Guest guest Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Speaking of AARP taking bribes for their support of government run healthcare, if you are over 50 consider the following alternative that is slowly taking shape. No need to help fund AARP. Association of Mature American Citizens www.amac.us/about/<http://www.amac.us/about/> Quote Worthy: " One of the methods used by statists to destroy capitalism consists in establishing controls that tie a given industry hand and foot, making it unable to solve its problems, then declaring that freedom has failed and stronger controls are necessary. " --Ayn Rand From: rd-usa [mailto:rd-usa ] On Behalf Of Kathy C. Fielding Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 9:47 AM To: rd-usa Subject: RE: Grrrr It is a government takeover of healthcare. No doubt. The big issues we all identify, portability, pre-existing conditions, caps on benefits, cost, etc. could all be covered with a few simple provisions. Why don't they simply lift the restriction for buying insurance across state lines, implement Tort reform - which by the way in my mind is a number one contributor to rising costs - do away with mandatory coverage and allow us to choose our health insurance as we do our car insurance and homeowners insurance, and crack down on fraud. This government is so incompetent that they allow massive fraud. There was a dentist in NY state that billed medicare I believe for 928 procedures in the same day!! Now a government employee did not see that as a red flag?? A chain of pizza restaurants in FL are billing for blood transfusions to AIDS patients. Just a few examples. There may be some good provisions in bill, but the tax increases to all of us are going to be massive. I understand your view on the insurance for your son, but why should I have my taxes increased to cover that? Another novel thought - why not reward corporations like Safeway for their excellent healthcare reform? What they have done is real reform. To read about it go to: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124476804026308603.html. Let's encourage good old fashioned American ingenuity rather than stifling it. With regards to our Constitution - everything this congress has done is clearly unconstitutional. Specifically related to the health care bill all the special exemptions for groups, etc clearly violate the " equal protection under the law " clause. Bribery is also a felony. People have gone to prison for it. But all these " deals " being cut are blatant and seem to be acceptable. Does it bother anyone that the Administration cut a deal with Big Pharma for their support of the bill? That alone is going to cost Americans billions more for drugs. And AARP (an insurance company by the way) was bought off for their support. Given all this I am to believe that this bill is for the good of the American citizens?? It is not even going to cover everyone that is not insured. Was that not the original intent? Ultimately both parties and all Americans would do well to remember that we all need to be personally responsible. The entitlement mentality has gotten totally out of hand. It has become fashionable to bash people who work hard and succeed. The rhetoric is ridiculous and the tax code is punitive. Too many have forgotten that hard working Americans have made this country great. That is what had created the wealth that has been spread around the country and the world. Keep in mind the billions in foreign aid we give every year. It is not the government creating the money it is hard working American tax dollars. If anyone wants a preview of coming attractions for the United States, if this is allowed to continue read " Atlas Shrugged " . I swear Ayn Rand was psychic. Kathy Kathy C. Fielding, RD, LD Registered/Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist Natural Health Concepts Preventive Health Strategies & Wellness, Complementary & Alternative Medicine Bios Life Slim Lose Body Fat & Inches Naturally! Lower Cholesterol Naturally! www.myunicity.net/kayceefielding www.bioslifeslim.com/kayceefielding Re: Grrrr > > >>> > > >>> I'd like to clarify a couple statements. ADA is not " pushing " a > > >>> particular platform. What our professional organization would like > > >>> is > > >>> for the RD to be included in whatever the reform package looks like. > > >>> I'm sure we'd all like to be recognized as competent health care > > >>> providers regardless of who is paying. > > >>> > > >>> As for who is paying, I'd venture to guess, it will be the same as > > >>> previously; all of us. At this point there is some talk about > > >>> raising > > >>> taxes, but only for the very highest income levels, and (although I > > >>> am > > >>> not entirely sure on this one), some of the business taxes for large > > >>> employers. Remember that we should believe half of what we see and > > >>> none of what we " hear " , particularly when it comes to emotional > > >>> issues > > >>> such as this one. Please try to vet what you " hear " through a > > >>> reliable > > >>> source. > > >>> > > >>> Here is my own personal wish for health reform; that no one in the > > >>> United States has to go to bed worrying about how to pay for > > >>> medication, a Dr's visit, or their next RD appointment. That we all > > >>> have access to healthcare that is of the highest quality, regardless > > >>> of our financial and employment situation. And finally, that no one > > >>> faces financial ruin simply because they had the misfortune to lose > > >>> their job and/or get sick. > > >>> > > >>> Best wishes for a happy and healthy new year, > > >>> > > >>> pam > > >>> > > >>> Pam Charney, PhD, RD > > >>> Affiliate Associate Professor > > >>> Pharmacy > > >>> > > >>> MS Student > > >>> Clinical Informatics and Patient Centered Technology > > >>> School of Nursing > > >>> > > >>> University of Washington > > >>> Seattle, WA > > >>> pcharney@...<mailto:pcharney%40mac.com> <pcharney%40mac.com> <pcharney%40mac.com> > > > >>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/pamcharney > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>>> Exactly. > > >>>> > > >>>> Grrrr > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> Because I value one particular practice group within the ADA, I am > > >>>> still a > > >>>>> member. I tell you what, it is getting more and more difficult to > > >>>> put > > >>>>> things in perspective. > > >>>>> > > >>>>> We all have deferring opinions about healthcare reform. However > > >>>>> the > > >>>>> pressure to support legislation - no matter your opinion is > > >>>>> getting > > >>>>> increasingly more difficult to ignore. If I get more " Late- > > >>>> breaking news > > >>>>> from the ADA " subject line emails inly to open to see it is about > > >>>>> healthcare reform I am going to be pushed over the edge. > > >>>>> > > >>>>> I am an independent voter, I do not align myself with any > > >>>>> political > > >>>>> party. I am so frustrated that our own professional organization > > >>>>> continously trends more towards one political party than the > > >>>> other. I am > > >>>>> so very close of washing my hands of my very own professional > > >>>> organization > > >>>>> and quite frankly I am finding this rather shocking. Never thought > > >>>> I would > > >>>>> be where I am my feelings about the ADA. > > >>>>> > > >>>>> I know, I am just venting. However I am quite frustrated. > > >>>>> > > >>>>> Carol > > >>>>> > > >>>>> (sent via Blackberry) > > >>>>> > > >>>>> " You'll never do a whole lot unless you're brave enough to try. " ~ > > >>>> Dolly > > >>>>> Parton > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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