Obama Supporter Krugman Admits "Death Panels" in Health Care Allow Rationing

Life News ^ | 4-7-10 | Steven Ertelt

[mlizzy]

Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Now that President Barack Obama has signed the pro-abortion health care bill into law, a supporter of his has admitted the rationing components in it. During an appearance on ABC's "This Week" Paul Krugman admits some of the concerns that pro-life groups pointed out during the debate.

Krugman claims accurately that the cost/benefit board established over private medicine by the new health care program will be able to impose “more or less binding judgments” refusing care.

He said these judgments will save “a lot of money” in the context of treating the elderly and people with disabilities and terminal illnesses.

Krugman also said panel will prevent treatment that isn't “medically” useful.

Wesley J. Smith, an author and attorney who is a bioethics watchdog, noticed the interview.

"No, the money won't be taken out of the hide of patients who want physiologically useless treatment, it will come at the lethal cost to patients whose treatment will be refused because it could work, based on the invidious judgment that the patient’s life is not worth the money to support," he said in response.

"In short, Krugman has admitted that contrary to the many mendacious denials by Obamacare supporters, the new regime will impose rationing," as happens in the UK, Smith added.

"This is akin to imposing a duty to die because when we reach a certain point in life, we will not be able to obtain treatment we want that could keep us going. Indeed, for me, this centralized federal control over what will and will not be provided in medicine–and to whom–is the biggest reason (among so many) why Obamacare is wrong," Smith commented.

[mlizzy]

Neither of my husband's parents would be alive today under this new "health" care system, and yet they are happy to be alive, enjoying their kids and grandkids.

[DallasDeb]

How does this fit “equal protection under the law”? Answer: It doesn’t. Doesn’t rationing violate the constitution because there is no equal protection under the law?

[JPG]

We all die. Under Obamacare you'll just die sooner. Hey, what's a life anyway? /s

[ontap]

He said these judgments will save “a lot of money” in the context of treating the elderly

I think that is known as pulling the plug on grandpa.....which the liar-in-chief denied....Sara had these bastards pegged.

[MrB]

There will be more pain and death under this program.

They are purely evil and working directly for the father of lies.

[UCANSEE2]

Neither of my husband's parents would be alive today under this new "health" care system, and yet they are happy to be alive, enjoying their kids and grandkids.

And just think. Obama managed to have his mother and grandmother die off rather conveniently and quickly, before this even became 'law'.

He wants to use this law to force 'you' to become like 'him'. It absolves his guilt. Kinda like 'carbon credits'.

[philly-d-kidder]

Remember Obama clinton Ayers Emmanuel Pelosi Reid Schumer Black Caucus Rev Wright adore the Saul Alinskey methods and Philosophy. Also remember he officially dedicated his Book to LUCIFER!!! there is your answer

[LaineyDee]

That is a lot of nurses/doctors out of business!!!

Nah....they'll be forced to treat the illegals and welfare queens who support Obambi and his minions.

[dirtymac]

that is the point. the elderly cost money. If they die, then we can achieve the $500,000,000,000 savings in health care but also save social security. Keep in mind that these rationers will be political appointments. so if you are a conservative with a sprained ankle they will probably assign the case to Dr. Kevorkian. I do not see a lot of good coming out of this healthcare reform.

[ilovesarah2012]

Constitution? Nobama don’t need no stinkin’ Constitution!

[mlizzy]

margaret sanger is laughing it up in hell.

IMHO hell is *only* pain, and I see her face as twisted, horribly disfigured, and on fire. But since I haven't been there, what do I know? Maybe one can laugh in hell. I never want to find out. :)

[Apercu]

Just as liberals view the unborn as expendable, they view the elderly in the same manner

[RatRipper]

But, but . . . healthcare is a right!!!!!!

[Jim Robinson]

Except for when the government that granted the right revokes it.

[Jim Robinson]

(for any reason whatsoever or no reason at all)

[MontaniSemperLiberi]

“He said these judgments will save “a lot of money”

We need a philosophy to help us make these life and death decisions. It should be rational, based on science. It should always keep the social good above all else. We could call it Scientific Socialism........ darn it! That name is already taken!

[mlizzy]

Just as liberals view the unborn as expendable, they view the elderly in the same manner

All three of my sibs wanted the plug pulled on my mother, and were angry at me for my persistence to have her on a ventilator. I think at the end, they let my mom go without my approval, and that will be their hell to pay, if so. All three of them ended up voting for Obama btw (and still are not sorry they did). I wonder if there's any connection ... :)

[RatRipper]

Precisely, JimRob!

My regards to THE man of FR. Great to meet you in DC last fall! Will you be in DC on the 15th??