Sarah Palin: Statement on the Current Health Care Debate

facebook ^ | Aug. 7, 2009 | Sarah Palin

[Al B.]

As more Americans delve into the disturbing details of the nationalized health care plan that the current administration is rushing through Congress, our collective jaw is dropping, and we’re saying not just no, but hell no!

The Democrats promise that a government health care system will reduce the cost of health care, but as the economist Thomas Sowell has pointed out, government health care will not reduce the cost; it will simply refuse to pay the cost. And who will suffer the most when they ration care? The sick, the elderly, and the disabled, of course. The America I know and love is not one in which my parents or my baby with Down Syndrome will have to stand in front of Obama’s “death panel” so his bureaucrats can decide, based on a subjective judgment of their “level of productivity in society,” whether they are worthy of health care. Such a system is downright evil.

Health care by definition involves life and death decisions. Human rights and human dignity must be at the center of any health care discussion.

Rep. Michele Bachmann highlighted the Orwellian thinking of the president’s health care advisor, Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, the brother of the White House chief of staff, in a floor speech to the House of Representatives. I commend her for being a voice for the most precious members of our society, our children and our seniors.

We must step up and engage in this most crucial debate. Nationalizing our health care system is a point of no return for government interference in the lives of its citizens. If we go down this path, there will be no turning back. Ronald Reagan once wrote, “Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we’ll ever see on this earth.” Let’s stop and think and make our voices heard before it’s too late.

- Sarah Palin

[BornToBeAmerican]

Just in case this get's missed.

“Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we’ll ever see on this earth.” Let’s stop and think and make our voices heard before it’s too late.

- Sarah Palin

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Amen

[villagerjoel]

Wow! A public servant concerned for the welfare of the public! What a strange thing.

[broken_arrow1]

‘Cuda is back!

[tet68]

Excellent coverage of the health/medical collectivization
of America.

Go Sarah 2012

[MountainWoman]

“Not no, but Hell No.”

looooooove it.

[bcsco]

That’s my girl!

[devane617]

I am GLAD/HAPPY/THRILLED/EXCITED to see Sarah wade into this debate.

[JPG]

God bless you, Sarah.

[scottinoc]

Go Sarah! August is going to be a long month for the magic marxist, his doughboy press secretary, wild-eyed San Fran Nan, and their legions of lackeys in the state-controlled media. They already called us Nazis, what else can they do? March to the sound of the guns, our country and its constitution are under all-out attack!

[Cheerio]

I am GLAD/HAPPY/THRILLED/EXCITED to see Sarah wade into this debate.

When I heard she was stepping down as Gov., I was hoping she was going to be a mouthpiece for the conservative movement. She draws huge crowd.

[GSWarrior]

She said the “h” word!

[Alex Murphy]

The America I know and love is not one in which my parents or my baby with Down Syndrome will have to stand in front of Obama’s “death panel” so his bureaucrats can decide, based on a subjective judgment of their “level of productivity in society,” whether they are worthy of health care.

Ping for later

[Al B.]

....Obama’s “death panel”

My jaw dropped when I read this. She is laying down the gauntlet but good.

I've noticed in her op eds and pieces like this that the lady doesn't waste words. I love that.

[SolidWood]

Palin PING!

Anyone on or off the Palin ping, write me.

[spectre]

... as the economist Thomas Sowell has pointed out, government health care will not reduce the cost; it will simply refuse to pay the cost.

2012, Sarah!

sw

[BornToBeAmerican]

Mine too!!!

And what a girl!!! and no offense to any wonan including my wife

[HIDEK6]

The America I know and love is not one in which my parents or my baby with Down Syndrome will have to stand in front of Obama’s “death panel” so his bureaucrats can decide, based on a subjective judgment of their “level of productivity in society,” whether they are worthy of health care.

I'm sure happy that she has weighed in.

[Nextrush]

Dittos, Amens etc. etc. etc.

[Miztiki]

“We must step up and engage in this most crucial debate.”

I hope Sarah will elaborate on that. Soon.