I just came across this video on healthcare reform.  It's about 6 minutes long. Comments welcome!

After attending this event Rich Stockwell asked, "What does it say about us as a nation of people who can live in a country so rich and yet allow this to continue"? Having grown up in a poor community, this is a question I have asked myself repetitively since I was a young girl.  I have come to realize that one of the biggest problems are the stereotypes that are associated with the poor. Because of the stereotypes so many people are against helping the poor.  It is often assumed the poor don't work, are lazy, don't contribute to our economy, and want to take advantage of the government and taxpayers.  These stereotypes are very untrue of the poor and working class.

some of the statistics Rich gave about the people who attended the free clinic are:

90% of the people that showed up had 2 or more diagnosis

82% had a life threatening condition

while 83% were employed and not accepting any other government help!

Over 700,00 people in Louisiana alone have no health insurance, most of them WITH jobs.

Being one of the richest countries in the world, this is a problem that should never have to happen, yet it still does.  During class  discussion I have heard mention of it being unfair that the poor are offered "so much help", and they get nothing.  This video shows the true unfairness between classes being that 82% are dying, and will literally die if they don't get treatment.

Rich says, "health reform is about the people, it's about fairness and justice in a system that knows none"

Healthcare coverage is an ongoing problem that leaves many individuals without basic healthcare. I do believe that every person has a right to basic healthcare, and it is amazing that we as such a wealthy nation do not provide this for all citizens. I too was struck by the numbers that were thrown out in this interview. To think that 83% of the people who went to this free clinic has jobs amazed me. I gess it is easy to fall into the trap of thinking that if someone has a job, they automatically have health insurance.

I have been lucky enough to always have had great coverage. I know that I go to the Dr. if I suspect that even the littlest thing might be wrong because that is the way that I have been raised. I do not know what it would be like to get sick, and not have the coverage I need. It blows my mind that as was said in the interview, dome people have to pick between paying for healthcare (if their job even offers this feature), and putting food on the table. This is not right, and we must help change the system.

I agree with Mara and Avery.

I was amazed by the numbers, and cringed at the fact that some had to be taken out on stretchers to go straight to the hospital.

I also have to admit, and I hate it too, but I was starting to think of myself during this video. One of the reasons I guess was thinking about how lucky I have been not to have ever gotten anything. (Then again hospitals scare me, and I am deathly afraid of blood and any test that involves blood, needles, etc.)

It got me thinking about life after college when I realized that you could even have a job, and not have health care. I started to realize that I am going to be graduating, and will no longer have health insurance, which scares me. I don't even know if I will have a job, let alone one that will provide health insurance of any kind. I also realized that I don't even know how to compare jobs based on health insurance.

Talking about health care in class has made me become more appreciative (which I know is a word our class has come to use a lot)  for my parents having health care for my brothers and I all this time.

After watching the clip that was posted, I started to realize everything I have that I take for granted. I live in a middle class family in Wisconsin and have never had to worry about my next meal or if i get sick and cannot go to the hospital. I have very good health insurance that covers me when i brake a bone or think I'm sick.

I do not know what I would do without health insurance, but people people all over the US are unable to have health insurance for some reason. I agree with Regan, I was amazed by the numbers and facts from the clip. Something needs to be done to help there Americans who live in poverty. Even though it will be tricky, Congress must find a way to support all Americans basic health-care. We must work together to help the impoverished people of our nation stand on a level playing field.

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