Actually, the Conservatives have been
calling them Socialists. I haven't seen the jump to the "C" word
(Communist), except from those criticizing Conservatives from
protesting as a means to overstate what they are actually saying and
make them look worse.
There's a lot to agree with in his post. I think that it is time to
move more government back to the states. As my wife notes with women's
clothing, "one size fits all" usually fits no one, really. So I don't
think that a national plan is likely to fit everyone, even if that is
the claim, plan and purpose.
David
ORourke54.htm
"There
is no virtue in compulsory government charity, and
there is no virtue in advocating it. A politician who portrays himself
as
"caring" and "sensitive" because he wants to expand the
government's charitable programs is merely saying that he's willing to
try to
do good with other people's money. Well, who isn't? And a voter who
takes pride
in supporting such programs is telling us that he'll do good with his
own money
-- if a gun is held to his head."--P.
J. O'Rourke
Dr. Ernie Prabhakar wrote:
A
nice non-polemic, from the unofficial chaplain of Apple Christian
Fellowship :-)
http://insightsforimpact.blogspot.com/2009/08/third-way.html
We
need to argue about the role of government. We need to argue about all
types of issues. Conservatives must not assume all advocates of
nationalized health care are
Communists. Liberals must stop using the "Nazi" of "Fascist" moniker
for all opponents of Barack Obama. Is anyone ready to debate fully the
merits of the plans before the Congress? More importantly, are we ready
to take personal responsibility to work with local and state leaders to
provide the services we deem compassionate?
I am a conservative. I reject abortion, infanticide and active
euthanasia. I affirm the brilliance of the free market system. I do not
believe, Mr. President, that our Constitution was flawed because it did
not address the issue of wealth distribution. The only flaw in our
Constitution cost us a Civil War.
More than being a conservative, I am a thoughtful Christian and I
believe that we can unite freedom and compassion. We must care for
single moms and children. We must tend to the elderly and infirm. We
must hold business leaders responsible for their ethics and all health
care providers have a moral obligation to offer the best possible
services to all their clientele. We must renew urban neighborhoods with
the help of clergy, business and civic leadership. We must see the
complexity of some issues (like certain farm subsidies) and the
simplicity of others (like 99% of abortions).
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