Why do we even need healthcare reform?

That was a very interesting article, of coure the people in the health care industry, and the crazy people that oppose Obama's plan won't like it, but from what I have personally seen, and delt with, it is 100% true. What these people don't understand is that most of these 47 million Americans are already being subsized by the American tax payers, but at a much higher rate. These are the people that are charged thousands of dollars a day for hospital stays, because the hospital knows that they can get the government to pay for it. We need to do something about health care, it his a huge burden on the American people, and corporate America. And this is a good first step, but we need more reform when it comes to health care.

Mega-non-Limbaugh-dittos! I also have excellent health care coverage and as it stands now I should be covered for life through my husband's employer but I know that could change at any time. Even if it doesn't I still care about my fellow Americans who aren't so fortunate and I've seen firsthand how devastating it can be on so many levels. Sadly, I have no doubt there will be people who read Alter's column who won't see the satire, they'll take it literally! Hey, some people actually believe Stephen Colbert is a conservative...lol! The way I look at it, we need reform and we need it NOW. Actually, we've needed it for decades. If MY tax dollars happen to go to help someone get the health care they need and couldn't get before, that's fine with me. I had no choice in whether my money went to pay for the immoral war in Iraq, did I? Since we're nowhere near having a plan completely written and ready to be brought up for a vote I have no idea if it will cost me more or not but I have no doubt that in time we'll all pay less or, in the worst case scenario break even. That's when you add up what we currently pay for premiums, copays and and other medical expenses and compare it to any increase in taxes we end with. There will always be those who argue that health care for everyone isn't a "right"; well, I say that may be true but it's the RIGHT thing to do nonetheless. Annie

we dont need health reform,but the communists do.its the one thing that will start us down the path of socialism "aka" progressivism "aka" communism.americans dont need nor want health reform(we want illegal immigration stopped)communist need desperatly for this health reform to pass.to me your on one side or the other,there is no in between.