Today, a Virginia Federal court ruled parts of the Obama administration’s health care bill unconstitutional…
I knew this would happen for the very reason that it’s ruled unconstitutional by this court.
In this episode, I explain why the health care bill was ruled against and I also give 5 alternative options to improving the health of a seriously unhealthy population.
Take a look…
Your question of the day: What do you think of my list of 5 alternative health care options? What are yours?
Click here, scroll down to the bottom of the page and leave your comments now!
Live Awesome!
Kev
6:00 pm on December 13th, 2010
Dear Kevin,
Thanks for your view on the health system.
I really enjoy listening to people like you who have a sane view point on the subject of health care and the way to implement it.
It’ like you read my mind
I can’t agree more.
Yves.
6:10 pm on December 13th, 2010
Kev, these are GREAT! In fact, your alternatives are pretty much exactly what I had in mind to change our health care options. Perfect- and you know what? It would WORK, too. Maybe there could be tax breaks for people who grew their own organic food or purchased from the Farmer’s Market or local farmers, etc.
6:10 pm on December 13th, 2010
i like your ideas….. too bad we cannot put them into practice….. but i do believe it would work…. have a great nite…..
smiles, me
6:19 pm on December 13th, 2010
Awesome post. I agree with you 1000%. The price of Organic food should definitely go down and please TAX the heck out of the crappy foods that are killing people.
This world would be a much better place
6:25 pm on December 13th, 2010
I agree with the court Kevin, and I think your ideas are parallel to mine. I wrote a blog post last month eluding to some solutions you suggested as well as others here: http://www.yournaturalcancercures.com/natural-cancer-cures/cancer-prevention-vs-cancer-cure%E2%80%A6-%E2%80%A6where-would-you-rather-invest-your-money
I thank you for your well-thought-out solutions to this problem. Maybe we can put our heads together to make something happen that makes sense for the American People, and eventually the world!
6:27 pm on December 13th, 2010
#3, rewarding good health is logical and sound, and definitely should be part of the package.
#2, Subsidizing veggies is a dream. Corn and wheat are easy to grow, mass produce, and package, so it’s easy to keep them cheap. Look at the veggies now that are mass produced; they have no color or flavor, and if organic got subsidized, they’d find a way to compromise them. I think rewarding home growing would be more logical, more of sure thing, and maybe it would bring people more in alignment with the earth and their very own consciousness!
EDUCATION!! Require classes in diet and fitness before anybody can even apply for insurance. Make that part of the program, required! Dr. Oz is doing what he can, but the magazines and TV are still advertising sickening desserts, and packaged junk. Show people the ease, fun, tastiness and inexpensiveness of sprouting, and teach how significantly some with every meal can change your health.
Getting the Catholics to chill over birth control, allowing a morning after pill, and dramatically reducing children per family (unless adopted and affordable) would be a great boon to a healthier society. This is the main thing that keeps people in poverty and sick.
6:30 pm on December 13th, 2010
Great ideas Kevin. Let’s hope it goes our way, we need better health care options, one that includes things like massage therapy and chiropractic visits. Thanks again.
Sharon
6:49 pm on December 13th, 2010
How is not allowing a morning after pill keeping people in poverty? Really it’s simply a matter of taking personal responsibility and using protection or a birth control. I seriously doubt people that would want a morning after pill really care what the Catholics think.
6:59 pm on December 13th, 2010
Well, Kev, I understand where you are coming from and on the surface all this sounds good. We must keep in mind that this is America – America means freedom – America means liberty. With that comes responsibility for oneself. I do not think that soft drink companies should pay for our health care. I do think that there should be as many government subsidies for organic foods as there are for sick foods that are grown.
It would be good to have incentatives from insurance companies for people to stay healthy. Not a manditory physical each year, but an incentative for doing it and staying healthy – with incremental price breaks for each healthy bar passed.
Nor do I believe that we should put more tax on junk food. Look, the more we can keep government out of things, the better. We need to get them out of our lives and let the free enterprise work. The government actually works against the health of the American people. Get them out of it, educate people, and (if incentatives are given) give incentatives to everyone in a like industry …. ie, the farming industry. Basically the government is corrupt and we should not have them regulating anything on a personal level – nor “punishing” people for not buying healthy by regulating increased taxes and prices on those things we do not deem healthy. Educate people on how to be healthy, and put a gag on the Feds so they will no longer be lying to people and influencing people. Put a gag on the pharmacutical and not allow them to buy congressmen anymore, as well as the soft drink industry, etc.
