Do you have private health insurance...??

[Puckstop31]

I understand the need for "better" government sponsored health plans. Just don't make it UNIVERSAL. (I.e. don't FORCE me into it.) I've worked inside the PA Medicade system for a few years. A bunch of 5th graders would have been more efficient.

I guess I am "lucky". I work 70+ hours a week to provide the life I do for my family. Don't force me into substandard healthcare because others are not in the same situation. Because no matter what you think or say... Government provide care will not be the same as my private plan. Worse the government then has a reason to control your life. You think they won't once we are all "equal"?

We are guaranteed our freedoms, but NOT equal results. It never ceases to amaze me how many people are willing to simply give up what liberty we have left.

Just stop and think for a minute what it means to give government control of your healthcare. You don't think it will turn into them FORCING you into lifestyle changes? Imagine the taxes they could/will impose.

Think with your BRAIN for a second please. I understand that a lot of you ladies are very compassionate and that is good. But balance it with some common sense!

Free people are never equal and equal people are never free.

[carole]

Well in NZ you still have the choice, you can opt to rely on the public system and waiting lists or go private, even though it is an enormous struggle for us we have private, i like the security of knowing if i need an operation or have something serious, i can use my health insurance and be seen to quickly and get the best care possible.

I guess this is what you mean puckstop is it?, to still have the freedom of choice, the best of both worlds.

The way it is now, if i have something less serious, i can choose public and wait, and have it seen to without claiming on my insurance, which of course will put my premiums up,so far i have been lucky enough not to do either, and have not used my insurance,as i only have surgery cover i have covered the cost of the specialists visit personally myself, as luckily we did not need surgery.