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WE DON’T MAKE THIS UP
Re: Ben Stein’s We’ve
Figured Him Out:
You people are fascists. All you are concerned about is the protection of rights for wealthy, white, male, christians. Everyone else be damned.
Sincerely,
— Brad Fackler
Who was the complete idiotic moron who wrote this article? This
has got to be some of the worst “talking points” about why the
author thinks Obama is in some kind of rush to pass health care
reform. The truth to it is that if he does not set a deadline to
get it done, it may never get done. If he does not set goals,
more people lose their health insurance they have or get denied
because of “pre-existing” conditions. If the author thinks that
people really care about those issues over getting real health
care reform out there and structured in place, then the author is
wrong. The people of America want change, not the same crap we
have been putting up with for so many years, if not decades. I am
not going to let the petty (garbage) that the author wants to put
in his idiotic ranting he calls an article stop me from demanding
health care reform, and I don’t suspect many other Americans
would either.
— Jeff Zander
Americans better wake up. We have a man in the Oval Office that isn’t even trying to disguise his attempt to destroy this country. I pray that we will stop him before he has accomplished his mission.
Our congressmen are part of the problem in that they only
represent themselves and not us.
Why aren’t they required to participate in the programs they
pass? Term limits would solve the problem. We have far too many
kingdoms in D.C. Let’s throw them all out and start over. Oh,
only if we could.
— Bill Owens
Wake Forest, North Carolina
I agree with Mr. Stein. Obama and his henchmen care nothing about
America. His only goal is complete control of every facet of
lives. A totalitarian form of government is on the horizon for us
if Obama and the Democrats have their way. With regard to racism,
Obama removed any doubt that he is a racist by his stupid
comments on the Cambridge incident. Any apology about his beliefs
would be untrue and unacceptable and nothing more than empty
words to cover his ill-made remarks.
— James Diggs
Franklin, North Carolina
This “health reform” is the onset of Euthanasia!
It’s like standing at the edge of a pool watching someone die and
not giving them any aide. It’s like saying “well, they don’t
deserve to be saved because they don’t know how to swim and
should not have gone into the pool in the 1st place.” How is that
train of thought any different from saying to someone who has
developed diabetes because of a poor diet, or someone who
developed lung cancer because of an addiction to cigarettes, that
they need to go to the end of the line for insulin or chemo as an
“economic necessity for the common good.” It’s murder!
— Colleen
Brilliant, spectacular! Ben captures this self-obsessed problem
child concisely! I wish your site allowed me to send it to
everyone I know — without repetitive night long effort!
— John B. Harris
OK. I agree with everything you said, but truly what can we do?
We have a Democratic Congressman who does not listen to his
voters (even when they overwhelmingly disagree with him). I tell
everyone I can what is going on and try to explain it. People are
so upset but don’t know what to do. We know we can make a
difference but how? Tell us and we will do it! We love the
USA and want to save it. We believe in the Republic, Democracy,
and Freedom. We believe there is right and wrong. There can’t be
any gray areas. Gray areas are where people and issues get into
trouble. God help us!
— Cathy Schmidt
Nice job. Keep up the good work.
— Sam Downing
YOUR CALL, MR. PRESIDENT
Re: Jeffrey Lord’s
Who Will Tell Michael J. Fox He Needs to Die?:
Which congressmen shall be charged with my murder? As an 82-year-old woman, fully pacemaker dependent, it’s everyone who signs on to the outrage called the health bill. I am due for a new pacemeker toward the end of this year (my fifth). Without it I die.
What is my current life expectancy? My mother died at 93 — young
for her family, as many have lived (and lived productively) into
their 100s. Will the health czars use some off-the-wall
chart? Besides, what has life expectancy to do with
it? Must I be able to run a 4-minute mile, or is it enough
that I occasionally run an errand for my children or
grandchildren. In fact, is it enough if I simply enjoy being
alive because I have paid my dues: hospital volunteer, library
board, school board, Habitat volunteer, wife for nearly 50 years
of a decent nman and mother of two decent children who, in turn,
are raising decent children and young adults. Who will press
the murder charge?
— MRW
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Rocco| 7.29.09 @ 7:15AM
Post number 2 on page 1 is a case of the pot calling the kettle black! Obama is in a rush to do this, like the so-called stimulus and cap & tax, because he doesn't want people to read the fine print and figure out what these measure REALLY mean. He doesn't want the Congress to go home for recess and get an earful from constituents, as some have already done. Anyone with common sense can see this.
