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Quote of the Day:

“Government cripples you, then hands you a crutch and says, 'See, if it wasn't for us, you couldn't walk.'”
-- Harry Browne

Subject: Reviving American Health Care

Step by step we are moving toward a system in which the federal government will pay for all health care, and regulate it from the top down. You will have no choice . . .
  • You will have to pay for this monopolistic system, whether you like it or not.
  • The price you pay, and the kind of care you receive, will be determined by government dictates, crafted behind closed doors, in consultation with powerful corporate interests.
This is a recipe for health care fascism. One of the hallmarks of fascism is the use of partnerships between government and corporations, controlled by regulatory boards. Benito Mussolini described the theoretical framework, as follows . . .
“The corporate State considers that private enterprise in the sphere of production is the most effective and useful instrument in the interest of the nation. In view of the fact that private organization of production is a function of national concern, the organizer of the enterprise is responsible to the State for the direction given to production. State intervention in economic production arises only when private initiative is lacking or insufficient, or when the political interests of the State are involved. This intervention may take the form of control, assistance or direct management.” (pp. 135-136)
—Benito Mussolini, 1935, Fascism: Doctrine and Institutions, Rome: 'Ardita' Publishers.
In practice, such a system amounts to corporate welfare combined with price fixing and protectionist measures to restrain competition. It is best defined by the concept of “regulatory capture,” by which corporate interests gain partial control of the state.

A good example of how this works in practice is shown in this clip from “60 Minutes” about corporate involvement in the creation of the prescription drug entitlement.

This is the system we are building. This is what we must prevent.

Many things need to be done to fix our health care system, but first we must stop further steps in the direction of corporate fascism.  As the doctors say, “First, do no harm.” Toward this end . . .

Even those who favor further government involvement in health care should strongly oppose . . .

Any additional  funding of personal health care expenses at the federal level.

Federal funding means top-down control with one-size-fits-all policies.  Federal involvement means policies crafted by K Street lobbyists for the benefit of powerful special interests. Federal involvement equals corporate fascism.

If you favor government funding for personal health care expenses, seek it at the state level, and oppose it at the federal level.

Everyone, regardless of their overall position on health care, needs to tell Congress to have a healthy regard for the 10th Amendment, which reads  . . .
“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved for the States respectively, or to the people.”
The Constitution grants no power for the federal government to either fund or regulate health care.  The fact that the feds are already doing so provides no justification for compounding the wrong by doing more of it. 

Please send a message to Congress asking them to oppose any additional funding of personal health care expenses at the federal level. You can do so here.

Also, please consider making a contribution to further our work. You can do so here.

Thank you for being a DC Downsizer.

Jim Babka
President
DownsizeDC.org, Inc.  
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TexasTruBlu read my blog view my photos
Aug 16, 2007 | 9:47 AM

It's just another way for them to take more of our money and spend it on whatever they want. There won't be accountability, there won't be even a smidge of wiggle room. Everyone will get the same exact care. Even if it doesn't work. Even if it isn't enough. Even if you paid for years. I only hope for all our sakes that they don't disallow private insurance, which Canada just allowed to form since people weren't getting timely care under the Canadian health plans. Dems are trying to make this their platform centerpiece for the election. One question, how are they going to see who has paid into the system to get services, and are they going to accept illegal immigrants into the plan without paying? I betcha they will.

BDABRock read my blog view my photos
Aug 16, 2007 | 10:26 AM

Thanks. I worry about this too.

KellerKowboy read my blog view my photos
Aug 16, 2007 | 11:36 AM

A post that deserves a whole heckofa' lot more comment and support than what I see so far.

From everything I've read thus far, there's NO option to opt-out of making contributions toward this proposed federally mandated program, even if you DO have private healthcare insurance. In other words, even if you don't want or use it, you're still going to pay. Right now the rough estimates are to the tune of 50 billion dollars EACH year.

GRAYWOLF read my blog view my photos
Aug 16, 2007 | 12:03 PM

Just like SS. It makes no difference if you have a separate retirement fund/plan, you still have to pay into the system that is inadequate, inefficient and ineffective.

KellerKowboy read my blog view my photos
Aug 16, 2007 | 12:08 PM

At least with SS you have an opportunity to get something BACK. For those who never need medical assistance or have, by choice, private coverage, it's just PAY IN. And there are thousands who don't even bother to file, so the additional burden is dumped on those who do.

"..inadequate, inefficient and ineffective.", says it all.

GratefulGrace read my blog view my photos
Aug 16, 2007 | 12:31 PM

It is FRIGHTENING that there are so many, even on these boards that support Socialized Healthcare.

This is so against what this country is founded on. We will soon be like Amsterdam and Canada.

BDABRock read my blog view my photos
Aug 16, 2007 | 2:21 PM

those that support Socialized Healthcare, and other similar things think that 'somebody owes them something'

KellerKowboy read my blog view my photos
Aug 20, 2007 | 9:41 PM

I'm gonna' get my social security while I still can. Lord knows I've paid enough in. Now it's time to get some of it back. Now, to find a part-time job so I can live....

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