The only possible rationale -- repeat, THE ONLY POSSIBLE RATIONALE -- for opposing a public option plan in the health care reform is to protect the insurance industry's profits and influence.
It will be good for the people. And the latest non-partisan Congressional Budget Office estimate is that it is the most cost-effective measure, actually reducing the federal deficit.
So why don't the conservatives, who oppose health care reform as a run-away government spending program, jump on board?
Because they are more beholden to the lobbyists of the insurance industry than they are to their ideology of cost containment.
"Socialism"? Nah. Nobody screams "socialism" when we talk about other publicly provided services, paid for by taxpayers: like schools, police and fire protection, libraries, the ARMY, for crying out loud !!! Why isn't our health in that same category?
So, again . . . and again, until everybody gets it:
The only question to answer in this whole debate is: Which is your top priority? (1) the health of our nation's people? or (2) the health of the insurance industry's profits?
Ralph
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cheney will always have enough people listening to him who will amplify his rants and make a lot of noise: some of them believe him, some of them are in the news business and need an audience, and some of them are in Congress and will repeat any lie they think will get them some attention and votes.
ReplyDeleteBut I'm keeping my eye on the polls. "Who do you trust to make the right decisions?"
Republicans in Congress: 19%
President Obama: 49%