When you talk about putting the burden on the government, you seem to forget that WE are the government and anything our repesentatives get an ok to regulate will go out of sight price wise, and reason will be out the door. Someone will find a way to make a buck by bribing our senators. It is an individual responsibilty to be healthy, and to pay for it if you choose to not be healthy … with the exception of children.
Sorry this got so long, but I think we need to stop talking about a socialized healthy care system and get educated. Thanks,
7:06 pm on December 13th, 2010
OMG!
YES, heavily tax junkfood!
YES, subsidize sustainable organic fruit/veg farming!
YES, get rid of corn/soy/beef/wheat subsidies!
YES, annual physicals that determine your health insurance rates, just like a “good driver” car insurance rate!
This is brilliant, but how do we get there????
7:15 pm on December 13th, 2010
Kevin
I agree with everything you said EXCEPT letting the government control health care. Our government does not do a good job with anything they try to control. Look at Medicare, Social Security and other gov. run programs. It is people who must take control of their own lives and not expect everyone else to pay for their follies.
7:23 pm on December 13th, 2010
I agree with all you say it makes sense but I dont’t know how we are going to get these implemented..
8:19 pm on December 13th, 2010
Well, too bad for us that congress just passed a bill regarding closer regulation on farming – and according to Gabriel Cousins, this bill is so severe, that it creates a greater burden for small farmers and it also limits our rights to grow our own food. Yes, it sounds extreme but it passed and no amount of hoopla from the peanut gallery asking for a revision put a dent in the crimping of our ability to control what goes into our mouths.
I’d love to tax junk foods, yet I laugh remembering a while back seeing a commercial with women doing their family shopping and stating that they wanted the government to not tax stuff like soda because their families liked it and the tax would put a financial burden on them – total insanity, I know!
Lastly, let’s not forget that not all disease is related to bad food and lifestyle choices. People with chronic diseases are not like people with Type II Diabetes.
8:28 pm on December 13th, 2010
Now if I could just vote you into office so you could share your ideas as my representative! The painful truth is that people won’t change their eating habits for love, sex or money. With such addictive “foods” as nachos, Big Macs, coffee and fried shrimp so cheap and readily available, I don’t think any amount of education, taxes or Government rebates will change the way America eats. I definitely agree that junk food should be taxed, but how does one define junk food? Once upon a time, I thought that Sunspire M&M’s and veggie hot dogs were healthy treats. Plus I believed that anything from a health food store was OK to eat. Finally (after 20 years of being a vegetarian/vegan), I’ve found my way to Dr. Graham’s 80-10-10 Raw Food Vegan diet. No matter what the Government comes up with, I’m happy I’ve taken responsibility for my own health and longevity.
8:39 pm on December 13th, 2010
If the Constitution has any value, the Federal Government does not have the enumerated powers that would allow them to control our health or food.
The Federal Government should stay out of health care and food control.
But they will not leave us alone so…
The FDA should just make sure that labels are correct…and stop there. Let the public determine what they want to buy.
If government wants to make sure that everyone has emergency care available, they should provide welfare vouchers to those who have emergency’s and no insurance. That’s it. Let private industry determine the type of hospital service that they will offer.
In most states, judges have ruled that the government does not have a duty to protect or to help anyone. If they have no duty, then they have no business controlling us.
8:43 pm on December 13th, 2010
In response to your comment ” to allow the government to take control so maybe they can find a good way to resolve everything”, I think it’s a mistake to think or hope that Government can run anything effeciently. Have they ever? Government run healthcare has not worked. There is not one successful model that you can turn to – not one.
Simply look to Canada, the UK (like you mentioned) or any other nation that has socialized health care to find out what a mess it really is. Why would you think that it would be any different here?? They’re left with sanctions, long waiting lines, stiffled innovation and indifference to quality of care/life.
