New (global) poll puts Obama at 50%, Romney 9%, None of the above 41% (Page 4) OCD_OCD: It would be simpler if you would explain what you meant, Mask, but if you want to be obtuse, have at it.  Coffrey: Well, either corporations are paying or the government is paying. I think they can be just as bad as the other, the only difference is, corporations are accountable to their shareholders on making the MOST profit possible, doesn't matter if they actually cure people, while the government is accountable to the people. Now would you rather someone whose job it is is to literally make as much money as possible be in charge of your healthcare or someone who can be voted out? " I can go to any doctor in the US. If there is an emergency, any hospital in the US will treat me" this is true, once you have that heart attack from not having that medication, they might be able to save you, but what about the next heart attack? Or the one after that? Not to mention, it's not even free to you, if you don't have insurance, you still have to pay, or if you insurance finds a loophole, you're still paying for it on your own. How is that better than having the government pay for your medication before the heart attack? OCD_OCD: A corporation is not in charge of my healthcare, Coffrey. I have the ability to purchase the type of health care that I prefer rather than the government telling me what health care I can have. Coffrey, there is Medicaid for low incomes which pays for prescriptions and medical bills. I have no idea what you are talking about.  lavendar_star: The whole healthcare debate you guys are engage with is so American, I dont get it, In the UK we have the good old NHS and if you dont like it you can go private but I rather it be here then not. OCD_OCD: Yes, I do. I have a network of doctors who do not accept medical insurance and are self-pay. The cost is much less expensive for preventative care, including blood tests, CAT scans, x-rays, etc. Coffrey: Well good for you, but do you force what works for you on everyone? Haha yeah, that's the thing, it's not like the private vs public hasn't been tested, it has and the fact that countries with public in addition to private have much better heatlthcare than us for a fraction of the price tells me, forgetting any preconceived notions I have about government interference or personal responsibility, it tells me they're doing something right  Mask Of Dionysus: As someone with M.S., I have an army of doctors, all tests are included..........as someone with a disability, i only pay two dollars for prescriptions. lavendar_star: In the UK its free prescriptions for certain people (under 16s, students) and people on benefits its free and its £7.50 otherwise but its free in Scotland like Uni fee, I know crazy. OCD_OCD: The interference of government and regulations are what has caused the cost of healthcare and insurance to skyrocket. We can thank health insurance and drug company lobbyists for that. Coffrey: Anyway, back on the topic, OCD, clarify what you meant, that the whole world is rooting against America by rooting for Obama  veronica: Laissez-faire policies and lack of regulations in the banking sectors led to the current economic situation , lavendar_star: Wait a min @ OCD you dont think Canada, the UK, Australia, or other Western countries want the best for the US specifically as our economic n political interests are interconnected. As for the people, have American products been boycotted. OCD_OCD: Why the Constitution Was Written When the United States won its independence from England in 1781, a majority of Americans felt a stronger allegiance to their individual states than to their new country. Most people did not wish to create a strong national government, far away from their homes, over which they felt they would have little or no control--they had just fought a long and bitter war to free themselves from such a government. In response to these suspicions, leaders organized the new American government according to a document known as the Articles of Confederation. The Articles gave each state a great deal of independence and represented little more than a league of friendship between them. The main purpose of the Articles was to establish a system by which the states could co-operate if they needed to defend themselves against a foreign enemy. The Articles established a Congress that could raise an army and a navy, but only when the states gave permission. Congress also had the authority to issue and borrow money and to handle foreign and Indian affairs. Congress could also pass laws, yet it did not have the power to make the states obey them. Nor was it able to control citizen uprisings, such as Shays' Rebellion, which occurred from 1786 to 1787. Farmers in western Massachusetts staged violent protests against their state government. As a result of this and other similar revolts, many people began to feel that a stronger national government might be necessary after all. In 1786 leaders in Virginia passed a resolution calling for delegates from the 13 states to meet in Annapolis, Maryland, to discuss the nation's problems. Their goal was to amend (change) the Articles to make the national government more effective. But only twelve representatives from five states attended this Annapolis Convention, so they resolved to call another meeting the following year. http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/us-constitution-overview OCD_OCD: I put very little credence in any polls. Whoever is taking or requesting a poll has an agenda. I am not sure what the purpose is of taking a poll in several countries about the government or politics of another. If I did a poll of other countries and asked whether Britain should oust the Queen, what do you think the response would be? Mask Of Dionysus: along, in the boat with would be americans, were would be Canadians. We just sasheed northwards and decided that the Queen was good to have after all. All we did was build a railroad from coast to coast and created a country. War not included lol. We borrow heavily off of mother Britain, as far as the 'system' and off of Greece. We like Democracy. It was that, that has created a wonderful, vibrant nation such as Canada OCD_OCD: The proper response from Britain would be, who cares what you think? She is our Queen. I am perfectly happy to have the Queen and Parliament also, but since I don't live there I am not sure why a Brit should care what I think. | Politics Chat Room 68 People Chatting Similar Conversations |
