The United States 2010 Mid-Term Elections

FreakyLocz14 said:
I agree. This is our republican form of government in action.

And no party controls the Senate. Real control of the Senate takes 60 seats. The Democrats have a majority, but unlike in the House, a majority =/= control. Because of this, the Republicans are still in a position to play hardball in the Senate as well.
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This would be a better situation if the Democrats and Republicans could actually agree on things and compromise to get things done. A balanced congress is only good if it can actually do something and doesn't get mired in bickering and stalling the other side's actions. Somehow I don't see that happening as often as it needs to in the next 2 years.
 
Democrats and Republicans will NEVER compromise on anything. Their stubborn pride for their party won't allow it. We might as well sit back and watch those two sides squawk like hens for the next two years.
 
No matter what, in this economic state we're going to have the same situation--everyone hating on anyone who has power.
 
FreakyLocz14 said:
The last two years didn't have that either. Big legislation, yes. Beneficial, not so much.
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In your opinion. The several million people that have access to health care now would disagree with you.

2009


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Live_Wire466 said:


In your opinion. The several million people that have access to health care now would disagree with you.

2009


2010


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More regulations that hurt business, punishing people for their opinions, a failed health care bill that is nothing like what Democrats of this past wished for, a failed stimulus plan, etc. Like I said, lots of useless legislation.

The health bill forces people to purchase private insurance. That's nothing like the single-payer system Hillary Clinton advocated for in the 1990's.
 
FreakyLocz14 said:
The health bill forces people to purchase private insurance. That's nothing like the single-payer system Hillary Clinton advocated for in the 1990's.
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Again, from the conservative side of the aisle. My Grandparents' health care costs are much more affordable now.


... And Newt Gingrich and the Republican leadership back then did a good job of killing that too.
 
Live_Wire466 said:


Again, from the conservative side of the aisle. My Grandparents' health care costs are much more affordable now.


... And Newt Gingrich and the Republican leadership back then did a good job of killing that too.
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I don't see how your grandparents' healthcare is more affordable now, seeing that most of that health bill won't even take effect this year. The elderly are supported by Medicare. It middle-aged people (one's too young for Medicare, but too old to take advantage of health benefits for college-aged people) that will suffer the most. Since the public option didn't remain a part of the final bill that was passed, those who do not qualify for public assistance, but cannot afford private insurance (the cut-off lines for Medicaid and most state and local programs are low) will be forced to by private insurance. The healthcare companies are already beginning to raise rates in anticipation of having to insure people with pre-existing conditions. People who fail to purchase private care will be charged with a minor federal crime.

I'm opposed to both the bill that passed and single-payer, but I consider the latter the lesser of the two evils.
 
The cutoff points and requirements for Medicare vary state by state usually depending on the political persuation of the state. For example Texas has very stringent requirements while California has more lenient ones for qualifications.

And the so-called "Donut-hole" is being filled in slowly by the PPCA.

THis is off tangent tho.
 
I'd like to point out that the Tea Party did have a big impact- but not in ways the Republican leadership had hoped. The tea party losses by Sharon Angle in Nevada, Joe Miller in Alaska and Christine O'Donnell in Delaware cost the Republicans the Senate majority.
 
Netto Azure said:
The cutoff points and requirements for Medicare vary state by state usually depending on the political persuation of the state. For example Texas has very stringent requirements while California has more lenient ones for qualifications.

And the so-called "Donut-hole" is being filled in slowly by the PPCA.

THis is off tangent tho.
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I live in California and I don't qualify for MediCal (our equivalent of Medicaid). I only make $21,000 per year, and a good chunk of that goes towards school tuition and expenses.

The individual mandate will hurt people like me. If I could afford to buy private health insurance, I would have done so by now.
 
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