2010 Vision… better than 20/20

This 30-second video is a “must see” of President Obama.  Send everyone you know to this page or youtube!

People and politicians are very much alike.  If you want their attention, just hit ‘em in the Pocketbook.

After offering the American people “hope and change”, America’s political leaders are dealing up those precious commodities in a kind of Zero Sum equation.  If one had a Political Calculator, it might compute: 

             Hope + Change = Distrust + Insecurity

More specifically:  Trust the Scoundrels + Hang On for dear life!  This is as true in the forced US Health Care debate as anywhere.  And it is forced indeed.  With such a serious recession upon us, and stability not yet seen, why put 1/6th of  America’s economy on the table for anything but the surest of help.

Today, to keep Obama’s “hope” alive requires that we trust  politicians, their supporters and a news media who grow less trustworthy by the day.  President Obama has more contradicting quotes on youtube, or any of a hundred blogs, than the most clever Atheist could find in the Bible.  We are learning not to trust the man and his message, but to trust only that what he says will suit the audience of the day.  Obama sang “Single Payer” [or die] to the SEIU choir in 2003. 
Then came publicized reports last weekend that, due to markedly UNDERwhelming support, the “public option” was being dropped. 

Today it’s a different tune again.  Said President Obama regarding the “public option” on Thursday, “What we’ve said is we think that’s a good idea, but we haven’t said that that’s the only aspect of health insurance.”  So, the public option – Government run Health Care – was once essential, then it was gone, now it’s still the plan or…  is it just a good idea, or…  umm, lemme see.  Who’s the audience, and especially, who’s that in the front row with the fat checkbook,  the first check being made out to ‘Congressional Elections 2010′?  The next one to ‘Presidential Election 2012′?

We recently heard that the National Health Service in England was the 3rd largest employer in the world, after the Chinese Army and the Indian State Railways.  1,282,900 people in England’s jobs were with the NHS -  2% of the 59,000,000 population. (March 20, 2004 Times Online).  Absolutely gargantuan, but this includes doctors and nurses. 
Okay, a mere 205,000 were not directly involved in patient care.  0.3%.  But if that were in the US today, such a bureaucracy would employ over 1 million people.  And to whom would they make out their Union Dues checks?

But wait a minute…  84% of the NHS in England were “doctors, nurses, scientists and therapists”.  Umm – are they typically unionized in the USA?  Turns out, the nurse’s unions are doing quite nicely, thank you.  About 20% of RN’s in the US are unionized.  But not so much doctors or therapists.  Let’s see, how about if they became government employees?  With a unionization rate of over 40%, the “public option” would be quite a shot in the arm for the SEIU and other government unions!

So in the Health Care debate, not much is clear.  But one thing is very clear indeed.  The “public option” could immediately thrust many millions of nurses, doctors, technicians and even scientists into the card-carrying dues paying Union member rank and file.  What would that mean for US Health Care?

So, what’s a self-repecting Constitutionalist and American Patriot to do?  Well, why not hit ‘em in the Pocketbook?   The recent exodus of 60,000 from the AARP (American Association of Retired People) may be just the tip of the iceberg.  I may be mistaken, but in the United States, union membership is not mandatory.  Can somebody actually quit the union? 
Unthinkable?  Well, why not think again?  Much is at stake.

Better yet, really hit ‘em in the Voting Booth.  You see, votes are a more precious commodity.  They’re what people sometimes buy – the higher goal.  But in America, the good ol’ folks are not stupid.  Not now, not in 2010, not in 2012.

Hello, Patriots and Health Care professionals.  It’s your chance to:  1)Find the flaws  2) Explain how today is better than portrayed  3) tell ALL about the distortions and false hopes…   from whitehouse.gov July 30, 2009:

A well-packaged combination of hopes, wishes that will NOT be on MY CHILDREN'S BACK!!

THE SECURITY YOU GET from health insurance reform:

No Discrimination for Pre-Existing Conditions

• Insurance companies will be prohibited from refusing you coverage because of your medical history. 2010Vision- “If voluntary, nobody will sign up until sick, so Govt Takeover HealthCare must become MANDATORY.”

No Exorbitant Out-of-Pocket Expenses, Deductibles or Co-Pays

• Insurance companies will have to abide by yearly caps on how much they can charge for out-of-pocket expenses. 2010Vision- “Will drive private insurance costs sky-high, making Govt Takeover option far more competitive.”

No Cost-Sharing for Preventive Care

• Insurance companies must fully cover, without charge, regular checkups and tests that help you prevent illness, such as mammograms or eye and foot exams for diabetics.  2010Vision- “Preventive care is great, but it can actually be more expensive.  More important, in Crisis Mode, if Govt requires a test, they can also restrict it by age, handicap, ANY reason.”

No Dropping of Coverage for Seriously Ill

• Insurance companies will be prohibited from dropping or watering down insurance coverage for those who become seriously ill. 2010Vision- “Insurance companies are prohibited from doing this today, only shoddy ones try to avoid claims.  Enforce the current laws!”

No Gender Discrimination

• Insurance companies will be prohibited from charging you more because of your gender. 2010Vision- “This will lead to HUGE pressure to reduce gender specific costs, such as childbirth.  For example, counseling for abortion (rather than childbirth) would reduce costs, wouldn’t it?”

No Annual or Lifetime Caps on Coverage

• Insurance companies will be prevented from placing annual or lifetime caps on the coverage you receive. 2010Vision- “Will make private insurance more expensive, Govt Takeover option more attractive.”

Extended Coverage for Young Adults

• Children would continue to be eligible for family coverage through the age of 26.  2010Vision- “Most cover until age 25 if in college, so a few more years is not too significant.”

Guaranteed Insurance Renewal

• Insurance companies will be required to renew any policy as long as the policyholder pays their premium in full. Insurance companies won’t be allowed to refuse renewal because someone became sick.  2010Vision- “It’s illegal to refuse coverage today if payments stay current.  It’s already illegal to prevent renewal due to your claims!” 

Government regulations have been put in place for decades to get where we are today.  How can more regulation possibly be better in any true and overall sense?”