tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21680780.post2066885934318040801..comments2023-10-25T04:06:39.650-06:00Comments on THE UTAH AMICUS: Is “free market health insurance” a nonsense phrase? - Part 1Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15268367840057258095noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21680780.post-60405925815456864262007-10-15T13:42:00.000-06:002007-10-15T13:42:00.000-06:00Richard W.,Do you think there is a difference betw...Richard W.,<BR/><BR/>Do you think there is a difference between me asking my neighbors to pitch in to help me out when I hit a rough patch and asking the government to force them at the point of a gun to pay for my healthcare? Your comment indicates that the distiction doesn't mean much to you. <BR/><BR/>Jesse is right...we need to look at ways to fix the current system instead of pursuing huge new government entitlements.Jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15775127589033724985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21680780.post-89813004725928648122007-10-15T11:57:00.000-06:002007-10-15T11:57:00.000-06:00I'm with Jeremy on the inner cynic.The problem I h...I'm with Jeremy on the inner cynic.<BR/><BR/>The problem I have with most of the proposed solutions for health care reform is that they are vast over-corrections, something that government has become infamous for. Instead of trying to reduce costs first, seeing what happens and then figuring out what to do (or if to do anything), we instead get these massive overhauls that attempt to do too much, too quickly. They're little more than political grandstanding so far as I am concerned, easy answers to difficult problems and far more complex and oversized than they need to be.<BR/><BR/>If you have a headache, don't go get an immediate CAT scan. Take some aspirin and wait a few hours first.Jesse Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468928702710912142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21680780.post-29967812499179848132007-10-15T11:18:00.000-06:002007-10-15T11:18:00.000-06:00Jeremy,I, too, hate being a cynic. But I couldn't ...Jeremy,<BR/>I, too, hate being a cynic. But I couldn't help but think that if you were the one in need, wouldn't it be nice if your neighbors helped you?<BR/><BR/>Scott,<BR/>You make a great point about Rob Bishop; what is he doing? His comment about how government should do nothing seems appropiate for him to say. He him self is doing nothing and wants to government to take his example.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21680780.post-72932087799023009462007-10-15T08:40:00.000-06:002007-10-15T08:40:00.000-06:00Mr. Olsen,Thanks for this clear discussion of the ...Mr. Olsen,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for this clear discussion of the problems with our current system of healthcare. I think you are right on and it is nice to hear from someone "on the left" who agrees that the biggest problem with our current system is the incentives provided by the way it is funded. <BR/><BR/>Please don't disappoint in your next piece. The cynic in me is expecting the typical exaggerated complaints about the America's "uninsured" and the usual foolish proclamations that everyone has a God-given right to free healthcare. I guess I've heard too many politicians angling to make me as a taxpayer directly responsible for all my neighbors' medical problems. I agree that our current health insurance method of paying for health care is broken but making health care an entitlement provided by taxpayers isn't the answer. Here's hoping you prove my inner-cynic wrong in your next piece!Jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15775127589033724985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21680780.post-8905586223352801592007-10-15T08:05:00.000-06:002007-10-15T08:05:00.000-06:00I’m extremely disturbed by Congressman Rob Bishop’...I’m extremely disturbed by Congressman Rob Bishop’s work ethic and views.<BR/><BR/>Last week I attended a Town Hall Meeting hosted by the Congressman in N. Ogden. A very good question was asked by a gentleman there about our health care crises here in America. What is his plan to deal with the out of control costs by insurance companies and doctors? And was asked if he seen the popular documentary that shows the lack of government response for our veterans, elderly, disabled and the disenfranchised that can’t get access to medical care and can’t afford it?<BR/><BR/>His answer was that he won’t see it the documentary. He then went on to compare this (companionate award winning documentary) to “porn.” And that the government shouldn’t do anything. <BR/><BR/>This was a very disturbing comment, because there were two young fathers with their two pre-teen aged sons with them there. (These dads were obviously there to educate their sons about government in action).<BR/><BR/>When one of these fathers spoke up and let him know that comment was “inappropriate.” He didn’t apologize and hurried and changed the subject to illegal immigration. <BR/><BR/>He then was asked many questions of how he was going to help solve this problem. Almost every answer was “I don’t know.”<BR/><BR/><BR/>I’m publically asking Steve Olsen who ran against Congressman Rob Bishop last year. Please run for Congress again. We need an ethical humble man like you that looks at all sides of issues to resolve the problems facing us Americans today. <BR/><BR/>Obviously Congressman Rob Bishop doesn’t care about these problems.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21680780.post-50242755299187515362007-10-15T07:43:00.000-06:002007-10-15T07:43:00.000-06:00Howell:Stop acting like Bill O’ Riley and Shaun Ha...Howell:<BR/><BR/>Stop acting like Bill O’ Riley and Shaun Hannity. Just because someone doesn't agree with you, doesn't make them wieners, it shows you another prospective.<BR/><BR/>It's petty and deceitful to call them wieners.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21680780.post-20337455208474146202007-10-15T07:24:00.000-06:002007-10-15T07:24:00.000-06:00"As important as health care is to the well being ..."As important as health care is to the well being of society, the spiraling costs of America’s crazy system of socialized medicine will doom America economically if we do not deal with it."<BR/><BR/><BR/>As long as we let pro-active free market forces drive the market we will be fine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com