Is it wrong to vote republican out of fear of losing ones job.

[UCDAggies]

I know people who work in the healthcare insurance industry and won't vote democrat because if democrats gain to much power everyone in the industry will be out of a job, since democrats are trying to order them to shut down. Personally I think it is selfish, caring more about your jobs, than other people. We need Universal Healthcare, and voting against it to protect one self is evil.

 

[DealMonkey]

Originally posted by: UCDAggies
I know people who work in the healthcare insurance industry and won't vote democrat because if democrats gain to much power everyone in the industry will be out of a job, since democrats are trying to order them to shut down. Personally I think it is selfish, caring more about your jobs, than other people. We need Universal Healthcare, and voting against it to protect one self is evil.

That is quite possibly the most ignorant political statement I've heard in a while. :thumbsdown:

 

[Fern]

Well, I think many people vote for their self-interest. Not sure if it really "selfish", or just rational behavior at some level.

I know many people who vote for the Dems for the same reason (they provide medical equipment for medicare/medicare patients). They fear the Repubs will cut back.

Fern

 

[UCDAggies]

Originally posted by: DealMonkey

Originally posted by: UCDAggies
I know people who work in the healthcare insurance industry and won't vote democrat because if democrats gain to much power everyone in the industry will be out of a job, since democrats are trying to order them to shut down. Personally I think it is selfish, caring more about your jobs, than other people. We need Universal Healthcare, and voting against it to protect one self is evil.

That is quite possibly the most ignorant political statement I've heard in a while. :thumbsdown:

It is true, democrats in California voted unanimously to do the right thing and order all medical insurance companies to stop operations in California. This was to set up a state run healthcare system. But Arnold vetoed it.

 

[UCDAggies]

Originally posted by: Fern
Well, I think many people vote for their self-interest. Not sure if it really "selfish", or just rational behavior at some level.

I know many people who vote for the Dems for the same reason (they provide medical equipment for medicare/medicare patients). They fear the Repubs will cut back.

Fern

Nothing wrong with that, that his a social liberal idea, which is good.

 

[alchemize]

Even communist cuba somehow manages to provide reasonable healthcare, so I don't quite follow your logic.

 

[UCDAggies]

Originally posted by: alchemize
Even communist cuba somehow manages to provide reasonable healthcare, so I don't quite follow your logic.

I am not against Universal healthcare, I am against people voting republican because they don't want it, since it will put them out of a job. Such an evil thing.

 

[imported_Equinox]

It's wrong for anyone to feel pressured to vote in *any* way contrary to one's beliefs. If you are not voting with your conscience, you may as well hand over your freedom and rights. It's even more wrong for those in power to propagandize the public into believing that any party has the power to strip Americans of their jobs, health and safety.

With that said, anyone that says "Vote this way or that because of ____ issue" is just trying to manipulate a vote in their favor or for their pet issue. It's foolish to believe tripe like that. What's the issue going to be tomorrow that will "destroy our jobs" - investigation into government corruption maybe? Or how about because of illegal immigrants? Maybe because there are "too many women in the workplace"? Maybe because "Fords are bad, but Chevy Trucks are good"? "MacDonald's is better than Burger King"?

 

[chowderhead]

Originally posted by: UCDAggies

Originally posted by: DealMonkey

Originally posted by: UCDAggies
I know people who work in the healthcare insurance industry and won't vote democrat because if democrats gain to much power everyone in the industry will be out of a job, since democrats are trying to order them to shut down. Personally I think it is selfish, caring more about your jobs, than other people. We need Universal Healthcare, and voting against it to protect one self is evil.

That is quite possibly the most ignorant political statement I've heard in a while. :thumbsdown:

It is true, democrats in California voted unanimously to do the right thing and order all medical insurance companies to stop operations in California. This was to set up a state run healthcare system. But Arnold vetoed it.

shens, shens, shens. Your other posts on ATOT points to some weird concern trolling going on.

 

[chucky2]

It's not really any different than a teacher or labor union endorcing a candidate when you think about it...

