Health Insurance Sucks
December 20, 2009 293 CommentsSo, this little political video was my first to appear on the YouTube homepage, and consequently it was the first to get a whole lotta social networking website hate. Which is funny to me, because I think it’s kind of just a fact that the health insurance system in the United States is seven kinds of socially messed up. I’m not the first to make a political video on this particular issue. Drug companies are way up in politicians pockets through some heavy-duty lobbying, so the price of medication is through the roof. And insurance companies charge through-the-roof premiums that most individuals never see a return on. All this expensiveness drives up doctors’ prices. It all adds up to a lot of people not having insurance and not getting the care they should be able to get in a country where it’s readily available — just not affordable or economical. What to do, what to do? I’m at a loss why some people think it would be absolutely disastrous for our government to ensure healthcare coverage for all of its citizens, but I’m guessing it goes back to conservatives not wanting people to get taxed or blaming liberals and their stupid taxes for them not getting a new Ski-Doo this year. Ok, that’s pretty funny to me, right there. I’ve never written anything so pro-tax before. Ha! You know what? I happen to get taxed a LOT of my money, just about 40%. I live in the state with the highest taxes, AND I live in a city that has an additional tax upon my state taxes. You hear that, people in Illinois crying over taxes? I get taxed THREE TIMES. And I’m still pro-taxes. Because I still think it’s better to have a government helping its less-fortunate citizens than for me to have a Ski-Doo. NO MATTER HOW HARD I WORK. And I work really, really hard. Wow. This is my biggest digression yet. Whatever. Call me a socialist. A countercultural revolutionary. I care not. (Ok it would be cool if you called me that, honestly.) I think the government should get involved with protecting the healthcare options of each and every one of us in this society. Because poor people get more cancer and should have access to all the options that the Elizabeth Edwards of the world do, too. PS I’m a total fan of John Edwards. That’s not the point, either. I’m done. Just watch the video. It’s much funnier than this rant would lead you to believe.
[..YouTube..] I believe that somebody who is healthy, nonsmoking, no bad habits, normal weight. Should be able to receive a deduction on my health insurance. Now for someone (my hubby is Type 1 diabetic and my son has a heart defect) this was not brought on by being overweight, or something that was caused by one’s own choice. Also should not have a raise in their health insurance. As for people who do smoke, do bad habits, overweight by choice should not be able to have a deduction in their insurance.
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[..YouTube..] I feel very sorry for all people without health insurance who get a third rate health care in th U.S.. Health insurance is by no way linked to socialism. whoever claims that – gimme a break – you want to tell me that in one of the highest developed and richest country in the world with the most adavanced medical technology there should be no free or at least affordable treatment for citizens ?????
[..YouTube..] I feel very sorry for all people without health insurance who get a third rate health care in th U.S.. Health insurance is by no way linked to socialism. whoever claims that – gimme a break – you want to tell me that in one of the highest developed and richest country in the world with the most adavanced medical technology there should be no free or at least affordable treatment for citizens ?????
[..YouTube..] I feel very sorry for all people without health insurance who get a third rate health care in th U.S.. Health insurance is by no way linked to socialism. whoever claims that – gimme a break – you want to tell me that in one of the highest developed and richest country in the world with the most adavanced medical technology there should be no free or at least affordable treatment for citizens ?????
[..YouTube..] I feel very sorry for all people without health insurance who get a third rate health care in th U.S.. Health insurance is by no way linked to socialism. whoever claims that – gimme a break – you want to tell me that in one of the highest developed and richest country in the world with the most adavanced medical technology there should be no free or at least affordable treatment for citizens ?????
[..YouTube..] @09Brant It is a big mistake to confuse the people with the choices of their government, although governments are “democratically” elected by them. Arrogance though is the worst thing and this is why we are all ruled by people with the worst intentions. Reagan once characterized USSR as the empire of evil, could we actually back then believe that all Russians were evil? “Afraid of” goes to that when I meet or talk to an American all the bad that his/her government has done comes into my mind.
[..YouTube..] @09Brant It is a big mistake to confuse the people with the choices of their government, although governments are “democratically” elected by them. Arrogance though is the worst thing and this is why we are all ruled by people with the worst intentions. Reagan once characterized USSR as the empire of evil, could we actually back then believe that all Russians were evil? “Afraid of” goes to that when I meet or talk to an American all the bad that his/her government has done comes into my mind.
[..YouTube..] @09Brant It is a big mistake to confuse the people with the choices of their government, although governments are “democratically” elected by them. Arrogance though is the worst thing and this is why we are all ruled by people with the worst intentions. Reagan once characterized USSR as the empire of evil, could we actually back then believe that all Russians were evil? “Afraid of” goes to that when I meet or talk to an American all the bad that his/her government has done comes into my mind.
