Palin stands by 'death panel' claim on health bill
The Chicago Machine (AKA, the Obama administration), along with their minions in the mainstream press, are attacking on all fronts:
WASHINGTON — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin refused to retreat from her debunked claim that a proposed health care overhaul would create "death panels," as the growing furor over end-of-life consultations forced a key group of senators to abandon the idea in their bill.
Debunked claim? More like, they retracted the end-of-life provision. And, with good reason.
The public, along with Gov. Palin, were reacting to the ‘end of life’ consultation in H. R. 3200.
So, what is this ‘consultation?’ Who knows for sure because the legislation will most likely be ‘silent’ on the content.
But, because of the lack of specificity, it will be up to the ‘Health Care Benefits Advisory Council’ to define. And, given that Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel—brother of Obama’s Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel—is in a position to influence the Council, the result cannot be good for the young and the elderly in the winter of their life.
Dr. Emanuel is the author of ‘Complete Lives System’ published in The Lancet (registration required). The thrust of his proposal is that a scarce commodity—such as healtcare in a national emergency—should not be squandered on the very young or the elderly. Nice, right?
Referring to the Health Benefits Advisory Council as a ‘Death Panel’ probably is a little more sensational than it needs to be.
Nevertheless, Gov. Palin’s characterization is not off the mark. There is reason to be concerned, especially if you are very young or elderly, because the sum and substance of the ‘consultation’ would be ‘we are withdrawing benefits because you are (very young|old).’
It’s a cruel world out there. And, our President is not helping.
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