Posted by
Laura L. Hollis, JD on Monday, September 21, 2009 3:04:35 PM
I have said on numerous occasions that using the term "health care" in the current debate is a treacherous misstatement. YOU are in charge of your own "health." When something catastrophic happens (an accident, or serious illness), and you are in need of professional intervention, then you need
medical care. But this sloppy terminology predates the current debate about Obamacare; for far too long, people have been expecting their insurance policies to pay for things far in excess of medical care, in a strict sense.
Calling the system "health care," and then arguing that the government should provide it, is arguing for the government to control much, much more than just your
medical care (and God knows, that is bad enough).
This article from the United Kingdom - which has had government-provided "health care" for decades - demonstrates just what can - and
will happen when the government starts paying the bills. "Obesity is now viewed as a type of [child] abuse."
Are they kidding?
Nope. And you thought
death panels were bad? Wait until they start appointing "obesity" panels to come take away your children.