I am irritated right now.

[liana_bluestar]

Just got done listening to the news not that long ago, and they're talking about the latest health care debate, how President Obama wants to have a public health option. Yet it seems like there are a LOT of people who seem to think this is bad. A couple of weeks ago, a friend told me about what she heard coming from Sarah Palin's mouth, how the

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[uguardian]

Palin seems to say whatever will keep her name in the news; accuracy be damned. If she claimed the sky was blue I'd look up. Don't bother thinking about what she has to say.

The major problems with the health care bill seems to be two things:

1. People who don't work will get medical care. This seems to piss some folks off because it's something for nothing (think "welfare queens"). The idea that not everyone is fit or able to work goes right by these people.

2. Private insurance companies may disappear if a public option exists. Some fear that the public option will be pushed, resulting in there being ONLY the public option in the future and thus giving the government full control of medicine as we know it. 1984, here we come.

[liana_bluestar]

I never read that book, but I know the premise behind it.

And I see what you're saying. It's sad that people think that way, especially since they're "secure" in what they've got. Ah well.

As for the public option, if it makes private insurance more competitive, then I'm for it. $125 a month for someone who needs insurance but only works the part time of part time is ridiculous!

[uguardian]

It's sad that people think that way, especially since they're "secure" in what they've got.

Indeed; I just ran across another lovely comment that summaries into "poor = lazy; welfare = money for nothing". Of course, what really t's me off about lines like this isn't the fact that I'm being insulted (I'm on SSI & Medicaid ya know). It's that in the same breath these people claim to be good, honest Christians. Jesus made it very clear that we're to give to those less fortunate, something these people have the gall to mock and refuse! How can a person claim to have love in their heart with such words?!

Granted, I can be a hateful bastard myself, but even I have limits.

Sorry for the little rant; I figure you'll at least listen and maybe have an additional $0.02. Odds are if I confronted the people making these posts I'd get modded or banned. On a Christian forum, no less.

[lawless523]

Why not simply quote Jesus' words back to them, like the parable of the sheep and the goats?

[uguardian]

I posted the parable of the Good Samaritan in response once; it seemed to go right over their heads.

You'd think that a story in which a man spent *two day's working wages* to treat the wounds of a man he didn't know would've made the point, but it didn't.

I don't think they are going to listen to stuff that threatens their worldview.

[liana_bluestar]

I agree. They won't listen to stuff, especially if they're of the conservative Christian nature.

And I don't say that to be hateful towards Christians. I really don't because if it's the religion that makes the person happy at the end, I don't believe I should criticize. I know a few good, open-minded Christian people, but I fear my past has made me somewhat bitter and cynical towards Christianity in general.

But I do say that as the truth. These people you speak of, uguardian, they sound my dad's side of the family. I love them dearly, but if you present ideas that go against their religion, they're not open to change.

And that's really, really sad right there.

[liana_bluestar]

That was the most difficult decision I ever made! I had to ask for food assistance because I wasn't earning enough money to buy my own groceries, let alone pay what I need to for rent!

But I know what you mean about people like that. Sadly enough, I know people like that, and they're within my own family, too. Of course, if you talk with some of these people, it's okay if you truly "need" the assistance, but I don't think it's up to those people to think if others need the assistance or not. I hate the fact I had to apply for food stamps. That's very demoralizing.

And I don't mind the rant. The Gods know I'm only capable of such rants myself.