Flip Side

No sooner had we warned in our Mar/20 sketch, Rule Of Law, why the Dem’s tactic would not pass muster with the Judiciary than Nancy abandoned that tactic 12 hours later (come on Nancy, you’re no fun). That subversion of the Constitution was abandoned when it became clear that the Supreme Court would not put up with a law that had been "deemed" to have passed. So instead, BO and Pelosi relied on time-tested, gestapo, strong-arm tactics of bribes and threats to intimidate the frail to succumb. That worked.

And we cannot only blame the left. These clowns are opportunists, sure, knowing a vehicle to the promised land when they see one. But where were the Republicans, years back? Plenty of folk had a cure for our health care costs; we’ve listed most of these, past blogs. It sure would have been a lot easier if they’d have shown a little initiative.

Now What?

"Don’t worry," our lefty pals tell us. "You’ll get used to it," citing (to them) obvious precedence. But Medicare and Soc Security passed by overwhelming bi-partisan majorities. This health scam pass is lopsided in the extreme. That’s why they should worry.

Already? Pelosi’s favor ability rating at 11% yesterday? Maybe you should worry a little bit dear girl (and change your lipstick, please).

Well, no one’s about to dump their wheel chair into the Boston Harbor. But, we’ll experience the equivalent ongoing. Perhaps 2/3's of Americans will support some form of repeal, believing that a free-enterprise-fix is preferable to the dumbing-down impact of gov’t intrusion.

The first changes under the new health care law will be easy to see and not long in coming: There'll be $250 rebate checks for seniors in the Medicare drug coverage gap, and young adults moving from college to work will be able to stay on their parents' plans until they turn 26. Then what? What about next year, and beyond?

As National Review editors note, this legislation "will increase taxes, increase premiums, and increase debt, while decreasing economic growth, job growth, and the quality of health care." Oh, that. And the WSJ adds, "This week's votes don't end our health-care debates. By making medical care a subsidiary of Washington, they guarantee such debates will never end. And by ramming the vote through Congress on a narrow partisan majority, and against so much popular opposition, Democrats have taken responsibility for what comes next—to insurance premiums, government spending, doctor shortages and the quality of care. They are now the rulers of American medicine."

And that folks begets optimism. Easy - the masses don’t want this deal. So we are stuck with some form of government control of a good portion of our economy, for a while. Fine, because at the same time we are rid of a flagitious collection of bottom dwellers, the likes of which, believe me, we will never see again in our lifetimes. Without them (Nov elections) we will begin to cleanse.

When BO signs this bill, he signs his and his party’s death sentence.

Heck folks, let’s celebrate!

Robert Craven