It's not the governments responsibility to provide health care or health insurance. You should also understand that the 47 million number is not accurate either. The census bureau has acknowledged the numbers are not right, and it does not take into account people who do not want health insurance. However, that doesn't matter, let's find a way to blame Bush for it!

IslandDog

If the federal government has no responsibility for helping our citizens secure health insurance, WHY is Bush addressing the issue?

What the federal Government does is in response to the will of the majority of our people. So it may be YOUR opinion that the government has no responsibility to help provide health care but that does not appear to be the feeling of the majority. If you were correct, we would not have Medicare and Medicaid!

I doubt that very many people do not want health insurance. They can not afford the coveage. Any one that is sick would want medical care to make them feel better!

Because Bush is sucking up to democrats, thats why.

Once again col, where do you get that the majority of people want a socialist healthcare system?

People can get medical care, health insurance is not medical care! 

IslandDog

The majority want health care. I did not say socialized health care. Many people can not afford medical care and unless they are below the poverty level they do not qualify for Medicaid. Again you do not know what you are taking about!

Health care and health insurance are two different things. Everyone has access to health care col. Who should provide the health care/health insurance col?

IslandDog

You must be able to pay for health care unless you qualify for Medicaid. Millions can not afford health care and have no insurance. As usual you are in denial. Even Bush acknowledges the problem but his solution is a non solution! Just like his Social Security Solution which makes it harder to pay the promised Boomer benefits!

Millions can not afford health care and have no insurance. As usual you are in denial. Even Bush acknowledges the problem but his solution is a non solution! Just like his Social Security Solution which makes it harder to pay the promised Boomer benefits!

And that is NOT the problem of the federal government.  I am not in denial of anything, anybody can get medical attention if needed, you are trying to tell us it's the responsibility of the federal government to pay for it.

IsalandDog

If everyone could afford health insurance with no help, 47 Million would not be without coverage. Again you may think this is not a responsibility of the Fed to help but that may not be what the majority of Americans want!

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IsalandDog If everyone could afford health insurance with no help, 47 Million would not be without coverage. Again you may think this is not a responsibility of the Fed to help but that may not be what the majority of Americans want!

More democrap talking points!

If everyone could afford health insurance with no help, 47 Million would not be without coverage. Again you may think this is not a responsibility of the Fed to help but that may not be what the majority of Americans want!

What are you talking about?  Where is there proof Americans want government supplied health care? 

Once again you assume the "47 million" can't afford coverage.  You don't know anything about the lifestyles of people or what they choose to spend, or not to spend their money on. 

You still have offered no real solution, except it's the fault of Bush.

Do you want government supplied health care?

Not the government's job to be mommy.