Hey Janet,
When tina said he had a political agenda I was thinking she meant that he has political aspirations of becoming a senator, governor, president or something and I do not think that is the case. Do I think he's biased - yes, absolutely.
But, sticking with the issue of health care...FOR ME, the issue of having or acquiring a national health care program in the USA should not be about anyone's political agenda...as should be about our society working together towards a common good - and to me, health care is way up there. Republican, Democrat - I couldn't care less, to me, they are all crooked on some level.
I know that have what most would classify as really good health care coverage and I am broke from all the co-pays and RX costs in just this past month for difficult child alone. The hospital ER visit co-pay was $75 times twice - $150. The RX co-pays this month were $40 a piece times 3 equals $120 and DR visit co-pays at $25 each totalled $100. So in one month, not only did I pay my portion of the premium of $500 I also had out of pocket expenses of an additional $370. In addition to that, I have my own medical needs and that costs a total of RX $80 per month and if I see the DR, that's even more. So, in July I paid out of pocket $950 for medical/RX care for difficult child and me.
I'm not saying that one way or the other is perfect, I'm just saying that there has got to be a better way than the way the US is doing it now.
If anyone at all understands the hardships of health care corruption and costs and cuts, I thought it would be the people at this board. If one person (Moore) can give a different, thought provoking perspective, is that wrong? I don't think so.
Throughout US history, thought provoking information and different perspectives have always been the impetus for change. If we don't start speaking up about what bothers us, how will we ever see changes in the health care system? Or anything else for that matter?