Originally Posted by B-Line

I think we need to step back a second and ask, what is healthcare?

The only way to truly make sure that everyone has healthcare is to limit the quality of health care that can be provided.

Sorry, we can't fix your arm cause that would cost $500,000. But we'd be happy to chop it off for free!

The point is, one of the reasons our health care system is SO expensive is because we have the best. And the best is expensive. And NO, not everyone can afford it.

So would you rather be in a health care system where you get your arm chopped off for free or be in a health care system that has the best, but it's realistically unaffordable to most people?

I know many wealthy people from other countries with socialized medicine and they come here and pay doctors for what they could get for free at home. Why? Because socialized medicine does not equal "best medicine"..

So ask yourself, would you prefer the absolute best but knowing it might cost you your entire life savings OR would you prefer less expensive treatments?

I think Obama probably could bring some sort of universal health care into this country despite the economic downturn..
The question is, would you want the type of medicine that the gov't could afford to give you? Or would you prefer the type of medicine that is better to pay for?