Category Archives: Healthcare

What's so bad about national health care anyway?

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Rick

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

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Rick

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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Health Care Summit – finally an open debate

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Rick

Remember when many conservatives said that Republicans should stay away from the Health Care Summit called for by President Obama? Because it would be a sham? Because the president was not really interested in open debate? Oh. My. Jonah Goldberg … Continue reading →

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Charles Krauthammer on election of Scott Brown (or) "It couldn't have anything to do with his platform!"

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Rick

What astonishes me about the election of Scott Brown to the United States Senate – from Massachusetts of all states that Democratic stronghold – is the lengths to which the left (aka “liberals” although a case can be made that … Continue reading →

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Not feeling the warm liberal fuzziness (or) "Bleep you and die Senator Lieberman!"

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Rick

This may cross a line. There is a man I love and respect – whom I regard as a better man/husband/father/minister than I am – whose social-political views are often very different from mine. We are “friends” on Facebook. He … Continue reading →

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Unwashed angels in the passenger seat of my car (or) The challenge of strangers who ask for help

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Rick

During the last few weeks I have emptied my wallet 3 times for strangers who ask for help. Last month getting ready for a Church of the Nations planning meeting in the chapel. Raining hard outside. Bible Study Fellowship is … Continue reading →

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Charles Krauthammer – yes healthcare reform but not *this* way

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Rick

I have before addressed the contemptible lie that conservatives (and Republicans – the two overlap but are not always the same) are against healthcare reform because they support the “status quo”. Conservatives do support healthcare reform. We like the idea … Continue reading →

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What hath universal health coverage wrought – in Massachusetts?

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Rick

Since I care more about my country than my personal pride, here’s how I lost my insurance: I moved. That’s right, I moved from Washington, D.C., back to Massachusetts, a state with universal health care. From someone who used to … Continue reading →

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In praise of honest liberals(?) – Camille Paglia strikes again

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Rick

She voted for President Obama. Wants to see healthcare reform go through. But she has no patience for hypocrisy and stupidity. Camille Paglia is a liberal(?) I can respect. (I put ? after “liberal” because what does that word mean … Continue reading →

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What do doctors say about healthcare reform?

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Rick

For the record… No. I have a better idea. Let me just ask. At what point have I actually stated whether I support or oppose Obamacare? Go ahead. Take your time. Need some more? No problem. I can wait. In … Continue reading →

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