Why Americans Need Obama's Health Care Plan

On the news this morning was an article about a severely handicapped man who needs constant and expensive health care. He is insured by Guardian Insurance which is about to cut off his coverage. In their own words, plans like his are "dogs" that would save the company money if they were eliminated.

To be honest, if he lived in Canada, he probably would have to live in a nursing home to receive the care he presently receives at his home but I'm assuming he pays hefty insurance premiums for this privilege. To be referred to as a "dog" by the company he pays for his coverage is not only insulting but dehumanizing.

Maybe I'm being unrealistic but I believe health care and education should not be profit making enterprises. People working in these fields deserve a decent and fair salary but no-one should receive outrageous profits when it comes to keeping the public healthy or our children educated. Am I expecting a Utopian society? Hell, yes! That should be what we human beings strive for, shouldn't it?

Most Americans will never need intensive home care or prolonged hospital care but, if they do, they shouldn't have to worry about their health coverage being cut off by greedy insurance companies they've paid premiums to for years. It's as though the insurance companies are saying, "Okay, we'll take your money every month and cover your medical care as long as we still are able to make a huge profit off you.".

Obama is the first president to have the courage to go up against the powerful medical lobbies and demand better care for the Americans he was elected to represent. I am so proud of this man and what he stands for. I'm hoping that his strong voice in this matter will help all Americans understand that their present health insurance is a major rip off for them and they deserve better.

No-one should be faced with the possibility of losing their home to pay for medical care. Worse still, to needlessly die just because they don't have enough money. Every American should thank their lucky stars that a man like Obama was finally elected as president of their country.