Edwards says "You don't get that choice" when it comes to refusing health care


Why is he getting away with his plan to seize power?
Since the at least the Declaration of Independence, the individual freedom to choose has been absolutely central to what makes the United States. This one sentence makes it pretty clear. Emphasis added.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.

Of course, the DOI is not the law of the land, the Constitution is. But guess what? Those same ideas are right there spread throughout the main text and the Bill of Rights. In fact, the entire Bill of Rights doesn't grant rights, it limits government powers. The Preamble says it best. Once again, emphasis added.

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

It's we the people. Not "we the Congress." Or "we the elected elite." But obviously John Edwards, former personal injury lawyer and the Senator from the American Association for Justice FORMERLY KNOWN AS the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, doesn't know that.

Or maybe he is hoping that YOU don't know.

Here's his Federal power grab over your life and health.

"I'm mandating healthcare for every man woman and child in America and that's the only way to have real universal health care."

"Every time you go into contact with the healthcare or the government you will be signed up."

Never mind that either Congress or the President have the power to mandate. The Senator isn't about to let a little thing like the Constitution stop him.

I can see it now, if you didn't get your flu shots, the police will be dispatched to arrest you.

Think I am joking?

Earlier in the article, Edwards criticized Senator Clinton's proposal because "she has no way to enforce the mandate."

Enforce.

As in using the coercive power of government.

Think VERY carefully about the frightening implications.

No more refusing treatment on religious grounds.

No more getting a second opinion.

No more ability to choose your own doctor.

And if you are misdiagnosed and given the wrong treatment and medication, ah well. It won't be the doctor's fault. It won't be the government's fault. It will be your fault for complaining.

This is a candidate from a major political party attacking your liberty. Why aren't the other candidates from his party hanging him out to dry?

Why aren't the candidates from the other major party denouncing him from the rooftops?

— NeoWayland

Posted: Thu - November 29, 2007 at 06:09 AM  Tag


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