Universal Health Care... starts at home with me...

Popular subject, what can we do about health care? Well, no way should the government be promising to provide it. Have you run into Medicare and Medicaid? Those are government programs and the Congressmen and women don't use them for their health care. End of subject, if the government of the United States of America can't organize a health care system for its old folks, there is no way it could do better for the remainder of the nation.

If and when the Veteran's Administration, the Medicare and Medicaid programs get their programs in order and provide first class or at least something that a President should use then maybe the government could provide system for all. But I won't hold my breath, but will laugh at the fools running around not understanding what the challenge is that has never been met by the government.

I don't have any real knowledge of health care, I and my employer pay for my coverage and my wife's, then Medicare is also in the mix now, and some fine program called TriCare for Life. The last two are government programs - and I seem to have some VA disability that also qualifies me for some assistance. Guess which coverage always pays on time on the money? the one paid for by my employer and I, guess which ones can't decide if they should pay but know that to have one you must have Medicare Part B? But then the bills don't get paid if they THINK you are hiding one of your insurers that should pay before they do. And no, it isn't my problem yet, but my doctor's office staff is going crazy trying to keep track of the bills.

Nope, government is not the answer, folks. They can't keep illegal immigration, drugs and terrorist attacks from messing up one's day, they will never keep you healthy.

I do seriously wish you all good health and much happiness, but those always start with yourself and how you live in this wonderful world. The folks in government haven't promised you anything except the Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness - and the current bunch probably think they understand those words.

Oh, I do know why the medical insurance that my employer and I pay for pays first and on time, because I can quit paying and change to another (once a year). Ever try to stop paying TAXES? don't but you can figure out why the politicians think owning everyone and then having their own health care system is so good. Trouble is there aren't that many positions to get elected to, not for all of us'ns.