Obamacare Negatively Impacts Minorities

The Supreme Court ruled Obamacare constitutional, and I'm concerned about its effect on the poor and vulnerable. They are the ones who need quality health care the most.

The Court, of course, was not called upon to determine whether Obamacare, formally known as the Affordable Care Act, would actually have its intended effect. While the White House appears to have consulted many experts during Obamacare’s formative months, they also hung up twice on Dr. Ben Carson as he offered his advice.

Why did the White House hang up on the world-renown African-American neurosurgeon? Because he admitted to being an Independent, not a Democrat. Dr. Carson, who is director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins, has been openly critical of the U.S. current health care system. He has also made it clear, however, that he thinks Obama’s Affordable Care Act is not the answer.

Dr. Carson should understand better than almost anyone in the White House the importance of affordable access to health care for the poor and needy. He was born in Detroit and raised by a single mother. He overcame early struggles in his life to graduate from Yale and University of Michigan’s Medical School and made medical history in 1987 when he successfully separated the Binder Twins, who were conjoined at the head.

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jim

oF course the Obamabot idiots would hang up on somebody who had common sense and education, which they Severely lack! All they know is the Socialist/commie CRAP!!!
- daves
  
  There is absolutely zero common sense in this article. Obamacare in not government run healthcare and it is not socialized healthcare. Obamacare is a requirement to buy private insurance.
  
  It is nothing like Canada's or Great Britain's healthcare. If you want to compare it to another country look at Japan, they also have a mandate to buy private insurance.
  
  Please people, do the research.
  
  God Bless.
  - http://rationalresponses.blogspot.com/ Jeff Dixon
    
    You really think it takes 2409 pages to simply say that it is a requirement to buy private insurance?
    - Vladimir
      
      Obamacare is designed to allow the government to take over the health care system in this country. Don't be fooled, Daves, it will do exactly that over time. It is slow death for the greatest health delivery system in the world. And for what, so Democrats can gain more power and control. We have been giving up our liberty so a few elites can run the lives of what they consider the "dumb masses". I'm going to take my SUV and drive back into the woods and let it idle for a whole hour. All hail, passive resistance.
      - daves
        
        Where is your proof?
        
        It does not establish a government insurance program and it does not limit care.
      - Pastor Dwayne
        
        Daves If you are 60-75 years old, with say a history of heart disease over the past 20 years and you need an appointment with the Doc. you will find out what limited care is!!!
        I agree with Jeff, if what you say is the truth, 1 page would cover it .
    - daves
      
      974 pages and it contains regulations to the insurance industry and revenues as well as healthcare. Some of it has to do with penalties for non profits if they violate their rules, much of has to do with making sure abortion is an option but not paid for with federal funds.
Colo43

anything Obama and the Democrats Codger up is half A**ed . They don't care about the people because they have been given the prem. of health insurances to them for the rest of their lives, Kindly paid by the American public.
Evermyrtle

I am very often wrong but that does not stop me from continuing to go forth I pray that GOD will guide me in what I have to say but if I don't listen HE lets go of me, therefore I strive to speak the truth as I see it.

This atrocious health plan in my opinion is not to help people but is a way to give the government more control of America's people. It touches on and puts them in control of our lives, in many ways besides our health care. It is very dangerous to American people.
- Linda F.
  
  I agree, Evermyrtle. I also view it as yet another tax scheme, concocted by those who are blinded by greed.
  - Pastor Dwayne
    
    Another tax scheme,,,, true, with its ultimate goal of bankrupting America. Obama is just a robot of the big money boys of the world.
    - daves
      
      But you only pay the tax if you decide not to buy insurance.
      - http://rationalresponses.blogspot.com/ Jeff Dixon
        
        Which makes it a penalty and not a tax and therefore unconstitutional.
      - daves
        
        You could think of it as a $1,000 tax to all citizens but you get to deduct 100% of your premiums.
  - mark dagg
    
    there are actually over 50 taxes in the law, including the creation of a civilian militia that is hand picked by him, and answers ONLY to him, and it also let him build all the fema camps that are designed tokeep people in, not to keep anyone out !
    - daves
      
      Please read this.
      http://www.factcheck.org/2010/04/more-malarkey-ab…
      - kjenkinsaf
        
