Thomas Sowell: A Lesson on Obamacare
Thomas Sowell’s take on the liberal obsession with healthcare reform and the true intentions for passing flawed legislation exposes what may be the fatal flaw to Barack Obama’s first term as President. It is expressed in the title, ‘Unhealthy Arrogance.’
A case in point on President Obama’a arrogance from this week’s news is his characterization that the terrorist on Flight 253 is an ‘isolated extremist.’ Similar to that expression is the Obamanation effort to label the loyal opposition of the grassroots variety, meaning the public at large, as violent right wing extremists. This arrogance can translate to dangerous in pursuit of his agenda and some bizarre legacy.
If you’re unfamiliar with Thomas Sowell’s work the following references are provided. Otherwise you can follow the linked excerpt below to read the current article.
Stanford Matthews
MoreWhat.com
Thomas Sowell’s bio at the Hoover Institution
Thomas Sowell’s website
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In short, this is not about improving the health of the American people. It is about passing something — anything — to keep the Obama administration from ending up with egg on its face by being unable to pass a bill, after so much hype and hoopla. Politically, looking impotent is a formula for disaster at election time. Far better to pass even bad legislation that will not actually go into effect until after the 2012 presidential election, so that the public will not know whether it makes medical care better or worse until it is too late for the voters to hold the administration accountable.