[..YouTube..] @09Brant It is a big mistake to confuse the people with the choices of their government, although governments are “democratically” elected by them. Arrogance though is the worst thing and this is why we are all ruled by people with the worst intentions. Reagan once characterized USSR as the empire of evil, could we actually back then believe that all Russians were evil? “Afraid of” goes to that when I meet or talk to an American all the bad that his/her government has done comes into my mind.
[..YouTube..] @mcamoran “afraid of”? I’m not sure about that. they may be prejudiced, as I have experienced, but not afriad from what I saw. God Bless you for studying at UCLA. A liberal university, but still one of the top in the country.
[..YouTube..] @mcamoran “afraid of”? I’m not sure about that. they may be prejudiced, as I have experienced, but not afriad from what I saw. God Bless you for studying at UCLA. A liberal university, but still one of the top in the country.
[..YouTube..] @mcamoran “afraid of”? I’m not sure about that. they may be prejudiced, as I have experienced, but not afriad from what I saw. God Bless you for studying at UCLA. A liberal university, but still one of the top in the country.
[..YouTube..] @mcamoran “afraid of”? I’m not sure about that. they may be prejudiced, as I have experienced, but not afriad from what I saw. God Bless you for studying at UCLA. A liberal university, but still one of the top in the country.
[..YouTube..] @09Brant Europeans are afraid of Americans I agree with you, but there have been countries where US has imposed and supported dictatorships, like in Greece for example 1967-1974 with dramatic and negative results. I studied in UCLA for 3 years and I know a few things about your country.
[..YouTube..] @09Brant Europeans are afraid of Americans I agree with you, but there have been countries where US has imposed and supported dictatorships, like in Greece for example 1967-1974 with dramatic and negative results. I studied in UCLA for 3 years and I know a few things about your country.
[..YouTube..] @09Brant Europeans are afraid of Americans I agree with you, but there have been countries where US has imposed and supported dictatorships, like in Greece for example 1967-1974 with dramatic and negative results. I studied in UCLA for 3 years and I know a few things about your country.
[..YouTube..] @09Brant Europeans are afraid of Americans I agree with you, but there have been countries where US has imposed and supported dictatorships, like in Greece for example 1967-1974 with dramatic and negative results. I studied in UCLA for 3 years and I know a few things about your country.
[..YouTube..] @mcamoran True. You raise good points. But don’t believe all the negative propaganda you read regarding the USA. I traveled Europe in ’96 and I will say there was a lot of prejudices against my sister and I because we are Americans. I have opinions too, but suffice it to say..when that plane landed in NY airport and I walked out back home in the USA, I said, “God Bless America”.
[..YouTube..] @mcamoran True. You raise good points. But don’t believe all the negative propaganda you read regarding the USA. I traveled Europe in ’96 and I will say there was a lot of prejudices against my sister and I because we are Americans. I have opinions too, but suffice it to say..when that plane landed in NY airport and I walked out back home in the USA, I said, “God Bless America”.
[..YouTube..] @mcamoran True. You raise good points. But don’t believe all the negative propaganda you read regarding the USA. I traveled Europe in ’96 and I will say there was a lot of prejudices against my sister and I because we are Americans. I have opinions too, but suffice it to say..when that plane landed in NY airport and I walked out back home in the USA, I said, “God Bless America”.
[..YouTube..] @mcamoran True. You raise good points. But don’t believe all the negative propaganda you read regarding the USA. I traveled Europe in ’96 and I will say there was a lot of prejudices against my sister and I because we are Americans. I have opinions too, but suffice it to say..when that plane landed in NY airport and I walked out back home in the USA, I said, “God Bless America”.
[..YouTube..] @09Brant The Western creed, maybe it will fall or suffer great loss, but there are other rising powers at the moment to take the gap. India, Russia, China I think will be the next super powers. Anyway let’s end it here, because as you said in a 500 word box you can’t exchange opinions and views.
[..YouTube..] @09Brant The Western creed, maybe it will fall or suffer great loss, but there are other rising powers at the moment to take the gap. India, Russia, China I think will be the next super powers. Anyway let’s end it here, because as you said in a 500 word box you can’t exchange opinions and views.
[..YouTube..] @09Brant The Western creed, maybe it will fall or suffer great loss, but there are other rising powers at the moment to take the gap. India, Russia, China I think will be the next super powers. Anyway let’s end it here, because as you said in a 500 word box you can’t exchange opinions and views.
