Realitycheck Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 This guy I was talking to today, regular Limbaugh listener, keeps trying to tell me that some of the proposed legislation has 'hidden' items that are akin to Gestapo tactics, trying to force people to make personal lifestyle changes to improve their lives or be penalized monetarily. I was wondering if anybody knew of this. I found a trace of it on a blog but could not nail it down. I tried to tell him that I didn't think ANY politician would subscribe to such a thing but he insisted that that is what he had heard. Total Limbaugh Quackery or legit discussion? Has anybody heard anything about this? (Not like I am worried about anything.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokele Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 It's ridiculous nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Refsmmat Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Try to find the legislation online, or get him to. It should be available somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDarwin Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 This guy I was talking to today, regular Limbaugh listener, keeps trying to tell me that some of the proposed legislation has 'hidden' items that are akin to Gestapo tactics, trying to force people to make personal lifestyle changes to improve their lives or be penalized monetarily. Maybe he was talking about insurance companies? *snare drum cymbal clash* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padren Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Under the current private system you are monetarily penalized for not 'shaping up' - deductibles, perscriptions, higher premiums and preexisting conditions add up fast. Any attempt to reduce these 'monetary penalties' would be big government stepping all over free market healthcare and a step towards socialism... in fact the monetary penalties are often thrown around as the only reason people don't choose to get sick whereas, if we had guaranteed coverage without such penalties - everyone would be huffing black plague recreationally since the medication would be free and breaking the national bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realitycheck Posted August 2, 2009 Author Share Posted August 2, 2009 Maybe he was talking about insurance companies? *snare drum cymbal clash* You have a good point about insurance, however, either Rush was spewing out mindless blather or this guys debate skills were lesser than mine. Think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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