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    See this is the thing that gets me is....this is the type of the video that's storms the media in America. Why is that? Why does it seems only the most moronic folks opposed to president Obama's health care plan make the news? It's an honest question. Seems like a mere distraction and an attempt to take all credibility away from anyone who opposes Obamacare. I just keep seeing these morons all over the web and on the news. Guys with assault rifles strapped to their backs at the protests, photos of people holding up ridiculous signs that make no sense etc. It really makes me start to wonder.

    There is also an important point to be made that always seems to get lost in this debate. I don't think any rational American is against affordable health care for all...this is something we all want. The question is can the Government intervene and run it's own public plan efficiently and effectively? Or will bureaucracy get in the way and make it a giant mess that eventually goes bankrupt or needs to be paid for by insane tax hikes? I keep seeing everyone point to Social Security and Medicare as proof that the government can run something like this effectively. But the truth is Social Security is predicted to be bankrupt by 2041 and Medicare by 2020. Now maybe they will be turned around, but what a mess it would be if these systems that Americans have been putting loads of tax money into their whole lives went bankrupt and that money was basically all pissed away by our government. If this is any indication of how the government will run healthcare, I for one say we are better off with privatized healthcare even with all it's problems.

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    • All of the intelligent people are quietly sitting in their seats.DrBombay
    • haha....reminds me of my job. The loudest voices usually have the worst ideas.designbot
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    • Valid points on Social Security and Medicare. Could their financing problems have anything to do with the inflated costs of the privatized system?IRNlun6
    • ... costs of the privatized system?IRNlun6
    • Maybe so IR...designbot
    • if its any hint, canada spends $.01 for every dollar spent on bureaucratic overhead compared to the US' $.37spifflink
    • *every dollar spent on heatlhcarespifflink
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