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Lawyer X asked in Politics & GovernmentPolitics · 1 decade ago

Does this satirical piece come close to the truth?

I think much of the opposition to health care reform is based on generalized opposition to all things Obama, which, in turn, is in large part based on race. Here's some satire from "The Onion" that really gets close to the truth: http://www.theonion.com/content/opinion/like_hell_...

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I would love to say race is an issue, but it is not. If it was, why did the right stop Clinton from fixing the system with healthcare when Bill Clinton was in charge? No, it does not. It is nothing to do with him being half white, it is to do with him being a Democrat. Clinton was white, he was hated just as much.

    But you are right to bring up this as other than colour, it is right.

    FACT - Insurance companies in the USA admit to pushing up prices, buying politicians and not paying out claims when they should [1]

    FACT - PER PERSON the USA spends more on healthcare than any other nation on the planet [2]

    FACT - Obama debated his plans before the election for healthcare [3]

    FACT - the chance of a child under five of dying in the USA is greater than industrialised nations with universal health coverage [4]

    FACT - Obama was elected by the American people to bring in change [5]

    FACT - Obama wants to stop insurance companies from screwing American [6]

    FACT - The reforms Obama wants work in the Netherlands and Switzerland [7]

    Let me know if my facts are wrong, but please provide proof.

  • 1 decade ago

    NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

    When I talk about Obama. When I think about him. When I think about the stimulus package and the health care bill, I do not think about Obama's race for one minute!!!

    I only think about his race when liberals like you bring it up!!!

    I couldn't care less about his race!!!

    The cause of Obama Derangement Syndrome is the same as the cause of Bush Derangement Syndrome. Partisanship!

    It is odd when I see people objecting to the pictures of Obama as Hitler or as the Joker as if those posters are racist, when the liberals did the very same things with Bush's image!

    "The patriot"

    [1] So does every other company! And Obama's policies do nothing to correct this problem!

    [2] Considering 1/3 of the populations doesn't even have electricity, I would expect most countries pay less for health care because the only health care they can afford is the local witch doctor, old wives tales and herbs they can get in the fields.

    [3] So? Does that make his plans better?

    [4] And I suspect most of those deaths are related to kids running out into traffic or something unrelated to the quality of health care.

    [5] Although most Americans want health care reform, only about 35% want THIS kind of "reform."

    [6] The CBO has verified that insurance costs will go up with this "reform."

    [7] I highly doubt that.

    I have dial up so it will take a while to look at all your links.

  • Tim H
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    1 decade ago

    It doesn't come close to the reasons I oppose government run health care. Really, it looks like some elitist trash that is just trying to discredit the people who oppose this government expansion.

    Heath care reform is necessary, but health care reform would be laws governing how heath care providers operate. That is how capitalism works. Capitalism will never work if private enterprises have to compete against the government.

    It seems like your avatar fits you perfectly.

  • 1 decade ago

    Then why did I oppose Hillarycare? We are of the same race, and I am no misogynist.

    I oppose it because I oppose government expansion of power. If you can not understand that simple concept, nothing I can say further can explain it any more concisely.

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  • 1 decade ago

    he is now using the war in SEA to pull more money out of our pockets...heath snare is just another of many trix

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    don't know

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