There are quite a few problems with the so-called ObamaCare. First of all, socialized (government-run, single-payer, public – you pick your favorite term) nowhere worked as promised. Not even close.
Secondly, the discussions are not conducted in good faith. Proponents are naming a few real and a few imaginary issues and then claim they will solve them if they will get a complete control over medical decisions and over the money flow. It’s snake oil salesmanship at its worst.
What is tangible – unlike the feel-good promises of “taking care” of us if we surrender ourselves – is one thing: some inaccessible bureaucrat will be a judge, jury and an executioner with no possibility of appeal. You’ll pay, but they will decide how to spend money better. And those decisions – consider the heavy government debt – will surely not be medical in nature.
There are real ways to solve problems and there are no less real ways to concentrate power under the guise of solving problems.
I gave the following to my wife - doubt she’ll put it on her page though. Almost makes me tempted to get on Facebook!
“.... for developing a just allocation of health care resources.... Conversely, services provided to individuals who are irreversibly prevented from being or becoming participating citizens are not basic and should not be guaranteed. An obvious example is not guaranteeing health services to patients with dementia.”
1996 quote from the chief advisor to the President of the United States on health care - Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel.
Read more at http://www.jeffhead.com/finalsolution.htm