At the prompting of one of our readers, I have been taking a hard look at what the real ramifications will be from Health Care reform… The Obama way. I have looked at numbers, seen data sets, watched videos and even talked to folks on the streets.

What I believe it all boils down too is this. Anytime, anywhere, where liberties are given away to government, those liberties are never returned fully or easily. An example of this would be the ‘Draft’ and ‘9-11′ in America.

If you look at the history of the ‘Draft‘, you can clearly see that when any government is faced with a crisis, the lives of a few are expendable for the greater good of the many. And though the ‘Draft’ is not in effect today in America, there still is a mandatory compliance that requires registration of all persons 18~25 with the ‘Selective Service’…. Just in case the draft is needed once again.

We also can look at the after effects of 9-11. Since September 11, Congress and the Justice Department have implemented laws and rules to protect America. But some of these new steps threaten civil liberties. One example is the Patriot Act. This 131-page law, which few legislators read, abandons procedural norms and expands the power of the executive branch, which is already too powerful.

Both examples above are reasons we have deemed fit for taking or giving away our liberty, and those that could be said to protect Americans and Americas interests both home and abroad and are more about National Security than Social Security. And this is where the metal meets the meat.

Americas ‘Social Security’ net is fueled by Capitalism, more specifically… employees taxable wages. Now you could say… hey Terry, wait a minute. All government is fueled by our taxed money. True, but it is our freedoms and liberties as Americans in a Capitalist society that allows our government to legislate the needs of a few for the greater good of the many and do it in a way that allows us to think that we have representation while doing it.

Capitalism is built on the ideal of competition, take out the component of competition by way of government control and Capitalism says ‘Have a Nice Day’. No competition, no ability to make money, no ability to make money, no reason for private investment.

Therefore, not only are we going to pay for Health Care, but we also will be paying for all of the other, such as… Research and development, which is now mainly financed by private citizens for one reason… wanting to make a buck. Every buck invested by John Q. will be converted by our government take over of Health Care too a taxed dollar… not a some dude with an ass load of cash, that needs a tax write off or a building named after him… Its going to be us. We will bear the burden of the entire Health Care apparatus, which is not Billions of dollars, its TRILLIONS of them. Do we really trust government to do all this? Can we trust government?

After being treated to such things as, ‘The House Post Office Scandal’over and over again, you would think that we would finally learn. But no, we rather abandoned our right for accountability and our want for the best and give in to the inertia of a more Socialized society that cares for the needs of a few by way of government control.

It has been a slow and carefully calculated process that would see us lending or giving away pieces of liberty in an effort to serve the great good of the whole… and now the concepts of an America society have become a tater contradiction, slowly becoming a taxed nation with very little to no representation with no real accountability.

YES… We were once a nation of great wealth and abundance that was only realized by the wealthy elite. Over time legislation has transfered this wealth through minimum wage, FICA, Medicare tax, Sales tax, and our latest folly T.A.R.P. … and the camels hump (the difference between the have and have nots) has become more like a pimple on a flees ass.

Where has the American concept of expecting the best in return for our hard money? Will the Obama Health Care solution deliver the best? I think it will with one respect… the best way too guarantee a brief look in the rear view mirror while waving good bye to American Capitalism and the liberty and freedoms of choice.

Health Care will be our final mark on history as a Capitalist Nation and a truly ‘American’ society.

Take a listen to this… From Ronald Reagan:

Ronald Reagan Speaks Out Against Socialized Medicine




Reagan ends this video with his famous quotation:

” If we don’t fight this, one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children’s children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.”

Now that I have called upon the power of Ronald Reagan… I ask, do we really want to be like other nations? Do we not enjoy or elevated status as Americans? And… Have we not paid for it with the souls of our soldiers and the way we give and give throughout the world. Have we not EARNED our status and have we not used it for the greater good of not just a nation, but for an entire WORLD!

Today I found this article… that BEGS the question… When did we ever want to be like any other Nation?

Health Care in the U.S. costs $7,290 per person. In Denmark it is $3,362 per person. 95% of Danes are satisfied with their health care – the highest in Europe

And this from Lou Dobbs… FASCINATING!


The report points out that health care in the U.S. costs $7,290 per person (16% of GDP). In Denmark it is $3,362 per person (9.8% of GDP). 95% of Danes are satisfied with their health care – the highest satisfaction level in Europe. An 8% tax on income pays for health care in Denmark – far less than employers are paying in the United States (and because employers are not paying for health care, it dramatically lowers the cost of running a business).

There are more doctors in Denmark: 3.6 per 1,000 people in Denmark compared to 2.6 per 1,000 in the United States.

There is no such thing as “defensive medicine” in Denmark according to the report, and that lowers costs significantly.

In addition, the Denmark system provides universal care for everyone.

With a universal single-payer system, the whole layer known as “insurance” in the United States disappears.

As state above… “the whole layer known as “insurance” in the United States disappears” = GOOD BYE COMPETITION.

Thats my thoughts… What are yours?

OH… and yes I do Have a solution for this Health Care dilemma. If you want it, comment and I will let ya know.