Calling John Galt » health care

The Doughnut Hole Vacation

Ike — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 05:31:53 +0000

On ABC’s Good Morning America, Bianna Golodryga filed a report profiling a grandmother who stands to benefit from the filling of the so-called “Doughnut Hole” in Medicare coverage.

Suffer through the embedded ad, and wait until the payoff at the end of the package (about 2:00 into this embed.)

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“I may get to California with these new provisions, to visit one of my children.”

My wife leapt out of her chair.

“Congress isn’t giving her access to life-saving drugs! We’re now paying for her vacations!”

By What Authority

Ike — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:09:26 +0000

So, what exactly is the Constitutional authority being cited in the Health Care bill?

The “Interstate Commerce” clause?

Is that the same Interstate Commerce clause that was used in Wickard v Filburn?

The one that said it was illegal for a farmer to grow wheat to feed his own chickens, because it affected the price of wheat, which is traded across state lines?

Welcome to the return of the Company Store. Uncle Sam’s General Store, where it’s now illegal to not buy things!

Forget about Bastiat’s “Broken Window.” Do you really want to live in a country where the State can order you to buy windows, on the grounds that windows are sold across state lines and therefore under the jurisdiction of bureaucrats?!?

(oh, and we’re going to have to tax you on those windows you just bought…)

Lunch Reform

Ike — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:52:26 +0000

An open letter to Democrats on Health care reform

Ike — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:29:24 +0000

Be honest.

At some point, the GOP will regain control of Washington.

Do you really trust the GOP with your health information?

Do you trust the next G. Gordon Liddy with your data?

Do you trust the next Karl Rove not to move the medical appointments of registered Democrats to Election Day, as a means of suppressing their votes?

Think about it.