The system we have now is not perfect by any means but we can see positive change by continuing to do what we are doing now – educating people around us and getting involved politically to keep Washington accountable. Wait and see how much more health care will go up $$ if government takes this over. By no means will it become more efficient.
As a people, we are quite able to take care of our own health care within the free market. Education is the key. The more people are educated, the more they place a demand on quality goods and services and there is always someone who steps up to fill that demand. Competition is what drives our economy, raises the bar higher, stimulates innovation, rewards progress and keeps systems and institutions accountable – not socialism. Respectfully, Cindy
8:56 pm on December 13th, 2010
Glad to hear constructive comments. I hate big government. There are a few issues that need to be addressed, like preexisting conditions, competition across state lines, etc. Thank goodness we can express ideas without Internet control by BIG BROTHER!
9:04 pm on December 13th, 2010
Kuru, I’d really like to know what information you’re basing your claims on. I have a large family, and have no plans to stop having children anytime soon. I love my children, and wouldn’t dream of preventing another child to love. Having lots of children hasn’t affected the health of anyone in my family. We all eat a high raw diet, that contains about 99% organic food, with a great majority of those bought from local producers. Also, I’m NOT Catholic, though I have friends who are, and I love them dearly, and “WE” (my husband and I) provide for our family, not the government (it’s seriously annoying when people think you most live off the government in order to even “think” about raising so many children).
So why is it that you feel that having larger families is somehow detrimental to the health of our society as a whole? I know people who have lots of children and don’t make healthy choices, but I know a whole lot more people who are single or only have 1-2 children who make the same or even worse choices. I think the key is educating people on the affects food has on your body, not making broad sweeping divisive, and dare I say, ignorant, comments like you just made.
9:22 pm on December 13th, 2010
Kevin,
Do you remember when your dad told you what to do and you did not want to do it. He said something like “As long as you live under my roof and eat my food etc. you will follow my rules”. He was telling you a fundamental truth you ignore and that is control naturally and justly lies with the person who has responsibility. If you value freedom, you need to grow up and be responsible for your health. Health insurance should be illegal and weed should be legal not taxed. How do you imagine yourself having aquired the authority to tax my use of anything you don’t approve of. We supposedly have government by the delegation of authority. So did God give you any authority to control me? Americans need to get a brain and realize that their best bet is to have their doctor responsible to them, not an HMO or the government. The minute you quit working and starting receiving benefits from government, the government has a conflict of interest because the government will be better off if you die. Americans need to stop ducking and transfering their responsibilitys to their friends and neighbors regardless if by insurance or government.
9:35 pm on December 13th, 2010
I think your ideas are awesome!
http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml
I emailed the link to this show to the my elected officials and to the White House!
9:55 pm on December 13th, 2010
I totally agree but I have a pre-existing condition that is prevent me from getting health coverage on my own. The field I work does not provide health benefits. And I do eat healthy and I can eat healthy till I’m blue in the face but that will not change my pre-existing condition. Unfortunately, there is no cure for what I have. What am I to do. I hope things get better that’s all I want.
10:24 pm on December 13th, 2010
I AMEN what Velda said. Couldn’t have said it any better. I definitely don’t want socialized medicine. The problem with that logic is that the Feds can do very little right, plus I don’t want them telling me what to do about my health. Just recall most of what they do now is wrong, why would you trust them to get it right. I am all for shifting the food subsidies to organics, but doubt that will ever happen.
10:26 pm on December 13th, 2010
A completely laissez-faire economy. I live in Canada and since I’ve become a more health conscious vegan, I’ve resented my tax dollars going towards paying for the rest of the population’s gluttony. If people had to pay completely for their own health care costs, and wheat, corn, soy, and animal products were not subsidized, they would cost a lot more and people would be more inclined to buy organic vegetables and live healthier life styles.
Either that or just abolish civilization altogether…
10:54 pm on December 13th, 2010
Hey Kev, your ideas were awesome! I thank you for having the courage to speak out on a touchy subject, I see that many get worked up and play too hard on any specific words you say… but overall you have the passion and knowledge to share great ideas I really enjoyed listening too! I have heard a few other health videos and documentaries mention the need to reduce healthy food costs and raise the bad food.. as much as it might offend, I am for it, mostly because I am one of those people buying mac and cheese sometimes, for my kids, drooling over the organic avocado but its 3 bucks so… i have to say no…
Its not easy eating healthy in a society that rewards destroying your body! I have to shop clearances, manager specials and every chance I get to grab organic whole and raw foods at a discount I jump on it…. LOL
Ya did a great job today!
