Tea Party / Republican Health Care Plan -- movie Repo Men

[WhipperSnapper]

I watched the movie Repo Men last night and enjoyed it. I think it's a cautionary tale about what the Republican/Tea Party health care plan (and economic plan) for America might look like. It really encapsulated the principle of, "Don't get sick, and if you do get sick die quickly." Although in this case the story was, "Make your artificial organ payments or get murdered by a repo man."

Did anyone else enjoy the movie and see it as a parody of what the Republicans and Tea Partiers advocate?

 

[Craig234]

To be honest, it might catch a little of that, but it sounds like a cartoonish portrait - sort of like saying Mad Max portrays Republican foreign policy results.

Republican healthcare policies really result in thins like what led the CIGNA exec to leave the industry and expose it - when he saw 'free healthcare' events drawing thousands of people waiting in long lines, who were going without a lot of healthcare, and he knew the reason was corporate greed and a bad system.

A movie like this might have some good effect, but doesn't do much to portray the issue IMO (only seen previews, but they seem to give a good idea).

 

[sandorski]

I didn't really see it as a Parody of current movements, but certainly one regarding the all too often repeated "Market Solutions" to the nth detail of our existence.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

I suggest The Sour Grapes of Wrath as the equivalent for some who have been frustrated by the less than "throwing flowers at our feet" reception that Farcecare has gotten.

Too bad we didn't have health care as a priority, but political hackery instead. That's the sad thing. Nothing in any of this prepares for the illnesses which will occur as a result of changing demographics. Alzheimers will break the budget along with other age related conditions, and no one wants to talk about that elephant in the room. Hand waving answers only, please.

 

[Jadow]

You're saying that Republicans and Tea Partiers believe that people should honor the contracts they sign?

Ohh the humanity

 

[WhipperSnapper]

You're saying that Republicans and Tea Partiers believe that people should honor the contracts they sign?

Ohh the humanity

I'm saying that they believe that a small percentage of the population should have all of the wealth while the rest of the people suffer. I'm saying that they believe the purpose of the government is to serve the interests of wealthy corporations even it comes at the expense of the little people. Why else would they not advocate real socialized medicine, which has been proven to be less expensive, less wasteful, and far superior to our current system.

 

[rudder]

I'm saying that they believe that a small percentage of the population should have all of the wealth while the rest of the people suffer.

wow... that is all I can say about that.

I'm saying that they believe the purpose of the government is to serve the interests of wealthy corporations even it comes at the expense of the little people.

Democrats never take money from lobbyists... nope never happened. Democrats never introduce legislation that would benefit their bottom line... nope never seen it done/

Why else would they not advocate real socialized medicine, which has been proven to be less expensive, less wasteful, and far superior to our current system.

Certainly debatable... well it has been debated so no point as you will continue to believe that bunk.

 

[Steeplerot]

Oh, not Repo MAn? meh.

 

[WhipperSnapper]

Democrats never take money from lobbyists... nope never happened. Democrats never introduce legislation that would benefit their bottom line... nope never seen it done.

I don't think the Democrats are much better.

Certainly debatable... well it has been debated so no point as you will continue to believe that bunk.

A simple comparison makes it pretty obvious:

USA
17% of GDP spent on health care
Tens of millions of people uninsured or under-insured
Hundreds of thousands of medical bankruptcies each year.
A populace terrified of job (and thus insurance) loss.
Businesses burdened by health care concerns.

Other Nations:
Far less than 17% of their GDP spent on health care.
100% coverage (amazing--spend less, get more)
Zero medical bankruptcies.
A more contented populace.
Businesses unburdened by health care concerns.

It's just amazing what happens when you remove the wasteful insurance industry middleman. Not only can your nation spend far less than 17% of its GDP on health care, but you can also have 100% coverage.