tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766973.post115975995127007750..comments2023-07-23T07:47:42.360-05:00Comments on Life As I Know It...: It's Monday! YOU Do the Math!FeedingYourMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16542158699816108523noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766973.post-1159840244250849822006-10-02T20:50:00.000-05:002006-10-02T20:50:00.000-05:00Thanks for the comments each of you. I share many...Thanks for the comments each of you. I share many of the same thoughts...<BR/><BR/>ACU35: I must say, originally when I thought about this, I thought, "well maybe the illegal immigrants were not considered in this tally because I wondered, are the illegals counted on the census--therefore making them part of the population? I don't know the answer to that, but I bet they are included when considering the 25% uninsured number because that statistic might be gathered from hospital/doctor visits, and working at a county hospital is called "Welcome Illegal Immigrants."<BR/><BR/>bpb: You know, I have come to a point in my life where I've begun to really question a lot of things I have "believed" for a while previous to now. I would have to agree that unfortunately, a lot of people do find themselves in positions that aren't "chosen" so to say. <BR/><BR/>princess kelly: I like your way of thinking! ;)FeedingYourMindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16542158699816108523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766973.post-1159838885420590592006-10-02T20:28:00.000-05:002006-10-02T20:28:00.000-05:00I have two words for you: Socialized Medicine.I have two words for you: Socialized Medicine.princess kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17619364514046157513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766973.post-1159827288145883872006-10-02T17:14:00.000-05:002006-10-02T17:14:00.000-05:00Health care should be available for everyone. No ...Health care should be available for everyone. No exceptions. This is a decision that I've reached over the last few years. I think I used to feel republican, i.e., if you can't take care of yourself, that's your problem. In some cases, that may still be true. Too many people are in this situation, not by choice, but by circumstance. Who am I to be their judge?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766973.post-1159796308584842062006-10-02T08:38:00.000-05:002006-10-02T08:38:00.000-05:00For me it is no surprise that Texas has the highes...For me it is no surprise that Texas has the highest rate of uninsured individuals. Texas has one of the highest numbers of illegal immmigrants. Most of the hispanic immigrants that cross over the boarder (hard workers nonetheless) are not eligable and not recieving healthcare. Most of those who are eligable for healthcare as they are legal are working lowered paid jobs that don't offer healthcare plans. When you consider that the hispanic population of Texas is almost if not already the majority and add in the number of illegal immigrants then really it is no surprise that Texas does have such a high rate of uninsured individuals. Also, with the cost of healthcare being so high in Texas again goes back to those who recieve medical care at local hospitals, but are not obligated to pay it back. Illegal immigrants and those who cannot afford healthcare by law still have to recieve care if they go to a hospital as hospitals cannot by law turn individuals away. This eats up your healthcare system real fast if you have people recieving care but not adding to healthcare pot. This is an issue in Texas already, but is soon going to be an issue for ALL states as immigration progresses. Coming up with a plan that serves ALL in the country regardless of legal status is something that could be a challenge due to scarcity which is what economics is based upon. Well, mabey Brad Pitt or California could throw some money this way to help us out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com