President Obama Defends His Health Care Plan

Our president came on television today to defend his health care reform and tried to quell fears that the government would be taking over health care entirely. Appearing on five television stations, that president expressed the difficulties of reforming our health care system, adding also that he "doesn't count" on much help from the Republicians. He went on to say that it wasn't a radical plan, but rather a few changes to what the country acknowledges as a social obstacle. Some critics claim that Obama's new health care plan would increase Medicare costs and taxes for the middle class, something which Obama promised wouldn't happed; Obama refuted this claim, stating that if nothing was done about the health care in the United States, the middle clas would be worse off with rising medical costs. Although Obama favors incoporating a public insurance option, or government regulated health care, he said it was not the major part of the bill. He urged his party to unify and focus on the bigger and broader issues of the health care reform. To no surprise, Obama avoided Fox News Network, known for their conservative commentators who are very critical of him and his party. Lastly, he also addressed the issue of the war, not stating whether or not he was going to send more troops overseas, but stressed that a new, better strategy had to be formulated before any other desicions are made regarding the troops.
I believe Obama is doing the best he can and is taking on a huge issue that no one will completely agree on. However, I do think it is important for him to have some bipartisan support on this health reform plan, as this is an issue that affects everyone, not just Democrats. I think that it is good we are moving towards a government run health care system, because private companies need some competition or they will continue to take advantage of the American people. Many other developed nations have public health care systems; perhaps if we study the models of other countries, we can take what parts would work for our country and leave out what wouldn't. We need a unique, flexible and fair health care program to fit a unique and evolving country, and I believe we are slowly but surely on our way there.
Here is the article link :http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/21/health/policy/21obama.html?_r=1&hp