Blog Stage 6: Class Commentary

After reading Behailu's post on the Health care reform bill I went on to research the sited articles in the post. That's the beauty of the internet and blogs-information really is right at your finger tips and sometimes you find an author like Behailu who has considered both sides of an argument before writing a synthesis. In the initial post, a past Newsweek article is sited that discusses bi-partisan views about the bill as well as recent poll numbers concerning public favor for health care reform. It's encouraging to read that Americans are ready to start spending on our country, our people again and with last weeks win in the House I'm sure Behailu is glad as well. To me the public option holds two important features: one it grants the US public a right to be treated when their not well and two it will change how doctors are paid. This class has encouraged me to delve into current health care news more deeply than I ever have and I was encouraged to read through Behailu's post that 70 percent of doctors are supporting the bill because they will be guaranteed payment by the government. Honestly, I never really thought about the doctors side of health care. On the surface business seems OK but apparently some are rejecting Medicare now, including some of Mayo clinics centers. Reform was inevitable and kudos to President Obama for being so patient and diligent in wading through the bureaucracy of Congress. One point I differ with from Behailu is how our government works I'm glad that we have so many checks and balances. The Health care reform bill needs to be deliberated on to get opinions from all walks of life, it's just a shame that so many pork barrel projects made it in to the passed House bill. To me those are the real problems Congress face-end the earmarks!