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Greate Picture, Looks line you made a difference.

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I am sorry but my entry was taken off of this site because I was commenting on 2 news articles from as English newspaper criticizing their National Health Service.

The first article was entitled “The babies born in hospital corridors: Bed shortage forces 4,000 mothers to give birth in lifts, offices and hospital toilets” and was written by Jenny Hope and Nick Mcdermott in the August 26th edition of the Mail Online.

The second article was entitled “Man collapses with ruptured appendix… three weeks after NHS doctors ‘took it out’” and was written by Daniel Bates in the August 26th edition of the Mail Online

Both articles describe the deplorable condition of the English National Healthcare system and should be a warning to us all of possibilities that a US national system might follow the same path that the Brits have followed.

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Anita Reply:
September 16th, 2009 at 2:16 pm

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You sign me up then try to get me to unsubscribe

I find it very interesting that your organization started sending me these emails without any solicitation from me. Now that you realize I am not on “your” team and actually post remarks on your website that are contrary to your agenda you try to get me to un-subscribe…just like a democrat to try to silence the voice of the truth. No I won’t unsubscribe, please keep me on your member list, keep sending my your propaganda lies. I love looking at your site blogs…so many people respond against what you are saying, I love it! Freedom of Speech! The difference between you and me and all of the others that speak out against your point of view…we aren’t paid for our time of effort (Momsrising.org should be ashamed of what it tries to propagate, you don’t sound like moms at all, you’re probably a bunch of crusty old geeks that pay a few women to front for your Neo-Marxist agenda).

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An interesting article that I came across concerning the status of Canada’s healthcare system.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2jijuj1ysw

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There is definitely a need to modify the current health care system; however, allowing the government to run it is absolutely a horrific answer!

I have a child with autism and with the proposed plan he will not be covered. He is considered unproductive to society as elderly are. I think as moms you would want quality. I have fought very hard for all my son’s treatment and means to pay for it. As I mentioned, we need some modifications to our current system but this is not it!!!

Moreover, the proposed plan will mandate vaccines. The last time I checked I am my son’s mother, I should be the one who decides what type of treatment or medical care he receives not the government. In addition, the HC plan also has provisions that dictate that we “MOM’s” will have a social worker come to our home to TEACH US how to raise our child! Now come on… are we in Russia or China. Think this out. I know many of you do not have insurance but do you want the Government to dictate when and if your child receives services or a liver or kidney.

Once they are in the picture the Government determines everything.

Think and pray before speaking so quickly… There is no such thing as a FREE lunch. Everything comes with strings!!

Many Blessings….

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I’ve been a single mom of five kids for many years. They are now all adults (the youngest turned 18). My youngest two are diagnosed with serious illnesses and my older three have had bouts with serious illness. I have had to learn and advocate for them to navigate the health care system and have had both success and failure in getting the coverage we need. I work full-time and am blessed to have good coverage now, but that hasn’t always been the case. When I wasn’t able to work we had to be on government health care. I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. I agree the system needs reform, but I do not agree with the provisions in the health care bill AS IT IS NOW WRITTEN. I do not agree with creating a structure of socialized medicine that by its very nature will destroy the benefits of competitive private insurances, which it WILL as it is now written. I’d love to see momsrising.org advocating for what is good in the bill and also fighting to have much of what is bad for America removed from the bill. I agree that a public option needs to be available to those who do not have private insurance, but not an option that will destroy the system for everyone else or that will create dependency upon government. I’ve read the bill several times, seeking clarification and history of many of the phrases as it is vague and ambiguous. I’d advise anyone else to do the same rather than jumping on a band wagon that is destined to destroy what is good and bring everyone down to an insufficient health care level just to create social justice. I would much rather see the uninsured and unemployed assisted to become self-sufficient. I had to work my way off of government assistance after leaving a violent 21 year marriage while working as a single parent and supporting five children with varying illnesses. I’m not speaking off the cuff. I’ve gone from living in domestic violence shelters to taking care of myself and them and raising them to be self-sufficient. I believe this should be the goal of all parents, whether moms or dads and want the same for my children. I do not desire to see my children unable to care for themselves. They understand their illnesses and it was my goal by the time they were 18 for them to understand their illnesses, their insurance and how to navigate in our world. We do a disservice to our children if we do not teach them to take care of themselves and succeed in life and learn to give and teach others.

