Originally Posted By: the ruling party in George Orwell's "1984"

War is Peace; Freedom is Slavery; Ignorance is Strength


Mark Finklestein writes that, "with the socialized medicine plan she is about to introduce, Hillary Clinton adds another spooky non sequitur to the list: compulsory coverage is choice":

  • Clinton cagily calls her proposal "American Health Choices Plan." But according to this AP article, it requires everyone to carry health insurance: The centerpiece of Clinton's plan is the so-called "individual mandate," requiring everyone to have health insurance — just as most states require drivers to purchase auto insurance.

    but [auto insurance] is the result of an affirmative decision people make to drive. What's the equivalent here? Breathing?

    Hillary's plan denies Americans the most fundamental choice of all: that of choosing no coverage. For millions of young, healthy people, or affluent ones who prefer not to deal with the insurance bureaucracy, that can be a very rational decision. In any case, it's their choice to make.

    Her spokesman claims that "if you like the plan you have, you keep it." That is simply untrue if your plan is to pay as you go.

    in Hillary's Orwellian world, forcing people to participate in a government program is choice.