—————Wow. Now I feel more stupid than usual for missing the obvious!-——————
You shouldn’t. Most of this stuff is really is obvious, as you’ve said. But we have a huge liberal media which constantly puts out propaganda and nudges us in directions we don’t want to go. By having multiple outlets all saying the same thing, it clouds the mind making it harder to get it right.
The ‘infant mortality rates’ talking point isn’t the only myth floating out there.(I don’t know if you’ve already come across this or already know this, but even still, I’d like it referenced in this thread as I also like being thorough) WHO statistics are also highly flawed. Check out post 14 of the following thread for an excellent explanation of why.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/fr/1795944/posts?page=14#14
Upon thinking about this, I’ve come to realize just how disgusting this really is. It becomes in everybody’s “best interests”.
It’s in the “best interests” at all levels:
It’s in the doctor’s best interests. He relies heavily on getting that next government paycheck. If he has too many negatives on his sheet, that can’t be good.
It’s in the hospital’s best interests. Same as above.
It’s in NHS’s best interests. They are already facing heat from their long wait times, super bugs, and a handful of other reasons.
It’s in the politician’s best interests. Same as above.
Which is sad, because it puts everybody against saving life at all levels. Just to save a buck and make themselves look good.
And because at all levels it’s in everybody’s “best interests” to skew the numbers in this fashion, there’s no need to make it a written rule. Everybody just knows. Wink. Nod.