Comments on: Goodlatte: We Shouldn’t Put Health Care in the Hands of Washington Bureaucrats

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By: Ann Miller

Ann Miller — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:41:13 +0000

I am a progessive and am so fed up with the misuse of power by corporations in America. We should be afraid of powerful health care lobbyists. Insurance Companies in particular. Just when you need them they cancel your coverage or raise your rates. Medicare is a successful program that should be expanded to include all Americans. Republicans are acting like children in a schoolyard fight. You people realy scare me.

By: Donna Boothe

Donna Boothe — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:14:55 +0000

As my mother was born in Britian and we still have family and friends there, I have seen first hand what “National Health” does. When you need your gaulbladder removed but you have to go on a 2 year waiting list because it has not burst yet you can be in trouble. I know this happened because we almost lost my mothers best friend..it finally did burst and they had to consider her an emergency situation…….We should not cover anyone that did not enter this country in the legal manner, why should our hard earned dollars cover thoes that have no desire to work (some have no choice, but others choose to live on our welfare system). I have worked since I was 15 and there have been days when I didn’t know if my ends would meet, but I keep going…..I don’t expect a free hand out, I was raised to work hard and be thankfull that I can. Yes….something needs to be done about health coverage…lets start with those 6 figure salaries that the upper management in the insurance companies make. Why can’t they live on the same type of salary the majority of we citizens do? That would be a good place to start.

By: Barbara Carroll

Barbara Carroll — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:59:11 +0000

I listened to Obama’s speech on Wed. night and although he is a very smooth speaker he doesn’t tell you the truth about what this Health Care will mean to the American people. Our coverage in this country is the best you can find. Look at Canada and some of the other countries that have health care that is controlled by the Governmnt….it is scary!

I pray that the Replublicans will stand up and vote “NO” to this bill and be able to convince some Democrats not to follow Obama.

Please let us know if we can flood Washington with our petitions against this bill.
Thanks for your leadership.

By: Patti

Patti — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:42:54 +0000

All of these comments are great but the fact of the matter is that our Government really does not care what we think or how we feel, we the people do not have a voice unless you have alot of money to pad the pockets of a politician, I do believe some elected officials have good honest intentions. As far as health care goes Washington is going to do what they want and we get to watch the destruction of our health care in this country.

By: Linda Thacker

Linda Thacker — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:13:59 +0000

I am totally against the socialized medicine plan of Obama. People will die waiting for treatment, as it is in Canada. It is also expensive and we will end up paying more than we do now. NO to Obama.

By: J. S. Smith

J. S. Smith — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:03:58 +0000

Insurance companies already dictate the care of patients, how long a patient may be in the hospital, the treatment that is covered and much more. With Washington involved politics are involved. That means that what is best for the majority of people is lost in policies, procedures and special interests. The medical system is broken but Washington control would only make it worse not better.

By: S. Taylor

S. Taylor — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:15:49 +0000

Unfortunately for us is that we have people like Davis Luck who will fall for any government plan, just because. The government is taking care of it so why don’t we just go along with it and TRUST our leaders.

Well, if the past 6 months is an indication of what our leaders are going to do for this country and especially “taxpayers” we are screwed. I don’t buy the whole “reform” whitewash and I hope that the senators and congressman who vote “yea” for this” disaster in waiting” will be held accountable by the American people.

Until “We The People” get off our duffs and SHOUT;

I’M MAD AS HELL AND I’M NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE”!

Nothing will change.

By: JAMES STATON

JAMES STATON — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:37:01 +0000

I TOTALLY AGREE WITH COMMENTS MADE BY TOMMY AND RONNIE; MY SENTIMENTS REFERENCING CONGRESS TERM LIMITS , THEY TOO SHOULD PAY INTO SOCIAL SECURITY; WE NEED TO ENFORCE OUR IMMIGRATION POLICIES, CUT NEEDLESS PROGRAMS, WANT TO CUT COST AND SEE A CHANGE? THIS WOULD INDEED BE CHANGE. WERENT WE SUPPOSE TO DO AWAY WITH EARMARKS? BROKEN PROMISES BY THOSE CAMPAGNING FOR OFFICE. WHEN WILL ENOUGH BE ENOUGH? JAMES E. STATON, LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA

By: vic foti

vic foti — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:28:46 +0000

Bob, Keep fighting for our conservative values. Doesn’t the Dems pay any attention to the American Public. We don’t want more of Wash but less. I don’t understand how they ignoring the public opinion. There is not one program they have instituted that is working.

