outcaster
Well-known member
On several of these threads, especially the ones about Healthcare, many posters are always talking about the evils of Socialism. And how the proposed plan to fix the healthcare system is Socialism, un-American, and down right evil. Somone has even said on this forum that our President is a Socialist and "is evil in a pure enough form as to be the right hand man of the antichrist and certainly a minion of Satan himself". Wow!
Recenty at one on these "Town Hall" meetings discussing Healthcare reform, many were shouting down the speaker. Finally she was able to get a word in, and asked for a show of hands of those with Medicare. Over half of the audience raised their hand. Then she asked them how many of them were willing to give it up. Not a single hand was left in the air. This got me to thinking about our "Socialism Services"
So if you want to play the "Socialist" card, here's what you need to do:
Option 1: If any of you are Senior Citizens, and have Medicare as your Healthcare insurance this is what you need to do: On Monday call the Medicare office and tell them that you and your spouse will no longer be using Medicare. Then call the Social Security office and tell them to stop sending those checks every month. Tell them that both of those programs are products of Socialism, and are un-American. After those phone calls have been made and you are now free from the Gov't. Now you will need to A: Call BCBS and setup a healthcare insurance plan for you and your spouse. or B: Go back to work and get a job with a company that provides healthcare insurance. Now you can argue Socialism!
Option 2: If any of the rest of you have parents or grandparents that have Medicare here's what you need to do. This weekend call up mom and dad or grandma, and convince them that Medicare and Social Security has always been the plan of the Socialists and their minions to take over every part of our lives. I'm sure they will quickly agree with you, and will no longer acccept Gov't assistance. After you have convinced mom and dad or grandma and grandpa to give up "Socialism Services", you will now need to A: Go into work on Monday, go straight to the HR office and add mom and dad or grandma and grandpa to your company's healthcare plan as your dependents. or B: Call BCBS and set them up with a health insurance policy just as good as Medicare, which, of course you will pay the premiums, deductables and co-payments. You will also need to write mom and dad a check every month, to cover the Social Security that they have decided to no longer take. Now you can argue Socialism!
Once Option 1 or 2 have been completed let all of us know!
There are many aspects to discuss involving Healthcare. Like: Can we as a Nation afford such a plan? Can the Gov't operate a portion, or all of the healthcare system? Is there really a Healthcare crisis? What about tort reform? Is quality Healthcare for all Americans a Right or a Privilege? Why are health insurance company's fighting so hard against any kind of reform? All good topics for discussion with valid points to be made on both sides.
But don't argue "Socialism" until you put your money where your mouth is!
Recenty at one on these "Town Hall" meetings discussing Healthcare reform, many were shouting down the speaker. Finally she was able to get a word in, and asked for a show of hands of those with Medicare. Over half of the audience raised their hand. Then she asked them how many of them were willing to give it up. Not a single hand was left in the air. This got me to thinking about our "Socialism Services"
So if you want to play the "Socialist" card, here's what you need to do:
Option 1: If any of you are Senior Citizens, and have Medicare as your Healthcare insurance this is what you need to do: On Monday call the Medicare office and tell them that you and your spouse will no longer be using Medicare. Then call the Social Security office and tell them to stop sending those checks every month. Tell them that both of those programs are products of Socialism, and are un-American. After those phone calls have been made and you are now free from the Gov't. Now you will need to A: Call BCBS and setup a healthcare insurance plan for you and your spouse. or B: Go back to work and get a job with a company that provides healthcare insurance. Now you can argue Socialism!
Option 2: If any of the rest of you have parents or grandparents that have Medicare here's what you need to do. This weekend call up mom and dad or grandma, and convince them that Medicare and Social Security has always been the plan of the Socialists and their minions to take over every part of our lives. I'm sure they will quickly agree with you, and will no longer acccept Gov't assistance. After you have convinced mom and dad or grandma and grandpa to give up "Socialism Services", you will now need to A: Go into work on Monday, go straight to the HR office and add mom and dad or grandma and grandpa to your company's healthcare plan as your dependents. or B: Call BCBS and set them up with a health insurance policy just as good as Medicare, which, of course you will pay the premiums, deductables and co-payments. You will also need to write mom and dad a check every month, to cover the Social Security that they have decided to no longer take. Now you can argue Socialism!
Once Option 1 or 2 have been completed let all of us know!
There are many aspects to discuss involving Healthcare. Like: Can we as a Nation afford such a plan? Can the Gov't operate a portion, or all of the healthcare system? Is there really a Healthcare crisis? What about tort reform? Is quality Healthcare for all Americans a Right or a Privilege? Why are health insurance company's fighting so hard against any kind of reform? All good topics for discussion with valid points to be made on both sides.
But don't argue "Socialism" until you put your money where your mouth is!