...it's just the one person you know making a decision that best for him/her instead of a whole group leadership deciding what they think is best for the constituancy.

Chuck

 

[alchemize]

Originally posted by: UCDAggies

Originally posted by: alchemize
Even communist cuba somehow manages to provide reasonable healthcare, so I don't quite follow your logic.

I am not against Universal healthcare, I am against people voting republican because they don't want it, since it will put them out of a job. Such an evil thing.

OK let's assume your logic is correct.

Auto Unions overwhelmingly vote democrat to protect their jobs, since lower prices that would benefit the consumer as a whole would cause them to lose their job. Such an evil thing. :roll:

 

[UCDAggies]

Originally posted by: chowderhead

Originally posted by: UCDAggies

Originally posted by: DealMonkey

Originally posted by: UCDAggies
I know people who work in the healthcare insurance industry and won't vote democrat because if democrats gain to much power everyone in the industry will be out of a job, since democrats are trying to order them to shut down. Personally I think it is selfish, caring more about your jobs, than other people. We need Universal Healthcare, and voting against it to protect one self is evil.

That is quite possibly the most ignorant political statement I've heard in a while. :thumbsdown:

It is true, democrats in California voted unanimously to do the right thing and order all medical insurance companies to stop operations in California. This was to set up a state run healthcare system. But Arnold vetoed it.

shens, shens, shens. Your other posts on ATOT points to some weird concern trolling going on.

WOW, it was all over the news last year.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2006/09/05/state/n130430D47.DTL

The bill would provide every California resident with health insurance through a system controlled by a new entity called the California Health Insurance Agency. It would be under the control of a health insurance commissioner appointed by the governor.

Meaning every Californian would belong to this sytem. It would also order private insurance companies to shut down. It was vetoed though.

 

[imported_Equinox]

shens, shens, shens. Your other posts on ATOT points to some weird concern trolling going on.

There has been a lot of concern trolling -period- lately, and not just here on AT. Seems like it's profitable for someone to keep the public concerned.

 

[UCDAggies]

Originally posted by: alchemize

Originally posted by: UCDAggies

Originally posted by: alchemize
Even communist cuba somehow manages to provide reasonable healthcare, so I don't quite follow your logic.

I am not against Universal healthcare, I am against people voting republican because they don't want it, since it will put them out of a job. Such an evil thing.

OK let's assume your logic is correct.

Auto Unions overwhelmingly vote democrat to protect their jobs, since lower prices that would benefit the consumer as a whole would cause them to lose their job. Such an evil thing. :roll:

Unions are different. They vote based on noble social issues. Voting based on the issue of Universal healthcare though is selfish and disturbing.

 

[UCDAggies]

Originally posted by: Equinox

shens, shens, shens. Your other posts on ATOT points to some weird concern trolling going on.

There has been a lot of concern trolling -period- lately, and not just here on AT. Seems like it's profitable for someone to keep the public concerned.

This isn't trolling, I already posted a link to the article, about the bill. We need Democrats to win full control, because we need this to happen. A 1 tier single payer system is what this country needs for health care. Billions of money is wasted by inefficient private insurance companies, as well as countless are dying due to lack of medical insurance.

 

[senseamp]

If I was a healthcare worker charging $1000 for a bag of water, I'd be voting to protect my little racket too.

 

[UCDAggies]

Originally posted by: senseamp
If I was a healthcare worker charging $1000 for a bag of water, I'd be voting to protect my little racket too.

Healthcare workers support this, but health insurance workers don't.

Nurses and doctors stand behind a 1 tier single payer Universal Healthcare.

 

[senseamp]

Originally posted by: UCDAggies

Originally posted by: senseamp
If I was a healthcare worker charging $1000 for a bag of water, I'd be voting to protect my little racket too.

Healthcare workers support this, but health insurance workers don't.

Nurses and doctors stand behind a 1 tier single payer Universal Healthcare.

Probably because insurance companies are the ones that get most of the cash, while healthcare workers are left cleaning up the mess.

 

[BaliBabyDoc]

Originally posted by: UCDAggies

Originally posted by: senseamp
If I was a healthcare worker charging $1000 for a bag of water, I'd be voting to protect my little racket too.

