The Healthcare debate is about to move us in a direction philosophically that I believe is contrary to the DNA of the American spirit. Socialism is a failed experiment and if you want to see socialism in its worst form, visit a Canadian hospital or European country for an extended time and talk to the people. However, there is little time today to discuss how the philosophical affects the practical.
Today, we must discuss the simple. This is my solution to this impending Healthcare Nightmare. Democrats and Republicans cannot agree on the number of people who are without healthcare in this country. Dems state there are 40+ million of us who are without HC. I do not think it is that high. Repubs have stated there are as few as 10 million.
Whether we are discussing life, politics, theology or philosophy, the truth normally lies somewhere in the middle of the two extremes. In regard to the uninsured, I am going with the number 17-19 million Americans.
I do not have time to write, nor do you have time to read, the breakdown of those 17-19 million. Who are they? Where are they? and Why do they not have insurance? These are all reasonable questions. There are approximately 300 million Americans. You do the math.
Ok, here is my solution. Instead of upsetting the best medical care in the world, instead of upsetting 1/6 of our economy (possibly without a vote), instead of directing our future toward an already failed socialistic doctrine, instead of handicapping our doctors and researchers, instead of violating my individual right to choose, federally fund abortion and cause upheaval for the vast majority of us who have health care, why don’t we simply take care of the 17-19 million Americans and provide healthcare for them? If we took care of them half as well as we take care of every country in the world that has a disaster, aka Haiti and Chile, then our people would be well care for indeed.
The programs and processes are already in place to do this on a state level and with federal funding, states would be able to manage the care of their own poor. I am all for helping the poor, I’ve done it both here and overseas, but there is more at stake here than just healthcare, this is a step toward what a few believe is best for the rest of us. Healthcare is a means to an end. The end of the pioneer spirit of America and a giant step toward socialism for masses.
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That is such a good point.. We do so much good for other countries and we are still in a recession. I think on one hand, it could be like that story in the bible about the rich man who gave a little and the poor woman who gave all she had for the offering.. but i think we should rethink where the offering is going. I am not against raising money when countries have natural disasters.. I am saying I am about to lose my home and cannot hardly feel my children.
ReplyDeleteI guess I didn't have another hand.