Comments for The U.S. Bishops on Health Care at http://www.thecatholicthing.org , comment 1 to 7 out of 7 comments http://www.thecatholicthing.org Tue, 21 May 2013 17:39:55 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/the-us-bishops-on-health-care.html#comment-2403 I'd be very curious to see a Catholic analysis of the Health Americans Act, sponsored by Senator Ron Wyden (D - Oregon). It seems to have possibly a good balance of subsidiarity (i.e. mobility/choice with respect to job change and plan need), encouragement for market competition, and a health dose of tax code reform. It does not have the total government control risks of single-payee, and might be radical enough to fix a broken system. Is anyone aware of such an analysis? - JJS Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:05:06 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/the-us-bishops-on-health-care.html#comment-2396 Your column contributes to the deliberate misinformation about healthcare reform that is being waged by those who benefit financially from the current system (or non-system). Reforming the insurance system has nothing whatsoever to do with socialism, or "rationing" (what do you think private insurers are doing today?), or "government intrusion". Shame on conservative Catholics to sell their soul to the Republicans, under the mistaken believe that the GOP shares their values. It doesn't. - Walter Simons Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:25:39 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/the-us-bishops-on-health-care.html#comment-2397 I'm not sure who, exactly, you are arguing with. But it doesn't seem to be with the argument in my column. That said, even if interested parties are trying to obfuscate (on all sides), questions like rationing, socialism, and government intrusion are inevitable in the debate, just as are questions of increased coverage, markets, and freedom. - Robert Royal Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:24:50 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/the-us-bishops-on-health-care.html#comment-2381 Your comments certainly were charitable, more charitable than I would have been. To me the Bishop's response is just another example of the "Seamless Garment" gone berserk. You can always depend on anyone from "Peace and Justice" doing the socialist thing. I have gotten to the point where I no longer pay any attention to anyone from " Peace and Justice." The Bishops would do well to read the proposed health care legislation before they opt for gov controlled health care. - Linus Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:52:37 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/the-us-bishops-on-health-care.html#comment-2376 The Bishop's have issued an appalling statement. They refuse to reject rationing of health care in straightforward language. They make no specific mention of Dr. Emanuel's proposals to deny care to certain classes of people: those with dementia, terminal illnesses, fragile newborns, among others. They are so intent on decorum, on their own manners--their own public image--that they make useful idiots of themselves. Both their timing and their high-sounding generalities further Obamacare - Maureen Mullarkey Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:58:59 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/the-us-bishops-on-health-care.html#comment-2372 The Bishops get it wrong every time. They are the most ineffective bureaucracy I've ever seen. This statement, in my opinion, just supports socialism. As usual, they do nothing to avoid a gathering storm and then take the weakest path of least resistance when the storm arrives. Frankly, I'd like to see some real thinking and backbone from our Bishops on many issues, including this one. - helenm Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:20:21 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/the-us-bishops-on-health-care.html#comment-2371 Realistically nobody can argue against a reform of health care. My fear is that the heavy hand of big government will dictate the cost effectiveness of care for defective infants and the elderly. A redefining of human personhood no doubt will occur aided by an administration that has not been friendly to any "First Principles." or " Natural Law." A healthcare system encumbered by approvals from medically ignorant government servants would make present HMO's look good. A quick fix breeds error! - Willie Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:05:12 +0100