The House of Representatives has passed the new “Obama” health care package, and the only road block left is the U.S. Senate.

Many senators, including Jim Diment and Lindsay Graham of South Carolina, have vowed to fight the bill until the bitter end, saying the bill sets up socialized medicine, and could kill the insurance industry.

Critics of the bill say that the long-term effect would be harmful. They feel that while many would save with a government plan, they would only end up spending that much money or more in extra taxes necessary to keep the programs afloat.

They also said that by creating public healthcare, the incentive for private companies to fund research that has led to life-saving procedures and medicines disappears.

Time and money could be better spent supporting organizations such as the Pickens County Free Medical Clinic, which provides healthcare for those who cannot afford it, and is funded through private donations.

Others say that the healthcare industry is out of control, and can only be reigned in through government control.

With the cost of health care sky-rocketing, only those who can afford it can receive quality health care. People who cannot afford insurance often put off attending to their healthcare needs. That leads to more serious illnesses, and eventually greater cost to the public.

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