Just Say "No" to Nationalised Health Care

Just a few quick, random thoughts on the health care issue:

We should all be against the proposed health care plan that President Obama is trying to rush through congress. The country does not have enough money to fund this program. And the tax hike that will be required to fund this health care mess will be large, and all will be taxed. Even the lower and middle class who have been "promised" tax breaks. This section of the "redistribution of wealth" could cripple our economy.

Secondly, socialized health care, and that is exactly what this is, doesn't work. Anywhere. Period. And those who believe that you can actually keep your doctors and your current health care plan are either Kool Aid drinkers or naive. There is no way that insurance companies can keep the rates affordable enough to compete with the nationalised plan. Especially when many, many people will drop their current coverage and opt for the Obama plan. Insurance companies have to raise rates to offset losses and those losses are passed on to the policy holders, like it or not. Such a rise in health care rates will potentially flow over into car insurance and homeowners rates. Your dollar will go for a lot less than it does now. Between taxes and higher rates otherwise, expect a significant portion of your income to fund these areas; all so you can redistribute your "wealth" into the hands of some of those who just line up for handout. Or into the hands of those who run to the emergency room every time they get a hang nail or the sniffles, further raising the costs of health insurance.

Thirdly, the plan is vague. I have heard El Presidente, as well as numerous congressmen, speak of this health care plan, and no one has any answers as to how it will be funded or what the expenses are. There are no details as to how you can get on the plan or how you can keep your current plan. No details as to how long and if you can drop the Obama plan if it does not work for you and your best interests. Concessions to the AMA in the form of malpractice reform will be minimal, and a mere token gesture. Not to mention that many good doctors will opt for another career field rather than fight the bureaucracy. There are no real answers and too many people writing and pushing for this bill are being deceptively vague.

And get ready to have your Twinkies and Ho Hos taxed also. As well as higher taxes on tobacco and alcohol. And any other item that will lead to "unhealthy" lifestyles. This could mean butter, eggs, non organic vegetables, so on and so forth. I know this sounds crazy, but the writing is on the wall. A $7.50 cheeseburger will be common, and say goodbye to value menus and hello to more expense for the average consumer. Especially if the religion of green gets it's hands into the food service industry. Look at what it has done for the auto industry.

Maybe some information on the Obama Health Care Plan will come out that will cause me to change my mind; but it will have to be pretty amazing. I do not want to sacrifice any freedom, even in the area of health care.