11:02 pm on December 13th, 2010
i extremely agree with everything you said except for government socialized health care because sooner or later it will become corrupt also its the job of the people to make those decisions,not rely on the govt. for everything. A good suggestion would be is to have education in schools and actual class with real holistic health and serve children real organic food instead of junk like they do now. keep up the good work
11:31 pm on December 13th, 2010
I agree with your comments about subsidies. The most effective thing politicians could do to improve the health of America is to shift the subsidies of corn and soy to crops that are sustainably grown and nutritious. We have such an abundance of corn and soy, and the primary reason for it is subsidies. The logistics of such a transition, of course, would be much more complex. And if I were a farmer growing corn, I don’t imagine I might relish the thought of harvesting lettuce instead. I’d like to think legislation that requires such a shift would be supportive of existing farmers to make the transition. …but then, you’d think people who create legislation for a living would come up with something that’s within the parameters of the constitution. I’m sort of glad the food bill had such a serious flaw, but I also wonder how anything can possibly improve when you take five seconds to think that someone should’ve NOTICED SOONER! sheesh!
12:04 am on December 14th, 2010
#1 you’re right – will never happen
#2 highly unlikely! but a good idea in a perfect world, Kev
#3 Great idea! Do-able. Pa’s and NP’s could fill this need by doing Physicals and referrals
#4 UMM possible, but again u have the industry lobbyists manipulating all branches of government
#5 you give our gov too much credit to handle this…
Ultimately not much will get done unless it fits in with the Fed’s plan for us. Banking controls the money supply and the gov only spends what the power brokers permit them to. We are all in for a very abrupt realization due to many factors – peak oil, changing climate, erosion of the economy and the middle class, imperialism, government control over food, water; greed, manipulation, and corruption abounding.
This is Kali Yuga..Must always see events in the larger context. The only real solutions shall be born out of a paradigm shift in our consciousness with each of us standing up to unite as a collective.
12:08 am on December 14th, 2010
I agree with most of your ideas, but not Socialized medicine!! I’ve heard too many horror stories about this in other countries !
We need to get a tax break for buying vitamin supplements. At 74 I take no prescription drugs, but lots of supplements. So far, thank the Lord, I’ve passed my annual physical every time while seeing others dying off at several years younger. We also need to realize the doctors can’t find out much about our health in a short ‘physical exam’ . When my LDL cholestrol was slightly elevated last time the doc wanted to prescribe Zocor, but when I found out it was a statin drug I said no thanks, and did not get it filled. Just read recently that higher cholestrol in older folks probably not a problem. Have you done any research on this?
1:45 am on December 14th, 2010
Hey Mark,
How is this law different from all states requiring us to carry car insurance. Because if I am in an accident and do not have insurance, I will be penalized.
2:35 am on December 14th, 2010
Awesome ideas Kevin, but I’d like to keep it out of the hands of the govt, too. As it is, they are doing their best to pass a bill few are even aware of, as noted above. It is S-510. It would make it against the law to grow any food in your home garden. You would not be able to save seeds, or trade them. The local growers will not be able to afford to comply with all the rules, which leaves us with our health in the govt’s hands totally. Anyone interested in saving their right of choice might benefit by googling Dr. Rima Laibow (I think it’s spelled)or Natural Solutions Foundation and find out for yourself. It also has an action plan to let your representatives know what you think. Please, check it out asap.
Another little known fact on the healthcare bill is that it calls for two civilian armies to be created They are hand picked by the President – and report directly to him, bypassing all other branches of govt. What this has to do with healthcare, I have no idea. Oh yes, it was to keep order in the case of a “health emergency.” Check it out for yourself as well.
Thanks Kevin for your great ideas and putting forth some options to get people’s creativity flowing. I’d love to hear what else they come up with as possibilities!
