Re: Obamacare

Nancy Pelosi's statement regarding Obamacare - "We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it"---Have you ever really looked at this statement and thought about what it means?  If you think that is how laws should be passed, then Obama care is for you.

Can you imagine saying to one of your children "Sure, go out and do something and we'll worry about the consequences later"?  I don't think so.

I feel quite sure Nancy Pelosi strong armed many Congressmen with threats of losing perks and loss of money and support from the DNC if they didn't vote for Obamacare.  She reminds me of a spoiled brat who threatens if she doesn't get her way.  I am happy to say that my Congressman who cast his vote in favor of Obamacare was defeated in his next bid for reelection.

Now that we are burdened with this new health plan, here are some thoughts on the realities of what may occur and also what is already occuring:
                  --The fear mongers are telling us that Medicare as we have it now is going to disappear under Ryan's plan.  How can senior citizens(of which I am one) really believe this would happen?  The ads you see on TV actually lie.  Current recipients and those eligible up until 2023 will see no change in Medicare.
                  --The implementation of computers into Doctor's offices was supposed to make a provider's life easier - but what I hear from former colleagues is that the computer programs are not user friendly, they are cumbersome to use and more time consuming.  What should be the priority  for the provider - time spent entering data into the computer  and dealing with computer issues or time spent with a patient?
                 --Seniors Beware!  If selective treatment becomes a reality, then depending on your age and seriousness of your illness, your access to treatment may not be your decision, but a decision made by a panel of strangers.  This is my greatest fear - that I will lose control over decisions regarding my health care.  And as I age, age will become a liability!   This may seem farfetched, but you never know what will come out of Washington.

Of course I also haven't read all 1000 pages of Obamacare, but neither did our representatives who are supposed to represent us.  How can you justify voting on a bill when you don't know what's in it?  We need to get more involved, to keep tabs on the people we send to Washington---not happy with the performance, out you go.