[USA] Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) Upheld by Supreme Court

I am no doubt in the minority on this site.  I was unhappy with the decision but respect it.  I am a republican and a conservative here.  Can you respect that some people feel differently than you do and stop slamming all republicans?

Thank You.

I am no doubt in the minority on this site.  I was unhappy with the decision but respect it.  I am a republican and a conservative here.  Can you respect that some people feel differently than you do and stop slamming all republicans?

I understand how you feel, and I know other conservatives on UKY feel the same way.  At the same time, though, all anyone's done on here is make fun of Bill O'Reilly and stupid people threatening to escape socialized medicine by moving to Canada (where there is socialized medicine).

I am no doubt in the minority on this site.  I was unhappy with the decision but respect it.  I am a republican and a conservative here.  Can you respect that some people feel differently than you do and stop slamming all republicans?

Thank You.

Sorry if you were offended, Sheri67!

When I was talking about Republicans eating crow I was referring to Republicans in Congress and Washington. My other comments were directed at the Birther types. I should have been more clear.

Can you respect that some people feel differently than you do and stop slamming all republicans?

Feel free to slam back. 

Feel free to slam back. 

Haha, yeah, it's been a while since anyone called me a terrorist-sympathizing socialist bent on the destruction of the United States.   

I'm an independent moderate, and am glad this was upheld.  It may not be perfect, but it is a step in the right direction. 

This has enabled me to put my adult daughter back on my health insurance.  She's not been able to find a job that provides health insurance, and can't afford to buy privately, so this is good for her.  I do wish there were a public option, like an expansion of SCHIP or Medicaid. 

I've heard some republicans say they're happy that this was upheld. They're just not the ones getting the most press. 

My sister has CML Luekemia and she has insurance...she has excellent insurance....but she told me that her medicine which she now has to take for the rest of her life to keep the Luekemia at bay is $6000 A MONTH!!! With her insurance she pays $100 a month...how would anyone without insurance pay that to stay alive? If they couldn't pay that they would die...

Apparently, there are a lot of Republicans saying they're going to move to Canada to escape Obamacare. Do you want to tell them or should I?

I just saw this.

 

I am no doubt in the minority on this site.  I was unhappy with the decision but respect it.  I am a republican and a conservative here.  Can you respect that some people feel differently than you do and stop slamming all republicans?

Thank You.

I spend about 2 months in the US during the year so the $700 fine is more of a concern than any trashing of my political beliefs.

I spend about 2 months in the US during the year so the $700 fine is more of a concern than any trashing of my political beliefs.

Two months out of the year is hardly enough to establish residency; it wouldn't be enough to maintain it if you were a green card holder. Surely that will make a difference in who is levied with the "fine" (or, rather, who does not receive the tax credit).

I've heard some republicans say they're happy that this was upheld. They're just not the ones getting the most press. 

I would imagine some would be happy about this. It has been proposed by Republicans for years, but because Obama is behind this legislation it must be painted as unconstitutional, evil, socialism. 

http://www.politicususa.com/john-boehner-freaks-asked-replace-obamacare.html

Not sure if the video from 'Face the Nation' will work in the UK, but they have the transcripts of the conversation. This is my biggest complaint about the naysayers and Mitt Romney (in general as a candidate). TELL US WHAT YOU WILL DO DIFFERENT! They keep telling us that Obama and Obamacare are horrible and they would do everything differently. How?? What will you do?? Seriously, there are things that Obama's done that aren't great and I'm open to hearing what someone will do different. They just seem to have no idea themselves.

My favourite part is that Obamacare is largely based on the Mass. system which is Romney's baby. Kinda makes it difficult for him to campaign against it, doesn't it?

The congressman from the district where I formerly lived in VA was against health care reform because 'a lot of people who don't go to the doctor will go if it's passed'. I kid you not - and this was supported by a lot of his constituents.

For those who have good insurance, I hope you NEVER have to sit in a hospital as I did with a child who needed heart surgery....and no insurance to pay for it. Thankfully in our case a charity covered the cost (this was in 1971, so this is NOT a new problem among the poor).  I also hope you never have to face being told 'no coverage' after you change jobs/insurers, which was common because of the broad-based preexisting conditions clause. Or have a serious condition go untreated because the insurance won't cover certain drugs, or a certain procedure. Health care in the USA is great, when you can get it - this should have been termed 'health insurance reform'.

I can go on all day, but bottom line, until you've been there, you don't know what hell it can be if your insurance goes away, or they just say no. And BTW, I once worked for a major insurance company in Chicago, paying medical claims. Even back in the 70's, there was a lot of emphasis on 'denial of benefits' and how NOT to pay the claims that were submitted.