5:58 am on December 14th, 2010
It’s refreshing to hear someone not happy with the health care bill provide alternatives. So many people mumble and grumble but don’t provide any alternatives! I LOVE all the ideas, but the current corrupt government system won’t change. The best we can do is use our dollars and purchase as much organic as we can, buy local, and make ourselves healthy.
11:36 am on December 14th, 2010
I love the idea of stopping the food subsidies to corn, etc. No, to annual physicals, I see too much room for abuse, especially of suggestible people. I would like to see more recognition of alternative treatment.
Also, any Senator or Congressperson who has accepted donations from insurance companies or drug companies can not take part in any framing of health care laws, as it is a conflict of interest.
11:58 am on December 14th, 2010
Kevin, I live in Canada and Our health care system is a blessing. I am currently pregnant and have noticed that the support and help that I am getting that is a covered is invaluable to me. I am seeing both a Naturopathic Doctor and a conventional Doctor and both are covered by insurance. I only wish all of you in America had the system that we have here in Canada. I like all of your ideas and I wish you all luck with them. You have to make a stand collectively as a country in order for situations to change, it is not a singular endeavor. We can all talk about change, but until we come together and demand the changes we desire, more often then not they do not come to pass. You are in the right direction, continue to motivate others to get involved! All the best.
1:16 pm on December 14th, 2010
Reward safe drivers? You mean the government can force me to buy car insurance? Damn:-(
1:24 pm on December 14th, 2010
Beautiful Advice! I echo it wholeheartedly. Walking in the woods = change your life. And even if I can’t get out of the run down city, I can ALWAYS see beauty in the world if I stop and pause to notice it. Guaranteed.
1:50 pm on December 14th, 2010
I’m a bit confused. Your first statement said no – no tax for me thanks. Then a bit later your all about taxing all of the candy eating, soda drinking, smoked out “unhealthy” people you can find. And while were at it let’s tax the poor mom’s that can only afford mac and cheese.
I’m always amazed by how people will have no problem allowing others to be taxed for things they disagree with and they don’t think the gov’t will eventually be taxing them. Go for it Uncle Sam – TAX AWAY! It won’t hurt me anyway. Until it does…
Where will those taxes go? Do we really believe that any revenue generated on a candy tax will make it to the “health care” system? I don’t think giving the government more money to waste will accomplish anything.
If your looking to make reforms – we need look more closely at the relationships between pharmaceutical companies, FDA, and medical education.
3:50 pm on December 14th, 2010
Fantastic video,Kevin.
Let’s keep talking about this. Our Goverment is not to be trusted…for they sleep with corrupt Corporations. The money machine is killing us ALL.
I think the proper way to cure this problem is to march right up to steps of the old Whitehouse.
It needs a new “paint job”. It’s tainted.
Anyone else want to take a little walk? The goverment is scared of us and keeps us living in fear so that we live like scared little sheeps. We are ALL stronger than a corrupt Government…
…New walking shoes,anyone?
4:13 pm on December 14th, 2010
Hi Kevin,
I like your 5 alternative health care options, and I wish they could come true! Actually, I suppose I’d take issue with socialized medicine, only because I have a concern that the system would need to be written so that it would be fair to all. There’s such fraud happening within the Medicare system, which is run by the government, that I believe I have a legitimate concern. Our healthcare system needs improvement, without a doubt, but until it’s a system genuinely viewed as healthCARE, not as a system to profit from one’s ailment/illness, the improvement will be delayed.
Oh, and person’s who have something wrong with them that’s NOT cause by negligent health habits, shouldn’t be penalized
4:59 pm on December 14th, 2010
Wow, Kevin. I LOVE your list of 5 alternative health care options. I agree with every one on your list. Maybe some day in the future a bag of kale chips will be as affordable as a bag of doritos?! I sure hope so! If they are going to tax cigarettes because of the health complications it only makes sense that they need to do the same for the junk foods that contribute to health complications that are getting out of hand.
7:55 pm on December 14th, 2010
Personally I don’t think any of these will happen but several of them are certainly doable in one form or anouther. A law was past several years back that lets our representatives make stock trades on insider information they might have by being on commities extra. They no longer represent us in any way shape or form, they make decisions based on what they make in money off knowing what the new laws will be. Untill this changes our country has no hope.
