The journey from there to here

As the pre-presidential campaign winds on, Hillary Clinton has revealed her plan for health care: a Nazi state in which failing to carry health care would become a criminal act. All the while, the left has been cheering her on, and accusing anyone NOT on the left of misogyny for daring to question Hillary. For the sake of this article, and sensibilities, I will avoid invoking the "B" word as applies to Ms. Clinton, as there are several other more creative and descriptive labels that apply. None of them flattering. I will also avoid invoking the similar sounding "W" word, as I have far too much respect for most of the Wiccans I have known than to create an unflattering comparison to Ms. Clinton.

Aside from Hillary Health Care being outright plagiarism (it's a virtual copy of something John Edwards had already proposed), it is further evidence of the fact that the former first lady is bought and sold by corporate America. Because only one group REALLY stands to benefit. And it ain't the common person, with whom Hillary has tried to identify herself.

I don't need to go to Ann Coulter's site. I don't need to go to Rush Limbaugh's site. For the data on THIS particular fact, I only need bring forth evidence from the lefty pied piper, a source that most Democrats seem to consider impeachable: Michael Moore. According to his website, in the first quarter of 2007, Hillary Clinton was the number one beneficiary of donations from the health care industry: a whopping $848,872. Her buddy John Edwards, who's good enough to steal from but not good enough to avoid negative campaign tactics from his Senatorial comrade, came in sixth, with $212,200. These candidates who are trying to invoke populist appeal are, in other words, anything but populists. They are bought and sold by corporate interests, a trait they loathe in Republicans. While they claim that Republicans are bought and sold by Exxon, Texaco, and Halliburton, they are bought and sold by Aetna, State Farm, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield (as well as Exxon, Texaco, and Halliburton...but that's another blog entirely).

While I am not a Michael Moore fan, Moore's approach at least centers on providing health care for all Americans. Moore's approach is basically good ol' socialism, which, for all its flaws, is at least honest. Hillary's approach furthers the economic feudalism that fuels our country; should she have her way, the poor will suffer even further while the corporations will roll in the money gleaned through an unfair monopoly from the very people whose labor supports this country.

Hillary uses the analogy of auto insurance, which is inappropriate for several reasons. First and foremost, because driving a vehicle is a privilege, not a right, as our former driver's ed instructors were quick to remind us. Last I checked, living is a right. Oh yeah. It bears prominent mention in the Declaration of Independence.

Hillary's analogy is also inappropriate because there is no federal law mandating insurance on the books. In fact, insurance laws vary from state to state, and even in the states with the most stringent insurance policies, there are other options available to you, as long as the state is assured that you have provided financial responsibility for your vehicle.

As long as we continue to support politicians who feed corporate America rather than work for the interests of the citizens, our government will continue to worsen, rather than improve. Hillary Clinton is no American savior; she is a traitor whose proper place is at the end of a noose rather than in the White House, in my extremely arrogant, biased opinion.

But don't worry. She has plenty of partners in her treason. Most who do NOT share her gender. And at least one of which with whom she has shared a bed.


Comments
on Sep 22, 2007
It's funny... instead of giving everyone healthcare, it would just mandate everyone to carry insurance... basically giving the insurance industry that little extra firepower to charge even more money.

And what kind of coverage will they give us? Not full coverage, for sure! Pre-existing condition? Still excluded! Need that operation? We don't cover THAT one... Want to see a certain doctor? You don't have that right.

At least with car insurance you can see whatever mechanic you want. You only need to cover liability. You don't need comprehensive coverage. So Hillary is saying that while we need to only cover liability for our cars, which is a privilege, and I don't HAVE to drive, but we need comprehensive coverage of ourselves, just for living. Or do we just need liability health insurance, just in case we stab or shoot someone? Or give them a disease?
on Sep 24, 2007

Corporate America AND Unions.  If the Unions can get that off the table during negotiations, that will leave them more clout to work on wages.

