Not as I claim, I quotes, as noted, Himmelstein.
The difference between us is quite simple. You see the government as various parties acting to oppose each other and blame consequences on this party having done this or that. I see the government as a unified body. That is, regardless of individual action, the combined action of the government makes the government.
When the elite get together and "accidentally" benefit the elite, it isn't by accident.
This an be seen across the boar in all major policies.
You see left, right and center. But you think the center is on the 50 yard line and the left and right are the respective end zones. In reality, they put the center in the middle of our end zone and the left and right on the inner borders of said end zone. And all you do is scream touchdown nonstop. That's fine. But you should realize that the touchdowns they are scoring without even playing are being scored against the other team, us. You are cheering on your own defeat.
From 2002-2009, 7 out of 10 bankruptcy due to medical bills were from people with insurance . You see an issue to be tackled. I see that the insurance companies were pursuing a policy that they could not only profit from, but that could create an outcry that they can further profit from.
Not much different from the banks. The banks profit from the greatest theft in history, and this theft is then used to let them profit more. Same with drugs, nonregulation of known toxins, energy, etc.
The pattern is stark, but they pander to your emotions and you fall for it every time.
The lesson is simple, if you are big enough to create a substantial problem, the government will give you even more money. Why? Because the government would cease to exist the day that there are no problems to solve. Those who help create large problems, help create government control and therefore are rewarded by e government.
You can continue to view the government as various entities vying for various policies, but it is simply not true. To suggest that the republicans were really opposed to the ACA is not justified by them choosing Romney as their candidate, the only person who couldn't point to the failure of the Massachusetts and couldn't rally oppose the ACA because of his governorship of Massachusetts.
The fact that you think you are free, and that others envy your freedom is testament to how brainwashed out are. The US spends far more, and does far more against your freedom than any other country on Earth.
The fact that you think you have a choice is testament to your disconnection from reality. There has been no choice in major policy for a very long time. You may think there is. McCain is a warmonger and Obama promises peace, and yet how truly different would their policies have been. Even at 9% approval for attacking Syria, Obama was intent on pushing ahead.
Think what you like, it was the Tea Party's fault. This concept is what is burying the middle class. Its amusing how much power you grant the Tea Party and how much slack they take when in fact it is nothing more than a mirage, an enemy at the gates to rally against.
Take the perspective of the soldier with his back to the river. The enemy has them outnumbered, the high ground and room to maneuver. But the soldiers with their back to the river prevail. They are triumphant and their general gets eternal fame.
Then take the perspective of the general. Know in he is outnumbered, he intentionally places his soldiers back to the wall to make them fight or die.
This is not a random act, but a standardized play from the generals playbook. The soldiers think that their backs were against the river by accident, but the general placed them there on purpose.
Let's look at another standard play. When the troops get too comfortable, put them into a situation of discomfort and then blame the enemy. The troops will then do as they are told.
Who created the discomfort in this situation? The main thing that you and other supporters of the ACA contend is that it takes care of the problems that insurers had been creating. The problem, that they weren't covering people, and people who were covered, weren't covered, pro fitted them and created the discomfort. They then used the discomfort to profit themselves again.
An age old play being replayed. The only difference is that propaganda has gotten so good that we don't even need to point to an enemy anymore. The enemy has somehow become the friend.
Most of the threats to our health are perpetrated by the very government that you clammer to help you. You have the soldiers perspective and ignore the fact that it was your general who placed yo in the position in the fist place and denounce those who try to point it out or oppose it.
