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Mr. McCain on Health Insurance/Care, Pt.2 – Adjective ‘adequate’ appreciation.

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Is it okay for our president to turn a blind eye to the tens of thousands of Americans who are being denied health insurance and dying as a result? This is a core question, not just a detail. Do we know? Have we asked? What did it mean when the message at the RNC was that “It’s not the government’s function to care after Americans. They need to care for themselves.” Mr. Obama has stated that government "cannot solve all of the country's problems" but "has basic responsibilities.” Probably Mr. McCain would agree with this statement. But it’s left empty, when two opposing meanings are applied. Does ‘basic’ mean just having a military? Does ‘basic’ mean serving ‘high tea’ to each American every day? What about health insurance/care? How responsible should our President be in a national crises? Shouldn’t the president offer a vision of what’s adequate health insurance/care, as opposed to just offering Band-Aids?

What is the purpose of health insurance/care reform and what is adequate? Is it sufficient to reduce the 45.7 million number or those without health insurance to only 44.7 million people in 1 year and down to 40.7 million after 5 years? No, Mr. McCain is not as concerned with providing adequate health insurance that every American can afford, as he is about increasing corporate profits. Republican first. He’s never denied that.

Will Mr. McCain’s health insurance//care proposal provide necessary care for those with chronic and pre-existing conditions? This is a core issue and has never been amply addressed. It needs to be. No, Mr. McCain is not as concerned with covering the chronically ill as he is about increasing corporate profits. Republican first. He’s never denied that. We’ve just never asked the questions.

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