Local News: Mountain Home, ID 

 | 

Sign Up

 | 

Sign In

Advertisment

Nov 15, 2009 | Posted by: Inisa Love

45,000 Uninsured Americans Die Every Year

Full story: www.finalcall.com

Having no health insurance means an early death to almost 45,000 people in the United States annually—almost two-and-a-half times the number previously estimated—according to a study recently published in the American Journal of Public Health. The research team used the latest figures from the National Center for Health Statistics to update previous calculations based on 20-year-old data. They tracked 9,004 uninsured individuals ages 17-64. The study included special “over samples” of Blacks and Mexicans—who were found to die at about the same rate as their White counterparts. The study was published Sept. 17.

Read All 31 Comments

Comments

Showing posts 1 - 20 of31
< prev page
|
Go to last post| Jump to page:
Phil

Auburn, AL

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#1
Nov 15, 2009
 

Judged:

3

3

3

It is sad that they have to die and I believe that there should be some sort of gov't system to provide for them, but not at the cost of hard-working citizen's private health care.

According to the CDC, about 60% of Americans have privatized health insurance. We should not punish those that are happy with their insurance for not wanting to give in to socialism.

This is just another way for the gov't to dig into our pockets...there are several reports where the gov't health care system will cost more than private care.

Back to my first paragraph. I do believe that there needs to a be a system where those without health insurance can be covered. Possibly increase funding for health clinics in the nation and maybe temporary free insurance or cost covering for extreme cases. But, UHC will hinder those that have good American private insurance. The proposed system will be abused, there will be addicts, illegal immigrants, and hypochondriacs filling the clinics in the US, while those that really need assistance will have to wait until their number is called (generally 8 hour wait in Candada).

The UHC bill that should reach Congress soon should cost about 1T dollars, according to the gov't. Has there ever been a bill that went under budget? I wish I could find a video clip, but a man was on the news this morning explaining how it will cost over 4T, in order to be successful in the lowest degree...And the claim about the UHC system not adding to the deficit...Where the hell is the money coming from? Does Obama poop money?

Obama is all about keeping and making jobs, what about those jobs that are lost when the health care companies fail? Another bailout? SMH

I do not understand the Obama administration's logic on this proposed bill. It does not make any sense at all. This man needs to be removed from his post and let a real president come into office for a REAL CHANGE...and I am not talking about Biden or Pelosi either.
9th Element

Rotterdam, Netherlands

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#2
Nov 15, 2009
 

Judged:

3

3

2

45,000 people? Wow that's a lot. Yet some are still against the healthcare system Obama purposed.
Uncle Bart

Ellenboro, NC

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#3
Nov 15, 2009
 

Judged:

1

1

1

Be a man get a job, buy your insurance. Mexicans would not pay for it out of there pay checks They said go tho the F...emergency room for free!!!!
Trufax

Chicago, IL

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#4
Nov 16, 2009
 

Judged:

1

1

1

News flash ladies and gentleman! Death is still the leading cause of people ceasing to exist. Despite all our efforts, death continues to claim the lives of countless humans every year.
the_truth_be_tol d2006

Kingsport, TN

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#5
Nov 16, 2009
 

Judged:

1

1

1

2,448,017 people died in the United States in 2008.
If the wildly slanted statistic that 45,000 died without insurance is true, does it even make a ripple on the common sense scale?
Apparently being insured, as illustrated by the aformentioned number...doesn't guarantee immortality.
What would that number of deaths be in 2014 if healthcare becomes rationed?
Skeptic

Fall River, MA

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#6
Nov 16, 2009
 

Judged:

1

1

1

How many people died in the USA last year with full health insurance coverage? As if having health insurance gives one immortality!!!

Effing Socialists!!! Effing disinformation by socialists.
Trufax wrote:
News flash ladies and gentleman! Death is still the leading cause of people ceasing to exist. Despite all our efforts, death continues to claim the lives of countless humans every year.
Skeptic

Fall River, MA

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#7
Nov 16, 2009
 

Judged:

1

1

1

If this isn't the dumbest article I've ever seen, I've not seen a more clueless article.
Mizz Bee Haven

Acworth, GA

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#8
Nov 17, 2009
 
OK, but how many millions of Insured Americans die every year?
Harrisson

Darien, CT

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#9
Nov 17, 2009
 

Judged:

1

1

1

This article is stupid, you know a black person wrote it. Chances are a good portion of those who weren't insured never worked a day in there life and were crack dealers. A certain percent of those who died, im glad.