In other places substides are on the farmer not on the crop. This was to help keep the small family farm in place. It works well in other places, but US is all about big corp so.
Taxing a base product such as sugar is a decent idea. Maybe if suckers and other garbage costed a decent amount the teachers at my kids school would stop handing it out like confetti.
Requiring car insurance isn’t the same thing. First off your not required to insure you own car or yourself, your required liablity insurace to cover someone else when you damage them or there property. If you don’t want to pay this, don’t own a car. Currently the only way to opt out of not having medical insurance is opt out of life, something I think a many people will end up doing when they just can’t keep up with the cost.
8:23 pm on December 14th, 2010
I agree with the Virginia court that forcing people to purchase health insurance is unconstitutional.
I am wholeheartedly against national healthcare. The main reason is because it is not health care, but rather disease care.
Almost all medical doctors in this country treat symptoms by giving drugs that cover up the symptoms while causing additional and more severe problems, or often surgery for something that could be healed with less invasive and less expensive natural alternatives. For this, medical doctors are paid obscene amounts of money.
I for one do not want to financially support this misguided system.
For those interested in real health, a Medical Savings Account is a much better option and I think an excellent model for healthcare reform.
With an MSA (medical savings account) a person has an inexpensive major medical (catastrophic) policy which covers major problems with a significant deductible (of at least $1K, I believe – which can come from their MSA.) The money saved by this cheaper policy goes into an account which earns interest tax-free and can be used for doctors visits and other more valuable treatments like chiropractic, massage therapy, acupuncture, naturopathy etc.
Women of child-bearing age may want to pay close attention to what a policy covers with regard childbirth while shopping for a major medical policy.
Having people pay out of pocket for their minor office visits, using the funds in their MSA that otherwise would have gone toward higher monthly premiums, will increase competition and choice of treatment allowing people to have the freedom to choose, for example, whether they want to see an M.D. or a chiropractor for their back pain.
And if people are paying their minor health expenses with their own money from their MSAs, they will have the freedom to decide whether or not the $300.00 bill for a five minute visit with an M.D. who just writes a prescription is worth that price, or whether their is a better alternative. M.D.s will then have to either lower their prices, or spend more time actually trying to find the real cause of the problem… or both to stay in business.
To sum up: Personal freedom and freedom are choice are imperative and of the utmost importance… and it is foolish to throw money (national healthcare) at a broken system (the medical/pharmaceutical/insurance industries in this country.)
9:31 pm on December 14th, 2010
Do not give up on your social security! this is YOUR money that you and your employeers have been forced to save in this fund. Do not think it is insolvent. That is propaganda! the SS is actually in pretty good shape except that the republicans make you think something is wrong with it so you wont count it so they can STEEL it!
Vote with your dollars. We do not have to participate in corporate food systems. Organic is more expensive, but it’s the only food. Cardboard its cheep, but I don’t eat IT! Mac n cheese is not food and should not be sold as food. Lets subsidize organic food food for underemployed and impoverished people. Food stamp dollars that could only be used for organic unprocessed foods might cause a revolt, but making it affordable for everyone would be a positive change. OP farmers markets gives tolkins worth 2 for one that can only be purchased with EBT (food stamps). That might extend to all stores and markets with a little technology assistance. We will need to ready to educate people on how to prep food. A lost art. Get organic unprocessed food into the schools!
Thanks for thinking. thanks for being passonate!
10:13 pm on December 14th, 2010
Keep the Gov’t OUT of everything that is humanly possible ! OUT gov’t OUT !!
Gov’t always becomes huge and corrupt .
We really have to be responsible for ourselves . Most Doctors and so called nutritionist are not schooled in the field of health and healthy eating. Crash courses get some of the so called experts thru the front door, they make lots of money ~ but bottom line these people are really poorly read, unhealthy themselves and not responsible towards the ideal health for people at large .
There is a great book out by Raymond Francis,M.Sc. ~ title ~ Never Be Sick Again .
The main thrust is being healthy at the cellular level . You all know that healthy cells can never be attacked .Have you really taken a good look at some of our doctors and nurses ? They too are FAT ! Put your running shows on, and turn a deaf ear to their advice . Do your own research !
