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Date Posted: 12:33:50 10/09/09 Fri
Author: DizzyDeb
Subject: I've missed you, too, Jeannine.
In reply to: DizzyDeb 's message, "I REALLY don't want to stir things up again...." on 13:25:24 10/05/09 Mon

I did say "conservatives" because those here on the board seem to be the ones who object to health care reform. I stand corrected. I, instead ask what those opposed to health care reform are so afraid of. I would like to discuss what kinds of health reform everyone would be willing to accept. Frankly, it seems to me that the Democrats & Republicans are quite close in what they want. But there are even some Democrats that don't want the whole package being proposed right now.

I just don't understand why making sure everyone has some kind of health care is so offensive to some people. As I understand things, what is being proposed is not a takeover by the government. It's an offering of an option that people could afford.

I am one of the very lucky people in this country whose employer pays 100% of my health insurance. I, however, have to pay 100% of my husband's coverage because his employer offers none. That, plus taxes, takes 2/3 of my paycheck! We both take several prescriptions our doctors tell us we must have. Some months we have resorted to taking those prescriptions every other day to make them last. We are one of the couples who is one emergency away from losing our home. And, like I said, we're one of the lucky ones!

I'd just like to have a civil conversation without the sarcasm and name-calling. I know it can be done!

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