[gimpy117]

Personally, I think it's High time we get universal health care, not this bill that mandates you get health care coverage via a company. I think the mandate part should be taken out. We ran the numbers, and as a poor collage student I can't afford it, and even with the government subsidies my mother cannot as well. So i suppose we get fined every year. Other parts are good, and should be kept.

I was highly disappointed when the Republicans forced the bill to be watered down to a bill that makes people buy health coverage. Universal Health care is something that i feel this country would benefit highly from. As somebody that has been in a situation where they are not insured I can assure you it would help a lot of us. Take my mother for instance. She is not some straw man "crack whore", Shes a fine upstanding woman who works harder than any person i know to keep a roof over her and our heads and food on the table. There is no way she can pay for health insurance. About 2 years ago she cracked a Molar because of stress. Sadly, She couldn't afford to get a false tooth because they are expensive. So she just has no molar. Shes 54 now, still working, But I'm sure she hasn't had a check up in years...because it costs money. I myself am 19 and trying to put myself through school. I have reoccurring tonsilitious stemming from a really bad staff infection when i was 17. I haven't been able to see a doctor about it because I simply cannot afford it. And Believe me, having your tonsils be on fire for a solid week is not fun. I suppose we're some of the lucky ones though...none of us 3 have have cancer or something liek that. I would hate to have to hold a BAKE SALE so i could buy my next round of chemo rather than die.

People like me and my mother could have a much higher standard of life if we passed a universal health care bill. We would be paying taxes on it just the same as you. and you would also have health insurance as well. Guaranteed.