Healthcare

It is a dark time for freedom lovers. Our government has decided to expand itself and its control on our lives. I have too many thoughts on this subject to pour out in a blog–it would become a novel. Instead, here are the would-be chapters:

•  A partisan power grab against the will of the people, using shady deals and phony executive orders to squeeze by the minimum vote requirement with zero support from the minority party.
• The creation of a massive new entitlement, the burden of which will be shouldered by our children and their families for generations to come.
• The creation of a new “right”–the right to have heathcare. This is the first right that requires the labor or wealth of others. Freedom of speech, religion, press, right to bear arms, right to private property, etc are all self-contained. This ‘right’ is simply the enslavement of the providers of that right.
• Higher taxes in a struggling economy. Does the Democrat party know nothing of basic economics?
• The end of private health care companies. How can it makes sense that pre-existing conditions must be covered? Why would anyone buy insurance until they had a condition? How can an insurance company be expected to profit or survive?
• And thus, the opening of the door to a single payer public option. Once the private insurers can’t survive, we’ll only have the government to turn to. If you think getting your driver’s license renewed is bad, imagine that process unleashed on the medical system. And once the state is responsible for your health, they will be sure to make sure you are healthy–via taxes/outlaws on ‘unhealthy’ behavior. More control.
• And finally, the increasing unsustainability of our national debt. Would you lend someone money if they were 10trillion dollars in debt? Inflation is coming in disastrous proportions. They can only print their way out of this mess.

With a half a year to go before elections, a republican reversal in November is far from assured. We do have some hope, however. With Virginia, Florida and other states gearing up to sue over this violation of the constitution and state’s rights, I am optimistic. And perhaps the republicans can win a majority in November. If so, I hope they add an amendment to repeal the healthcare law to EVERY bill sent to the president’s desk. Make him veto everything. Defense appropriations? Veto. Funding for schools? Veto. Kittens are cute? Veto.