Since: May 08

Pacific Northwest

ISP: The Dalles, OR

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#10
Nov 17, 2009
 

Judged:

3

3

1

TROLL ALERT!!!^^^^ An unauthorized "Harrisson imposter" playing his dirty tricks once again.

Please disregard. Thanks.
Hank

Calgary, Canada

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#11
Nov 17, 2009
 

Judged:

2

2

2

how are all you coons doing today?
Spikewebbe

Hoboken, NJ

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#12
Nov 17, 2009
 
Phil wrote:
It is sad that they have to die and I believe that there should be some sort of gov't system to provide for them, but not at the cost of hard-working citizen's private health care.
According to the CDC, about 60% of Americans have privatized health insurance. We should not punish those that are happy with their insurance for not wanting to give in to socialism.
This is just another way for the gov't to dig into our pockets...there are several reports where the gov't health care system will cost more than private care.
Back to my first paragraph. I do believe that there needs to a be a system where those without health insurance can be covered. Possibly increase funding for health clinics in the nation and maybe temporary free insurance or cost covering for extreme cases. But, UHC will hinder those that have good American private insurance. The proposed system will be abused, there will be addicts, illegal immigrants, and hypochondriacs filling the clinics in the US, while those that really need assistance will have to wait until their number is called (generally 8 hour wait in Candada).
The UHC bill that should reach Congress soon should cost about 1T dollars, according to the gov't. Has there ever been a bill that went under budget? I wish I could find a video clip, but a man was on the news this morning explaining how it will cost over 4T, in order to be successful in the lowest degree...And the claim about the UHC system not adding to the deficit...Where the hell is the money coming from? Does Obama poop money?
Obama is all about keeping and making jobs, what about those jobs that are lost when the health care companies fail? Another bailout? SMH
I do not understand the Obama administration's logic on this proposed bill. It does not make any sense at all. This man needs to be removed from his post and let a real president come into office for a REAL CHANGE...and I am not talking about Biden or Pelosi either.
I believe about half of your post. Illegal aliens, druggies, ect, can get free coverage?? Some of them are getting it now. An 8 hour wait? No hospitals will be like that; maybe the hospital where ER is based on. And take Obama out and a real president should be president? And who is this?
Spikewebbe

Hoboken, NJ

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#13
Nov 17, 2009
 

Judged:

1

1

1

Harrisson wrote:
TROLL ALERT!!!^^^^ An unauthorized "Harrisson imposter" playing his dirty tricks once again.
Please disregard. Thanks.
I can't stand this fake azz Harrison becuase sometimes I'll think it's you (I keep forgetting your address) and this fake azz Harrison will say something crazy and I'd be like, why would he say that? That's stupid and mean and makes no sense. Thanks for the remind of this troll.

“WANNA MAKE MUTHAFUCKIN MONEY? ”

Since: Oct 09

DO YOU KNOW WHAT I AM SAYING?

ISP: Palos Heights, IL

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#14
Nov 17, 2009
 

Judged:

1

1

1

Harrisson wrote:
TROLL ALERT!!!^^^^ An unauthorized "Harrisson imposter" playing his dirty tricks once again.
Please disregard. Thanks.
He is easy to spot......

He sounds much more intelligent and honest than you....
Harrisson

New York, NY

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#15
Nov 17, 2009
 

Judged:

1

1

1

TROLL ALERT!!!^^^^ An unauthorized "Harrisson imposter" playing his dirty tricks once again.

Please disregard. Thanks.

Brothers and sistas, ignore this fool, you know the real Harrisson wouldn't use a photo of a rabbid monkey as his profile picture. He is making fun of all AA's with that picture, the pic shows that we are dark shadows that are starving, when in fact we are not!!!!!!