[..YouTube..] @09Brant The Western creed, maybe it will fall or suffer great loss, but there are other rising powers at the moment to take the gap. India, Russia, China I think will be the next super powers. Anyway let’s end it here, because as you said in a 500 word box you can’t exchange opinions and views.
[..YouTube..] @09Brant transformed to the “Brave New World”, remember that 1984 was written in 1941-3, ten years after Huxley’s masterpiece, he described modern USA where corporations, TV Games , TV will run the show and educate the children. The problem is the US decease spreaded to the “western” countries via Hollywood. Orwell described the “Stalin terror”, but his best book is and will be “Animal Farm”.
[..YouTube..] @09Brant transformed to the “Brave New World”, remember that 1984 was written in 1941-3, ten years after Huxley’s masterpiece, he described modern USA where corporations, TV Games , TV will run the show and educate the children. The problem is the US decease spreaded to the “western” countries via Hollywood. Orwell described the “Stalin terror”, but his best book is and will be “Animal Farm”.
[..YouTube..] @09Brant transformed to the “Brave New World”, remember that 1984 was written in 1941-3, ten years after Huxley’s masterpiece, he described modern USA where corporations, TV Games , TV will run the show and educate the children. The problem is the US decease spreaded to the “western” countries via Hollywood. Orwell described the “Stalin terror”, but his best book is and will be “Animal Farm”.
[..YouTube..] @09Brant transformed to the “Brave New World”, remember that 1984 was written in 1941-3, ten years after Huxley’s masterpiece, he described modern USA where corporations, TV Games , TV will run the show and educate the children. The problem is the US decease spreaded to the “western” countries via Hollywood. Orwell described the “Stalin terror”, but his best book is and will be “Animal Farm”.
[..YouTube..] @mcamoran Possibly, but as long as there are people not afraid to stand up for their rights, it won’t be anytime soon. So, whatever your point was to that? And by the way, if America goes down…the whole world will soon follow.
[..YouTube..] @mcamoran Possibly, but as long as there are people not afraid to stand up for their rights, it won’t be anytime soon. So, whatever your point was to that? And by the way, if America goes down…the whole world will soon follow.
[..YouTube..] @mcamoran Possibly, but as long as there are people not afraid to stand up for their rights, it won’t be anytime soon. So, whatever your point was to that? And by the way, if America goes down…the whole world will soon follow.
[..YouTube..] @mcamoran Possibly, but as long as there are people not afraid to stand up for their rights, it won’t be anytime soon. So, whatever your point was to that? And by the way, if America goes down…the whole world will soon follow.
[..YouTube..] @09Brant For the Chinese it is, as far I read from the news they hold all your bonds. The communists will buy your property after all. All wise people avoid US (especially from EU), as David Bowie stated in a song “This is not America”, it seems that we live the end of all all ideologies. As for 1984 he was forced to do it, but his spirit remained free, in the brave new world (written in 1931!) the slaves loved “Big Brother”, Huxley wrote a letter to Orwell, saying that his nightmare will be
[..YouTube..] @09Brant For the Chinese it is, as far I read from the news they hold all your bonds. The communists will buy your property after all. All wise people avoid US (especially from EU), as David Bowie stated in a song “This is not America”, it seems that we live the end of all all ideologies. As for 1984 he was forced to do it, but his spirit remained free, in the brave new world (written in 1931!) the slaves loved “Big Brother”, Huxley wrote a letter to Orwell, saying that his nightmare will be
[..YouTube..] @09Brant For the Chinese it is, as far I read from the news they hold all your bonds. The communists will buy your property after all. All wise people avoid US (especially from EU), as David Bowie stated in a song “This is not America”, it seems that we live the end of all all ideologies. As for 1984 he was forced to do it, but his spirit remained free, in the brave new world (written in 1931!) the slaves loved “Big Brother”, Huxley wrote a letter to Orwell, saying that his nightmare will be
[..YouTube..] @09Brant For the Chinese it is, as far I read from the news they hold all your bonds. The communists will buy your property after all. All wise people avoid US (especially from EU), as David Bowie stated in a song “This is not America”, it seems that we live the end of all all ideologies. As for 1984 he was forced to do it, but his spirit remained free, in the brave new world (written in 1931!) the slaves loved “Big Brother”, Huxley wrote a letter to Orwell, saying that his nightmare will be
[..YouTube..] @mcamoran Yes, but at the end he submitted to being a number, he loved Big Brother. In America, it’s still, (so far) the land of opportunity.
[..YouTube..] @mcamoran Yes, but at the end he submitted to being a number, he loved Big Brother. In America, it’s still, (so far) the land of opportunity.
[..YouTube..] @mcamoran Yes, but at the end he submitted to being a number, he loved Big Brother. In America, it’s still, (so far) the land of opportunity.