Posted on 10/31/2013 5:44:54 AM PDT by IBD editorial writer
Deception: In the face of millions of cancellation notices, Democrats want to downplay the president's "keep your health plan" pledge as standard political hyperbole. It was, in fact, a calculated lie that got ObamaCare enacted.
To understand why, let's freshen up on a little health care reform history.
Back in 1994, when Bill Clinton was pushing his own version of "comprehensive health reform," the insurance industry launched its infamous "Harry and Louise" ads to deliver a simple message: The Clinton plan would force families to give up their own health plans.
In one of these, the middle-class couple pours over a pile of documents at the kitchen table, while a narrator intones about how "things are changing, and not all for the better," and how "the government may force us to pick from a few plans designed by government bureaucrats."
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The creature called Obama is a fraud.
Time to use the f-word about Obamacare
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2013/10/time_to_use_the_f-word_about_obamacare.html
Jay Leno: ‘What is it About Selling Health Insurance That Makes People Liars?’
We have about jettisoned our Constitutional Republic and our normal checks and balances are ineffective and nearly destroyed. We now find ourselves bloody and swimming in the shark infested waters of increasing tyranny.
If history is any indicator, before too long we will see a determined legal and physical crackdown on any political opposition. Soon the Black Marias will arrive to drag opponents of those in power off to interrogation, political show trials, and ruin or prison.
This will not end well if we do not stop it and do it soon. Those consolidating power now are an ideological and criminal cabal little different from those which took over Russia in 1917 and Germany in 1934. If they succeed the end result will be the same.
This is no longer about "health care". It is about survival.
He lied so he could get it passed.
“Period”
He should be impeached.
“Period”
We have Obamacare because the insurance companies and doctors stood by and said nothing. Now, we all will suffer because of it.
My thought, exactly. Sigh...
If I know my generation, they’ll support Obama until they have to start paying. Then they’ll whine and cry about how unfair it is, blame anyone but themselves and their Messiah, and then start voting for the next candidate who promises unicorns who poop Skittles while the rich have to pay for it.
Yeah, I’m cynical.
You are correct. God help us.
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