Poll: Obama's Speech Buoyed Public Support

don't feed the troll, Mike.

I agree with you Mike.  Anytime we keep silent on a subject we disagee with, we run the risk of being perceived as being in agreement.  Also, we deprive others of another viewpoint which may be far more intelligent and beneficial to sound decision making.

However, if we wish a different point of view to be taken serioulsy, it must be presented in a respectfull, thoughtful and intelligent manner which is based on fact rather than prejudiced ideas.  Otherwise, our words are dismissed as the unintelligent, emotional rantings of a fool.

He DOES do weekly addresses. Just not to Congress. Go to his web site to find out where the internet video is played (my computer speakers are no-op so I'm not up on video-based news sites).

Great. You can have tort reform.

It reduces costs about about 1 or 2%.

Please now tell us how 'tort reform' stops insurance company abuses, and gets uninsured people covered. Remember, all you have to work with is 2%. Oh, hell, I'll be generous, 5%.

I don't have the time at this moment to find you the figures, but you literally think that the malpractice insurance that doctors have to carry and the insurance that every medical device manufacturing company has to carry and every pharma producing company has to carry due to the fear of ridiculous lawsuit amounts because so many hands are in the pay off pot only has a 1% or 2% effect on the cost the health care?? I disagree.

Tort reform will not stop insurance companies abuses, but it will be one factor among many that will help to reduce the cost of health care which is a major step in making it more accessible to others. It will also reduce the amount of insurance needed and reduce the insurance companies profits. Simply ignoring such factors and rushing to put in a public health care system that will further drain the financial life out of this country is irresponsible. You must focus on the root cause of issues instead of just putting in place band aids. If you want stories of my doctor friends and how when they are required to carry more malpractice insurance to protect their careers and how that cost is passed on to the patients and insurance coverage, I can gladly send them to you.

Please don't think I do not believe insurance companies need to be regulated more, they absolutely do, but do understand that is just one of many factors that need to be addressed to put in place a successful system.

Yes, isn't is funny and scary when people react, support, and vote purely on emotion!! Both sides of aisle are guilty of this. Acting on pure emotion seldom creates a sound outcome. Our country was emotional about terrorism then and is now emotional about healthcare. Lets hope someone or group has the ability to put the heart strings down and make a well edcuated, informed, and realistic plan.

Nothing is more scary and dangerous than blinded political bias!

So maybe now we want specifics because of history.

We are not going to get unemotional. We are not going to get rational and logical, or well-informed. Because corporate America pulls the strings in Washington D.C. and and all these crazy, insane stories like cutting off Granny and all the rest, those scare tactics are being put out there by corporate America who doesn't want anything to change.

To me it is just like the weapons of mass destructions fearmongering that was put out there by the interests up in Washington D.C who wanted to go to war for the dollars, and knew they could get away with it by using 9/11 as the excuse, especially if they fearmongered long enough.

So until the Amerian people grow up and become adults instead of easily manipulated emotional children(and I don't see that happening), it's not going to get any better.

Like I said it's not an American thing. It's a human nature thing. Don't knock Americans so much, you can find the same thing throughout history anywhere.

so we can't learn from the past and want specifics now. what's so wrong with that? I'm holding Obama to his promises. The current bill in the house doesn't fit some of those promises thats all. Lets get both lined up.

We are not learning from the past. It is the same fearmongering. We were fearmongered about weapons of mass destruction, now we are fearmongered about healthcare reform. In one instance, we were fearmongered to DO something, which was the wrong thing to do, and in this instance we are being fearmongered NOT to do something, and I hope we ignore the fearmongering this time and do the right thing.

America is not a country of mature adults. America is a country of emotional children who are easily manipulated by fear.

See to me, all you have to do is see who is behind the fearmongering, and WHY they are doing it, and then you see their motivation. The fearmongering about healthcare reform is being done by the insurance companies and others in corporate America who don't want to lose the strangle-hold they have on consumers. Since corporate America pulls the strings in Washington D.C. by who they contribute to, you'll see that the leading Republicans who are also putting out scare tactics about healthcare reform get large sums of money from the insurance companies.

So I have to think who has my best interest at heart or America's best interest a heart. Do I think the insurance companies have America's best interest at heart? That would be a big no.

I wish all the people who are demanding so much in specifics, details and cost had been more active when Bush sought the authority to invade Iraq.

That was the quote. And I'll I was saying what's wrong if some people want specifics now? Whats wrong with asking the government for specifics now, I mean it does effect both of us.

I do agree with you as well, it's all about fear mongering in government to get what you want ultimately. it's pathetic and a shame it happens. Thats how you get a large group of people onboard with you.

America is not a country of mature adults. America is a country of emotional children who are easily manipulated by fear.

I'll just let you in on something, this is not only America. This is a human nature thing. You can find it any society and culture throughout history. A great saying I remember to this day is "people are like ants"....they follow. And when one person incites the fear others follow their lead.

And just like you say you don't think insurance companies have best interest at heart, i'm not convinced our own government does either.

So lets just say the government has whats best for us at heart (which I'd question from their proposed bill), I have a big no next to their competence to provide it.

a little off topic, but an interesting note (derived from your GM/Chrysler bailout reference):

my brother and his wife recently purchased a new car; they wanted a mazda, but their financing is through Chase (who also received bailout funds) and they were turned down. they ended up buying a new ford fusion, and had no problem getting financed, as ford has direct financing.

the government teat gives not nourishment; rather, shackles and chains.

Alexandra

Your brother and his wife comment makes me ask this why would they not have financing before they bought the car ?

If I needed to borrow money for a car I would have the money approved before I ever stepped on the lot.

Wild,

well, they hadn't anticipated having to buy a new car, but they were in an accident which totaled their other car.

also, have you ever purchased a brand new car? i mean, perhaps some people get their financing beforehand, but most people, when they're looking to buy a new car, find one they like, agree on a price with the dealership, and then the dealership helps them finance the vehicle. Most dealerships finance through other banks, but Ford Motor Company has it's own financing, they don't outsource it.

of course you can go to your local bank and ask for a loan to purchase a vehicle, but they're going to ask you questions you can't yet answer about said vehicle... perhaps thats why the paperwork comes last?

Alexandra

Thanks for your response. Yes I have purchased a new car. I always have my line of credit lined up before I buy anything. I am considering buying a house for investment. I have already called the bank and told them what I may do. I have a friend who says dig your well before you get thirsty.

Wild,

Sounds like you are proactive, which is nice. Unfortunately not everyone has your situation. And, I would wager that most people go the route my sibling did. And regardless, my point was, Ford Motor Company is in a better position to sell cars, make money, do it's part in the auto industry and the ripple effect that has on the economy, because they didn't take govt $.

Alexandra

I agree with your take on Ford. I was just trying to share with you and maybe others to create a relationship with a Banker before you need money. One of the bankers I work with I have known for over 25 years. I know my way of doing things may sound strange but it works.