Obama Care

I just read about a Cuban dissident who spent many years in a Cuban prison while enduring an equal amount of time being tortured. I am sure he received “free” Cuban health care, but at what price? He now resides in California while extolling the evils of the Cuban government. Wait. Isn't this the same government praised by Michael Moore as the envy of the world?  If you check your freedom and individuality you can enjoy free health care.

 

The irony is not lost that Guantanamo Bay holds terrorists guarded by the U.S. and they do receive great health care and keep their dignity. What of health care here? The “debate” was rigged and despite overwhelming majorities Democrats were still barely able to pass the legislation. Now that there may finally be a sincere debate we are told that it would be criminal to revisit this monstrosity of a bill.

 

Obama has signaled that he wants to meet Republicans half way, but what if he had won? Conservative would have been relegated to the back seat being told, “We won, you lost”.

Let’s do a reset and this time pass legislation that will be healthy for America.

 

(This editorial was submitted to the South Bend Tribune on Jan. 22, 2011- they have a 200 word limit.)