In All Its Naked Glory
October 16, 2009
This morning, I was trolling the web for topics
> of interest when I came across this quote from
> a public speech in 2007. I think it bears some
> scrutiny for those of us interested in the
> current health care debate ongoing in our country.
>
> “…And by the way, we’re going to have to–if
> you’re very old, we’re not going to give you
> all that technology and all those drugs for
> the last couple of years for your life to maybe
> keep you going for another couple of months. It’s
> too expensive, so we’re going to let you die.”
>
> Unbelievable.
>
> In a rare moment of candor, Robert B. Reich,
> former economic advisor and labor secretary
> to former President Bill Clinton, was heard to
> publicly reveal the REAL health care agenda of
> these multiple health care bills, currently working
> their way through Congress. This was referenced
> by James Taranto in a “Best of the Web” article
> for October 15th’s Wall Street Journal, titled
> “We’re Going To let You Die.”
>
> For anyone living in a cave, or willfully refusing
> to believe the worst of our glorious elected
> representatives, this public statement from a
> prominent Democrat should be a wakeup call.
> By Reich’s own admission, in this imaginary
> speech by a presidential contender, who was
> being honest for a change with the American
> people, “this is what the truth is and a candidate
> will never say…”
>
> In the same speech, he pointed out that the young
> were “going to have to pay more” (read, pay more in
> taxes) and that they would use the leverage power
> of government to “force drug companies and insurance
> companies and medical suppliers to reduce their
> costs. But that means less innovation, and that means
> less new products and less new drugs on the market,
> which probably means you are probably not going to
> live that much longer than your parents.”
>
> So, to summarize, they want to tax the young, kill
> the old and stifle lifesaving innovation.
>
> Wow. Talk about The Emperor Has No Clothes!
> There it is, in all its naked glory: the real
> health care agenda–the future of YOUR health
> care, under the current proposals–from the
> mouth of one of the Apostles of Change.
>
> Some time ago, I presented these same concepts
> under the rubric of The Veterinary Ethic. This
> means that whoever pays for treatment determines
> the treatment rendered. Prior to the present,
> what we’ve been operating under, for as long as
> Medicine has been practiced, is the Medical Ethic.
> Under this philosophy, the severity or nature of
> your underlying disease determines what treatment
> you receive, regardless of who is paying.
>
> Especially since I’m getting closer to that targeted
> “older” group, I know I don’t want to be treated
> like an animal (Hell, I treat my own animals by
> the Medical Ethic, not the Veterinary).
>
> Mind you, I’m just talking about what you can expect
> in the way of health care delivery. I still maintain
> that the underlying reason for this debacle is a power
> grab, designed to control every aspect of your life,
> under the umbrella of “health care.” But that’s a
> discussion for another day.
>
> So, my advice is to keep a close eye on our esteemed
> elected officials, as this is debated, hold them to
> reasonable standards and make them reveal exactly
> what they’re voting on. Above all, do not trust them–
> they have proven themselves unworthy of our trust.
> Stay engaged and make your voice heard, whatever
> your opinion.
>
> Meanwhile, if you’re smart, you’ll get yourself and
> your family medically fit. Get fit. Get rid of bad
> habits. Practice good hygeine. EXERCISE daily, or at
> least three times a week. If you have knee pain, you
> can do my PAIN-FREE PROGRAM as your exercise:
>
> http://www.drbillsclinic.com/exercise_eliminate.html
>
> Or, if you just need an excellent, proven, all-around
> system of body weight exercises, I’d recommend Matt
> Furey’s international best seller, Combat Conditioning
>
> http://www.drbillsclinic.com/combat_conditioning.html
>
> Then, get yourself on a healthy diet, with lots of
> pure, fresh water, lots of fresh vegetables, some
> fruits and vitamins and essential nutriceuticals,
> like my own POWERHOUSE OMEGA FORMULA
>
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>
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> levels, the risk of heart disease and strokes, and
> to enhance brain and memory function.
>
> Get yourself “tuned up” for the lean medical times
> ahead, if any of this stuff becomes law. Get and
> stay healthy, so however they screw things up, you
> and your family can stay OUT of the system, until
> sanity returns. But that’s just my opinion.
>
> Meanwhile, have a great weekend and take care til we
> meet again. Be well, my friend.
>
> Yours for optimal health and a pain-free tomorrow,
>
> Dr. Bill
>
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>
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>
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>
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