WaPo reporter: House health care bill might be socialism
November 09, 2009 11:36 am ET by Jamison Foser
Here's a question Washington Post reporter Perry Bacon was asked during today's online Q&A:
Richmond, Va.: Watching ABC this morning and having them highlight things in the bill, I see that this is far from socialism. It seems to be an attempt at fairness in the insurance market. Can we have an honest debate now or will the tea party corporate warriors still rule the airways?
And here's Bacon's response:
Perry Bacon Jr.: I guess it depends on the meaning of socialism. The Tea Party people are alive and well and will continue to be a major force in our politics. Not sure if the Senate Republicans will show up at a rally with them like the House guys, but they will be involved.
So Bacon's questioner notes that right-wing cries of socialism are over-heated, and Bacon rushes to defend them. Maybe this is what Washington Post executive editor Marcus Brauchli meant when he said the Post should be more responsive to conservatives.
How so.....by giving them disproportionate coverage?
Obama is not an American citizen, because the meaning of "citizen" is open to debate.
Obama is a Nazi, because the meaning of "Nazi" depends on who's saying the word.
Obama's goal is the destruction of America, because...
Well, you get the point.
Whoever is loudest, must be correct!
`When _I_ use a word,' Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, `it means just what I choose it to mean -- neither more nor less.'
`The question is,' said Alice, `whether you CAN make words mean so many different things.'
`The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, `which is to be master - - that's all.'
This bill would be socialism if it wanted Government to run hospitals with doctors and staff hired by the government.It is little more than regulating the insurance industry and providing a government subsidy to citizens to control costs!!!Insurance companies already enjoy government subsidies as do many other industries.Preposterous to call it socialism any more than our highways, schools,fire protection,police,etc!Are FEMA,FDA,EPA,OSHA,etc. socialism??