This is a direct link to a White House blog in which it is suggested that anyone who comes across "fishy" information regarding health care reform it should be reported to a white house email address. In fact, the exact wording is:
"There is a lot of disinformation about health insurance reform out there, spanning from control of personal finances to end of life care. These rumors often travel just below the surface via chain emails or through casual conversation. Since we can’t keep track of all of them here at the White House, we’re asking for your help. If you get an email or see something on the web about health insurance reform that seems fishy, send it to flag@whitehouse.gov."
I have seen many things in my life, many of which made me scratch my head but to see the White House ask people to report dissent is absolutely astounding. I could have sworn that we had a Constitutionally protected right to free speech. I thought that political dissent was a good thing, that is what the Dems were saying for the past eight years. Now this! I am utterly sickened by what we have come to.
August 07, 2009
Racism in disagreement?
I've just had the dubious privilege of reading Paul Krugman's Op-ed piece in the New York Times today. While there are many issues that could be taken with the piece, one paragraph in particular left me feeling particularly concerned, it reads:
"That is, the driving force behind the town hall mobs is probably the same cultural and racial anxiety that’s behind the “birther” movement, which denies Mr. Obama’s citizenship. Senator Dick Durbin has suggested that the birthers and the health care protesters are one and the same; we don’t know how many of the protesters are birthers, but it wouldn’t be surprising if it’s a substantial fraction."
Mr. Krugman evidently feels that those of us who are against HR 3200, please note sir that it is NOT the President's proposal but that of congress, are racist at heart. Let me assure you that, at least in my case, nothing could be farther from the truth. My objections to the bill are all based on my reading of the actual bill. Something that I would have to wonder if Mr. Krugman has done. I wonder how Mr. Krugman feels about the concept of being forced into the "Public plan" should he change jobs after the bill is signed into law regardless of whether or not his new employer offers a health-care plan? I wonder if Mr. Krugman has noted how well the government has done running Medicare, Medicaid or the VA health plans?
Seriously sir, if you want to disagree with us that is certainly your right. However to infer that it is wholly based on race when you don't even know the individuals in question lowers the viability of your arguments to the level of high school gossip.
"That is, the driving force behind the town hall mobs is probably the same cultural and racial anxiety that’s behind the “birther” movement, which denies Mr. Obama’s citizenship. Senator Dick Durbin has suggested that the birthers and the health care protesters are one and the same; we don’t know how many of the protesters are birthers, but it wouldn’t be surprising if it’s a substantial fraction."
Mr. Krugman evidently feels that those of us who are against HR 3200, please note sir that it is NOT the President's proposal but that of congress, are racist at heart. Let me assure you that, at least in my case, nothing could be farther from the truth. My objections to the bill are all based on my reading of the actual bill. Something that I would have to wonder if Mr. Krugman has done. I wonder how Mr. Krugman feels about the concept of being forced into the "Public plan" should he change jobs after the bill is signed into law regardless of whether or not his new employer offers a health-care plan? I wonder if Mr. Krugman has noted how well the government has done running Medicare, Medicaid or the VA health plans?
Seriously sir, if you want to disagree with us that is certainly your right. However to infer that it is wholly based on race when you don't even know the individuals in question lowers the viability of your arguments to the level of high school gossip.
August 06, 2009
I am somewhat amused
Primarily by the leaders of the Democrat party and their insistence that the "protesters" at the various and sundry Health Care "Town Hall" are being put up to it by others. Their abundant and obvious hypocrisy is hilarious, or should I say it should be, considering the way in which they use ACORN and other organizations like it to "protest" in support of their varying issues. They bring in these folks who have had these health care "problems" to speak at these meetings so they automatically assume that anyone who has a concern on the other side had to have been brought in as well.
What the supporters of HR 3200 don't seem to understand is that at over 1000 pages these servants of the people will, once again, enact legislation that they have no desire to read or understand and the people don't like it. The party of the people doesn't seem to understand that the people are actually reading the document and they are finding it wanting in many, many ways. The potential for abuse is astounding but don't just take my word for it, go to thomas.loc.gov and read it for yourself. You can look it up either by the bill number or as "Affordable Health Choices Act" and do what your members of congress refuse to do, read the bill. While you are at it, follow the link on thomas for the congressional budget office report and the directors blog on this subject. It is enlightening to say the least.
What the supporters of HR 3200 don't seem to understand is that at over 1000 pages these servants of the people will, once again, enact legislation that they have no desire to read or understand and the people don't like it. The party of the people doesn't seem to understand that the people are actually reading the document and they are finding it wanting in many, many ways. The potential for abuse is astounding but don't just take my word for it, go to thomas.loc.gov and read it for yourself. You can look it up either by the bill number or as "Affordable Health Choices Act" and do what your members of congress refuse to do, read the bill. While you are at it, follow the link on thomas for the congressional budget office report and the directors blog on this subject. It is enlightening to say the least.
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