IMPOSTER, you don't fool anybody but yourself!!!!! Chicken bones anyone?
Full Frontal Frank

Saint Paul, MN

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#16
Nov 17, 2009
 

Judged:

1

1

1

The bum in the White House will give the other bums big bux$$$ from the hard-earned money of people like me.

Typical socialist liberal swine notion.
Full Frontal Frank

Saint Paul, MN

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#17
Nov 17, 2009
 

Judged:

1

1

1

Harrisson wrote:
TROLL ALERT!!!^^^^ An unauthorized "Harrisson imposter" playing his dirty tricks once again.
Please disregard. Thanks.
Brothers and sistas, ignore this fool, you know the real Harrisson wouldn't use a photo of a rabbid monkey as his profile picture. He is making fun of all AA's with that picture, the pic shows that we are dark shadows that are starving, when in fact we are not!!!!!!
IMPOSTER, you don't fool anybody but yourself!!!!! Chicken bones anyone?
We at topix are well-aware of your tricks.

Cease and desist immediately.

{warning previously issued}
9th Element

Rotterdam, Netherlands

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#18
Nov 17, 2009
 

Judged:

1

1

1

Full Frontal Frank wrote:
The bum in the White House will give the other bums big bux$$$ from the hard-earned money of people like me.
Typical socialist liberal swine notion.
What bum are you speaking of? I did not know there was a bum in the White house.

Inform me about it.

Giving away?

Are you republican?
Full Frontal Frank

Saint Paul, MN

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#19
Nov 17, 2009
 

Judged:

1

1

1

9th Element wrote:
<quoted text>
What bum are you speaking of? I did not know there was a bum in the White house.
Inform me about it.
Giving away?
Are you republican?
Blow your bear baiting questions back up your ass, your fruitcake liberal.

This bear would maul you to death.

And put your real address next to your name, you phony phag.
9th Element

Rotterdam, Netherlands

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#20
Nov 18, 2009
 

Judged:

1

1

1

Full Frontal Frank wrote:
<quoted text>
Blow your bear baiting questions back up your ass, your fruitcake liberal.
This bear would maul you to death.
And put your real address next to your name, you phony phag.
So now you make up idle lies about me as well. Crazy!

Anyway, I will repeat my question.

What bum are you speaking of? I did not know there was a bum in the White house.

Inform me about it.

Giving away?

Are you republican?
Sign up to receive email when someone responds
(registration is not required)
Showing posts 1 - 20 of31
< prev page
|
Go to last post| Jump to page:
Type in your comments to post to the forum
Name
(appears on your post)
Comments
Type the numbers you see in the image on the right:

Please note by clicking on "Post Comment" you acknowledge that you have read the Terms of Service and the comment you are posting is in compliance with such terms. Be polite. Inappropriate posts may be removed by the moderator. Send us your feedback.

Other Recent Mountain Home Discussions

Search the Mountain Home Forum:
Topic Updated Last By Comments
charlene holman 18 hr ole friend 1
Agents kill 4 Idaho wolves; more 'control actio... (Aug '06) Thu pin 240
Taylor Swift is a great singer Thu unannointed 2
Illegal Aliens (Feb '06) Thu No Illegals 104
Health Care - Boise, ID Dec 22 Linda Garrett 9
'Acting Crazy' Earns Boise Man Taser Charge Dec 21 Shirls 1
QOTD: Worst gift ever? Dec 21 QOTD 1

Be the talk of the town

Get your topix hats, t-shirts & more!

Shop our store now!

Powered by Krillion

Mountain Home Jobs

Mortgages [ See current mortgage rates ]
Mountain Home Dating

more search filters

less search filters

Mountain Home People Search

Addresses and phone numbers for FREE

Mountain Home News, Events & Info

Click for news, events and info in Mountain Home

Daily Horoscope for December 25

Scorpio

You're looking and feeling good, and you want to make the day as wonderful as possible for everyone. Well, you'd better be prepared for some unforeseen eventualities, such as someone dropping in out of the blue or the arrival of an unexpected gift. Let's hope you've got some emergency presents stowed under the tree!

Get your Horoscope »