Healthcare workers support this, but health insurance workers don't.

Nurses and doctors stand behind a 1 tier single payer Universal Healthcare.

Hold up, Sparky. In general, healthcare providers (doctors, nurses, allied health) support the basic principle of a universal healthcare system. But our support is roughly comparable to general opinions on 2008.

Do you want a Republican or Democrat to become President? Democrat wins.

Do you want Clinton? Nope
Do you want Obama? Nope
Do you want Edwards? Nope
Do you want Richardson? Who?
Do you want Kucinich? God bless you.

 

[UCDAggies]

Originally posted by: BaliBabyDoc

Originally posted by: UCDAggies

Originally posted by: senseamp
If I was a healthcare worker charging $1000 for a bag of water, I'd be voting to protect my little racket too.

Healthcare workers support this, but health insurance workers don't.

Nurses and doctors stand behind a 1 tier single payer Universal Healthcare.

Hold up, Sparky. In general, healthcare providers (doctors, nurses, allied health) support the basic principle of a universal healthcare system. But our support is roughly comparable to general opinions on 2008.

Do you want a Republican or Democrat to become President? Democrat wins.

Do you want Clinton? Nope
Do you want Obama? Nope
Do you want Edwards? Nope
Do you want Richardson? Who?
Do you want Kucinich? God bless you.

We need a 1 tier government run system and any doctor against it, is shamefull and shouldn't practice. He is allowing greed to kill his patients.

 

[1EZduzit]

Originally posted by: UCDAggies

Originally posted by: alchemize
Even communist cuba somehow manages to provide reasonable healthcare, so I don't quite follow your logic.

I am not against Universal healthcare, I am against people voting republican because they don't want it, since it will put them out of a job. Such an evil thing.

So did you find that little gem in the GOP party platform or are you bored and just trolling?

I know Republicans who are for universal helath care and a lot more who think our healthcare system is in dire need of changes.

 

[alchemize]

Originally posted by: UCDAggies

Originally posted by: alchemize

Originally posted by: UCDAggies

Originally posted by: alchemize
Even communist cuba somehow manages to provide reasonable healthcare, so I don't quite follow your logic.

I am not against Universal healthcare, I am against people voting republican because they don't want it, since it will put them out of a job. Such an evil thing.

OK let's assume your logic is correct.

Auto Unions overwhelmingly vote democrat to protect their jobs, since lower prices that would benefit the consumer as a whole would cause them to lose their job. Such an evil thing. :roll:

Unions are different. They vote based on noble social issues. Voting based on the issue of Universal healthcare though is selfish and disturbing.

I believe this post proves you are trolling.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: UCDAggies
I know people who work in the healthcare insurance industry and won't vote democrat because if democrats gain to much power everyone in the industry will be out of a job, since democrats are trying to order them to shut down. Personally I think it is selfish, caring more about your jobs, than other people. We need Universal Healthcare, and voting against it to protect one self is evil.

Topic Title: Is it wrong to vote republican out of fear of losing ones job.
Topic Summary: I know someone who votes republican, because democrats want to take away thier jobs.

You think at that level it is bad?

What about the lobbyist level???

 

[Genx87]

Originally posted by: UCDAggies
I know people who work in the healthcare insurance industry and won't vote democrat because if democrats gain to much power everyone in the industry will be out of a job, since democrats are trying to order them to shut down. Personally I think it is selfish, caring more about your jobs, than other people. We need Universal Healthcare, and voting against it to protect one self is evil.

I am sure if he is run out of a job, you will gladly give him yours correct?

 

[Mxylplyx]

Originally posted by: UCDAggies
I know people who work in the healthcare insurance industry and won't vote democrat because if democrats gain to much power everyone in the industry will be out of a job, since democrats are trying to order them to shut down. Personally I think it is selfish, caring more about your jobs, than other people. We need Universal Healthcare, and voting against it to protect one self is evil.

I care a hell of alot more about feeding and clothing my family than I do about you. Nothing personal.