Please read the bill then explain to me how such massive government infrastructure and personal interference in our lives and finances will help America.

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K Perez Reply:
August 20th, 2009 at 3:29 am

@M Mortensen,

No disrespect intended, but I’d just like to point out that Cuba has a higher life expectancy and lower infant mortality rate than the U.S. does…if you would please be so kind as to explain how a socialized system could possibly be any worse than the clearly inefficient privatized system that we have, that would be very helpful right now. As it stands, the insurance companies are not competing, almost 50 million Americans are uninsured, many more are under-insured, and many of those who ARE properly insured have to fight tooth and nail just to have their treatments covered.

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Chris Johnson Reply:
August 20th, 2009 at 10:14 am

@K Perez,
There are so many variables that make up life expectancy; genetics and lifestyle, being the key. Many asian nations have longer life expectancies than the US, but consider their diets are high in fiber, rice, and fish, you would expect that.

Cuba may have a longer life expectancy, but what a curse on the poor Cubans to beliving longer under a hellish dictatorship in extreme poverty.

According to the CDC, the 5 leading causes of death in the US are diseases of the heart, malignant neoplasms, cerebrovascular diseases, chronic lower respiratory diseases, and unintentional accidents. A significant number of Americans are overweight, practicing poor dietary habits, and not excercising. This has a big impact on our nation’s deaths due to heart and cerebrovascular diseases. Smoking plays a big role as well in deaths due to heart disease, cerbrovascular disease, and chronic lower respiratory diseases. Interestingly, the CDC reports that the death rate in the US due to the top 5 causes of death are actually trending downward 2-5% from previous years with the exception of chronic lower respiratory disease. If Americans are not living healthy lifestyles, the only explanation for the decreasing deaths is due to improvements in the way our healthcare system treats these diseases.

M Mortenson’s experience with government healthcare in the US (i.e Medicaid) is very common to those who have had both commercial health insurance and Medicaid. The benefit structure of the Medicaid program is governed by federal and state laws. Those who have had commercial insurance are surprised to find the Medicaid structure as being rigid, inflexible, and heartless. Many members needing services not covered by Medicaid are forced to plead with politicians who are helpless to help them unless benefit laws are changed. Fortunately, there are compassionate care programs and grants from for-profit companies in the pharmaceutical industry, hospitals, advocacy groups, etc. who can help these people. Medicaid also suffers from being excessively wasteful and mismanaged. Many state budgets are forcing Medicaid programs to find ways to become more efficient by contracting with health insurance companies and managed care organizations who do a better job in improving quality HEDIS measures by ensuring the right services to the right people at a more efficient price.

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I am disappointed with the President’s inability to convince the American public of his healthcare plan. Nearly 70% of the public dislikes the plan and it is driving his poll numbers down. If he keeps this up he will end up being a one-term President and give the Republicans control of the White House again.
A recent report showed that 70% of the major news media stories about healthcare reform were positive towards the President’s plan. So how is it that Americans are not accepting the news reports about the plan? America is just not buying it and it is not the healthcare companies that are the problem, it’s the way that the President, the Speaker of the House, and other Democrats are presenting this plan. They all are incohesive, confused, ill-prepared, and partisan. Worse, they are beginning to sound more incompetent and arrogant than the Bush administration. Our President may have been a great orator on the campaign trail, but he inspires no one as he tries to persuade us about his plan. The action and heavy-handed tactics of his administration are raising suspicions among independent voters and the constant flip-flops on the various issues of his plan makes him look less confident and less convincing about whether this program is good for the country. I know we are all watching and scratching our heads, seeing support for this reform crumble around him. I am concerned it will take down his administration and with the veto-proof majorities in the House and Senate, the Republicans are not the ones to be blamed here.

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Hello

I just read some of the stories women were sharing on the link above. Although I could hear the frustration and confusion I was a bit saddened that there were no conclusions.

Perhaps I misunderstood the purpose of the link. I provide Healthcare Advocacy assistance here in California and as I was reading the short stories I kept thinking..”and…what happened at the end?”

Is ther a place in your organization that teacher Mothers to be their best Family Healthcare Advocate?

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Love this picture! Our members (and their kids) are the best!

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