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DJP Update 2-18-2010 More analysis and less
spin needed in Health System Reform debate - one
example of analysis by John Goodman (see link below to
his article)
DJP comments: Health System Reform. The Upcoming
Summit. "Trick" or good faith attempt to gather ideas
for workable health system reform? That is the essence
of comments in the media now.
What is needed is careful reading of the details of
any bill and analysis of the consequences if passed
into law. Distinguish experiment from proven performer.
Use the techniques of the scientific method and
challenge assumptions and claims.
We need less spin from Washington, DC and the
talking heads on TV and more analysis. Below is one
example of an important example of analysis by John
Goodman. You can agree or disagree but if you disagree,
don't attack but instead give cogent analysis of what
is wrong, if anything. One of the problems with the
current debate is the failure to give proof of error in
analysis and instead the person who made a proposal is
attacked with name-calling and smears.
Americans are not stupid! Soon they will send a loud
message and possibly vote everyone in Congress out of
office and start anew. Americans may consider term
limits for Congress. They did it for the presidency and
Congress is next, in my view. Earlier than the Lord
Acton quote in 1887 about the corrupting influence of
power is this comment by William Pitt the Elder in a
House of Lords speech in 1770:
"Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of
those who possess it; and this I know, my lords, that
where laws end, tyranny begins."
DJP comment: Decades in office certainly can lead to
arrogance and inability to feel the pain of the
Citizens. What about limit of 6 years in the House
(Three 2 year terms) and 12 years (two 6 year terms) in
the Senate? Think about that!
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EXCERPT FROM JOHN GOODMAN'S ARTICLE IN HIS HEALTH
POLICY BLOG:
Obama might then say, “Since we agree on the
fundamentals, why can’t we iron out the
details?”
The answer is that these similarities are only
superficial. Although it’s always hazardous to
generalize about political parties, if you dig a bit
deeper, you will discover a huge gulf separates most
Republicans from most Democrats on health reform. Three
issues in particular illustrate that fact....
GO TO THE LINK BELOW TO READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE. If
desired, you can place a comment about the article on
the blog site as I did.
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Here is my tweet about John Goodman's article of
today:
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http://twitter.com/djpNEWS
DJPNEWS
Need analysis like this & no spin by
Congress-Why Repubs & Dems can’t get together
#hsr by #JohnGoodman http://tinyurl.com/yzm7fdp
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Conventional link is:
http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/why-cant-republicans-and-democrats-get-together-on-health-reform/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=HA
LAGNIAPPE: Reminder that I will do interview on
health system reform and upcoming health summit this
Saturday morning 2-20-2010 on the Rob & Cari Show
in Steamboat Springs, CO on KBCR (11:00 a.m. Eastern;
10:00 a.m. Central; 9:00 a.m. Mountain etc.)
You can listen in live at the Website:
http://www.cariandrob.info/listen-live-now
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Donald
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