Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Debate? What Debate?

What is this healthcare debate all about? Is it about the doctors? You know the ones who will amputate the feet of diabetics and cut out tonsils of children just to make more money (said Obama)? Or the doctors who gathered at the White House and had a photo-op because “they are the most trusted group in America” (said Obama).
Or is it about Big Pharma who makes obscene profits (says Pelosi) or Big Pharma who agreed to contribute millions to make ads in favor of the government option in exchange for not having to negotiate drug prices with Medicare?
Or maybe it is the hard-hearted insurance companies who deny coverage just to make more money? Their profit margins are 2.5% while the cardboard industry has profit margins of 5.5%.
Whether Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, conservative, moderate, or liberal where in the U.S. Constitution does it give Congress the authority to make, as a condition of citizenship, the obligation to purchase any goods or services? In fact, if you do not purchase that service you are subject to fines and up to 5 yrs in prison.
Some will respond “we are required to buy car insurance”. Wrong. You are required to prove you can pay for damage you cause others up to $50,000. That could be in the form of a bond or you can buy car insurance – your choice.
The Senate’s bill covers 96% of Americans. What if you go along with this and find out you are part of the 4% left out. Then what?

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