The Healthcare Bill is So Good for you
…that you’re going to prison if you don’t get in on it.
With today’s revelation that there will be a vote this Saturday (yes, that’s less than 72 hours to read the bill for you hope and transparency hounds) I wanted to weigh in this 2,074 page monstrosity with some of the latest news. If you’re checking CSPAN for that open, public debate Obama promised, even your TiVo has finally given up.
And my opinion is that, if it did pass (and it likely will) we’d get used to it. Yes, Europe and Canada have it. It isn’t all that good, but they’re still ticking. That’s not really the point, though. People have dealt with a lot of things throughout history because you can get used to pretty much anything.
The list of things that are wrong with this bill is immense, but it starts with it not really even being constitutional, and ends with you taking pain pills instead of getting that expensive surgery (says Obama). Just because it’s good for Canada, why do we care what Canada does? Who do they think invents all those drugs that countries around the world are paying for?
And no, I don’t think the healthcare system is in good shape now. But the straw man says to do nothing, and no actual person is saying that aside from the people that are acting like people are saying that. There’s plenty of other ideas and plans around that would do much good. Those will not be tolerated for debate.
I admit, big business can be fairly evil. But government has the force of law and compulsion behind them and are made up of the same level of evil that big business is. When WalMart starts forcing you to shop there, then perhaps I will buy into the fact that government is a better answer. And also when they start a single program that gets remotely close to its budget, and that actually works.
And if nazis, haters, racists, and righties are the only people that could be against such a caring policy to give free healthcare for all, then the country is by far mostly them all of the sudden.
Here’s today’s rundown:
A quick video explaining that “public option” that’s all about choice and competition. And one of those competitive players is also the referee. Good luck being able to keep up. From HotAir.
So what if it does pass? George Will weighs in on the state’s rights angle on the government’s ability to force you to do something just for existing, with penalties if you don’t. No, it’s not like car insurance. WaPo Full Article
When asked whether any compulsory insurance purchases are constitutional, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was genuinely astonished: “Are you serious? Are you serious?” In 1803, in Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice John Marshall wrote, “The powers of the legislature are defined and limited; and that those limits may not be mistaken, or forgotten, the Constitution is written.” He was serious.
Gonna need all 60 of those Dem votes to push this one through. A few are wavering. The payoff needed to convince the moderates to see things a bit more clearly? Only 100 million. via WaPo
And if you’re against the bill and you’re black, well….according to Jesse Jackson you’re just against the bill because you certainly can’t be black. Health Care supporters only at this table, you need not apply. FoxNews Link
And those “death panel” claims that were so outrageous and wrong…well, they’re already starting. New guidelines say you don’t need a breast cancer examination until you’re 50…a reversal from the age of 40 recommendation just a few months back. Most everyone knows the tragedy of this disease from someone who wouldn’t have lived had they waited that long, so as you can imagine outrage ensued. So the administration now backpeddles. If you believe this reversal that says it wasn’t going to be their official policy, you haven’t been following this story at all, and that’s what they’re counting on. via WaPo
Finally, from beyond the grave, the crazy radical speaks on healthcare. In his day a Democrat, then a Republican, would now have to run as an independent. The world lived without Freedom of speech, religion, and owning property for thousands of years, so the world wouldn’t be much different if we lost it. Since they don’t teach what America did for the world anymore, most people will never notice the difference.
