Reply #15: Because it's... [View All]

... GODDAMNED RED COMMUNISM! That's why. *sigh*

There are people in this country who have been greatly influenced by arguments that they don't understand, but sound good. They fear their taxes going up. They fear that they might be paying for someone else's care that they think isn't worthy enough. They fear that's it's a big step toward communism.

In other words, they've bought into the corporate message about universal health care. The only people it will really cost are the people profiting from the health care system. The statistics are pretty simple--and dramatic--but there are a lot of people in this country who don't understand what they mean at all. So, all the evidence one has in favor of universal health care is lost on the people most in need of it.

The other point that ought to be made about corporate influence is that health care availability tends to lock people in jobs where they have it--and that works in larger corporations' favor, as well. With universal healthcare, people would tend to have more job mobility and might not put up with incessant moves to keep a job, or bad bosses, or corrupt business practices. My guess is that universal health care would be a boon for smaller businesses, just on that basis alone.

But, convincing the stridently conservative in this country is a real challenge.

Cheers.