Posted on 09/09/2009 9:52:51 PM PDT by PhatHead
After all the rhetoric is put aside, one principle ran through President Obama’s speech tonight: that increased government involvement in health care can solve its problems.
Many Americans fundamentally disagree with this idea. We know from long experience that the creation of a massive new bureaucracy will not provide us with “more stability and security,” but just the opposite. It's hard to believe the President when he says that this time he and his team of bureaucrats have finally figured out how to do things right if only we’ll take them at their word.
Our objections to the Democrats’ health care proposals are not mere “bickering” or “games.” They are not an attempt to “score short term political points.” And it’s hard to listen to the President lecture us not to use “scare tactics” when in the next breath he says that “more will die” if his proposals do not pass.
In his speech the President directly responded to concerns I’ve raised about unelected bureaucrats being given power to make decisions affecting life or death health care matters. He called these concerns “bogus,” “irresponsible,” and “a lie” -- so much for civility. After all the name-calling, though, what he did not do is respond to the arguments we’ve made, arguments even some of his own supporters have agreed have merit.
In fact, after promising to “make sure that no government bureaucrat .... gets between you and the health care you need,” the President repeated his call for an Independent Medicare Advisory Council -- an unelected, largely unaccountable group of bureaucrats charged with containing Medicare costs. He did not disavow his own statement that such a group, working outside of “normal political channels,” should guide decisions regarding that “huge driver of cost ... the chronically ill and those toward the end of their lives....” He did not disavow the statements of his health care advisor, Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, and continuing to pay his salary with taxpayer dollars proves a commitment to his beliefs. The President can keep making unsupported assertions, but until he directly responds to the arguments I’ve made, I’m going to call him out too.
It was heartening to hear the President finally recognize that tort reform is an important part of any solution. But this concession shouldn’t lead us to take our eye off the ball: the Democrats’ proposals will not reduce costs, and they will not deliver better health care. It’s this kind of “healthy skepticism of government” that truly reflects a “concern and regard for the plight of others.” We can’t wait to hear the details on that; we look forward to working with you on tort reform.
Finally, President Obama delivered an offhand applause line tonight about the cost of the War on Terror. As we approach the anniversary of the September 11th attacks and honor those who died that day and those who have died since in the War on Terror, in order to secure our freedoms, we need to remember their sacrifices and not demonize them as having had too high a price tag.
Remember, Mr. President, elected officials work for the people. Forcing a conclusion in order to claim a “victory” is not healthy for our country. We hear you say government isn’t always the answer; now hear us -- that’s what we’ve been saying all along.
She can make more sense in a few words than Obozo & his teleprompter can make in over a year of speeches! He still hasn't sealed the deal & it gets worse by the day.
‘Please, I’m NOT insulting McCain’s service to our country. He IS a hero and I respect him for that. But... I think his survival skill were defined over 7 years as a POW and these traits manifest themselves when he is under stress.
Again, no disrespect intended to McCain. He is a war hero.’
I know that, no worries there. After thinking for a moment, I understood that your post was not an insult, and I agree with what you just wrote. It makes sense.
I understand.
He sealed that tonight. In a nationwide speech he brought her up & now the debate is between him & Sarah. (Oh!! and his Teleprompter).
Palin sure has a sharp sward. Love it!!!
That's because Sarah sealed it first.
obama has to spend all his time now undoing the deal Sarah sealed before he can get around to his.
And it only took her 2 words.
pwned! Nuff said.
God Bless Her.
God D@mn our current “do-over” of a POTUS. The American public will not stand for this intrusion and subjugation of their personal, God given, liberties as BO would like to have.
The Dems in their current majority status in the Congress can ram this through.........but the public will not follow. They will “Conscientously Object,” sue, dare the local law enforcement to come at them, and pursue every income dodge on the books to keep the IRS off of their backs.
Me? I will withdraw all money from bank accounts and close them out. I will drop my “white collar” regional management job. I will go into “contract labor” working for cash. I will do everything to drop out of the IRS’s sight and become invisible. And, I’ll contribute to my local sheriff/tax collector/judge/etc who is opposed to this. IF they wish to fragment and divide the populace, I’ll participate.
Done. Over. Federal Gov’t may go to H#ll.
Great comeback!
Now, who will get credit for writing this? duh.
Jeff, question for you. I noticed when I google Sarah Palin it shows 18,1000,000 files. I keep thinking this is wrong,was higher than that months ago. So I did a yahoo and it showed 108,000,000.
Do I need a tin foil hat to think google is cooking her numbers? Also I like your graphics.
“He’s still an American hero, and that comment was uncalled for”
He is not an American Hero. I was in Vietnam, also in the Navy. I can tell you that he is not only NOT a hero, he is a coward.
Steele, get the heck out of the way.
Rep. Boustamy, I’ll bet you are a fine surgeon but surely you can recognize the excellent knife work of our hockey mom. You cut hearts and let Sarah cut through the Barbara Streisand.
Hehehe...I like it. Barack Vader’s (or Darth Obama’s) Debt Star!
That's because Sarah sealed it first.
This is going to get good!! Stock up on the popcorn & cold beverages. We have a front row seat on the winning side!!
Great graphic. Can I use this?
lol...i knew who did that graphic before I even looked.
excellent
Wow she writes such good editorials. They are so scathing and yet accurate. I love her don’t back down, take no crap attitude. Finally someone with spine.
The libs wish they had Sarah on their side. Thank God we have Sarah on OUR side. She is absolutely amazing. She has that fighter attitude. Her parents must have given her a lot of Wheaties growing up. She has absolutely NOTHING to lose by calling out Obama. She could NEVER have done this if she were still Governor, the Rats would have made sure she never was able to post anything on facebook or anywhere else. Now she is free and able to speak her mind. I bet AxelFRAUD and all the rest of those idiots wish they hadn’t hired those buffoons to file ethics complaints against her. They have awakened a giant and Sarah is ready to whip some ass!!
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