Name:   MAJ USA RET - Subject:   CONDESCENDING CR@P Date:   10/5/2013 12:19:30 PM

We’ll take on Fishy’s drive-by one piece at a time:

“You quote Thatcher who was prime Minister of a country with socialized medicine and then lambast Obamacare.”  - - One should ask the British how they feel about the delays (waiting) and quality of their health care system.  Margaret Thatcher was against socialism, but found herself unable to undo their socialized (single payer) health care.  For similar reasons, we conservatives would like to stop ObamaCare before it makes our health care like that of the British.

 “Why do you resent those with pre existing conditions obtaining insurance?” - - I do not believe anyone should be denied purchased insurance coverage… as much as I abhor forcing people to buy health insurance. A significant number of “pre-existing” conditions were brought on by poor lifestyle choices and patient negligence. If YOU choose to smoke, glut your way to obesity, do drugs, or ride a motorcycle without a helmet (etc)… you stand a VERY GOOD CHANCE of running out of other people’s money.  YOU should pay a nasty premium for that.  Maybe it will cause your children and grandchildren to carefully consider their lifestyle choices. (Before you launch on me… I know that not all preexisting catastrophic health conditions are a matter of choice. But, there is a better way than ObamaCare to help those folks.)

“After all, it is the same government that provides you with your insurance and millions of seniors under a single payer system unlike (sic) ObamaCare.” - - Fishy, I did not become wealthy serving my country. During my time in the service, I was not paid commensurate with either the private sector or the civil service. To retain me in the service, I was promised medical care for both me and my immediate family for life. Civilians get medical care for life under Medicare (as will you).  Fishy, I paid my insurance premiums through sacrifice and risk. I do not resent not being wealthy because of my service… but, I do resent the condescending blather that comes from you!

“Your heroes Reagan and Thatcher=Socialized Medicine” - - Yes, Reagan and Thatcher are among my heroes. This is because they inherited, and turned around, countries in a mess.  They had the good sense (and courage) to get competent advice (advisors), make decisions, and shoulder the blame when appropriate. To the contrary, Obama, the arrogant narcissist, does not surround himself with anyone but political hacks, does not make decisions, and pushes the blame for his incompetence on others. The buck does not stop under his heel marks on the Resolute Desk… the same desk on which he has never produced a budget as required by the law.