So the Democrats and liberals are really pushing this health care bill, called Obamacare.
Just a few thoughts as this moves forward, and with a Democratic Congress, an uber liberal president and a media blitzing us with full support of Obamacare, pretty close to a done deal.
Most Americans agree that the health care system needs reform. But a similar percentage doesn’t think that government needs to get more involved. Public opinion doesn’t make governmental decisions, but I think it is interesting that our president and the administration seem to think this is due to ignorance of the single payer system. There might be some of that, but by and large, most people want change but the right kind of change, a change that will ultimately help those who need it without compromising the quality of care available now and a change that will be reasonable and not plunge the US deeper in debt.
Those Americans who have had that concern, which are many, have not seen any evidence to assuage their doubt. They’ve had speeches and town hall meetings, but when they actually look at the plan, they don’t see the success of the plan. I would put myself in that group.
I’ve been clear that socialized medicine, in and of itself, doesn’t scare me or get me all bent out of shape. But the right motivation of getting coverage for people who don’t have it doesn’t guard us against making a huge mistake. The Iraq War is a good example.
Unfortunately, it has become abundantly clear that Obamacare is deceptive and too agenda driven to be a good option at this time. It might still pass. But it shouldn’t.
It is deceptive in the sense that it is designed to get rid of private insurance, but they will not say it outright. The Democrats realize that they can’t get a complete single payer system passed in the US without severe revolt (re: what Hillary Clinton tried to do in Bill’s first term), so they are doing it in steps. That is the plan (watch all the videos, not just the Obama propaganda piece at the beginning). The public face of the administration denies that this is the plan, but behind the scenes, the strategy is clear.
It is too agenda driven in that more government involvement is the only option discussed. There is actual evidence and a good argument that government regulation and involvement is the problem now. What if we could improve the health care system by strategic de-regulation? But the liberal blinders of the state as the higher power and raising taxes as the only way to fund things is all over this bill. Any other option is quickly swept aside.
There are also several unnecessary parts of Obamacare that completely limits choice and puts a scary amount of power in the hands of the government. Seems to me we should be able to provide health care for the uncovered without severely restricting freedom in the process.
A huge concern is the administration’s attempt to somehow get the names of those spreading “disinformation” about Obamacare. This is oppressive behavior by an authority, plain and simple. This is the reason the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights were even written. Very hypocritical by those that continually use the “right to privacy” argument to kill the unborn.
Which leads me to the last, and most important, reason that I can’t support Obamacare. I had to see and read up on it before I made my position clear, but Obamacare would pave the way to require federal funding for abortion, and even require private insurance to provide coverage for abortion. I echo my Catholic brother by saying that health coverage for those who do not have it is a noble goal, but I cannot support a unilateral expansion of abortion as the byproduct.
Peace.