Posted by
Jeremy Randolph on Thursday, June 21, 2007 2:23:29 PM
So here we go again. Every media outlet, vote hungry politician and communist leader is praising the new “documentary” by Michael Moore titled “Sicko” and cue the same tired debate over universal health care.
So instead of repeating the old capitalistic argument that should quash any real discussion of government run health care. Let’s look at some new angles.
In one of Moore’s recent interviews he stated that he is now a born again Christian. Fantastic! I hope it’s for real and won’t debate it. However, during the interview he said (paraphrasing) it was his faith that was challenging him to pick this fight. He also posed a question to the audience. Is it Christ-like for the government to abandon the health of millions of Americans? Wait, let me finish my thought before you go gettin all spiritual and actually try to answer his question. In the last few days I have heard several politicians and left leaning pundits repeat the same question, including Hillary Clinton, Barrack Obama and John Edwards. So here’s my question. Are these people along with Moore actually claiming that now we should be using Christ as a model for government programs. Great! let’s do it . We’ll start with Taxpayer funded abortions and gay marriage.
You have to wonder why Christianity is like the black plague until it’s needed to validate their cause. So let me get this straight, I’m a crazy Jesus freak for trying to interject my faith into political decisions I make but, Michael Moore is heralded as a champion for the “least of these” in calling for the government to act Christ-like in it’s health care program. Well praise the Lord.
Also, I am sicko and tired of the “Canada argument”. With all due respect to our friends in the North, and I have many close ones. “They” are not relevant in this discussion. “They” didn't write our constitution. “They” didn't fight for our independence. “They” have less than 33 million residents and “they” are entitled to do what they choose. By the way, as of 2004 the U.S. had over 50 MILLION PEOPLE enrolled in government health care programs, through either Medicaid or Medicare. Not quite apples to apples.
http://www.ancor.org/issues/medicaid/IGTsBarbaraEdwardstestimony.html
Okay, one more thought. Insurance companies go to great lengths to weed out new recipients by testing their blood, checking their weight, smoking habits, lifestyle and pre-existing conditions and that’s just a start. Under “universal” health care you would have to assume that all of those same folks would be covered, other wise the whole Christ-like thing kinda falls apart. So it might make sense to have some guidelines to help prevent health problems that might come from ones choices. Seriously, how long before the government realizes they need to have some “common sense rules” regarding federal money allocated for health care. Ask any faith based charitable program that’s applied for federal money about those “common sense rules”. Bottom line, bye bye popcorn butter.
Wait, forget all of that! If universal health care means that I’m paying for more abortions, count me out! I hope Jesus is okay with that.
Jeremy Randolph
click this link for rebuttal videos and info to "Sicko" and socialized health care
http://www.freemarketcure.com/