Health Care and the American Revolution

The New American Revolution


I’m sure at some point I will probably bring some unwanted attention my way for the things that I write. All I can say is come get some. I am an American and I believe it what this country was founded on, not what it has become. Maybe I am delusional though and America has always been corrupt and self serving, well the government anyway. I just watch the news, read what is posted on the internet, and I wonder when will another American Revolution take place? How long will the people in this country put up with all the garbage?

It seems to me that we all lost our independence and intelligence. When you become lazy and allow others (Government) to “take care” of us we lose our right to decide for our selves and choose our own path through life. Look at Iran where they held an election. The people of that country did not agree with the out come and felt there was fraud so they protested. Now the Iranian government will tell you these protests were violent and had to be stopped when in fact the aggressor was the government itself in an attempt to silence its people. These people knowing what may happen as a result of their protest still let their voices be heard. At what point will we realized we need to use out voices. We can not just sit back and let these people we put in office ruin the country from the inside out. Every time we let the government get away with taking away our right because it’s “in out best interest” we open the door to loose more and more. I am not a child and I know most of the repercussions for my actions. If I don’t wear a seat belt and get into an accident I have a higher chance of being injured. I think it still should remain my choice. I endanger no one other that myself by not wearing a seat belt. The issue is that out elected officials serve their own interests and treat the public like children, telling us what we “need” to know or what they “want” us to know. They no longer do the job they were intended to do.

Elected officials are put where they are by the people and as a result are supposed to work for the people. This unfortunately isn’t the case these days. The government pushes things they state are better for the country and its people but in reality they are just better for the government. I am one of those hated folks that do not agree with the mandatory health insurance bill being pushed. Now don’t get me wrong, I am not trying to deny anyone health insurance. I’m just not trying to come out of my pocket and pay for your health insurance when you refuse to attempt in anyway to help yourself. I work for a non-profit agency in the Portland Oregon area. I see these people everyday that live in subsidized housing with no employment and no intent to look for employment. Why should I work to support you? Can anyone give me a reason?

See the major conflict in my head is everyone keeps calling what the government is pushing heath care and it is not health care. If you go to the emergency room for what ever reason you choose to go you will be attended to whether you have health insurance or not. Now what the government is pushing is mandatory health insurance. What this will do is cover all the folks without insurance so now when they go to the ER they can present a card and say, Yes I have insurance. All that does in reality is prevent this person from having an outstanding hospital bill that would normally never get paid. Instead the rest of us working boys and girls get to pay their premiums so that they can go get their boo boo kissed for free. The newest thing I have now heard is the purposed plan that would fine the American public up to $3,800 if they do not sign up for health insurance. Wow, are you kidding me! This is seriously insane. What will the government force on the people of this country next? What will our children have to endure at the hands of the dictatorship that will soon be America? I hear obesity is a problem. Are we all to be forced on diets and told there are now weight limits on the human body and if you exceed it you will be fined? I find the governments attempts to control the people as cattle sickening. What is worse is when the public simply smiles and nods like the sheep they claim to not want to be. We are brained washed with the idea of it is what is best for us or we are helping those in need. I don’t mind helping the less fortunate, I work for a non-profit for god’s sake, but I have limits. I will help you if you will help your self. I am not a hand holder and I am not a coddler. If you want to kick back and not pull your load then you should not have the same as others. I guess it comes down to why should I have to pay if you don’t? This is where Obama comes into play.

Now I will not say that Obama is a Socialist or that he is trying to bring Socialism to America. What I will say is that Socialism is not a political system, it is an economical system. The definition of socialism is a theory or system of social organization that advocates the vesting of the ownership and control of the means of production and distribution, of capital, land, etc., in the community as a whole. What that basically says is that one person or entity controls everything and pretty much hands it out how they see fit claiming that this is being done to make sure that everyone gets a piece and is equal. I have a couple of problems. 1. Everyone no matter what they have done in this community is “entitled” to their share. 2. Entitlement is bullshit. We earn what we have. 3. One person that is in control has everything and would basically be a dictator. Again the world is not fair. You have to work for what you want and you still may not always get it.

All I know is at some point in time the American people will get tired of being told what’s good for them and the more or less shut up and comply. You can see the early signs of this with the mandatory health insurance push. People who are being call “disruptors” are going to the town hall meeting and making them selves heard. You can tell when your right and when some one has no response to what you are saying to them Take Barney Frank. After being as a question here is his response, “On what planet do you spend most of your time?” Frank asked the woman, who had stepped up to the podium at a southeastern Massachusetts senior center to ask why Frank supports what she called a Nazi policy.
“Ma’am, trying to have a conversation with you would be like trying to argue with a dining room table. I have no interest in doing it,” Frank replied.
He continued by saying her ability to deface an image of the president and express her views “is a tribute to the First Amendment that this kind of vile, contemptible nonsense is so freely propagated.”
Now I don’t agree with the defacing of a picture of the American President but I also don’t think people should be disrespected in this manor. I saw the video of this incident and this woman was not combative or rude. She simply stated her opinion in which we have the right to do. I think for a public official to respond this way is wrong when is talking to someone who gave him his job and that in the big scheme of things he is supposed to be working for. You wonder why the “disruptors” are disrupting and loud and it is simple. If you want to be heard when you don’t agree with the man in power you have to be loud, you have to be aggressive, you have to make sure that what you have to say is said. Do you really think any of these government guys want to hear anyone disagree with them? Hell no, after all they know what’s best right? Take last nights (9/9/2009) events during Obama’s Health Insurance Speech. Rep. Jo Wilson shouts out, “You Lie!” in response to Obama’s statement that expanding health insurance to all Americans will not mean expanding it to illegal aliens. I would have to agree with good old Joe here. How many of these illegals have face social security numbers and identification? With those they can get the same things as every other real American. Also I find it ridiculous that Rep. Wilson actually apologized for his little outburst. I firmly think the president should be challenged and should not just be able to do what ever he feels with no questions. The best opinion I have read on this situation came from John Barry, I believe writing for Newsweek. Here is a link to that article. http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/thegaggle/archive/2009/09/10/a-defense-of-joe-wilson-the-democractic-right-to-dissent.aspx?GT1=43002. He talks about how this outburst is a healthy sign that maybe people in government and outside f it will start questioning what our “leaders” are doing and why. Sit and think about that for a minute. Do they really have our best interests at heart? How much money do they make a year? I bet you it’s a lot more than the majority of us. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. With that said I’ll end with this… Stand up for yourself and what you believe, make your voice heard, observe your rights and protect them. From you right to say whatever you feel to your right to protect you and yours.