Health Care [Crisis?]

Our Commander in Chief did it once again. That's correct everyone, he had a conference at which he did not answer anything directly. I even have to agree that the reporters actually had a few good and pressing questions. For example, one lady asked the President if he believed he was standing up to his promise of transparency. Instead of just saying "Yes" or "No," he did what he is ever so famous for: dodged the bullet. He decided to answer the question by making a direct hit on the previous Administration. His answer was that the current administration is more transparent than the prior.

I have a few frustrations:

1) First of all, he did not answer the question. The reporter did not ask about anyone else but the President. She simply asked a yes or no question, and a valid one at that.

2) I am not sure how he measures these things. He claims that he is more transparent, but what does that mean?

What would I have done differently?

1) The only thing I would have done differently than her is stand up immediately and boldly state, "That was not my question, Mr. President. My question was a simple one that you cannot answer and will not answer, just as any other question you have been asked tonight and this entire presidency thus far."

Anyway, that was just one example of many from the entire conference yesterday afternoon. His entire argument on health care seems to be backed by nothing factual. He makes statements that spending money on health care is still leaving us with less of a deficit than the prior administration. Again, I am not sure how he makes these assumptions. Also, he assumes that his radical health care reform is best for the majority when it is the minority that desire such a reform.

Don't get me wrong, I agree there are issues with the current health care system. I think one of the biggest problems right now is Governments' meddling in the middle of it. Go to any VA and try to get care. I cannot imagine a health care system operated by the government. So, why would I desire years and years of our future health care, going from ground breaking research, some of the best care in the world, and a competitive platform for developing talented physicians, to a system in which there is no incentive to advance health care. In my opinion, that would make our system go from having problems, to a crisis.