And you are dead on with your analysis of Auto Insurance.  The fact is that it is NOT required in every state.  You can opt out here if you want (and pay a fee that goes towards uninsured motorists claims). I do not know how it is in every state, but I suspect we are not the worst, and not the most lenient either. SO it does run the gamut.  The fee does not get you any priveleges except the privelege of driving a car.  If you are in an accident, and you are liable, it is your pocket the other guy comes after - not that fee the state collects.

on Sep 24, 2007
I'll read the rest of the article after I post this. I just wanted to say this. Hillary is a bitch. Ok, be back in a bit.
on Sep 24, 2007
Ok I read the rest of it. Hillary is still a bitch. That is all. I find it amusing that anyone really thinks she could win the presidency. I kind of want a democrat in the White House even though I lean republican, because the pendulum must swing. But if she's all they have to offer, any Republican is a shoe-in.
on Sep 24, 2007
But if she's all they have to offer, any Republican is a shoe-in.


Yup. Although I am a hardcore Libertarian, I will vote Republican if Hillary gets the nod. THAT'S how strongly I feel about her.

There are a few scenarios, though, where I could see myself voting for Obama. Obama actually appears to be among the last of the centrist Democrats. And don't underestimate what Oprah's endorsement can do.
on Sep 24, 2007
Oprah's endorsement might get non-voters voting, as long as the polls are open when Oprah isn't on.
on Sep 24, 2007
And what kind of coverage will they give us? Not full coverage, for sure! Pre-existing condition? Still excluded! Need that operation? We don't cover THAT one... Want to see a certain doctor? You don't have that right.


If you simply knew the basic mathematic theory behind insurance, you would understand why insurance company act that way. It is about risk management/cover. But there is no risk in insuring a pre-existing condition.. more like a certainty.

You pay insurance in order to be protected against medical problem you COULD have. Not that you WILL have.
on Sep 24, 2007
I simply know the basic mathematic theory behind insurance. But the problem is that people are getting healthcare without paying for it, so the solution is... mandatory insurance... but people will still get healthcare without paying for it, even though they have insurance - because of pre-existing conditions, etc. So it's a non-solution that looks good on paper, to some people, but is terrible in practice.
on Sep 25, 2007
I simply know the basic mathematic theory behind insurance. But the problem is that people are getting healthcare without paying for it, so the solution is... mandatory insurance... but people will still get healthcare without paying for it, even though they have insurance - because of pre-existing conditions, etc. So it's a non-solution that looks good on paper, to some people, but is terrible in practice


The trick is universal healthcare. Or at least, pooled one, like the ones for unions agreements, and the such.

Sharing the risk among multiple peoples allows coverage for pre-existing conditions. But people who don't beleive in socialism don't agree with those kind of arrangement, since some people will pay for the other people's diseases, and find it unfair - for them -.
on Sep 26, 2007
Sharing the risk among multiple peoples allows coverage for pre-existing conditions. But people who don't beleive in socialism don't agree with those kind of arrangement, since some people will pay for the other people's diseases, and find it unfair - for them -.


That is exactly what Health insurance is. Most people see it as this great benevolence that they can rely on in times of disaster. When in fact, all it is, is a pooled pot of money that some get more out of than others (think communism), and the Insurance company gets its vigorish.
on Sep 26, 2007
Reminds me of my condo association. Everyone puts their money in, and we pay for all the common expenses together.

Insurance is great, if you can't bring yourself to save money, or if you have a horrible disease that costs a ton of money to treat (so long as you had insurance first). Basically, if you saved the premiums you would have paid instead of paying them, as a sort of 'health' savings, you should have enough money for care.
on Sep 26, 2007
Insurance is great, if you can't bring yourself to save money, or if you have a horrible disease that costs a ton of money to treat (so long as you had insurance first). Basically, if you saved the premiums you would have paid instead of paying them, as a sort of 'health' savings, you should have enough money for care.


that's not 100% true, because if you get a medical problem in the first few years, maybe you did not saved ennough money.

And insurance company usually have high-quality investors