        Don't rely on factcheck or snopes. Both are unreliable and in the pockets of people with agendas. Do the research yourself.
- Ray Harms
  
  all of our freedoms are touch by the o-care … all it does is give the allusion of helping and doing good till the trap closes
- Patriot
  
  Actually, there is not much in the "health care" bill that has anything to do with health. As far as it being FREE, that is a laugh! Like another person stated, Pelosi said "We have to pass this bill to know what is in it." Dumb!!! Wouldn't any intelligent law maker know what the law was about before they signed it??? I take Pelosi, Reid and Obama as Dumb, Dumber and Dumbest. I sure do hope they can repeal this mess and save us all.
  - daves
    
    Who said it is free?
    
    If the law were repealed:
    32 million seniors would lose access to free preventative care; insurance companies would deny coverage to 17 million children with pre-existing conditions; over 6 million young adults would be kicked off their parents' health care and 105 million Americans would once again face lifetime caps on their coverage.
- daves
  
  In what way does Obamacare take control of your life?
  - Evermyrtle
    
    You need t read the thing. A copy of it should be available somewhere every citizen can read it. We do not nave any idea of all of the anti-American things is in it. I read only a few of them when it was on t he internet and I promise, IT IS BAD!!.
  - kjenkinsaf
    
    Oh yes, and quit being a stooge.
Zinnia2

my biggest concern is that the IRS is collecting the money – where's it going? a general revenue fund where it can be spent on whatever they want? who says it'll be spent on our health care – it'll be just like SS monies… it's such a disgrace – they just Want The MONEY…
- mark dagg
  
  they hired i think it was 1700 new IRS agents just to collect the taxes from us for this so-called affordable health-care plan
  - daves
    
    They hired 1200 new IRS employees, only about 200 are agents and most of those will be making sure that people get the tax credits they have coming. About 500 of the new employees are computer programmers.
    - Vladimir
      
      Don't make me laugh, "only about 200 are agents and most of those will be making sure that people get the tax credits they have coming"? I'm from the government and I'm here to help you. I also worked for the IRS for 36 years and agents aren't hired to make sure people get the tax creditss they have coming.
      - daves
        
        http://www.factcheck.org/2010/03/irs-expansion/
- Suzy2
  
  Gary Johnson, A Liberial wants to abolish the IRS and Government from citizens lives. He is running for the 2012 election. Check out his video at http://www.garyjohnson2012.com
  He also want to pull us out of all the wars we do not belong in. Any opinions? I really like the fact he is adamant about getting rid of the IRS and all the Government hands in our personal lives and money.
nctar

It's all part of the UN Agenda 21. Soon we won't recognize our own country.
me2

This is ironic because this is going to hurt, harm his own people…the most…how dumb are they and they will vote for him and continue to be slaves..that's how stupid he keeps them…I am serious this is a terrible thing to do may GOD have mercy on him…!
- yourblackneighbor
  
  "His own people"? You obviously haven't noticed that African Americans live lives independent of each other, living in different social strata, having varying levels of education and differing tastes in music, literature and so much more. What is truly sad is that there are too many people who think that the the race is but a herd of buffalo stampeding toward or from any given stimuli. But then too, ignorance is the womb of racism.
  - http://rationalresponses.blogspot.com/ Jeff Dixon
    
    That may be, but it does not change the reality that 90% of eligible black voters vote Democratic.
- daves
  
  Did you see anything in this article that gave a reason why it is going to hurt minorities?
aceituna

We need to educate the people who are deceived by Oba's glib tongue. Use whatever means comes to your hands to do this educating.
- daves
  
  I am here, please educate me.
  
