He Neglected to Tell You...
It should come as no surprise that agents of the status quo are dispensing false and misleading information about health care reform. More than anything else, they fear the American people taking control of their health care system for the first time.
The medical industry wants to maintain their access to unlimited corporate profits by maintaining limited medical access for the American people. And, they have cranked up the right wing fear and smear machine to make you afraid. Well, here is something to fear. Today, insurance companies control the medical care you receive, not you or your doctor, if you are fortunate enough to have one.
They don't want you to know that, so they obfuscate the debate by fabricating a disinformation campaign. The latest wacky component comes from a former movie kickboxer who bellows about home visitation provisions in the health care legislation. Here it is: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/08/11/chuck-norris-says-governm_n_256585.html.
He neglects to mention that his hero, former President George Bush, funded a pilot home visitation program because, as his administration said, "There is a growing body of evidence that suggest that some home visitation programs can be successful as a child maltreatment prevention strategy."
He neglects to mention that Republican governors established home visitation programs in several states.
He neglects to mention that a senior Republican Senator, this year, introduced home visitation legislation. (I introduced a bill in the House that was incorporated into the health care reform legislation.)
He neglects to mention that Michelle Ridge, former First Lady of Pennsylvania, sent a letter to the House Republican Caucus offering strong support for home visitation programs because they work:
Offering proven and practical solutions to improve critical outcomes for high-risk, first-time mothers and their children is a priority for business and political leaders that transcends ideology and political affiliation. Quite simply, it is cheaper and more sensible to tackle problems before they begin, rather than spend increasing sums on increasing health care costs associated with poor prenatal care, neglect and abuse, and ineffective remedial policies...
He neglects to mention that home visitation is a bipartisan issue because 30 years of research shows that home visitation programs produce measurable positive benefits for families and children, and saves money by reducing emergency room visits.
He neglects to mention that investing in America's kids is investing in America's future.
In short, the kickboxer shot himself in the foot.
The health care crisis facing every American is not a B-movie script; people are going bankrupt because the medical industry controls the medical care you receive. And unless and until the American people take control of the health care system, uncontrolled greed will remain America's attending physician.
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i can tell by the tone of the article and the tone of the comments that theres a lot of hatred going on at the huff, WOW how do you feel when you read page after page hatred? and wow is it petty, mindless drivel
Wow! I'm a freedom loving Aussie and I find this paranoia over decent pubic health care amazing.
We've had it for almost 30 years.
I've expounded on this in many of Huffo's threads but let me simply say... America you deserve better, do not believe the Conservative lies.
Isn't funny that a Republican actor is to be taken seriously on the right, but should an actor from the other side he/she is evil from Hollywood.
If there is a god?
I'm sure that when he was passing out the brains, the republican side took his word as saying train and they all said we will pass.
Chuck seems to be on a train without the brains.
Chuck Norris has been used by the right for kooky things -- most notably, the lunatic Farce tax, I mean Fairtax. Fairtax sounds great -- -too bad it's based on the total BS of taxing the government.
That's right - Fairtax not only taxes people with the highest sales tax on earth - 30% at national level -- the GOVERNMENT, all government, at all levels, is supposed to pay it too.
Every city, every county, every state has to pay massive taxes. Even "the federal government will become a MAJOR taxpayer" writes Boortz in The Fairtax Book, page 148.
Naturally Fairtax barely mentions this part of their lunacy -- and Chuck swallowed it hook, line and sinker.
The funny thing about Fairtax --- its own leaders know it's pure BS. They have no intention of passing it -- they know corporations laugh at it, they know cities and states would have a cow if they found out, they avoid hearings under oath like the plague.
Wanna scare the poo out of Fairtax leaders ? Have them bring Mr Norris to a Congressional hearing -- then announce it's under oath. You will suddenly see all these con artist running for the bathroom. Chuck won't run - he has no idea it's a farce. Then let him explain how the government can pay itself 2 trillion dollars in sales taxes, and count that as income. Chuck would hunt down people like Huckabee and Beck (who support the Farce tax) and have a
Interesting that those that are shouting the loudest and spreading the most lies about healthcare reform all have great health care coverage for themselves. How selfish and self centered are they.
Dick Morris opposition to Health Care is a" Madoff swindle"
Many organized opponents to Health Care Reform are in reality "Madoff Type swindlers".
Dick Morris sent me an email this Morning . I am sure he has targeted many residents in Florida. Maybe he got an over 50 years old , mailing list from AARP. But his phantom organization" League of American Voters" are pretending to oppose the Health Care Reform. They or he is using President Obama's race as sweet bait to our senior citizens, to get their life savings
Knowing that many veterans and former hardworking Americans lived through their younger days when segregation and State racial discrimination was the law. Using the image of the President's race and the image of Nazism to rekindle images of an international tortuous period of our Seniors youth.
The League of American Voters are hoping to influence Florida's seniors to give them donations as much as $5,000.00 and more to help them or he , run an advertisement that has , among its features, a flimsy message, a poor argument to get someone to donate $5,000.00, with a picture of two senior Americans.
The IRS and the Justice department should investigate these swindler organizations, who use FOXNEWS to promote misinformation as a means to getting investments from unsuspecting seniors citizens.
Maybe he should have aimed a bit higher.
After repeatedly shooting himself in the foot Norris announced his new show on Fox, Limpy the Texas Wrangler.
Chuck Norris is trying to get back into the spotlight and he is looking as bad as his fake hair !!
I think you are correct in that assumption. However, little known to Chuck, it will not work.
I used to like Chuck Norris , but he is sounding cookier and cookier by the day. If he is really a christian, he will not support the hate-mongers out there and seek the truth and quit talking like he is part of the lunatic fringe.
Finally, someone who can speak intelligibly without all the idiocy of the right wing fear mongers.
The 1970's called and want him back.
He was a good martial artist, a so-so actor and should have faded away quietly instead of staying around too long.
We should all wait and see what "Joe the Plumber" has to say on this healthcare situation, he is as you all know the real head of the GOP..LOL Haven't heard from him lately, he must have a clogged drain.
And Sam the Sham is baffled on what to do with a clogged drain.
Don't worry about what Chuck says, no one listens anyway....
Thank you, Dr McDermott - I have been very fortunate to live in your district and, now, in that of Earl Blumenhauer. Congress needs many more such as the two of you.
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