Obama and Hillary on Healthcare
Feb 11th, 2008 by brianschettler
Interesting discussion on Ask Metafilter on where Obama and Hillary really stand on healthcare. My favorite quote:
Everyone has been largely correct so far. The reason why I like Obama’s plan is because I can envision it getting passed. Clinton’s plan has mandates. I grew up in Indiana. I know how that word translates to a lot of Americans – SOCIALISM. Obama’s plan has the benefit of appearing to be about personal choice and the free market. So, the people may grumble, but if they see it as something they have the option to choose for themselves, it makes it much more appealing. Even if Clinton did muscle through her plan, it would be like a new Roe v. Wade. You would get Republican congressmen and Senators elected to Congress who will run solely on the platform of reversing socialism and restoring freedom back to the ‘Merican people.