The facts are that a government backed healthcare plan is in no their discription …..Socialmism. that is fact! last time I checked I lived in a country based on Democracy, not socialism, marksism or communism?

STOP MAKING JUDGEMENTS BASED ON EMOTIONS AND START STUDYING THE FACTS! Eighty-three percent of American physicians have considered leaving their practices over President Barack Obama’s health care reform law, according to a survey released by the Doctor Patient Medical Association.

The DPMA, a non-partisan association of doctors and patients, surveyed a random selection of 699 doctors nationwide. The survey found that the majority have thought about bailing out of their careers over the legislation, which was upheld last month by the Supreme Court.

Even if doctors do not quit their jobs over the ruling, America will face a shortage of at least 90,000 doctors by 2020. The newly passed health care bill increases the demand for physicians by expanding insurance coverage. This change will exacerbate the current shortage as more Americans live past 65.

The US medical system is the most expensive on earth without being the best and without providing full coverage. One-sixth of the American population has no medical coverage.

There are two main reasons that US medicine is so expensive. One is that profits are piled upon profits. In addition to wages and salaries for doctors, nurses, and medical personnel, the American health care system has to provide profits for private hospitals, diagnostic centers, insurance companies, and for the accountants, attorneys and management consultants made necessary by the enormous litigation and regulatory compliance cost. American medicine is the most regulated in the world and the most criminalized.

What “Obamacare” does is to divert Medicare and Medicaid monies to the profits of private insurance companies. Instead of providing medical care to those in need, the taxpayers’ money will provide bonuses for insurance executives and profits for their shareholders. It is the height of folly for Obama worshipers to defend a law written by the private insurance companies that uses public revenues to provide insurers with 50 million more customers and to add yet another layer of profits to the cost of American medicine.

STOP MAKING JUDGEMENTS BASED ON EMOTIONS AND START STUDYING THE FACTS!

As of today, August 7th, our petition is in the hands of our state legislature and Governor Brewer. I want to thank you all for signing the petition.

The petition is about saving lives in Arizona. It is about finally having the ability to obtain insurance if you have a pre-existing condition. It is about patients and doctors, rather than the insurance companies, making decisions that affect their health. It is about keeping young people on their parents’ policy until they reach age 26. It is about the ability to afford healthcare for those who have had no choice in the past.

Although our chances are probably slim at getting the ACA implemented with this Governor and legislators, let’s all continue to monitor any news about the implementation of the ACA and remain active in the process. We can write personal letters to our local editors and to our elected representatives urging them to act. In addition, I personally will be working this election season to keep President Obama in office as he will continue to fight for healthcare for all.

All the best and thanks again for your support.

Lillian H. Luscher

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J. Rick Normand

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J. Rick Normand

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J. Rick Normand

My facts are correct. You provide no authorities whatsoever. Why do you hide your name? Who are you? You obviously feel it necessary to hide your identity when posting something like this. Your post has no credibility and I have a feeling you are N. Baer.

J. Rick Normand