Some of people's concerns have grown out of bogus claims spread by those whose only agenda is to kill reform at any cost. The best example is the claim made not just by radio and cable talk show hosts, but by prominent politicians, that we plan to set up panels of bureaucrats with the power to kill off senior citizens. Now, such a charge would be laughable if it weren't so cynical and irresponsible. It is a lie, plain and simple.
Transcript: Obama's Health Care Speech - CBS News
So if you think the idea that the president is wanting to kill grandma in her sleep is crazy, take that up with Palin and Rush.
can you explain what a 500 billion dollar cut to medicare would do to seniors care?
Wouldn't do a thing, since benefits aren't being cut. The cuts are coming from wasteful payouts to device makers (the payments could be reduced significantly if the process was open to competitive bidding) and eliminating Medicare Advantage (aka, welfare for insurance CEOs).