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]]> By: Wayfaring Stranger http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/27/top-ten-health-care-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-813410 Wayfaring Stranger Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:37:02 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=35270#comment-813410 The column by Sowell that I mentioned is posted in more than one place online (see <a href="http://townhall.com/columnists/ThomasSowell/2009/09/08/listening_to_a_liar" rel="nofollow">here</a> and <a href="http://jewishworldreview.com/cols/sowell090809.php3" rel="nofollow">here</a>); the hypothesis that he posits is this (emphasis added):<blockquote>If this is such an urgently needed program, why wait for years to put it into effect? And <b>if the public is going to benefit from this, why not let them experience those benefits before the next Presidential election?</b> If it is not urgent that the legislation goes into effect immediately, then why don't we have time to go through the normal process of holding Congressional hearings on the pros and cons, accompanied by public discussions of its innumerable provisions? What sense does it make to "hurry up and wait" on something that is literally a matter of life and death? <b>If we do not believe that the President is stupid, then what do we believe? The only reasonable alternative seems to be that he wanted to get this massive government takeover of medical care passed into law before the public understood what was in it. Moreover, he wanted to get re-elected in 2012 before the public experienced what its actual consequences would be.</b></blockquote> The column by Sowell that I mentioned is posted in more than one place online (see here and here); the hypothesis that he posits is this (emphasis added):
If this is such an urgently needed program, why wait for years to put it into effect? And if the public is going to benefit from this, why not let them experience those benefits before the next Presidential election?

If it is not urgent that the legislation goes into effect immediately, then why don’t we have time to go through the normal process of holding Congressional hearings on the pros and cons, accompanied by public discussions of its innumerable provisions? What sense does it make to “hurry up and wait” on something that is literally a matter of life and death?

If we do not believe that the President is stupid, then what do we believe? The only reasonable alternative seems to be that he wanted to get this massive government takeover of medical care passed into law before the public understood what was in it.

Moreover, he wanted to get re-elected in 2012 before the public experienced what its actual consequences would be.

]]> By: TheCorruptedLamb http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/27/top-ten-health-care-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-813323 TheCorruptedLamb Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:16:01 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=35270#comment-813323 <blockquote>On September 27th, 2009 at 6:20 pm, cheapseat said: IF ONE IS FORCED TO BUY CAR INSURANCE BECAUSE DRIVING IS A PRIVILEDGE AND MANDATES REPONSIBILITIES, HOW DOES PREZ OBIE JUSTIFY A MANDATE FOR HEALTH INSURANCE OR JAIL WHEN IT IS A RIGHT? </blockquote> If you want it as a "right" fine! Change the Constitution to make it one... But, you can't and you know it!

On September 27th, 2009 at 6:20 pm, cheapseat said:
IF ONE IS FORCED TO BUY CAR INSURANCE BECAUSE DRIVING IS A PRIVILEDGE AND MANDATES REPONSIBILITIES, HOW DOES PREZ OBIE JUSTIFY A MANDATE FOR HEALTH INSURANCE OR JAIL WHEN IT IS A RIGHT?

If you want it as a “right” fine! Change the Constitution to make it one… But, you can’t and you know it!

]]> By: graysonret http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/27/top-ten-health-care-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-813315 graysonret Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:01:51 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=35270#comment-813315 Difficult to vote for just 10 questions, but my priority was Medicare, since I'm 60 now. I don't know why they call "healthcare" or "insurance" a right. I can't find anywhere where it is defined as a right, except in the politicians' mindset. A bigger "right" is food. I don't see the politicians running around sponsoring "food insurance" bills; probably because they see no real power or control there, yet. They are in a hugh rush to pass something that doesn't take effect until 2013. That should tell you something. By the way, food control never worked; a disaster. They know that. Difficult to vote for just 10 questions, but my priority was Medicare, since I’m 60 now. I don’t know why they call “healthcare” or “insurance” a right. I can’t find anywhere where it is defined as a right, except in the politicians’ mindset. A bigger “right” is food. I don’t see the politicians running around sponsoring “food insurance” bills; probably because they see no real power or control there, yet. They are in a hugh rush to pass something that doesn’t take effect until 2013. That should tell you something. By the way, food control never worked; a disaster. They know that.

