DJP Update 2-18-2010 More analysis and less spin needed in Health System Reform debate – one example of analysis by John Goodman (see link below to his article)
DJP comments: Health System Reform. The Upcoming Summit. “Trick” or good faith attempt to gather ideas for workable health system reform? That is the essence of comments in the media now.
What is needed is careful reading of the details of any bill and analysis of the consequences if passed into law. Distinguish experiment from proven performer. Use the techniques of the scientific method and challenge assumptions and claims.
We need less spin from Washington, DC and the talking heads on TV and more analysis. Below is one example of an important example of analysis by John Goodman. You can agree or disagree but if you disagree, don’t attack but instead give cogent analysis of what is wrong, if anything. One of the problems with the current debate is the failure to give proof of error in analysis and instead the person who made a proposal is attacked with name-calling and smears.
Americans are not stupid! Soon they will send a loud message and possibly vote everyone in Congress out of office and start anew. Americans may consider term limits for Congress. They did it for the presidency and Congress is next, in my view. Earlier than the Lord Acton quote in 1887 about the corrupting influence of power is this comment by William Pitt the Elder in a House of Lords speech in 1770:
“Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it; and this I know, my lords, that where laws end, tyranny begins.”
DJP comment: Decades in office certainly can lead to arrogance and inability to feel the pain of the Citizens. What about limit of 6 years in the House (Three 2 year terms) and 12 years (two 6 year terms) in the Senate? Think about that!
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EXCERPT FROM JOHN GOODMAN’S ARTICLE IN HIS HEALTH POLICY BLOG:
Obama might then say, “Since we agree on the fundamentals, why can’t we iron out the details?”
The answer is that these similarities are only superficial. Although it’s always hazardous to generalize about political parties, if you dig a bit deeper, you will discover a huge gulf separates most Republicans from most Democrats on health reform. Three issues in particular illustrate that fact….
GO TO THE LINK BELOW TO READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE. If desired, you can place a comment about the article on the blog site as I did.
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Here is my tweet about John Goodman’s article of today:
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http://twitter.com/djpNEWS
DJPNEWS
Need analysis like this & no spin by Congress-Why Repubs & Dems can’t get together #hsr by #JohnGoodman http://tinyurl.com/yzm7fdp
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Conventional link is: http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/why-cant-republicans-and-democrats-get-together-on-health-reform/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=HA
LAGNIAPPE: Reminder that I will do interview on health system reform and upcoming health summit this Saturday morning 2-20-2010 on the Rob & Cari Show in Steamboat Springs, CO on KBCR (11:00 a.m. Eastern; 10:00 a.m. Central; 9:00 a.m. Mountain etc.)
You can listen in live at the Website: http://www.cariandrob.info/listen-live-now
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Stay well,
Donald
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