Obamacare Could Go Way of Prohibition

Real Clear Politics ^ | 10/20/2013 | Salena Zito

[ReaganÜberAlles]

A blow to the gut tends to be mightier when delivered by the fist of unintended consequences.

[ReaganÜberAlles]

Just like Prohibition, ObamaCare promised from its onset to change the world: It would provide universal health-insurance coverage at a lower cost without any reduction in coverage choices or quality care, and all of it easily accessed through a government website. So far it has been nothing short of a disaster. It is not lower in cost (premiums for many middle-class purchasers are double those of their current plans, with deductibles tripling), nor is it easily accessed. It has been riddled with exceptions and loopholes benefiting federal employees, labor unions and big businesses.

[lowbridge]

But it took about 13 years to get rid of prohibition. And look at all the destruction it caused in the meantime.

[ReaganÜberAlles]

I understand. Today we have instant communication and the disaster is being known nationwide s it happens in real time. There’s hope.

[Parley Baer]

Once enough people finally figure out Obamacare is about controlling your life and extracting more money out of your wallet it will be gone.

[MeshugeMikey]

[JPG]

Obama made SO many promises about the cost and effectiveness of Ocare that he can't run away from all he said. Save money, keep your doctor, keep your insurance, blah, blah, blah. The wake-up alarm for the Obots will be very loud and long.

[loveliberty2]

Ever notice how so-called “progressives” call one of their favorite “laws” as “settled law,” but have no problem with getting rid of any law or restriction which impedes their “progress” toward coercive control of society?

[freedom462]

Obamacare, prohibition, the drug war, all about trampling over our fundamental liberties and having LEOs try and intimidate us into submission on power trips for our own good - and, of course, above all else, for the children. So let’s pray for them all to go into the dustbin of history.

[Iron Munro]

[Pining_4_TX]

I’ll drink to that! ;-)

[The Antiyuppie]

“Obama made SO many promises about the cost and effectiveness of Ocare that he can’t run away from all he said”

The Internet has an excellent memory, and it’s instantly accessible, requiring no wading through old newspapers or watching old political speeches on film by a select few. The Democrats will NOT be able to run away from this, and, I like to remind everyone, that many Democrats have jobs, children, spouses, pay their bills, and they are now getting their sign-ups for next years healthcare through work.

Blowback is a bitch.

[dhs12345]

Lol.

[The Antiyuppie]

“Ever notice how so-called “progressives” call one of their favorite “laws” as “settled law,” but have no problem with getting rid of any law or restriction which impedes their “progress” toward coercive control of society?”

Why bother getting rid of a law? They just ignore them. I can provide numerous examples.

[COBOL2Java]

Obama made SO many promises about the cost and effectiveness of Ocare that he can't run away from all he said. Save money, keep your doctor, keep your insurance, blah, blah, blah. The wake-up alarm for the Obots will be very loud and long.

Problem is, not enough people blame HIM for it. Talk to the average low-information voter, and they'll respond with "Oh, but he tried SO HARD"

[okie01]

Ever notice how so-called “progressives” call one of their favorite “laws” as “settled law,” but have no problem with getting rid of any law or restriction which impedes their “progress” toward coercive control of society?

Take immigration law, for example...

[grania]

The thing that has me shaking my head is Obama's narcissism (what else could it be?). By the time the shutdown threats happened, Obama had to know there was a disaster in the making. The smart thing for Obama to do would've been to have talks and agree to not have Obamacare be mandated for the first year, but be available.

That would've been a win-win situation. But Obama doesn't do win-win. Now he owns Obamacare, since the conservatives got out in front of the problem.

And the RINOs?.....they can rot in *ell.

[unixfox]

But it took about 13 years to get rid of prohibition. And look at all the destruction it caused in the meantime.

Anytime we can destroy a government agency that's a good thing. I'm all for chaos when it comes to destroying these agencies. They cause chaos in our lives, why not cause chaos in THEIR lives? No matter how long it takes.

The problem is, can you name one that has been eliminated? No? Me neither.

[DustyMoment]

God willing (and the Creek don’t rise), the ZeroCare debacle ill cost a LOT of entrenched Dems and RINOS their political positions next year.

The only question is - Can we fill those seats with Tea Party conservatives who will defund/repeal this dreck law??

The candidates for those seats need to be campaigning NOW!!

[Jeff Chandler]

Obama made SO many promises about the cost and effectiveness of Ocare that he can't run away from all he said

Are you kidding? He can say, "I never said that," or his media can deny there are problems.

[moovova]

“Just like Prohibition, ObamaCare promised from its onset to change the world...”

Where would NASCAR be without Prohibition?

What will be the positive legacy of Obamacare?