Friday, January 6, 2012

The Weird Fear of Obamacare

Rick Santorum:
I would tell you that my first priority as a president of the United States is to repeal Barack Obama's healthcare plan. I think it's the most dangerous piece of legislation, well, in many generations. It is the reason that I'm running for office. Because I believe Obamacare is a game changer. I believe Obamacare will rob America, the best way I can put it is, rob America of its soul.
Um, how? Why is this a big deal? Because of subsidies for poor people to get health insurance? We've had those since the 1930s. A requirement that everyone be insured? Seems to me the requirement that all drivers buy car insurance hasn't robbed America of its soul.

This is just hyperbolic nonsense, embraced by Republicans as a way to change the topic of conversation from increasing inequality to fear of big government.

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