Of all of the things America needs right now -- of all the help -- Obamacare is one of the last. Americans did a pretty good job of conveying that concept – of bringing validity to their opposition to Obamacare; however, our wonderful elected officials in all their wisdom and insight forced it upon us anyway.
If the list of things America needs right now was, say, 1,000 items long, Obamacare would be in the high 900’s.
Don’t just take my word for it; consider some of the facts:
California for instance is currently running a $20 billion deficit. Obamacare forces $3 billion in new government mandates upon the already bankrupt state over the next three years. This directly equates to more constrictive business practices, more jobs lost, less businesses hiring, and higher state mandated fees and yes, even more taxes.
Obamacare forces major employers such as AT&T, John Deere, and Caterpillar to pay taxes on the new federal subsidies that are being forced upon them. A (unintended I’m sure) consequence of this is they are going to have to write off billions in losses for the year. The bottom line negative effect of this: more jobs lost and less hiring.
Medtronic, just one of many medical device manufacturers, announced they may have to fire about 1,000 employees as a result of the new 2.3% tax on certain medical devices imposed on them by Obamacare.
The list goes on and on. For brevity sake, I'll leave it here. However, I can easily compose a page or more dedicated to the maleffects of Obamacare -- and probably will do so in the near future.
Obamacare, with all of its horrendous complications, mind numbing costs, and unpopularity has been thrust upon the country at probably the worst possible time. Our countries economy is still reeling from approaching the brink of disaster in late 2008, unemployment is still at record highs -- costing us $10 billion per month in unemployment benefits, and some states like Michigan and California are at the door step of complete economic meltdown. We are occupying two separate theaters of war in Iraq and Afghanistan, and Iran has nukes while this administration astonishingly snubbs Israel -- our ONLY ally in the middle east.
What is it about this administration that possesses them to force Obamacare through despite its unpopularity and the fact that a fundamentally altering our entire health care industry is not even one of the top things America needs right now?
What is it about the American Dream that Democrats find so vile and in need of destroying anyway? Their policies and actions represent a mindset consumed with taking from those who produce, create, and work and redistributing to those who don’t or won’t – regardless of the negative side effects.
By observing Democrats in action, one can easily make the case (if they didn’t know any better) that the American Dream is an entitlement for those who are not legal citizens, don’t speak English, don’t pay any income taxes, and/or don’t want to work. This version of the ‘American Dream’ is to be handed out by a government that takes from those who worked hard to achieve and redistributed to those that do not achieve.
Honestly, we shouldn’t be so naive to act shocked or surprised at this. Entitlements are the opiate of the people and government is the pipe. People of this mentality rely on this type of government so they can quite literally sit at home, smoke from a pipe and still collect a check.
Any bum can attest to this concept in practice. If he is on a corner that isn’t subsidizing him anything, he moves to one that does. Once he finds such a corner that provides him whatever he feels is necessary he stays put. I witness this every day on my way to work as I drive through down-town Denver. Typically, it is the same bums on the same corners. Why would they put in the effort required to find a job or better their situation through hard work when they are being supplemented by others on a regular basis?
Interestingly enough, I have observed the occasional entrepreneurially inclined bums dabbling in a form of target marketing by brandishing signs with particularly zany or comedic message in hopes of pulling in more business. Some of my personal favorites: “Need parts to repair my space ship”, “Saving for a hooker”, and of course the always candid – “No excuses, just need a beer”.
Of course some sales-enterprising inclined bums will attempt to improve their plight by peddling in crowded areas, and more impressive yet, some artistically persuaded bums actually have a unique act or musical talent they display to the masses in hopes of compensation.
Unemployment benefits show us the same proof of reliance on entitlements. The longer unemployment benefits are offered – the longer people tend to stay unemployed.
I wonder how many (well intentioned yet misguided) people actually walked into doctors offices across the country the day after Obamacare was passed and expected to receive some sort of treatment completely for free...
What is more interesting to ponder is the kind of “Are you effing kidding me?” looks doctors’ office personnel gave these people…
If you support Obama and Obamacare – God bless you, but I challenge you to exercise some of Obama’s hope and change into a practical application next time you go out to eat. Hilarity will ensue – I promise, and the wait staff and restaurant management will especially appreciate your shining example of Obama’s vision for America.
Here’s what you do:
Make sure to go out with as many people as you can gather in an effort to drive the bill to a nauseating level and the waiter and staff will have to really work to accommodate everyone.
Order anything and everything you want, especially if you have no intention of consuming it. Have drinks, appetizers, main dishes, more drinks, and be sure to stay there a long time – making double sure the staff has worked extra hard to keep everyone satisfied.
When the bill arrives, inform the waiter that you won’t be paying. Announce that you are putting Obama’s vision for America into practice and that actually, it will be the responsibility of the individuals who worked to accommodate your table to cover the bill -- the cooks, bartenders, waiters, and possibly even management for covering the bill in its entirety.
Furthermore, inform the waiter that you will only pay the tip on one condition: that it is given to the homeless guy outside on the corner because he is clearly in greater ‘need’ of it. Despite the staff’s overwhelming disapproval of your decision, the economic nonsense and glaring illegality of your scheme – be sure to INSIST this is the ONLY way this business can be transacted from now on.
Let me know how that works out for ya!
Of course, it’s laughable to think this would ever happen in the real world; however, congress just passed Obamacare. What was once laughable is now law. In essence, they just enacted this little practical application (joke) into law, except their version is on a gargantuanly larger scale and the place that we all get to go to now will be a grease-spoon diner instead of a five star restaurant – and some will die waiting in line…
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