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I like how one person speaks for all, this is the one that will complain about socialized medicine... When she is WAY over worked, underpaid.... The taxes will come out of everyone. The plan is to tax the wealth at 30+ percent. Woo Hoo, hope nobody needs a job, we'll be moving to other countries just to work

I'm sorry to prove you wrong, "nosocilizedmedicine", BUT people DO die in waiting rooms in this country. Here's a link to the article "Woman Dies Ignored on Hospital Waiting Room Floor". The last time I checked, New York is part of the US....isn't it?????
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/01/hospital.death.ap/index.html

The link includes video surveillance during the 20+ hours that she waited in the ER then collapsed, and footage of medical personnel basically kicking her foot once she was finally discovered. That should be proof enough for you, right? Maybe this doesn't happen in the setting you work, BUT IT DOES HAPPEN!!!!!!!

Regardless if someone has come to the ER for a heart attack, gas pains, OR drug seeking behavior........we as nurses treat them NOT judge them! Your Christianity is shining very bright "nosocializedmedicine"!

It's ironic that you place the blame on long waiting lines in the ER on those who are "faking"......the woman I noted above was not faking! Maybe the hospital staff had the same idea as you while she waited there all those hours.....maybe that's why she was never treated. Maybe that's why she ended up dying alone and without dignity......maybe you should just treat your patients and not judge them!

I am a Christian, I love Jesus, and I support Obama. Obama is NOT a Muslim. Get off the same old tired rumors about flag pins and Islam already!

UNBELIEVABLE!! I just cannot comprehend that ANY nurse would support Obama, much less the ANA.

There goes the country. Just pull out of Iraq and Afghanistan now. My service has meant nothing. Sen. Obama has absolutely no idea what is happening in Iraq or Afghanistan--he he has never been there, and he serves on a subcommittee on one of the aspects of the War in Afghanistan. That is despicable.

Actually, I'm pretty sure that although nurses make a nice living we don't make $250,000 plus per year. Thus, our scrub pockets won't be tapped in excess for tax revenue like has happened consistently over time for the middle class. To the contrary, with Obama as president, we will have more of our hard earned cash to keep. It's the wealthy individuals and large corporations that will be taxed. If that means the large oil companies.....who have, for the last few years, reported never before seen profits, at the cost of average citizens......then bring it on......PLEASE! Because as many times as the government has said they "will not allow price gauging", Mr. Bush and the republicans most definitely have allowed that to go on, meanwhile the oil companies have laughed in our faces. McCain wants to spare revenue for companies like this, which is rediculous and frankly makes me angry when I'm spending $70 at the pump for gas that obviously does NOT cost the oil companies as much as they say. It's simple math. I don't think a degree in economics is needed to figure this out.

Who is "Joe the plumber"? Does anyone know who this friend of McCain's is? He refers to him a lot. ;-) LOL

"Good healthcare plan for under $100 [for anyone]"? Please post some info on that. In my experience, these plans cover little to nothing and only those wacked out doctors accept it.

The Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (Medicare D) has worked very well for many seniors. It has saved them a lot money they would have otherwise spent on Rx. The key is choosing the right plan for your needs. The Medicare website has an excellent tool for doing so and each state has senior service agencies to assist in the selection. The reason why some have a negative opinion about it is because of a few cases they hear about which are not the norm. You know....the stories presented for sensationalism. I have many years experience working with seniors and know the facts on this program.

Sensationalism is also what drives rumors about our presidential candidates. This ones "a womanizer", "he is a war criminal and purposely bombed women and children", so and so "hates babies", this one "isn't patriotic because he won't wear a flag pin". Check out this link to see how rediculous these rumors have become for BOTH candidates and the effects they have....
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/15/internet.rumors/

We as highly intelligent individuals NEED TO EXAMINE THE FACTS and context of them. We must not make a decision about our next president based on rumors. We need to use our minds in evaluating who will be best for the job, not just our emotions as a result of some sensational stoires we hear.

After 8 years of lies, deceit, and pure stupidity one would think Americans would be more sophisticated in evaluating candidates for our next president. We need to know FACTS and specifics about the proposals of each candidate before we make a decision. This includes their healthcare policies. Before we make decisions, we need to know exactly what they are proposing and the truth about how that will effect our nation as a whole. This election is so crucial so please take the time to actually research the facts instead of blinding believing whatever you see, read, and hear.

Yes, change can be frightening......yes, change can feel uneasy. BUT, if we are to ever see a better existence for ourselves and those around us, we will need change to occur. To those of you who are afraid of Obama's healthcare plans....are you seriously content with the current state of healthcare? Are you seriously okay with knowing that children and unborn babies aren't getting the medical attention they need? There's a lot of discussion about how terrible healthcare will be, but isn't it terrible now? Please wait a long time in the ER right now!!!!! People are neglected in waiting rooms, ignored, and left to die right now!!!!! People die prematurely and do not get the healthcare they need right now!!!!! What is the "best care"? Is that provided now? If so, why do people die or have complications from negligence or malpractice? As far as seniors being "written off". America is the country least likely to honor, respect, and care for it's elders!!!! Other countries, including those with this "socialized medicine" have far more concern for their seniors and families take a personal responsibility in maintaing their health.

Socialized medicine is good if you want to be ...not treated... like everyone else.... it doesn't give better access to health care.... it reduces the ability to get the best care... and in that goal/result everyone is equal... HA.... and you will be one of the unequalled... untreated.... For starters.... politicians do not recommend any change in any system unless there is a BIG PAYOUT... for someone (kickback anyone?) in the end.... so it will be at the expense of all who are socialized into the system... (remember the Medicare Prescription changes.... who benefitted.... not the retired people...)
check out the countries that have socialized medicine.... it's not the people that live there getting all the plastic surgery... it's the ones who can afford it coming in from the outside.... or maybe you want to sit in an emergency room 9 or more hours waiting for care.... how about the fact in many countries... once you are over 65 or 66 you are written off as "too brittle" and not offerred transplants available to us here..... it's not socialized medicine.... it's POPULATION CONTROL... and don't think it's not coming here..... so go ahead and vote... Obamma said it himself.... "If my daughter makes a mistake...I don't want her punished with a baby..." and yes he was the only one to vote for allowing babies that survived abortion attempts to be left to die.... just opens the door farther.... and make no mistake.... overseas..they're already looking into whether or not a a dementia patient can make the decision for themself ...to voluntarily end their life... after all dementia is irreversible.... check out.. Second Hand Smoke: Your 24/7 Bioethics Seminar... and learn the real lies about socialized medicine...

I think maybe some of you should further scrutinize why you REALLY object to having Obama as president. For many of you, I doubt the fact that you THINK his healthcare plan is wrong for nurses will be your answer,