I really hate the political climate in this country. Sometimes more than others. Right now, I feel like screaming. Mitt Romney came out in support of those with pre-existing conditions on a Sunday news program, only to have it walked back by his handlers. Twice.
I believe that Mr. Romney really does want people with pre-existing conditions to have access to the insurance market... one that is affordable. His record in Massachusetts reflects this. His campaign tries to distance him from these positions and diminish what they mean for many Americans. It makes no sense to me that people believe that the free market will solve our health costs and will make health care accessible to all Americans. Our system has only made care less affordable and less accessible. To continue the old way would not provide much to anyone but the very healthy. That kind of defeats the purpose, no?
People with simple issues get denied all the time or told they must pay a ridiculous sum because of their knee injury decades ago or a BMI that is too high. I guess, all things equal, if we had control of our health, it would make sense. But there are many people with many conditions who do not have much, if any, control of how sick they get. I don't know why this is such a mystery. It's not fair that those people who, through no fault of their own, have health conditions that preclude them from getting insurance. These people die. I don't think that's what Jefferson had in mind when he wrote "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness."
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