ObamaCare at Ramming Speed

The article I have chosen to critique is from The Wall Street Journal. The article takes a deeper look into Obama’s new health care plan, and what he really has in store for the American people. The author’s point of view is obviously targeted for a conservative audience and is opposed to the Health Care Bill President Obama wishes to see through Congress despite the massive political and public opposition. Obama plans to, as the author states, “give the voters what they don't want anyway”. He goes on to discuss how Obama speaks constantly of decreasing the nationally debt, less spending, less taxes, and his beloved promise of “change” for the American people. But how is that possible when his healthcare plan calls to increase federal spending on Medicaid, Welfare and so many more public government programs? By 2020 it is predicted that 90% of the costs of this healthcare plan will be transferred to the federal spending as well, thus inevitably increasing taxes for everyone. Obama’s promise of having the option to keep your “grandfather plan” (current plan) if you wish is also a complete lie. Once and if his healthcare reform bill is passed, the government plans to impose “consumer protection” in the form of sanctions. Incidents like the “Cornhusker Kickback” when the president bribed the Senator of Nebraska for his vote will be happening in other states all over the country. The plan also calls for the expansion of our current welfare plan, raising the poverty line so that such help can be applied to families in need. The democrats are determined to push through this plan though it is virtually absent of any real reform. Pushing through this economic plan is symbolic to the Democrats as they are determined to be seen as progressives, no matter what the cost/implications end up being for the American people. It seems to me, that they wish to impose “change” just for change’s sake, which could end up being a very dangerous thing for our country.

Why Not Back Up Before We Go Forwards?

In this article from The Wall Street Journal, It discusses Obama’s Budget Plan for 2010. It seems to me that in my life that I must be reasonable about my own spending and that the government should be able to do the same. Money allocated to wasteful projects should be cut from the government's budget before we can begin to be expected to accept the deficit spending. I would hope that our government could do what a 20 year old girl must do in that if she doesn't have it she doesn't spend it. Some of these government projects would be laughable except it is with our money and no plans to have balanced budget in this newest proposed budget. How about a surplus of cash in the government? Why not? Can it be done by eliminating wasteful spending? In keeping with the spirit of taxing the wealthier people and large corporations, why would the government propose to spend 11 million dollars to build a bridge between two of Microsoft's facilities when Microsoft has billions in surplus cash. Why should we be expected to pay for spring training facilities for two professional baseball teams? Yes, 30 million dollars to the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies for spring training facilities. I do not agree with this, I think that many projects could be eliminated or reevaluated to at least do a better job of balancing the budget, not continue with a deficit especially when our money isn't being spent well to begin with.