Democrats on Health Care

So I will be looking at two different views on health care:



I found both extremely intriguing, but I think that it is more important for the government to protect its citizens than it is to worry about the time in which certain bills are passed. Also, Boutsany mentions several ideas for health care reform that Obama dismissed at the conference, and others were incorporated into the bill in other ways.

Republicans

When first logging on to GOP.com, I find that the site seems to have a greater aura of ruining the Democrat's reputation than it has actual information. The biggest thing I see on the page is a graphic leading to a blog post entitled "Debunking Dems". This graphic fades into another one advertising T-shirts with slogans such as "Fire Pelosi" and "proud conservative". I am not very politically opposed to the Republican platform , but I am opposed to people being so obnoxious as to display their feelings about someone in Washington as they are in office. I would like to make myself clear that I find it just as repulsive when Democrats were wearing t-shirts insulting President Bush while he was in office. I believe that our President is elected by the people and the decisions he makes and the people he appoints should be respected by the American people, even if they are opposed to them.
I find the Republican radicals just as irritating as those who are Democrats. The fact that the Tea Party is incorporated demonstrates one reason with my frustration of the movement. They claim to be a grassroots movement and in alignment with the thoughts of the founding fathers, but I fail to see when the majority of America became accepting of making an intellectual movement a corporation.

Democrats

Going onto Democrats.org, one can see the party's main values and beliefs. The layout of their web page leads the eye right to a large graphic reading "Vote 2010" and right to the right, another graphic leading to information to health care. The site gives off the air of a genuine concern for the people of America. I tend to agree more with the Democrats, but just as much as any party, Democrats can, and often do, "loose their heads" in regards to the the way they approach their beleifs. One site maintained by these Democrats is moveon.org. I find people who are trying to change society as much as the these radicals and are trying to get away from corporations and media are being naive, because in America, everything has always been about money, and always will be.

Mental Health Break

I found this really interesting.

Health Care is Passed...

I feel relieved that Republican Senator Bob Corker has said that the health care bill is passed for good, and it will not be repealed after the next election. There is no doubt in my mind that health care will not be repealed, but the fact that some of those who do not support it have come to the realization that what's done is done is somewhat comforting to me. It makes me feel less worried about what partisan politics has become in America.

Of course that never stops the conservative right and the Tea Party from trying to convince people otherwise. They have tried to repeal everything from Social Security to Medicare and even the Civil Rights act, and have campaigned on it. But the American people are not THAT stupid.

I agree with this quote because, although there are individuals who say that nothing can be done to change the status of the health care bill, there are still those who are too radical to take anything seriously.

Health Care for Immigrants

What really interested me about this article was the section that introduced and explained what the new health care bill means for immigrants to the United States. One thing that did not surprise me was the fact that illegal immigrants are not covered. Personally, I believe that if someone lives in the United States picks food for consumers for so many hours of the day, they should be able to be a citizen without taking any tests or meeting other requirements. I have looked at "practice questions" for those wishing to become a citizen, and can say very strongly that over 30% of all natural-born American Citizens would be able to pass the test. So, if someone can work hard in our country, I think that we should provide them with coverage and treat them as a citizen, even if that means taxing them; if someone wants to have the benefits of America, they should be treated like a citizen in every way.

Fox News is Once Again, Brilliant

While President Obama was signing the Health Care Bill, FOX thought that it was of utmost importance to cover the unplanned landing of an airplane. I thought that this was ridiculous, there was one of the most important pieces of legislation passed, and they decided to cover the story of an airplane landing. I feel like this is an all-time low for cable media, and it should be a wake-up call to its viewers.