]]> By: happy2behere http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/27/top-ten-health-care-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-813314 happy2behere Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:48:27 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=35270#comment-813314 We just rewrote our coverage to go under the Platinum cap. Heard an interview with Harkin on NPR today where he said he'll have a public option bill for the President to sign by Christmas. Harkin didn't sound concerned about any kind of bi-partisan participation. When asked (surprised NPR asked) if Dems will try to include Republican ammendments in the bill, he answered that the people voted for Obama and change and that's what they are gonna get. We just rewrote our coverage to go under the Platinum cap.

Heard an interview with Harkin on NPR today where he said he’ll have a public option bill for the President to sign by Christmas. Harkin didn’t sound concerned about any kind of bi-partisan participation. When asked (surprised NPR asked) if Dems will try to include Republican ammendments in the bill, he answered that the people voted for Obama and change and that’s what they are gonna get.

]]> By: Wayfaring Stranger http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/27/top-ten-health-care-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-813303 Wayfaring Stranger Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:38:56 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=35270#comment-813303 <blockquote> On September 27th, 2009 at 1:28 pm, Republicanvet said: One of the top questions should be: Considering the bill will not go into effect until 2013, how much time will you allow for debate and public understanding of the bill before trying to vote on it?</blockquote>IIRC Thomas Sowell posited a related question in a recent column (will look for link), asking why there is all the rush and urgency to pass this monstrosity if it isn't going to go into effect until 2013 (<i>after</i> the next Presidential election. Sowell's hypothesis is quite interesting (and insightful IMO).

On September 27th, 2009 at 1:28 pm, Republicanvet said:

One of the top questions should be:

Considering the bill will not go into effect until 2013, how much time will you allow for debate and public understanding of the bill before trying to vote on it?

IIRC Thomas Sowell posited a related question in a recent column (will look for link), asking why there is all the rush and urgency to pass this monstrosity if it isn’t going to go into effect until 2013 (after the next Presidential election. Sowell’s hypothesis is quite interesting (and insightful IMO).

]]> By: Wayfaring Stranger http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/27/top-ten-health-care-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-813301 Wayfaring Stranger Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:33:17 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=35270#comment-813301 <blockquote> On September 27th, 2009 at 12:53 pm, Lindsay said: I voted. The problem was keeping it to only 10 questions!</blockquote>Same here. Question number eleven* would be 'Will you take the time to answer our questions without any attempts at <a href="http://mw1.m-w.com/dictionary/obfuscation" rel="nofollow">obfuscation</a> or <a href="http://mw1.m-w.com/dictionary/dissembling" rel="nofollow">dissembling</a> (and with none of the patronizing tone we've been subjected to in the past)?' *The number <a href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=eleven" rel="nofollow">eleven</a> is especially appropriate in this instance in that it literally means <i>"one left" (over ten)</i>. My inner word geek loves stuff like that. :-D

On September 27th, 2009 at 12:53 pm, Lindsay said:

I voted. The problem was keeping it to only 10 questions!

Same here.

Question number eleven* would be ‘Will you take the time to answer our questions without any attempts at obfuscation or dissembling (and with none of the patronizing tone we’ve been subjected to in the past)?’

*The number eleven is especially appropriate in this instance in that it literally means “one left” (over ten). My inner word geek loves stuff like that. :-D

]]> By: Dimsdale http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/27/top-ten-health-care-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-813294 Dimsdale Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:35:04 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=35270#comment-813294 I just saw Feinstein talking about Obama's consideration of what to do in Afghanistan (i.e., scrambling for a plan), and took note of the fact that she said that she is happy that he will sit back and take a long look at what the policy will be in this country. Now why can't they adopt that attitude with the health insurance "reform" legislation they are trying to ram down our throats like a drunken Barney Frank? I just saw Feinstein talking about Obama’s consideration of what to do in Afghanistan (i.e., scrambling for a plan), and took note of the fact that she said that she is happy that he will sit back and take a long look at what the policy will be in this country.

Now why can’t they adopt that attitude with the health insurance “reform” legislation they are trying to ram down our throats like a drunken Barney Frank?

