The Irony of Death Panels and Other Fear Tactics

It's kind of annoying really. I'm rather tired of coming here every day and reading forwarded emails sent by another internet whack job about this supposed 'health care reform' that will somehow do something that will hurt the dominate people in America. It's annoying. I can't tell you how many times I've read that AARP does NOT support Obama and his health care reform, but just yesterday, I saw a commerical on TV from AARP themselves telling people not to believe the hype and propaganda and support Obama and the health care bill because it will help all people, but oh no!! AARP NEVER SUPPORTED IT AND NEVER WILL!!! Wisen up people. Stop believing what your stupid neighbor said, never read biased websites that aren't from TRUSTED SOURCES. They're lying, manipulating the facts to make you buy into it and listen to them. It's the whole, I only hear what I want to hear syndrome. It makes me ill that so many stupid people are out there running around and are able to live with themselves and the lies they tell.

I think that if people took the time to inform themselves rather than rely on the media, political fatmouths, or Congress to inform them than they would have a better understanding. Until we as a nation can take time from our lives and better ourselves than we will continue to live in this "fear and rumors" nation. I mean seriously take a look at the propaganda that is spewed on mylot. I see the words of political fatmouths all over the board. Do we not have the ability to think for ourselves or are we just so blind and ignorant that we will only listen and never question and never learn?

And yet, instead of explaining or defending the provisions, the supporters of Obamacare attacked the opposition, then dropped the provision completely. What happened was, both sides interpreted the (bad) wording of the provision. The supporters took the most positive interpretation and the opponents took the most negative. The problem is, we can't guess which interpretation would emerge as law if the bill gets passed. What is hilarious is, somehow the 53% vote that put Obama in the White House was somehow a "mandate", but the 54% that oppose this bill is somehow the "fringe". ROFL!!!!!!

Since you say you have read HR3200, so you know what you're talking about, can you please answer the following questions for me. Being a supporter of it, it shouldn't be hard to answer them. "Under my plan, no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increase. Not your income tax, not your payroll tax, not your capital gains taxes, not any of your taxes." With the myriad of new taxes under this "reform" bill.. . isn’t Obama breaking his tax pledge by supporting it? Why are there continuing education grants for people working for facilities represented by unions, but nothing for people who don't. Why do facilities have to get permission from the "Secretary" to add beds, departments, Operating or exam rooms? If this is supposed to be the "public OPTION" why are there taxes on people who choose not to participate? If this is "health" care reform, why is "medicine" the only health system that is available in it? Does that mean I would still have to carry private insurance if I choose anything other than medical? Will I be allowed to carry both the "Public Option" and a private carrier? EVERY state and territory already have them, so what does the federal government have to do with Do Not Resuscitate orders or Living Wills? If this plan is supposed to reduce the cost of medical care, why are their tax increases involved? Why does Obama continue to insist that this is "cost neutral" when every independent organization and the CBO have proven it isn't. If Obama's campaign promise was to provide the same coverage Congress enjoys, why didn't they just write a bill that does that? Why did Obama tell everyone who is against this bill to shut up? Doesn't he respect our freedom of speech? If this is supposed to make sure everyone has access to affordable healthcare, how come it exempts people and leaves others out completely? If abortion on demand won't be covered by the "public option" will people on the "public option" who want abortions have to have private insurance to cover them? Will that be allowed? Are they saying that people on the public option can't have abortions? If I am registered with the VA, can I also choose the "public option" if I don't want to go to VA clinics or hospitals? Why don't we simply identify the real problems with our health care system? Identify what really works well. Then come up with Actual Solutions to the problems we have identified... then work those solutions.

If it wasn't in there, how did they take it out?

it looks like ridiculously obvious manipulation (from both sides) from the outside. i suppose i can see how it can get people confused if you get hammered with it everyday.