8:37 am on December 15th, 2010
Wow, everyone is against the Canadian healthcare plan! I am Canadian and I have lived all over Canada. That means that I have had health care in alot of provinces. I have had to have major surgery to correct club foot when I was a child. My family was not rich and I lived in the hospital for almost a year, got a wheelchair and top notch health care and surgeons at one of the leading research hospitals in Canada. Can you guess what that cost my family… well in Ontario, nothing. Yes that is right in Ontario you do not pay premiums on your yearly taxes and it also has one of the lowest taxed paycheques in Canada also. I would love to see a show of hands for whom of the US has the money to pay for their child from their pocket or how do you think that your life would be with club foot. I walk, run, jump and dance on two perfect feet without any braces or help what so ever. All thanks the the system that you are bashing.
For all of the nay sayers looking in through the window at us but never having experienced something for yourself…. the people on the other side of the window are looking back at you. I cannot think of one Canadian who would want your health care system and believe me it is talked about. When ever we see a problem in our system usually someone says `well, thank God we were not born in the United States’.
So, you feel the same about us and that is fine, however if I am in an automobile accident tommorrow I think that answer is very clear where I would like to be living.
PS we can have a morning after pill here if we want. ( so maybe Canada is not so bad after all) I think I read up above someone who thinks that we should be more responsible for our choices and then there wouldn’t be a need for one…. mmmm yet again someone who obviously lives a very perfect life, never got raped, never had a broken condom, never lived with a violent man trying to get away ect
10:40 am on December 15th, 2010
Kevin,
Great Ideas! In 1994 when Hillary Clinton introduced Health Care reform to be paid for by taxing tobacco; the measure was defeated in no small part by Americans for a Sound Economy, aka, Americans for Prosperity (Koch Brothers).
I spoke with a Hospital Administrator here in my city who listened to Hillary’s seminar and was very impressed with her ideas. Now, a Hospital Administrator (manager) is all about money but even HE realized that the Health Care system is broken as do many Doctors.
You have wonderful ideas but I don’t see how they will become implemented with our current administration. You mentioned respecting the elderly well one elderly man (a member of the Tea Party) stated all the current people in Washington need to be replaced before sanity is restored.
@Andrea, I have heard several other Canadians express the same sentiments as you!
11:54 am on December 15th, 2010
Kevin – THANK YOU for this video!!
I am an attorney, and agree with you and the VA Court 100%.
I am a political activist, and agree with your instincts 100%.
I am a health nut, and agree with your analysis of personal/corporate/governmental responsibility 100%.
This is one for the *favorite* archives.
3:12 pm on December 15th, 2010
i nominate you for president. awesome solutions!
1:11 pm on December 16th, 2010
I second the motion!!! I nominate Kevin Gianni for President of the United States!!!
7:56 pm on December 16th, 2010
I am against giving the government any more control over our personal lives. They already have way more than is good for us. And they do not have our best interests at heart. The FDA bans supplements because a few people abuse them & suffer the consequences, while approving dangerous drugs that kill thousands of people who use them according to their instructions. Don’t think government run medical care is going to be any different. They make more money on sick people than on healthy ones. We are just pawns they use to put money in their own pockets.
11:11 am on December 17th, 2010
I like your ideas!
7:45 pm on December 18th, 2010
Canadians have massage included in their health care; now that’s a good idea; great prevention. More prevention and alternative care.
6:14 pm on December 21st, 2010
I think that most US people do not understand nationalist/social health care. When this was introduce in britain most of the public could finally see a doc instead of just being ill and relying on the good will of others. or they would end up dead on the street.
The wokring public did not have much in the way of disposable income to pay for a doc.
The main reason that out NHS has become unworkable is because stupid politicans have deliberatly overcrowded our island!the early health service used to use garlic paste and lavender etc,.. till the pharmceuticals had thie way.!
most people using NHS in certain areas of health have not long been in this country so when the historically indigenous people wnat to use it there are no beds so we have to travel to other hospitals!! hoping that we dont get sicker on the way.Some people have already complained of this problem.
Politicians are the scourgwe of the earth with thier evil corps behind them. Get more alternativ measures and gives incentives like you have stated.