]]> By: cheapseat http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/27/top-ten-health-care-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-813291 cheapseat Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:20:39 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=35270#comment-813291 IF ONE IS FORCED TO BUY CAR INSURANCE BECAUSE DRIVING IS A PRIVILEDGE AND MANDATES REPONSIBILITIES, HOW DOES PREZ OBIE JUSTIFY A MANDATE FOR HEALTH INSURANCE OR JAIL WHEN IT IS A RIGHT? IF ONE IS FORCED TO BUY CAR INSURANCE BECAUSE DRIVING IS A PRIVILEDGE AND MANDATES REPONSIBILITIES, HOW DOES PREZ OBIE JUSTIFY A MANDATE FOR HEALTH INSURANCE OR JAIL WHEN IT IS A RIGHT?

]]> By: infidel4life http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/27/top-ten-health-care-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-813288 infidel4life Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:13:55 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=35270#comment-813288 Done. I liked the questions that call on Dear Leader to explain his disingenuousness, but it will be a cold day in Hell before he answers them. Done. I liked the questions that call on Dear Leader to explain his disingenuousness, but it will be a cold day in Hell before he answers them.

]]> By: madmonkphotog http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/27/top-ten-health-care-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-813287 madmonkphotog Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:13:31 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=35270#comment-813287 Sunday is suppose to be a day of rest. But politics has become a 24/7 burden these say. Ugh! Sunday is suppose to be a day of rest. But politics has become a 24/7 burden these say.

Ugh!

]]> By: Dave Turson http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/27/top-ten-health-care-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-813286 Dave Turson Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:05:37 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=35270#comment-813286 Leget, <a href="http://www.detnews.com/article/20090925/OPINION03/909250343/1008/opinion01/Expanded-powers-seem-to-ignore-constitutional-limits" rel="nofollow">read this</a> Detroit News column, it shows what Thomas Jefferson thought about expanding government power through the "general welfare" clause. Leget, read this Detroit News column, it shows what Thomas Jefferson thought about expanding government power through the “general welfare” clause.

]]> By: letget http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/27/top-ten-health-care-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-813276 letget Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:22:35 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=35270#comment-813276 Not on the list, where in the Constitution does it say what you are doing in health care and most of the stuff since you got in office is legal? How can you, bho, think if we don't buy the insurance, we will 'pay a fine and GO TO JAIL? L Not on the list, where in the Constitution does it say what you are doing in health care and most of the stuff since you got in office is legal? How can you, bho, think if we don’t buy the insurance, we will ‘pay a fine and GO TO JAIL?
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]]> By: vcallaway http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/27/top-ten-health-care-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-813275 vcallaway Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:18:19 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=35270#comment-813275 What I want to know that was not on the list. Why are Americans being forced to subsidize research and medications for the rest of the world? What I want to know that was not on the list.

Why are Americans being forced to subsidize research and medications for the rest of the world?

]]> By: Blackstone http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/27/top-ten-health-care-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-813273 Blackstone Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:06:16 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=35270#comment-813273 Life expectancy is often touted as an indictment of our health care system. Is this logical? People in the U.S. contract cancer at a higher rate than in other countries. But is that the fault of the health care system? The only way it could be is if cancer screening is inadequate. But we have very aggressive cancer screening in this country (<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/17/health/17screening.html?_r=1&pagewanted=1" rel="nofollow">some would say, too aggressive</a>). So how can this be blamed on the health care system instead of other factors? Likewise, the U.S. has among the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:World_map_of_Male_Obesity,_2008.svg" rel="nofollow">highest</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:World_map_of_Female_Obesity,_2008.svg" rel="nofollow">rates</a> of obesity in the world. Would not that have a serious effect on life expectancy? And again, how likely is it that this would be a result of the health care system as opposed to other factors? Life expectancy is often touted as an indictment of our health care system. Is this logical? People in the U.S. contract cancer at a higher rate than in other countries. But is that the fault of the health care system? The only way it could be is if cancer screening is inadequate. But we have very aggressive cancer screening in this country (some would say, too aggressive). So how can this be blamed on the health care system instead of other factors?

Likewise, the U.S. has among the highest rates of obesity in the world. Would not that have a serious effect on life expectancy? And again, how likely is it that this would be a result of the health care system as opposed to other factors?

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