Do you really think the majority of Americans has a problem with overexercising and that effects our health care system more than the horrible eating habits of the average American? I would say the people on this board are the minority in America.
I am just curious, what do you consider socialized medicine? And what would be the drawback of people having access to preventive health care instead of costing the tax payer money by going to the ER when the crap has already hit the fan?
We are the only industrialized nation that does not offer health care for their citizens. And despite of the enourmous amount of money that we currently spend on our disease care system our citizens are not healthier, on the contrary!
There is something really wrong with the notion that only the ones that are in good health are being accepted by private health care and the others, oh well, too bad, so sad. I had health care, then I was diagnosed with cancer, now I am going through a divorce. I am self employed and will be no longer covered under my husband's insurance. Do you think I will be able to get health care now with a pre-existing condition? I don't think so! Personlly, I think there is something really wrong about for profit health care systems. It's the same as for profit fire departments or for profit police would be.
I would take Rush Limbaugh a lot more serious if he weren't spewing so much venom.
Well put, Hiitdogs, and I am sorry to hear your troubles - your health worries, compounded with the lack of insurance coverage worries, I can't even imagine what you are going through.
Having lived in Canada for most of my life, (I now live in the states for the time being), I have been able to be a part of both programs (as I am sure a lot of people have). I get so tired of listening to politicians, news journalists, ect, bash socialized medicine because a lot of what they are saying is not the whole truth. Yes there are waiting lists for some procedures in Canada, there is in the states too, such as organ transpant lists for one. Some have to go to Europe to get the care they want - if they have the money to do so. When I was 20 and making less than $10,000 a year, my premium I paid every 6 months was $9, so $18 a year - I went to any doctor or specialist I wanted, I don't remember if I had to pay co-pays or not, but I know there were no deductibles. Socialized medicine is about preventative care, and it is something that would benefit ALL citizens, we are already paying taxes for Medicaid to help the few who have not fallen through the cracks because the "make too much money," what is wrong with ensuring that everyone has equal access? Why should the wealthy, or those lucky enough to work somewhere with decent benefits be the only ones to benefit from health care?
And I'm sorry, even if those who "over-exercise" and happen to get injured (btw, it is not only "over-exercisers" who get injured) a broken bone, pulled muscles, they all heal relatively quickly with proper care - and then are gone (though there are some injuries that do require long-term care, of course). Diseases like Diabetes, heart conditions, ect always require long-term care and cost much more - though I don't mean to imply anything by highlighting those diseases, I am only trying to make a point based on what Rush said about exercisers being the cause for the drain the health system and costing so much money. And tongue-in-cheek or not, it is not about agreeing or disagreeing with what he said, it is the fact that his statements are not based on anything factual - they are his opinions, and he is entitled to them just like Howard Stern.
gout, high blood pressure, watches TV all day, and his only exercise is walking to the donut shop. He could work if he wanted to, he just doesn't want to.
