In his campaign appearance today to promote Obamacare, president Obama used one of the old favorites of the Obamacrats to defend the law. Obama basically asked Republicans to come forward with a better plan, if they have one. (Of course, Obama followed up by saying that no matter what, he would not repeal Obamacare, so the dishonesty of his call for a Republican plan was exposed.)
The argument that Republicans cannot criticize Obamacare unless they have a better proposal has been around since Obamacare became law in 2010. It was ridiculous at that time, and it remains ridiculous today. The Obama argument starts with the assumption that the healthcare system that existed prior to Obamacare was so flawed that it must be replaced. That is a big assumption. According to Obama and the Obamacrats, America just could not continue under any circumstances with the healthcare system that we had. That is why, they argue, Republicans must have a plan which they all support in place of Obamacare.
Let's back up for a moment and consider this question: which is better, the healthcare system which existed prior to Obamacare or the new system brought about by Obamacare which has increased costs for most Americans, forced millions to lose their insurance, forced more millions to lose their doctors and hospitals, and placed the personal information of still more millions of people at risk to identity theft. Keep in mind in making that choice that the net effect of Obamacare thus far has been to reduce (that's REDUCE) the number of Americans who have health insurance. Also keep in mind that another effect of Obamacare so far has been to slow economic growth, reduce the number of jobs created in the country and to weigh down the likelihood of future economic growth as well.
I cannot answer that question for each of you; I can only tell you the logical answer. Without a doubt, America as a whole was better off before Obamacare was passed. Our healthcare system functioned better before Obamacare was passed. More people were insured before Obamacare was passed.
What all this means it that before we get to any need for an alternative plan, Obamacare has to be junked. The repeal of that law will improve the lives of Americans if it means nothing more than a return to what we had previously.
This logical exercise is one that Obama wants no one to consider. So long as he can create a false argument about alternatives, he can avoid folks considering the disaster that Obamacare has become. Obama's position is, therefore, an exercise in dishonesty.
Let me add this: there are many different Republican proposals regarding healthcare. Since the GOP does not hold the White House, it is not surprising that there is not one plan which all Republicans have chosen. Our system does not work that way, a fact that Obama and the Obamacrats well know. That is why Obama keeps calling for the Republican plan. He knows that there will not be one to which the entire party will agree.
The argument that Republicans cannot criticize Obamacare unless they have a better proposal has been around since Obamacare became law in 2010. It was ridiculous at that time, and it remains ridiculous today. The Obama argument starts with the assumption that the healthcare system that existed prior to Obamacare was so flawed that it must be replaced. That is a big assumption. According to Obama and the Obamacrats, America just could not continue under any circumstances with the healthcare system that we had. That is why, they argue, Republicans must have a plan which they all support in place of Obamacare.
Let's back up for a moment and consider this question: which is better, the healthcare system which existed prior to Obamacare or the new system brought about by Obamacare which has increased costs for most Americans, forced millions to lose their insurance, forced more millions to lose their doctors and hospitals, and placed the personal information of still more millions of people at risk to identity theft. Keep in mind in making that choice that the net effect of Obamacare thus far has been to reduce (that's REDUCE) the number of Americans who have health insurance. Also keep in mind that another effect of Obamacare so far has been to slow economic growth, reduce the number of jobs created in the country and to weigh down the likelihood of future economic growth as well.
I cannot answer that question for each of you; I can only tell you the logical answer. Without a doubt, America as a whole was better off before Obamacare was passed. Our healthcare system functioned better before Obamacare was passed. More people were insured before Obamacare was passed.
What all this means it that before we get to any need for an alternative plan, Obamacare has to be junked. The repeal of that law will improve the lives of Americans if it means nothing more than a return to what we had previously.
This logical exercise is one that Obama wants no one to consider. So long as he can create a false argument about alternatives, he can avoid folks considering the disaster that Obamacare has become. Obama's position is, therefore, an exercise in dishonesty.
Let me add this: there are many different Republican proposals regarding healthcare. Since the GOP does not hold the White House, it is not surprising that there is not one plan which all Republicans have chosen. Our system does not work that way, a fact that Obama and the Obamacrats well know. That is why Obama keeps calling for the Republican plan. He knows that there will not be one to which the entire party will agree.
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