Wednesday, October 28, 2009
So, there I was, wondering why it was so important for the Democrat party to push through a health-care reform plan fewer and fewer people want, a plan that may cost some Democrats their offices, a plan that may in fact cause Democrats the next election.
Then it hit me. If they can get this, they're on the way to being the permanent majority.
Think about it: they get a government plan that includes 100% of Americans. Then, at every election, they can scream about Republicans, and their plans to cut health care spending, and be talking about a program that affects 100% of the electorate, and a program nobody will want to see cut.
It's perfect! It's brilliant!
Of course, as spending on health care balloons, and balloon it will, there'll be less money for non-essentials like, oh, Defense, and certainly requirements for higher taxes on those who can't buy a Congressperson or two to slip in a few handy tax advantages.
In other words, we'll become Europeans. But the Democrats will be permanently in charge so, you know, mission accomplished.
UPDATE: Mark Steyn makes the same point, some days later.
Then it hit me. If they can get this, they're on the way to being the permanent majority.
Think about it: they get a government plan that includes 100% of Americans. Then, at every election, they can scream about Republicans, and their plans to cut health care spending, and be talking about a program that affects 100% of the electorate, and a program nobody will want to see cut.
It's perfect! It's brilliant!
Of course, as spending on health care balloons, and balloon it will, there'll be less money for non-essentials like, oh, Defense, and certainly requirements for higher taxes on those who can't buy a Congressperson or two to slip in a few handy tax advantages.
In other words, we'll become Europeans. But the Democrats will be permanently in charge so, you know, mission accomplished.
UPDATE: Mark Steyn makes the same point, some days later.
Comments:
That was the type of argument that starts with a conclusion and works its way backwards.
You accuse Democrats of risking their offices trying to push a plan that few people want so that they can be in control an electorate that has a health care plan that 100% will want to keep around.
huh?
I know you hate Obama and Democrats, but you should at least try and form a cohesive argument bro.
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You accuse Democrats of risking their offices trying to push a plan that few people want so that they can be in control an electorate that has a health care plan that 100% will want to keep around.
huh?
I know you hate Obama and Democrats, but you should at least try and form a cohesive argument bro.
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