Talking About Politics

Comment by dap916 on 'RTP On the Road'

dap916 — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:44:13 GMT

When you go the site you posted, there are a number of different things for people to put their thoughts and proposals for. But, unless I missed it, there weren't any responses shown. "How can we do this"...."How can we do that" kinda questions.

With my nature being "suspicious", I wonder what the responses are. And, I wonder...even if this is not something that is government-led and so forth, is this actually a project that gives people avenues to take within government to "gain opportunity"?

Again...coming from Gary Pearce and knowing his political leanings and knowing his beliefs with regard to the "progressive movement" and so forth, I have to wonder what this actually is...truly.

Comment by clarence swinney on 'RTP On the Road'

clarence swinney — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:28:45 GMT

OBAMACARE GAINS
Kaiser Family Foundation poll finds just 33% support repealing the LAW.
It is law of the land. Changes will be made to improve but repeal=no Mitto.
For decades, polls showed, consistently, that 70% wanted
to stop rapid rise in health care costs.

Comment by dap916 on 'RTP On the Road'

dap916 — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:10:51 GMT

Obamacare isn't going to stop rising health care costs. If you believe that...well, you know the phrase.

Rising health care costs come from greedy pharma and from totally excessive costs from health care providers. THAT'S where the government's efforts should be put.

Ever seen what they charge for Tylanol if you're in the hospital? You wouldn't believe the cost of an ice pack for a swollen knee at a rehab center. THIS is where our health insurance costs have suffered...with absolutely no help from government. The reason is because big pharma and doctor's associations and big hospital centers contribute HUGE amounts to the very people that could actually work to keep these costs down in the first place.

And, that's on BOTH sides of the political aisle.