My friend Mike writes in the combox:
I'm just realizing from all your sources just how intolerant the conservative movement really is and how they try to disparage any new ideas. It is as if they are still toddlers with the limited vocabulary: "no".First of all, there's nothing wrong with saying no--especially when your political opponents are proposing a new idea everyday in an attempt to remake America into a socialist utopia. If you went to the doc for flu symptoms and he suggested that he cut off your hands, feet, and head...the first thing you would say would be no.
Maybe it is time for conservatives to propose something that works to deal with the problems rather than just saying no to those who are proposing something.
Second, the Republicans have done more than say no. See the Patients' Choice Act.
Third, other conservatives have proposed other ideas as well, one of which was John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods. How has the left treated him for doing nothing more than propose his ideas--what he honestly thinks is best for America? They are punishing him with a boycott. You can't have it both ways: You can't profess the need for healthy debate and a desire to hear more than "no" from your opposition; and then demonize them for doing nothing more than honestly communicating what they think is best for the people.
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I'm glad you consider me your friend.:)
I agree that "no" is an answer when appropriate, but is it the only answer? The Conservative movement ran out of ideas. That is the problem. Trickle down, dereg, free markets have lead to two classes, financial meltdown, and off-shore jobs.
That is not to mention the lies leading to wars we can't pay for while the president encouraged us to go out and shop.
In your opinion, Keith, do you think the health care system is failing as is? If so, do you have a solution to the problem?
I agree that "no" is an answer when appropriate, but is it the only answer?
It hasn't been the only answer.
I don't think healthcare is *failing*. Our standards have been raised. There are problems of course...mostly from gov. intervention. We need true market solutions--lessen regulation by allowing for competition across state lines and do away with gov. mandates on what's in ins. policies. We also need tort reform.
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