Socialized Health Care in the USA

[kandrathe]

I don't even know what to say. You agree with dramatically reducing CO2 emissions, but oppose even the feeblest possible legislation to do so.

Which is the difference between leading the people, and ordering the people.

You agree that the environmentalists have a point about CO2 emissions, but call them "eco-fascists". You call it a religion, blind worshippers of the sainted Gore, but actually grant the basic correctness of their beliefs about our environmental impact.

The difference between potentially having a story to tell, and telling people unproven stories are fact. Then, cashing in on the fear mongering.

You rant and rail against "alarmism", so long as it coincides with your political opponents' beliefs, but mention how a "nudge" could "plunge the planet to excess cooling," which would be "catastrophic."

Our ecological history is rife with attempting to be clever with ecological controls, only to open another Pandora's box (e.g. Cane toads introduced into Australia, Mongoose in Hawaii.) We mess with things we don't understand, and they frequently get out of control to our detriment.

You call your opponents "Fascists", and anything you oppose "Fascism", which borders on Godwinning the thread, but oppose anyone calling anyone else any other names, and call for everyone to keep a level head and not exaggerate?

I guess I'm not sure what to label those who opt for government enforced solutions for all perceived problems. The USA lately, whether by Democrats or Republicans, seems to favor unilateralist, authoritarian government solutions to all our problems. In fact, recently President Obama said (referring to the federal government as), "the only entity left with the resources to jolt the U.S. economy back to life." In the extreme, slavery is the opposite of freedom, but we get there through authoritarianism where some people believe they are better, or know better than others what is best done with your life. So, call it what you will; imperialism, authoritarianism, fascism, or totalitarianism, the USA that I see is not the USA conceived of 233 years ago.

What people who desire freedom would like is the opportunity to participate in the debate, and to choose voluntarily to participate in the solution. Like I said before, I consider myself a part of the solution, but I don't want to be ordered by my government to do that which I already do voluntarily.