We have a government whose only talent is throwing money away (our money) on programs and projects that are stupid, frivolous, and/or corrupt. They are incapable of running any program using a sound business model, instead choosing to just throw more money at it (our money).
For instance:
- Medicare: Broke.
- Medicaid: Broke.
- Social Security: Broke.
- Amtrak: Has never made a profit; requires federal subsidies every year.
- Post Office: Consistently loses money; requires federal subsidies every year.
The federal government is an addict. They are addicted to money and power. And they rely on the apathetic, the idiots, and the stupid blind idealists to further their addiction.
Case in point: How many people practically salivated over the idea of "free" healthcare? How many people were gung ho about the so-called healthcare reform bill, even though they never bothered to read it? How do people with even a small amount of common sense be in favor of a federal government with the above mentioned track record taking control of the health care decisions in their lives? The problems with the healthcare system (most of which were caused by the federal government's meddling to begin with) weren't even addressed in the health care bill.
Keep in mind that when the government takes this over, they are the ones who will be making the determination on what is considered to be "essential" services. Not you. Anyone bothering to read the bill knows that the "put the decisions in the hands of the patient and doctor" claim is a load of crap.
Any Socialized program basically says that everyone takes responsibility, therefore the whole of society takes an interest in an individual's lives. Remember, we are socializing the "risk" as well. That means that the "good of the many" will trump individual welfare. If it is determined that is is not cost-worthy for you to have a certain procedure, then it will be denied. You won't be deciding; a panel of bureaucrats will decide, since they hold the purse strings.
With insurance companies, you pay them a sum of money for them to take on the risk. How much money the insurance company determines is based on questions it asks in order to assess the likelihood of that risk. That's the basis of insurance. Forcing them to take people with pre-existing conditions has got to be the stupidest, head-up-the-ass idea anyone could come up with. That's like a company having to insure your car after you just got in a wreck... pay a $200 new policy premium while you are simultaneously filing a $5,000 repair job.
The fact that so many people think this is a good idea just blows my mind. Of course, that's why the "healthcare" bill mandates the purchasing of insurance. In other words, the government forces us to pay for insurance. (Which is unconstitutional, for anyone who still cares.) The only other option (assuming we want the insurance companies to stay in business, that is) is government subsidies. Either way, We The People are the ones who get screwed.
Too many people get glassy-eyed and start drooling over the idea of getting something for nothing. Unfortunately, nothing is free. Someone has to pay for those services and hand outs. I've said this before and I will say this again: Socialism is a failed ideology! It has NEVER worked, past or present! People clinging to this ideal are either ignorant, stupid, or downright dangerous.
America is the Land of the Free. Freedom comes with personal responsibility. People should not be forced to subsidize those not willing to take on that responsibility.
If you are willing to sacrifice your responsibility to an all powerful government whom you think is more qualified than you to make the decisions in your life, then be prepared to accept the consequences.
Just something to think about.
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