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The Spectacle Blog
I thank Joe Lawler for bringing to our attention the absolutely superb explanation of the “death panel” issue by Avik Roy. Roy is directly on target.
For much more on this subject, I recommend the following links from the Washington Times and elsewhere. The NY Times correctly (for once) noted in one of their pieces that the “death panel” worries (but not by that name) first originated with the WashTimes, then were highlighted by Rush Limbaugh, and only then by Sarah Palin, who had the good political instincts to hang a name on the problem that was sure to send the left into a tizzy.
Anyway, apparently this item did not make the final cut in the law as passed, thank goodness. I believe this one still is. The conversation got jump-started here. This is also of concern. As is this. And this.
Maybe “death panel” is too strong a phrase for what will be happening. How about “faceless, bureaucratic, rules of coerced death” intead? What — too much of a mouthful? How about “Death by bureaucracy” instead?
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martin j smith| 8.27.10 @ 3:29PM
No, " Death Panel's is exactly the correct term. it exposes the true nature of Obama Care. And, enough trying to make nicey nicey or use any euphemisms.
Oldefarte| 8.27.10 @ 4:12PM
The NAME [call it death panels or whatever] is unimportant. The essential point is that this healthcare legislation was, is, and forever will be WELFARECARE. It's purpose was not to lower/reduce medical care costs, but solely to ADD 30 MILLION RECIPIENTS TO THE HEALTHCARE ROLLS, MOSTLY AT TAXPAYERS EXPENSE. Those 30 million can be broken down into two classes, those who couldn't afford and those who could afford [but chose not to] the costs of health insurance. The fomer will end up in Medicaid, which is totally funded by taxpayers; while the latter will [depending upon their incomes] be placed into Obamacare or Medicaid. The present state of Medicare will deminish, since it's financial government funding will be shifted towards Obamacare, and Medicare's recipients will suffer accordingly. Since same PAID FOR [through their payroll deductions throughout their lifetimes, prior to retirement] this/their Medicare coverage, its destruction/deterioration represents a theft by Obama/Democrats of what they have already PAID FOR, in order for these politicians to fund their now enacted WELFARECARE. Some call these DEATH PANELS.....I call it BURGLARY! This all is [or will be] hopefully irrelevant if and when the American public/voters go to the polls in November and vote these crooks out of office!!!!!
Ken (Old Texican)| 8.27.10 @ 4:57PM
Quin,
We don't need no steenking links!
I am fully covered under Medicare as of September first...except my doctors will not accept Medicare anymore.
Heh,
I still gotta' write a check up front.
Cool, huh?
J.C.Eaton| 8.28.10 @ 10:00AM
What we don't need are any more stinking euphemisms. Call the rotten crap these rotten bastards pull by the shameful names that describe them. Best,
Occam's Tool| 8.30.10 @ 2:41AM
Essentially, overseas medical systems are a "House of Pain." It's worse than simply death panels---it's a whole range of inadequacies. By the way, I'm an American physician who at one time was also a Permanent Resident and Senior Medical Consultant in New Zealand---unlike many of the Obamacare supporters, I have first hand knowledge of both systems as a senior worker at the coalface of patient care. Deathpanels is an accurate description.
Long Ben| 8.31.10 @ 1:12AM
The propaganda power of the AARP not withstanding , the Dems have written off the old darlings as one of their most reliable voting blocks and are meaning to replace them with the youth vote and the undocumented Democrats now pouring over our southern borders . See how we've extended the growing years to age 27 as regards insurance and we've done it by cutting off them old Farts that used to tell you what to do , they'll say .
Death Panels you betcha .