My relative doesn’t like “socialized medicine”. She is alive today because of the Social Security and Medicaid systems, but in her mind, those two sentiments are perfectly compatible. Her brother has lived in Germany for most of his adult life, and struggled mightily with many debilitating problems. Were he to have had the same problems in America, it is unlikely he would be alive today. But my relative was ardently complaining about the German system of socialized medicine. She was upset that “they” wouldn’t approve of a certain treatment. She thought (and thinks) it wrong that the poor of the world should be denied health care. But she doesn’t like “socialized medicine”.
Posts filed under General Opinion
The No Win Zone
Fox News, Mitt Romney, and the rest of the conservative talkers and tea-baggers have been remarkably consistent for the last four years. They have never strayed from one constant truth, and never deviated from one constant belief; whatever President Obama supports, and whatever is good for him politically, must be bad for the United States.
On The Job Of A Supreme Court Justice
At around 1,000 words per opinion, and with hundreds of opinions written, Justice Scalia himself is at least as verbose as the law he refuses to read. He has written as many books as J.K. Rowling although, in fairness, his were undoubtedly shorter than her last three. Speaking of Ms. Rolling, millions of Americans substantially less well read than Justice Scalia and his clerks, have read the last three books of the Harry Potter series. Those novels, it turns out, tip the scales at more than 500,000 words. Those millions who have read them, by the way, didn’t get paid to do so. Justice Scalia does in fact receive a substantial salary, excellent health insurance, and a lifetime guarantee of work, all under the auspices of him reading and giving judgement on the laws brought in challenge before his bench.
Myths And Reality: Congressional Reform
The quickest route to a reform of Congress is now, and has been, a return to the quintessential notion of American democracy; one person, one vote. Not one white land owner, not one corporation…one person. Real, sustainable, non-partisan campaign media and finance reform is the ticket for Americans. Maybe you would consider joining The Rational Middle and suggesting that course the next time someone emails you the false and misleading “Congressional Reform Act”.
Hey Seniors, This Is Obamacare
As you can see, cherished senior friends, Obamacare might very well be the sign of the beast, and it will only get worse. In 2014, states will open exchanges that offer competitive, private, insurance plans. Also on those exchanges will be at least one non-profit insurance option, and funds will be provided that will support member-owned insurance co-ops at the state level.
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