Comments on: How to pick the worst possible health care examples http://politicalirony.com/2009/08/10/how-to-pick-the-worst-possible-health-care-examples/ Humor and Hypocrisy from the World of Politics Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:28:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Political Irony › GOP attacks are hurting conservatives in the UK http://politicalirony.com/2009/08/10/how-to-pick-the-worst-possible-health-care-examples/#comment-66564 Political Irony › GOP attacks are hurting conservatives in the UK Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:52:34 +0000 http://politicalirony.com/?p=5739#comment-66564 [...] Investor’s Business Daily ran an anti-reform editorial claiming that “scientist Stephen Hawking wouldn’t have a chance in the UK, where the [...] [...] Investor’s Business Daily ran an anti-reform editorial claiming that “scientist Stephen Hawking wouldn’t have a chance in the UK, where the [...]

]]> By: Political Irony › I can’t help it – I totally disagree with this comic, but I still think it is funny http://politicalirony.com/2009/08/10/how-to-pick-the-worst-possible-health-care-examples/#comment-64613 Political Irony › I can’t help it – I totally disagree with this comic, but I still think it is funny Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:26:18 +0000 http://politicalirony.com/?p=5739#comment-64613 [...] course, Chuck Asay jumps on the “death panel” bandwagon, even though it has been completely debunked. I was even tempted to change the label “Nanny Gov’t” to “Insurance [...] [...] course, Chuck Asay jumps on the “death panel” bandwagon, even though it has been completely debunked. I was even tempted to change the label “Nanny Gov’t” to “Insurance [...]

]]> By: Political Irony › Ten (ironic) reasons to support health care reform http://politicalirony.com/2009/08/10/how-to-pick-the-worst-possible-health-care-examples/#comment-64100 Political Irony › Ten (ironic) reasons to support health care reform Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:00:57 +0000 http://politicalirony.com/?p=5739#comment-64100 [...] Business Daily said that people such as scientist Stephen Hawking wouldn’t stand a chance under a nationalized health care system. Heck, this is a guy who fifty years ago was diagnosed with [...] [...] Business Daily said that people such as scientist Stephen Hawking wouldn’t stand a chance under a nationalized health care system. Heck, this is a guy who fifty years ago was diagnosed with [...]

]]> By: Sammy http://politicalirony.com/2009/08/10/how-to-pick-the-worst-possible-health-care-examples/#comment-64092 Sammy Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:06:52 +0000 http://politicalirony.com/?p=5739#comment-64092 I've stated that I'm skeptical of both sides of the health care argument and at least two of you have disliked my rhetoric not backed by concrete examples. Well, here's a link to a CNN report that calls out lies/distortions from the left and right. I do like the Moderate Voice blog site, except that it's often very dry and devoid (or is it void) of any humor and there is a lot there to absorb: http://themoderatevoice.com/42802/the-real-lies-about-health-care-reform/ I’ve stated that I’m skeptical of both sides of the health care argument and at least two of you have disliked my rhetoric not backed by concrete examples. Well, here’s a link to a CNN report that calls out lies/distortions from the left and right. I do like the Moderate Voice blog site, except that it’s often very dry and devoid (or is it void) of any humor and there is a lot there to absorb:

http://themoderatevoice.com/42802/the-real-lies-about-health-care-reform/

]]> By: Sammy http://politicalirony.com/2009/08/10/how-to-pick-the-worst-possible-health-care-examples/#comment-64060 Sammy Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:14:44 +0000 http://politicalirony.com/?p=5739#comment-64060 Wait, I can't make up my own talking points? Wait, I can’t make up my own talking points?

]]> By: Sammy http://politicalirony.com/2009/08/10/how-to-pick-the-worst-possible-health-care-examples/#comment-64059 Sammy Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:14:25 +0000 http://politicalirony.com/?p=5739#comment-64059 Fair enough. :) Fair enough. :)

]]> By: Iron Knee http://politicalirony.com/2009/08/10/how-to-pick-the-worst-possible-health-care-examples/#comment-64058 Iron Knee Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:13:28 +0000 http://politicalirony.com/?p=5739#comment-64058 Sammy, while I agree with many of your points, they would be stronger if you backed them up with concrete examples (even personal ones), or link to articles backing them up. Otherwise, your points come off as more name calling, which is what you were objecting to Ron Reagan doing. In case I'm not clear, I'm not trying to shut you down, I want to encourage you. I think it is important to have many different viewpoints in here, and your viewpoint is definitely a valid one. I'd just like you to make your points more effectively, so you don't sound like other people who are just repeating talking points. Sammy, while I agree with many of your points, they would be stronger if you backed them up with concrete examples (even personal ones), or link to articles backing them up. Otherwise, your points come off as more name calling, which is what you were objecting to Ron Reagan doing.

In case I’m not clear, I’m not trying to shut you down, I want to encourage you. I think it is important to have many different viewpoints in here, and your viewpoint is definitely a valid one. I’d just like you to make your points more effectively, so you don’t sound like other people who are just repeating talking points.

]]> By: Sammy http://politicalirony.com/2009/08/10/how-to-pick-the-worst-possible-health-care-examples/#comment-64047 Sammy Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:56:53 +0000 http://politicalirony.com/?p=5739#comment-64047 @Daniel: I'm not sure how I wasn't articulate. I'm sure I didn't stutter or use poor grammar. This is a political hypocrisy blog written by an independent moderate with whom I share a lot of political philosophies. I found Ron Reagan's name-calling to be hypocritical. I also found the 2:30 CNN news piece to be worthless and pointless. And it is my belief (yes, admittedly very cynical) that our entrenched politicians who live within the parameters of a corrupt, special-interest driven system, do not have within their power to create any legislation that is not laden with wasteful spending that serves only one interest: their own re-election. That said, yes, I do believe our healthcare system is totally messed up and needs an overhaul. And yes, it has been discussed to death for who-knows-how-many years. But it does nobody any good to hastily create a 2,000+ page document and then demand that it be voted on within three weeks. Those are beliefs, not facts. This is a blog site, not a news site. @Daniel:

I’m not sure how I wasn’t articulate. I’m sure I didn’t stutter or use poor grammar.

This is a political hypocrisy blog written by an independent moderate with whom I share a lot of political philosophies. I found Ron Reagan’s name-calling to be hypocritical. I also found the 2:30 CNN news piece to be worthless and pointless.

And it is my belief (yes, admittedly very cynical) that our entrenched politicians who live within the parameters of a corrupt, special-interest driven system, do not have within their power to create any legislation that is not laden with wasteful spending that serves only one interest: their own re-election.

That said, yes, I do believe our healthcare system is totally messed up and needs an overhaul. And yes, it has been discussed to death for who-knows-how-many years. But it does nobody any good to hastily create a 2,000+ page document and then demand that it be voted on within three weeks.

Those are beliefs, not facts. This is a blog site, not a news site.

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