Wall of News - Home of Mid Michigan News - Opinion -Obama, the self destruction of a presidency August 23, 2009

This monograph was intended for release on
September 16, 2009. It was withheld because of the change of position by the White House, which
is now being denied by the Obama Administration.
This is not an attack against Mr. Obama; but, a
plea to keep politics out of this important part of the American People's security and how he is
being perceived by voters nation-wide.

Obama, the self destruction of a presidency
Wall of News August 16, 2009

It seems amazing that seven months into his presidency, Mr. Obama has not corrected his self-destructive course as the President of the United States. It was the hope of most Americans whether they voted for Mr. Obama or not, that he would at least bring the people back together as a nation.

It appears, yet again, that the President pretends to listen to the people only to continue to ignore their frustration with the "business as usual" attitude from the White House. His personal attacks on private citizens who are accurately stating the facts and concerns about a national health plan as liars or those who believe in liars is inexcusable.

Yes, there is some mis-information about this health plan, but on both sides. The tenacity of the president to shift the concerns of the American people to red herrings and strawman issues denotes something more expected in grade school, not the President of the United States.

Again, the President is diverting legitimate concerns about another proposed faulty government program which will be more controlling of people's lives and at the same time diverting more earned income to what more and more citizens are believing as a wasteful power hungry government. It can make one wonder if Mr. Obama is the compassionate individual who cares for this country and her people.

Why is Mr. Obama leaving an impression that he thinks the American people are liars, stupid and the President know best? Why is Mr. Obama not careful to correct his pose for cameras so as not to leave the appearance that he looking down his nose at everyone other than for himself and his chosen few? Why can't our leaders actually listen to the real concerns of the citizens for once?

When all the distortions are removed, what literally scares the American people about your "Hillary-care" or as it is called now, "Obama-care" is that it is more government, more control and that these are only the first proposed steps to: ugly down the road.

The American people do not trust the insurance companies. What the American people trust is competition and the free enterprise system to keep these companies in line. The people fear that the government's role in healthcare will distort the opportunities for real healthcare changes, as it is currently doing and have done in the past. The American people understand that a major role in the iniquity of the healthcare system has been caused by government - and now you want more.

Mr. President, it is time to step past your limited vision and understand the world. The fox is not the cure to missing chickens in the hen house. The American people are distressed at the V. A. style health care our veterans are getting and they will not tolerate it for themselves. This is what they truly believe will happen now or later. Square wheels on a Buick to smooth the ride is not the solution that is acceptable to the American people.

Please stop this silliness before it destroys your presidency. Offer instead a Health Savings Plan to the people with full tax protection. Allow for an umbrella insurance plan that protects on top of this account that both employees and employers have contributed. Allow this plan to be rolled over from year to year so that a strong cushion of protection can be accumulated. And if an individual needs help, the government can step in with assistance with the HSA so all may have a good health plan without the indignity of government aid being the funding source.

This is what the people will trust. Especially if you will allow non-profits to co-op insurance for group coverage rates, not as an insurance company rather as a source for best group rates as individuals and specialized groups. As an example. If AARP could bid for the best price on insurance, that would make the insurance companies offer the best rates. AARP would create, with the help of experts, several plans and then bid the insurance out for best rate. This is different than being paid a promotional fee to endorse an insurance company as it is now doing.

What a shame it would be that this presidency will become the 21st Century's Carter Administration. A shame indeed.

Whatever plan is used the bottom line to reducing
healthcare costs is give immediate savings to the
person purchasing the product or service.

As an example: Walmart should be recognized as the major chain that started offering medications at $4 a prescription. Thank You. Now it is time to offer those medications which still allow profit at $2 and even $1.

Aspirin is often seen at $5 a bottle. A generic version wholesale is 50¢. If the public is given the incentive to do price comparison, including procedures, prices will plumate to true cost with fair profit for everyone.

We have all heard about the 800 pound gorilla influencing those in close vicinity, the government entering into healthcare will be a dinosaur.

And to have individuals such as Howard Dean distorting the discussion and claiming true discussion as political rhetoric demonstrates the corruption already rearing its ugly head when dealing with healthcare.