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Entries tagged with 'health care reform'Incensed by mammogram guidesRe: "Panel urges fewer mammograms -- Most in 40s don't need routine exams, group says, sparking outrage," Tuesday news story. I am absolutely incensed by the government's new breast cancer guidelines. If I had followed those guidelines and waited another... Health costs are high because ...Re: "Reform health care the right way -- We can bring down cost by paying out of pocket, says Daniel Marsh," Tuesday Viewpoints. How can a man who has taught economics for 29 years come up with such a plan?... Defense spending vs. Social Security spendingNow that I'm back from vacation and doing my catch-up reading, I just came across this blog post from Rortybomb. The author, Mike Konczal, points out that we just passed a $680 billion defense bill for the year with little... Out of the inboxThis week, a preview of a letter that responds to the Saturday letter Sharon labeled "Best 'letter to the editor' from our weekend pages." As of this moment, Sharon's entry has collected more than 40 comments. But only one letter... A faulty analogyFor our noted members of Congress who liken the mandating of health insurance to the requirement of a state driver's license, I appreciate their constitutional literacy. The fact is that a citizen of New York City may live and die... Insurance mandate unworkableSo much has been written and said about health care, but one point has been completely overlooked. Requiring people to buy health insurance is no different from requiring people to have car insurance before driving. I only ask how we... Reform looks less likely in TexasI am encouraged that health care legislation passed the House. At the same time, I know that hoping for real health care reform in our state is a pipe dream, given our current representation in the House and Senate. Even... Take a hard look at proposalsRe: "Health care bill passes -- Narrow vote over united GOP clears way for Senate debate; Pelosi compares historical scope," Sunday news story. Senators will have a tough time with health care reform because of their dependence on large campaign... Out of the inboxGood morning, North Texas. This morning, I have read your e-mails to the editor and learned that: -- Many conclude that the shooting at Fort Hood was definitely a terrorist attack and reject the calls not to jump to conclusions.... Take a fair look at RepublicansRe: "Blueprint for the Republicans," by Steve Anthony, Wednesday Letters. Anthony states Republicans are the party of "no." He says they offer no alternatives. On health care, Republicans have offered tort reform and competition by allowing the sale of health... On health care: The illegal immigrant dilemmaDuring the intense health insurance debate, supporters go out of their way to say illegal immigrants won't have access. Those opposed are adamant that illegal immigrants will not have access to any new plans. Regardless of how this turns out,... Which mandate is immoral?Re: "Uninsured children data tragic," by Bill Stoner, Saturday Letters. Stoner concludes that our country is giving Christianity a bad name because we are not providing health care to everyone. Doesn't Christianity teach that it is immoral to take personal... On health care: Rejecting the monied interestsI'm tired of corporate money being more important than people. The rest of the industrialized world has private or public health care, but not this garbage system with reckless endangerment of human beings for the sake of profits. Shame on... I'd love to opt out of programsRe: "Wonder whether she means it," by Wolf A. de Vallette, Sunday Letters. De Vallette asked whether someone who opposes government support programs would refuse Social Security and Medicare. Asking whether one would opt out after years of paying tens... On health care: Medicare Advantage costlyRe: "Why I won't support the Baucus bill -- It would leave millions uninsured, impose new taxes, says John Cornyn," Tuesday Viewpoints, and, "Government programs propel growth for HMOs in Texas -- Study shows gains over two years, but federal... Dissecting Cornyn's positionsRe: "Why I won't support the Baucus bill -- It would leave millions uninsured, impose new taxes, says John Cornyn," Tuesday Viewpoints. Cornyn rejects the Congressional Budget Office estimate putting the cost of the health care bill at $829 billion,... No thanks to the GOPRe: "What Republicans have done," by U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions, last Wednesday Letters. Sessions points to the Medicare prescription drug plan as one of the accomplishments of the Republican Congress. All that bill accomplished was to keep the pockets of... On health care: Control when we pay costsRe: "Reform, Responsibly -- Health care changes need clear revenue stream," Monday Editorials. It is humorous that anyone thinks that the health reform bills being considered by Congress are going to begin "controlling medical costs." People are going to be... Democrats ignore the GOPRe: "Proceed despite GOP ... ," by William Ogden, Tuesday Letters. The Democrats have held the majority in both houses mostly (except from 1946 to 1948 and 1996 to 2006) since the Franklin D. Roosevelt era and have proceeded by... What Republicans have doneRe: "The Politics of Reform -- Compromise now on first step of health care change," Sunday Editorials. I am concerned that this editorial board is playing the same political games that it condemns, claiming that Republicans engage in "bullheaded naysaying"... |