RE: Presidential Candidates' Support of People with Disabilities

[Guest guest]

>

> Hello,

>

> I've posted a letter from a campaign volunteer on my personal web site

> because I think the upcoming presidential election is extremely

relevant

> to the prospects of people with disabilities. The ways that the next

> President chooses to authorize (or not authorize) federal medical

> research using stem cells, funding for education, funding for the

> National Institutes of Health (NIH), funding for Social Security and

> SSI, training for law enforcement officials, and state budgets for

> everything that happens with agencies at a local level, will influence

> the quality of life for everyone, but especially those with

disabilities

> and their families.

>

> Health care is one of our nation's biggest problems right now, and each

> candidate's plan for how to approach it will also have a huge impact on

> how things work. My own personal view is that the free market system

> that we have been using for the past several years has done a rather

> poor job of making health care effective and affordable, and so I want

> something different. Consequently, I prefer Obama's plans for making

> health care more standardized (and especially for children) over

> McCain's plan to issue a $5,000 rebate check that would be

> inconsequential in the face of steadily rising premiums from private

> insurance corporations.

>

> You can find the letter from the campaign volunteer on my personal site

> here:

>

> http://www.aarongreenspan.com/filing/rogers.pdf

>

> Whatever you do, make sure you vote!

>

>

>

> ---

>

> Greenspan

>

> http://www.aarongreenspan.com

>

I am sorry, but I disagree. I lived in the U.K. where they have " Free

health care " . Many Brits buy private health insurance to compensate,

because when it comes to serious illnesses such as heart transplants,

kidney transplants and major surgeries they are put on a waiting list.

Each doctor has a budget and he has to stick to it. Needless to say

in 2006 the U.K. had tremendous budget cuts for children with

disabilities programs. Lots of children with autism were left hanging

- parents did not know what to do. Canadians come to the States

because they as well are on waiting lists when it comes to serious

health issues.

My question is who is going to pay for this health care? Us. The U.K

alone pays 17% in sales tax. I like Obama but I feel this policy is

going to hurt my child when his or her doctor cannot meet his budget.

This just my opinion, vote for whoever you wish.

[Guest guest]

I think it's helpful ONLY if we share non-partisan, factual information or new articles that could impact individuals with autism. However, it seems quite destructive if we start debating and/or criticizing each other.

My 2 cents, Nila

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[Guest guest]

Dear List Members,

No one is telling us who to vote for. The information and web sites provided on the presidential candidates has been one of the helpful resources I have used on deciding what candidate would best help my child with disabilities. Thanks to the people who care enough to post.

--------- Re: Presidential Candidates' Support of People with DisabilitiesTo: sList Date: Friday, October 10, 2008, 9:33 PM

>> Hello,> > I've posted a letter from a campaign volunteer on my personal web site > because I think the upcoming presidential election is extremelyrelevant > to the prospects of people with disabilities. The ways that the next > President chooses to authorize (or not authorize) federal medical > research using stem cells, funding for education, funding for the > National Institutes of Health (NIH), funding for Social Security and > SSI, training for law enforcement officials, and state budgets for > everything that happens with agencies at a local level, will influence > the quality of life for everyone, but especially those withdisabilities > and their families.> > Health care is one of our nation's biggest

problems right now, and each > candidate's plan for how to approach it will also have a huge impact on > how things work. My own personal view is that the free market system > that we have been using for the past several years has done a rather > poor job of making health care effective and affordable, and so I want > something different. Consequently, I prefer Obama's plans for making > health care more standardized (and especially for children) over > McCain's plan to issue a $5,000 rebate check that would be > inconsequential in the face of steadily rising premiums from private > insurance corporations.> > You can find the letter from the campaign volunteer on my personal site > here:> > http://www.aarongre enspan.com/ filing/rogers. pdf> > Whatever you do, make sure you vote!

> > > > ---> > Greenspan> > http://www.aarongre enspan.com>I am sorry, but I disagree. I lived in the U.K. where they have "Freehealth care". Many Brits buy private health insurance to compensate,because when it comes to serious illnesses such as heart transplants,kidney transplants and major surgeries they are put on a waiting list.Each doctor has a budget and he has to stick to it. Needless to sayin 2006 the U.K. had tremendous budget cuts for children withdisabilities programs. Lots of children with autism were left hanging- parents did not know what to do. Canadians come to the Statesbecause they as well are on waiting lists when it comes to serioushealth issues. My question is who is going to pay for this health care? Us. The U.Kalone pays 17% in sales tax. I like Obama but I feel t

his policy isgoing to hurt my child when his or her doctor cannot meet his budget.This just my opinion, vote for whoever you wish.