I didn't say the current administration was like the Russian Revolution. My point is that we are headed towards a communist model. Maybe it won't be as bloody, but clearly the socialist/communist model is here now. I promised not to get further into political stuff on the list, so I'll stop here.
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From: David Love
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: 11/02/2010 10:21:28 AM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Medical costs (OT!)was:billingdilemmawith pitchraises
Then you didn't read carefully. The statement "forcing us to get health insurance is just a start" is a reference to the current administration clearly.
David Love
www.davidlovepianos.com
From: Gary <gmcc at charter.net>
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Date: Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:30:14 -0600
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ReplyTo: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Medical costs (OT!)was:billing dilemmawith pitch raises
I didn't notice Paul mentioning any particular administration. We've been drifting this way for years.
On 11/2/2010 9:12 AM, David Love wrote:
You’re comparing the current administration with the Russian Revolution!?!? Clearly Obama’s right about one thing, education is sorely lacking in this country.
David Love
www.davidlovepianos.com
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From: Paul McCloud <pmc033 at earthlink.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: Mon, Nov 1, 2010 7:01 pm
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Medical costs (OT!)was:billing dilemmawith pitch raises
We don't know what is going to happen tomorrow, and we will have to deal with it when tomorrow comes. However, history has a nasty habit of repeating itself, in case you didn't notice. The Russian revolution was going to be such a wonderful thing. After it was over, we know what happened. I don't want to live under someone else's thumb like that. The same types of forces are at work right now, and if you aren't vigilant, somebody is going to take away your freedom and force you to do as they demand. Hmm. Maybe forcing ALL OF US to get health insurance is just a start. If I don't want it, I should have the choice not to purchase it. The whole thing is unconstitutional, as in the United States Constitution. You don't care about that? I'm not even talking about the huge costs that are involved here. It is madness. In case you didn't notice, Medicare, Medicade, Social Securi ty, etc. are all going bye bye. The promises can't be kept. There is no "lock box" on these things, and they've been raided. The national debt is so overwhelmingly big, nobody is ever going to pay it back, ever. It will be a means to make sure they can tax the &hit out of everybody for the rest of eternity. You don't care about that? Dean has made good points here. You can't make something as substantial as health care free, or people will cheat and take advantage. Oh yeah, I forgot. It's already happening.
Once you get the government involved, cheating and graft become the standard. Just consider how pianos are treated in schools and churches, and other institutions. Nobody cares for them because they're owned by "somebody else". WE THE PEOPLE ARE THE GOVERNMENT. But we don't see things that way. If we cheat the government, we cheat ours elves in the end.
It is time to open our eyes and see what is happening around us. We can't ignore what Washinton does anymore. What they do affects us all. Wishfully thinking that the government is going to take care of us cradle to grave is a huge mistake. Once this new health care system is implemented, the costs are going to skyrocket, as have every other socialized medical system in the world. It won't drive down costs, they will increase. If you can't see this, what can I say? This country was founded and fought for independence because they wanted to chart their own destiny and not be beholden to any other country. They knew what they were fighting for. We have forgotten it. They didn't want big government, and made a constitution to limit the federal government's power. Now we have a bunch of idiots who don't care at all for the constitution, and sadly there's no teeth in the law anywhere to make them adhere to it. So, big government is here. Put your head in the sand if you want to, but once it's too late to do anything about it, it's too late. Welcome to the New World, Comrades!
Respectfully,
Paul McCloud
San Diego
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