Category Archives: Healthcare

British deathcare and other elitist silliness (or) Afternoon coffee

Quick survey of some links that caught my attention. Avik Roy demonstrates why Americans have good reason to be concerned that our healthcare system is on its way to becoming more like the National Health Service in Britain. “Britons are … Continue reading

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So perhaps racial epithets were indeed used (or) Red card game over

Associated Press has published an article challenging strongly some of the evidence and arguments advanced to refute claims the N-word was used against members of the Congressional Black Caucus. If the article is correct this is deeply troubling on several … Continue reading

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Tea Party represents racist fringe minority

Psych! Tea Party 48% Obama 44% says Rasmussen. For the record I am not terribly interested in tracking approval or disapproval of President Obama. I am much more interested in tracking approval or disapproval of Congress. My interest is in … Continue reading

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Silence the opposition, divide America, incite racism (or) Morning coffee

Once again how about a quick rundown of articles of note? Another Black Conservative succinctly characterizes efforts to silence all opposition to ObamaCare. More specifically Congress bullying American companies that have the nerve to say how ObamaCare is already impacting … Continue reading

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National sales tax, Presidential lies, manufactured victimhood (or) Morning coffee

Phew! How about just a quick round up of articles that stand out? Charles Krauthammer predicts we will soon have a national sales tax. Which actually would be a very good way to generate government revenue. Except it will be … Continue reading

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E J Dionne (almost) gets “conservatism”

Fairness requires that when liberals say or do something praiseworthy we give them credit. Have never been a big fan of E J Dionne who writes for the Washington Post and often appears alongside David Brooks on National Public Radio. … Continue reading

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Cars houses and life itself (or) Bad arguments in defense of the health care bill

Like an idiot had the car audio set to “radio” rather than “aux”. So caught 3 minutes of Jim Engster on National Public Radio. *Sigh* Discussing attempts to challenge the new health care legislation – legislation? that itself merits discussion … Continue reading

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The insulting incoherence of the “blame the media” argument

A high school classmate (great guy by the way) with whom I reconnected via facebook wrote: [I am] shocked that so few people have any real understanding of the healthcare bill other than what they get from the media. The … Continue reading

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What's so bad about national health care anyway?

People are willing to pay more for good care. Talking with a friend from South Korea during our monthly fellowship meal yesterday. Cannot remember how we got onto the subject. In a nutshell he wondered why so many Americans are … Continue reading

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Senator Alexander should have quoted the president

Driving home yesterday listening to National Public Radio “All Things Considered”. Michele Norris interviewing Senator Lamar Alexander concerning the recent push to pass health-care reform in the Senate. She pressed him on the reconciliation issue. Basically “gosh you Republicans did … Continue reading

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