Before long we will be seeing decree-laws, a measure I saw used a lot in Latin America, especially Brazil, when I lived there during the first civilian post-military government. It eliminates the inconvenience of legislative debate and the role of the people.
So-called health care reform, as it is currently presented, is nothing more than destruction of the world's best health care system. (After all, why do so many foreigners come here for it???)
If one is looking for true reform, for starters, why doesn't Congress consider portability (across state lines) of private health care insurance policies and having insurers offer the same kinds of policies to customers in all states?
Nobama| 7.29.09 @ 7:33AM
Sorry to break it to you, Jeff, but you are the one who is wrong. The American people have turned against this evil legislation, regardless of the lies you spew.
Kitty| 7.29.09 @ 7:49AM
Ben Stein wrote: "They [the voters] ignored his anti-white writings in his books."
Then yesterday I heard you say on Glenn Beck's show that Obama wasn't a racist. Huh?
...
Chris| 7.29.09 @ 10:27AM
Kitty- Obama's not a racist, he's a cynic. The anti-white stuff in his books, much like his association with Wright and others was about establishing his racial bona fides.
Brad-Thanks for the chuckle-and good luck as you enter 7th grade this fall !
crookedwren| 7.29.09 @ 10:40AM
Brad --
Fascists arise out of socialism -- not capitalism. You might want to read up on the subject.
It's unfair to claim that people who are against nationalized health care are all greedy, heartless, rich, and - - of course, the ultimate racist comment -- white.
In fact, many of us are none of the above. In fact, we care about people who are struggling. In fact, I'm struggling -- financially, with health issues, etc.
BUT the reality is that Nationalized Health Care is not the best solution -- morally or fiscally -- to these problems.
Mussolini was real popular in the US at one time. Why? Because it seemed as though he might be able to "fix" some social problems in his country.
So what happened? What ALWAYS happens: socialism turns into something far darker and despotic than anyone could have imagined.
And the people are SURPRISED by that.
Please don't demonize those of us who care, but think that the best answers differ from Obama and this socialist/Marxist government currently in power.
I've seen what Marxism does for nations. It isn't pretty. And I don't want it.
And that doesn't make me greedy or heartless.
Quite the opposite.
Nicole| 7.29.09 @ 1:41PM
I have NEVER heard of someone in this country being denied when they are sick! I have been to the emergency room numerous times and they dont even ask you for your health insurance info till you get back in the room.
I heard on the news a few weeks ago that a child was denied kemo because they did not have health care, but yet there has been at least 2 cases on the news about parents wanting to have their children do alternative medicine or natural forms of cancer therapies and have been taken to court!? It is such bull crap!! I mean it is so extreme, one child can't get it because they dont have coverage, BUT the other child has the coverage and so that the hospital or doctor dont lose out on all that money the practically will lock up their parents or take the child from the parents!! This whole country is so out of wack!! There is no common ground anymore and we are
f***ed!!!!!!!!!!
David Govett| 7.29.09 @ 3:59PM
When Bush was being savaged in the press, the Left had no problem. Now that it's Obobama's turn, they can't stand the heat. Hypocrites!
Conrad Spiracy| 7.29.09 @ 10:09PM
Only 2 new laws are required (OK, maybe 3):
1. Any honorably discharged veteran with a service connected disability will receive the top flight medical coverage identical to that which has been provided to Congress, the Judiciary and the Administrative branch for years. All "public servants" must be required to participate in any federally mandated programs in which we the people are required to participate (Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, any pay caps that arise, commercial flying, etc.). Maybe only the top five in the line of succession get an office visit paid with federal funds by a doctor - maybe.
2. All "public "servants" must be required to participate in a retirement system that most closely approximates an what an annual survey describs as the majority of pension plans deployed in the "private" sector at the time of their retirement. No retirement benefits with less than 20 years of accredited federal service, regardless of age.
3. Repeal every bill, act and law enacted since 1940. Eliminate the Department of Education and the EPA, and their associated regulations.
OK - I thought of a fourth:
Pass legislation to vacate Wickard v. Filburn, and any SCOTUS decisions citing it as precedent:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wickard_v._Filburn
Period.
Con Spiracy
conrad spiracy| 7.29.09 @ 10:11PM
typo correction:
...what an annual survey DESCRIBES as...
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