Problems are brewing...

[sumitas]

National health care is long overdue in this country.

[Thunder Gulch]

Originally Posted by sumitas

National health care is long overdue in this country.

Absurd...move to Europe.

[sumitas]

Originally Posted by Thunder Gulch

Absurd...move to Europe.

it's not absurd...you move to, ummmm, geesh i can't think of a country (cept us) without national health care, so go back to your stall.

[ELA]

I think part of the misunderstanding is that there are two perspectives here -- one being that of the fan, and the other being someone who is "in" and involved in the industry and works within it. This is not about national health insurance -- and if you think that is the answer, then you are being very myopic and neglecting the economic, sociological, political and numerous other aspects of the United States. This is also not about being an "independent contractor" or an "employee" -- and if there are any labor lawyers here, I am certain they can add an educated and qualified amount of knowledge to the discussion.

This isn't about "pointing fingers" and "blame". Don't get me wrong, there are people and parties who are at fault. However, "proving" it and everything that goes along with that is part of the problem, not the solution.

What this is about is the entire industry -- and all of the parties -- their inability to collabortively and collectively work together. Each party has to give, take, compromise, pay, subsidize, and so on. Until that happens -- all you will see is finger pointing, blame, granstanding, threats, lawsuits, BS, lies, propaganda, BS, committees, studies, BS, no progress, BS, and, did I say BS.

Eric

[Danzig]

racing (and this has been said so many times before) needs a national body to oversee all this--much like the nba, nascar, the nfl, etc. all employees are under the national 'umbrella' of that sport. i think that this would be a huge step forward for racing, and for everyone involved. it would solve so many problems--but the solution itself is a problem as so many don't want a nat'l governing body.

just think of it--blanket policies nationwide for the sport, and for everyone involved.

it'll never happen.

[Thunder Gulch]

Originally Posted by sumitas

it's not absurd...you move to, ummmm, geesh i can't think of a country (cept us) without national health care, so go back to your stall.

I'm not going to get into a political debate on a horse racing board. Obviously there are some problems with the health care system, but Americans generally shy away from Socialists policies. Free trade tends to correct any inefficiencies. Just because other countries have national health care doesn't make it right. If we followed the rest of the world's lead on the economy, we wouldn't be the world leader.