Health Care Reform - Necessary or Evil?

I've been doing a little reading today about the new Health Care Reform bill proposed legislation.  Wow.  Some people are outraged at the idea of this reform.  I'm perplexed to understand why it is fueling a rage in some people.

I often listen to extremist radio personalities - just to see what they are spouting.  Rush Limbaugh, Glen Beck, Michael Savage - those sorts.  I have heard their claims that under this new health care reform, people who could not afford health care coverage would be arrested.  And they are serious.  What's most scary is that there are many people who believe them!

Some one told me today that they "skimmed" the entire 2,000 page text and claim now they know what the health care reform bill is all about.  Okay, this is not a joke.  This is scary!

I read a comment posted by someone who was infuriated with this socialism and that there is no constitutional guarantee for healthcare.

This debate would be interesting but the reality is, there are so many Americans who get their "news" from extremist radio personalities who claim to use reason and logic and fact to illustrate how detrimental to the American people health care reform is.

I say, lets actually read what the bill says.  Lets determine for ourselves whether or not it's a good step in the right direction for this country.  Lets be our own arbiters of truth.  Lets think about the millions of Americans who suffer from ill health and cannot afford adequate care.  Lets think about the millions of Americans who, already financially drained, must reach into their pockets to pay for essential medications.  Lets think about an American community, joined in a common goal - sufficient health care coverage for all.

Opponents say that the American health care system as it exists is the best in the world.  That may be the case but if most people cannot afford medical services, what good does it do.  Universal health care coverage does not diminish quality of medical services.

But these are just my opinions.  You decide for yourself.