Chicken Little" tactics on Universal Healthcare

Tactics! That's a good word to use when describing the actions being taken and supported by Republicans in the so-called debate over Universal Healthcare in this country. And I'm being blunt, in this case, by saying "Republicans", rather than conservatives or simply, those in opposition to the plan. It should be clear to everyone that the Republicans, both politicians and citizens alike, are just dead-set against anything that might become a feather in President Obama's cap. It does not matter what the issue is, they are against it. Of course, these actions are stooped in racism, but that's a subject matter for another day. I will not delve into that today.

The opposition to the proposed Healthcare bill, or opposition to any type of Universal Healthcare, could be taken seriously if they would put forth viable options. But they don't have any - that can only mean that they do not care at all about the millions of uninsured and under insured people here, many of which are children.

Instead they have ingeniously disguised criticism as a strategy rather than ideas as an option. And why not try that? It seems to be working. People are swallowing it - hook, line and sinker. Now if we apply such strategies in our everyday life, then we would not find anything to be acceptable. For example, who would drive a car if all you ever considered were the actual and possible negatives it presented? We would fly in airplanes; we wouldn't use our kitchen utensils; we wouldn't use electrical or electronic devices; we wouldn't take in the sunlight; we wouldn't walk across a street; we wouldn't have anything to do with pets or animals in general; we wouldn't ...... OK, I think you get the message. But I want you to see how ridiculous this strategy is when we use only the negative.

Now listen closely to the people who do not want the proposed plan for Universal Healthcare. I'm sure you will see, then, that this is all that they are putting forth as an argument: This is not perfect; there could be a problem with this part or that part; things could go somehow go awry; blah, blah, blah, blah. Well, of course there are risks and there will be probably be pitfalls - but the benefits exceed the risks by far. And the result of doing nothing would be even more disastrous.

Don't let them twist your heads into focusing on the negative only, and acting as it that is it. If we only focus on the negative and possible negatives, then we would not have children. After all, don't they come with problems? In fact don't we take great risks of being hurt and suffering personally because of the many trials and dangers our children will face in life? The logical conclusion would be to NOT have children. But then, what would happen to human life on earth? Hmmm!

Think about it. THE SKY IS NOT FALLING!