  I suspect that you will learn many new things when you look into it.
  - Evermyrtle
    
    You can't be educated if you reject it, if you refuse to accept the truth.
    - aceituna
      
      There are always those who refuse to accept the truth.
- Suzy2
  
  Problem is 60% of voters are stupid and uneducated to what is happening in this country and simply vote for whom ever they fancy. They don't have a clue about polotics and the corruption. They believe what the media tells them.
Chris

We don't need educating because we are not gullible clowns like you who think there are skygods. Obamacare is not perfect because the Republicans fought to stop any changes for the better.
- mark dagg
  
  no-one even tried to put stuff in this bill to actually make things BETTER ! REMEMBER, it was pelosi that said "we have to pass it to SEE what is in it !"
  - daves
    
    Here is a link to the 974 page. You will find many things that help people if you read it.
    http://www.healthcare.gov/law/index.html
    - Vladimir
      
      I'm from the government and I'm here to help you.
      - JeannieC
        
        LOL. EXACTLY!
norma Newman

Chris, you've being drinking too much Koolaid! The Republicans had no say whatsoever in this bill. It was concocted in secrecy–no one had an opportunity to make any amendments to it because they were not allowed to see it until it was too late. And, then it was passed at 12:00pm Christmas Eve. How's that for bipartisanship and transparency. Well, as Pelosi said, we'll now find out what's in it, but I know we're not going to like it, and neither will you.
mesaman

Norma; You did a fine job of nailing Chris to his own fictional perception of obammiecare wall. It's jokers like him, posing as knowledgeable, rational thinkers when, in fact their knowledge is minimal and they are as rational as a democrat (which is synonymous with mental disorder). I say well done, and Chris find your way to the A Hole L or Huff 'N Puff website to offer your meandering misunderstandings.
daves

No but it wouldn't hurt for you to do a little research on the law. There is nothing in the law about gun control and the law adds free preventative care for people on Medicare (elderly).
Deepizzaguy

I believe his minority brothers will still defend him despite the screw job Obama care will do to them.
Melody

Costs never go down… and any time the government gets involved it is a guarantee that it won't solve the problem, does not address costs, does not help ANYONE, raises the debt, creates massive paperwork and delays….. and most of all infringes on our liberties….. and I am not just talking about health care….. any dept…. education, agriculture, environment, military even…… it all ends up the same. So please, get a clue…. government is a slow learner…. they just don't get it….. they are just plain stupid. Or… could it be…. the government does this by design because we the people offer little to no resistance…??? I mean really…. how much more taxes do they want…. it is nothing more than being a thief… don't let them steal from us anymore. However, the next thing they want is your guns… so then you won't even be able to defend yourself in your own home. Turn it around…. no more taxes, no more spending, and no more infringement on all of our God given liberties!!!!
joseph g

Just remember! The scumbags in washington wh passed this law will not have its misery. They have their own special little paln that we get to pay for as well. Time to vote barry out and everone who voted for this screwed up murderous law.
Sharon

obamacare negatively impacts the unborn,gunrights,taxes and the elderly need I go on!!!
http://www.sl.payyourselffirst.com e craig

Our president stated in simular wording that emergency room visits are expensive and if you can not afford to go and do go to the ER tax payers will have to foot the bill there is affordable healthcare available it is called Tel A DOC that's right and I have it and if you cannot afford the ER visit http://www.sl.payyourselffirst.com and sign up .you will be glad you did
msjallen

0-care is nothing but control of our health care and thus our lives. There are more and more physicians leaving their practice and more and more foreign doctors taking their place. Our health insuance system needs cleaning but not by the government since everything it touches goes rotten. 0-care should never have be shoved down our throats and expect us to like it.
Suzy2

There is a simply resolution if a large group of Army fighters just did it full force. I thik you all know what I mean. Hopefully the Grace of God will take care of it. Perhaps a freak accident.
Pam

Why would anyone want our government to run our healthcare?????? Oh, because they've done such a great job with running Social Security, DMV etc.
And, it's worse than that……
If you want to live in a socialized country, there are several other countries you can go to……
- Esther
  
  Reply to everyone SO GO VOTE when you can or while you can.
Doc Freeman

President Obama and the Democrats are always harping on the Republicans that they want to go back to slavery. Well isn’t that what Obama and the Democrats are already doing too many in America today? They want the government to give you free health care, education, housing, food stamps, and unemployment. This sounds just like the old south when they had their slaves. They gave them a place to live, food, employment, took care of their health needs because a sick slave was of no use to the slave owners, and some were even educated. So what is the difference in the old south slave days and what Obama and the Democrats are doing today 2012? It was after the slaves were freed that they were the happiest, because they had pride in themselves that they could make their own ways and their own fortunes with no help from any master.