By: Dr. Larry Roller

Dr. Larry Roller — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:32:50 +0000

They used to talk about the uninsured. Now it is “health care” for everyone. We have a good system now. People can now go to the Emergency Room of any hospital and receive needed care regardless of their financial situation. Anyone without insurance can now go to the Free Health Clinic and receive the care they need–and they can get it now, no monthly waiting period. We have medicare and medicaid for those with long-term illnesses which include re-education if job changes are needed. As far as fraud and double-dipping are concerned, that is another problem and should be addressed directly instead of using it as an excuse to “nationalize” our health care. Right now, even with some problems, we have the best health care system in the world!

By: Charles Robertson

Charles Robertson — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:57:02 +0000

Thanks for your committment to oppose the health bill in its current form. You are the only one who makes sense about the reasons to oppose the House bill. The two senators from Virginia don’t have the same feelings you do about a health care bill. The trust in the two senators from Virginia leaves a lot to be desired.

By: Lou Mehrmann

Lou Mehrmann — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:13:29 +0000

Thank you Bob Goodlatte for taking a firm position on the ridiculous plan to lead us into a socialized medicine environment. After reading a number of prior comments to you it is immdiately obvious that, as we fear, many folks do not know what is going to happen to our health care in this country if the government takes control of the delivery mechanism. One only has to ask the question “If the proposed health care system is so far superior to what we currently have, why will the President, his administration, members of Congress and the Senate not commit and vote on a measure to personally (100%) give up what they currently have and participate in the plan they are proposing for US”.

As an aging (in our late 70′s) and retired couple, we are extremely concerned about the direction that the elected in our country are taking us and the truth is not being published or broadcast. We are convinced that is why so many of your prior comments favor the administration’s plan. It is a result of what we perceive as the “dumbing down of America”.

I am a prostate cancer and heart attack survivor only because I was able to have a choice of doctors and procedures that have extended my life significantly. The choice of Doctor’s was mine, the choice of procedures were mine, the timing of treatments was mine. No other country in the world would have allowed me that opportunity. Those who have never had the experience and think that our system is flawed only need to ask “why do so many from other countries come to the U.S for treatment”?

And one last comment that highlights how superior our process here in America is. We have a dear friend who was a practicing physician in Canada. He came to our country, became a citizen and started to practice here because he was so hamstrung on WHAT he could do and HOW he could do it in Canada.

Finally, keep up the good work Bob and fight the good fight for us.

Regards,
Lou and Gloria

By: Rev.Larry Middlebrook

Rev.Larry Middlebrook — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:43:22 +0000

Dear Congressman Goodlatte,I have nothing but good favor for you
because iI know you have the interest Oof the American Public at the core
of your Heart! I also know that you are a Republican and I believe it or not
am a staunch Dem O yea;when I needed someone to help you were there
that puts me in the stew as siding and yes deciding.
Your Honor I am not well enough advised on the issue at hand,but I do
know that the American people are trully weighed down with this concern
It’s troublesome to us,the poor are and in need of help,the rich are yes
afraid that they well bare the burden,am I correct? Then we as Dems and
Republicans need to forget the schizim in the parties and look at the ovre-
all condition of every point in our society! We as a people are suffering not
because of the Dems nor the Rep. but an exponential dpwn turn of our
society as a whole.Bickering time is over,we have to save AMERICA for our children of the future.If we don’t do it,it want get done! I don’t really care
who does it,I don’t care which party or group or what,just GET “ER DONE!
Stop the fuss ,work together,stop looking for browny points,puts your
heads together and save America!You’re intellegent men not children we
trust you,now do what you said you would do across the board!PLEASE
we need you. Health Care Reform,can it work at all?Then use it.In this yes
drafted form then use, cann it work at all?Then use it! Need to draft a new
form,then draft it.Work together solve! This is America,we are Americans
there was a problem with God’s that we could’nt! Forget the Atheist how
can they have a word against someone first of all that they don’t even say
or belive exist! I’m a preacher had to get that in there.Much to love you in the name of Christ we can do anything.our forefathers and yes it was in the name of Christ,thats why we are failing,we’ve forgotten his name.

By: Bruce Stark

Bruce Stark — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:17:39 +0000

We definitely do NOT need another bureauracy run debacle like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and every thing else that the government has gotten its-self into that is beyond their juristriction and out of bounds by the Constitution of the United States of America!

We need less government not more!

Go away Uncle Sam, Go away!

What do you think the TEA parties are about?