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To Hybrd wrote on Mar 23, 2010 6:25 PM:

" "DITTO" Why is it we understand that balance is needed in all areas but think Capitalism is the best thing going. It is not when it is allowed to be out of balance as it has been in the past 20 years. What happened to the people that believe in checks and balances? Isn't the scale a symbol somewhere in our history? We don't have balance and this bill is not socialism. I hate partisan politics and that is what this bill represents whether you like the bill or hate it. "




born again wrote on Mar 23, 2010 2:21 PM:

" Read - next verse 35, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.” Verse 36, “No one knows the day or the hour.” When our Lord Jesus will return it will be a surprise. The believers will be “caught up” in the air to be with the Lord (1 Thessalonians 4:17). “Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come upon the whole world to test those who live on the earth (Revelation 3:10).” "




clyde wrote on Mar 20, 2010 1:43 PM:

" Howard and thousands of other "men of god" who know the bible, explain to me why in Matt:24:34 (and similiar scriptures in Mark and Luke) the Jesus was unequivocal about his return to earth when he said that he would return before any of his diciples would see death. Unless you believe that Jesus has in fact already returned, then one of the following must be true. 1. Jesus was mistaken, 2. We have some very old diciples running around on the earth, or 3. Those scriptures are pure nonsense. This atheist chooses #3. "




Christian wrote on Mar 18, 2010 4:00 PM:

" Three cheers! Congress may soon pass health care. Thanks Rev. Bess for your thoughts. I think they were right on target. "




To Clyde wrote on Mar 15, 2010 2:08 PM:

" The Devil knows well the Bible, just as you do. Lucifer (Isaiah 14) was kicked out because of his “PRIDE.” The Bible says, “God resist the proud but give grace to the humble.” You knew you are “INTELLIGENT” and those who believe the Bible are only for fools. God is still waiting for you to REPENT.

You loved the “LOVE” attribute but hated the “HOLY AND JUST” attributes of God. God hates PRIDE. Do not be deceived Christians’ – examine yourselves if you are in the faith - proclaim and be a doer’s of God’s word. "




clyde wrote on Mar 15, 2010 9:15 AM:

" Pray for the Nation, Do you really think God has a computer and can read your message? AND "heal our land"? It's not the land that needs healing. It's the christians who have poluted it, making it almost uninhabitable. Think what this is doing to the gene pool. Is mankind headed toward a civilization with no brains? Science help us!!!! "




Sanity wrote on Mar 12, 2010 6:43 PM:

" The Rev. Howard Bess is correct. Health care for all in the US is a moral issue. Free markets do not exist in health care. You cannot shop around for preventative services or lifesaving treatments like you do for milk or toilet paper. We have corporate socialism today, where your taxpayer dollars are increasingly going to for profit health insurance companies. Our elected officials have been bought and paid for in this effort. Many people have been manipulated to believe the lies to support increasing corporate profits. "




J wrote on Mar 12, 2010 4:08 PM:

" Trial lawyers and frivolous lawsuits is why Drs. do lots of tests that aren't necessary because of the fear of being sued.That is one reason for very high medical costs.That is the first thing to correct. My Dr. quit doing OB/GYN services because the insurance cost was twice as high as the business they did every year. Millions awarded for spilling hot coffee on your lap at Mac Donalds? Gimme a break. A friend of mine in Canada told me if you get really sick there you better go to the U.S. if you want to survive-their socialized medicine sucks! "




b wrote on Mar 12, 2010 12:34 PM:

" Yes, I know what socialism means, and people throw that word around because that's exactly what the administration desires. Freedom and free markets which are supposed to be protected by our constitution allow people to work and produce our wealth and taxes. Of course there are fraudsters in every industry. Replacing freedom and free markets with escalating gov't ownership of industries and suppression of freedom will lead to a global disaster that cannot be undone. Then you can compare unrestrained gov't to unrestrained capitalism, as if capitalism were anywhere near unrestrained now. Jesus was not an advocate of big gov't. "




Pray for the Nation wrote on Mar 12, 2010 11:23 AM:

" God, we have sinned and rebelled against You. We deny Your existence and the deity of Your Son Jesus Christ. We deny the trinity. We exalted ourselves and your Book is full of contradictions. We worship other gods - god of money, god of pleasure and god of power. Have mercy and be gracious to us Lord. You promised Lord that if we seek Your face and humble ourselves and turn from our wicked ways, you would hear us in heaven, forgive our sins and heal our land. Please help us Lord, in Jesus name – "




Alaskan wrote on Mar 12, 2010 8:54 AM:

" And by the way b. Most of the affluent don't send themselves or their children off to war to defend the system they embrace. They will however send their lobbyist off to Washington to defend their economic well being. "




Alaskan wrote on Mar 12, 2010 8:49 AM:

" Socialism? b you like so many others throw that WORD AROUND AS IF YOU REALLY KNOW WHAT IT MEANS. Just like there needs to be checks and balances in our Government we need those same checks and balances in our Society. Look at Wall Street, a prime example of Capitalism/Greed out of control. What built up this great country was a strong manufacturing sector. Now because of a global economy and free trade not fair trade we are seeing the middle class standard of living dropping like a rock. The Corporate fix is in. That's the problem. "




Matt Vally wrote on Mar 12, 2010 8:38 AM:

" I have some experience in the socialist health care system. I get into a vehicle accident in Europe I laid in the hospital for 5 FIVE hours waiting for a doctor to get to the hospital because there was no doctor in the hospital. The hospital was about the size of providence. Ask a vet how long it takes to get an appointment at the vet hospital in anchorage 3-5 months. Oh yea we need this nationwide, sounds like a great idea to me. How about reform not takes over. "




b wrote on Mar 12, 2010 4:18 AM:

" "Health Care Reform" is a slightly veiled attempt to eliminate the insurance industry. If they have the power do this to one industry, they can do it to any, starting with ministers. American capitalism has produced the most freedom and affluence for the most people than any system in history. We do not need gov't control of "greed" on behalf of those who really are just jealous of other people's hard work and success. Socialism makes things far worse. Better to reduce the power of gov't and lawyers. "




Hybrid wrote on Mar 11, 2010 7:34 PM:

" I totally understand your points; however, I argue that the exercise of capitalism has given us the fine health care that is available (to those who can afford it) today. In fact, it has given us the great standard of living that the US has. The problem lies in making a balance between capitalism, which is amoral, and a moral connection with our fellow citizens. The free market should continue to operate, but the government should regulate it as much as is necessary. This process is hard work and the "greedy" people will object, but we must do it. "