Fascism in Washington? Already?

We’re told the word "fascist" has been tossed around a bit lately, particularly in reference to tactics from the Obama administration. Whoa now! We wouldn’t know as we don’t listen to talk radio, or any radio, don’t own a TV and don’t subscribe to any newspapers. We have a few books around, an old pc that rarely works, and that's about it. Fascism in the good ‘ol USA? Come on.

Let’s see. What does the word mean? We do own a dictionary; here is Webster’s definition: "Any program for setting up a centralized, autocratic, national regime with severely nationalistic policies exercising regimentation of industry, commerce and finance, rigid censorship and forcible suppression of opposition."

We looked up the Obama health care plan:http://edlabor.house.gov/documents/111/pdf/publications/AAHCA-BillText-07140

Son of a gun. BO’s plan does seem to reek a tad (as does the White House email urging the masses to turn in their neighbor if that neighbor’s view on the plan seems "fishy").

But don’t take it from us. What follows are excerpts from a presentation by David Janda, an MD and recognized expert on preventative health care, as keynote speaker at a Congressional Dinner in Washington, July/17.

About BO’s plan, Janda summarizes, "...it should be clear that the same warning notice must be placed on the Obama care plan as on a pack of cigarettes. Consuming this product will be hazardous to your health. The underlying method of cutting costs throughout the plan is based on rationing and denying care. There is no focus on preventing health care need...."

Janda continues, "The rationing of care is implemented through The National Health Care Board. This illustrious Board ‘will approve or reject treatment for patients based on the cost per treatment divided by the number of years the patient will benefit from the treatment.’ Translation.....if you are over 65 or have been recently diagnosed as having an advanced form of cardiac disease or aggressive cancer.....dream on if you think you will get treated.....pick out your coffin."

Next, "The plan also outlines that doctors and hospitals will be overseen and reviewed by The National Coordinator For Health Information and Technology. This ‘coordinator’ will "monitor treatments being delivered to make sure doctors and hospitals are strictly following government guidelines that are deemed appropriate." It goes on to say.....’Doctors and hospitals not adhering to guidelines will face penalties.’ According to those in Congress, penalties could include large six figure financial fines and possible imprisonment. So according to The ObamaCare Plan....if your doctor saves your life you might have to go to the prison to see your doctor for follow-up appointments. I believe this is the same model Stalin used in the former Soviet Union.

Then there is Section 1233 of The ObamaCare Plan, devoted to ‘Advanced Care Planning.’ After each American turns 65 years of age they have to go to a mandated counseling program that is designed to end life sooner. This session is to occur every 5 years unless the person has developed a chronic illness then it must be done every year. The topics in this session will include, ‘how to decline hydration, nutrition and how to initiate hospice care.’ It is no wonder The Obama Administration does not like my emphasis on Prevention. For Mr. Obama, prevention is the‘enemy’ as people would live longer."

Finally, Janda noted that, "Section 102 has the Orwellian title, ‘Protecting the Choice to Keep Current Coverage.’ What this section really mandates is that it is illegal to keep your private insurance if your status changes - e .g., if you lose or change your job, retire from your job and become a senior, graduate from college and get your first job. Yes, illegal."

After Janda finished the presentation, a Congressman asked him how to respond in an interview if asked for the best single word to describe the plan. Janda responded - "Fascist".

Seems a fit but not a surprise. White guilt and a sour economy got us a community organizer for president whose administration’s strong-arm tactics would make ACORN proud.

Robert Craven