.
From the American Cancer Society:
"Our experts make this recommendation having reviewed virtually all the same data reviewed by the USPSTF, but also additional data that the USPSTF did not consider," ACS said. "The USPSTF says that screening 1,339 women in their 50s to save one life makes screening worthwhile in that age group. Yet USPSTF also says screening 1,904 women ages 40 to 49 in order to save one life is not worthwhile. ... With its new recommendations, the USPSTF is essentially telling women that mammography at age 40 to 49 saves lives; just not enough of them."
Kelli Briggs
Mather, PA
11/18/09
Stan was the best, I played little league football for him and had the most interesting time playing legion baseball for him. Even thought about him in the last few days...& of course the voice. When he did play by play he made the players & fans feel his passion for whatever game was being played. He will be missed.
Terry Flechs, Mt. Prospect, IL
11/18/09
My comment about the manager's memo:
I am going to start by addressing the post office. There are two reasons why they are broke. The first thing is everyone there is overpaid. The second is a little thing called the internet. Those are the ONLY two reasons why they are broke not because it is mismanaged by the government. It has gone they way of pony express. Social security is also no fault of the government because people are living longer and our population has grown leaps and bounds since its inception. I really do not care for the little snippet about the war on poverty. Why do you think the rich get richer? It is because of the middle class and the "poor" buying crap from business which are owned by the rich (or the haves and the have mores as our old greedy fool president would call them). Do you want to know why our jobs are slipping away?? It is because of greed. Our companies made money when products were made in the good old USA. Eventually someone decided to get greedy and make 60% profit instead of being happy with 30% profit. So what do the wealthy want??? They want more of an output for their investments in stock. Well then let them eat cake we are sending our jobs overseas so we can pay the foreign "poor" we hate so pennies a day. Oh wait who will the rich companies sell their products to??? I will tell you those danged old LAZY "poor". Someone had a comment about how trickle down works but it is trickle up that works. The rich do not spend money they send it to overseas accounts and hide it. You could also say every year we give trillions to the wealthy (farmers, oil companies, banks, etc.) and what do we have to show for that??? I am telling you free markets do not work because of one word... GREED.
John Smith Orchardville, IL
11/17/09
"Health Care Mess" hits the nail on the head! You make some very good points. But it seems that the government doesn't seem to care about what the majority of the people have to say on issues anymore. I feel as if we are loosing our freedoms that our fore-fathers fought so hard to obtain. We, the people, need to wake up and make sure our voices are heard. If you agree with how the government is running things, let your local congressmen know. On the other hand, if you don't agree with how the government is running things, you still need to let your local congressmen know. This is one way that our views and opinions can be expressed. If you don't contact your congressmen and let them know how you feel, you don't need to "cry over spilled milk" when your freedoms are taken away from you. Get out and vote and keep in touch with your congressmen.
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