“Don’t tell me words don’t matter, 'I have a dream.' Just words? ‘We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal.’ Just words? ‘We have nothing to fear but fear itself.’ Just words? Just speeches?" These were the words Barack Obama "borrowed" from Gov. Deval Patrick of Massachusetts, who spoke the same words in 2006 as he was campaigning.
Now, as most of you know; I am a conservative and I find the "socialistic" notions of Obama and Clinton utterly repugnant on multiple levels. Universal health care...great notion...but, seriously has this worked for any country? Not at all, you only have to look at Europe. Virtually every nation in the E.U. has universal health care and when talking with citizens from these country they all say the health care systems are absolutely horrendous. It still boils down to the fact that if you have more money you have more choices. Do, I have statistics and figures to support this...no, but I have talked to folks from all over and they all say the same thing...bad idea. Now, the United States has approximately one quarter of the population on some sort of government sponsored health care system and it doesn't work. What makes these brilliant politicians think that the U.S. government can effectively control a system that would cover all of the U.S. when they cannot effectively do so now? Needless to say...I think it is absolutely absurd. If you want a democratic free country and an effective economy you have to let the free market work and that includes health care. Some may go without...unfortunately that is life. Last time I looked there wasn't a Porsche 911 GT3 in my garage and no matter how much I think I deserve one or how much someone tells me I deserve one...I still don't have one...because I can't afford one.
So, back to the speech. Some (Obama supporters) may say that folks are making a big deal out of nothing. I on the other hand think this is absolutely symbolic of Obama and is a telling sign of what his presidency would be like. Obama had the following remarks when asked if he should have credited the governor, "I’m sure I should have. Didn’t this time.” What an idiot..."I'm sure I should have"...are you kidding me? He should have simply answered, "yes, I should have and I apologize to Governor Patrick and to the American people for passing of another's words for my own." I don't have a problem with Obama using someone else's words...I mean let's be honest speech writers write most of the speeches we hear. However, if you are going to "copy" someone else's speech without saying so...that is just stupid. That would have been the same if Obama started his speech with "I have a dream" and tried to pass it off as his own.
I am sure Obama is a great guy...probably someone I would love to have a good political chit-chat with and share a beer or two; however, as the President of the United States, I think he would be extremly bad for this country.
His continued grandiose slip-ups and contempt he shows when someone questions him are telling of an individual who is in over his head. Obama has zero executive experience (just like Hillary) and to be the Chief Executive of the United States of America requires a bit more experience than a little litigation and a few years in the Senate. Being the head of the largest economic force in the world, being Commander In Chief of the most powerful fighting force in the world, and being responsible for hundreds of millions of people requires some serious executive experience and sound decision making skills. Skills I believe that are missing in Obama as evident by his latest "error". The President of the United States cannot say "I’m sure I should have. Didn’t this time" when literally the United States may be resting on his/her shoulders.
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Everyone I've spoken with here has raved about the (universal) health care system. In fact, yesterday I attended an informative talk about the Belgian Health Care System and heard only positive comments all coming from Americans, Australians, Canadians, etc. The Americans were especially complimentary of how much better this system is than our own. You can always pay more for a private hospital or additional care, but at least everyone has access to care. Makes sense to me.
Mel, I have to say you are the first person to ever compliment the Belgian Health Care System. I have in fact had several other people (from Belgium) offer extremly critical analysis of the Belgium health care system. Especially when taken in conjunction with the extremly high tax burden that is placed on the citizens. With the highest tax rate close to 50% I would absolutely expect the health care system to be fine. However, one cannot solely judge a system on its product alone. You also have to look at the cost and with an historic welfare country (government spending is over 50% of the GDP) you have to question the economic validity of their system. Mel as an accountant you should definitely look at the cost behind the care and quite frankly I do not think many American's will gladly fork over up to 50% of their salary to support a socialist medical system where everyone can get care.
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