Frustrated
Every time I think this country has turned the corner, something comes up that makes me believe we still have not progressed. Currently, it's the healthcare debate. I have heard arguments for and against the reform bill, and many of them are well-thought out and make sense on both sides. I lean toward one side and my opinion likely will not change, but I will listen to what opponents have to say. But that's only to a point. Once people start arguing using untruths and misinformation, I can no longer continue the discussion. Yet even the people who we are supposed to trust to be educated on the subject propagate the lies for their own selfish purposes. I don't think they even believe what they're saying, but they know that most people don't do their homework so won't question what they say. It's pathetic and unethical, but there is no consequence to it. They will just gain followers and further their careers. At best, they will be proven wrong, but once it's out there, it's hard to get back, and they don't care to get it back. This practice extends well beyond the healthcare debate, but that's what is most forefront at this time.
I could write pages on each part of healthcare reform that people are misinformed about, but the latest thing that has me completely flummoxed is that the end-of-life provision from the US Senate bill has been dropped because of the widespread use of the term "death panel". That is completely absurd. Instead of trying to educate people on what the provision means, it's just easier to get rid of it because it upsets people and nobody wants to take the time to understand what it means. End-of-life care and provisions are important and something that most people don't think about but should. It can save families emotional and financial burdens when a loved one is dying because they know exactly what the patient's wishes are. Living wills and healthcare proxies have been around for a long time. An individual can decide how they want their care to be handled and who should handle it should they become incapacitated and what funds should be used to pay for their care. This is absolutely valuable to have, but most people don't know how to go about doing it or just don't want to take the time to do it. That's what the counselling that these bills propose is for. All it does is require insurance companies to cover individuals once every five years (more frequently if they're already seriously ill) to talk about what their choices are in preparing for unfortunate events. It's not required that you do it. It's just there if you want it. They are not determining whether or not to cover you or encouraging euthanasia. That is completely ridiculous, and to me, anyone with any common sense would know that it would not be included in any bill that anyone would support, including the far left liberals.
What the hell are people thinking? And who are these assholes in the media and politics who are encouraging people to continue thinking that way? There is no such thing as a "death panel"! And yet, even though that is true and can be clearly proven, this section of the Senate bill is being taken out because people are afraid of it. So because of shear ignorance, something that could help people deal with a most difficult time in their and their family's lives is being removed. Greed, personal interest, and stupidity are standing in the way. It makes me sick because all it takes is for people to use their heads for just one moment to see through all the lies and deception. It's not hard to do and takes very little time. People just don't care to know the truth and just get more satisfaction from being angry for no reason at all.
The House bill still has the provision in it, and I hope it stays, but I don't think it can if there is any hope of it passing. We are a nation of little, whiny children.
I could write pages on each part of healthcare reform that people are misinformed about, but the latest thing that has me completely flummoxed is that the end-of-life provision from the US Senate bill has been dropped because of the widespread use of the term "death panel". That is completely absurd. Instead of trying to educate people on what the provision means, it's just easier to get rid of it because it upsets people and nobody wants to take the time to understand what it means. End-of-life care and provisions are important and something that most people don't think about but should. It can save families emotional and financial burdens when a loved one is dying because they know exactly what the patient's wishes are. Living wills and healthcare proxies have been around for a long time. An individual can decide how they want their care to be handled and who should handle it should they become incapacitated and what funds should be used to pay for their care. This is absolutely valuable to have, but most people don't know how to go about doing it or just don't want to take the time to do it. That's what the counselling that these bills propose is for. All it does is require insurance companies to cover individuals once every five years (more frequently if they're already seriously ill) to talk about what their choices are in preparing for unfortunate events. It's not required that you do it. It's just there if you want it. They are not determining whether or not to cover you or encouraging euthanasia. That is completely ridiculous, and to me, anyone with any common sense would know that it would not be included in any bill that anyone would support, including the far left liberals.
What the hell are people thinking? And who are these assholes in the media and politics who are encouraging people to continue thinking that way? There is no such thing as a "death panel"! And yet, even though that is true and can be clearly proven, this section of the Senate bill is being taken out because people are afraid of it. So because of shear ignorance, something that could help people deal with a most difficult time in their and their family's lives is being removed. Greed, personal interest, and stupidity are standing in the way. It makes me sick because all it takes is for people to use their heads for just one moment to see through all the lies and deception. It's not hard to do and takes very little time. People just don't care to know the truth and just get more satisfaction from being angry for no reason at all.
The House bill still has the provision in it, and I hope it stays, but I don't think it can if there is any hope of it passing. We are a nation of little, whiny children.