The Deceptive Barney Frank

Barney Frank showed himself to be the consummate politician in his town hall meeting yesterday. His strategy was perfect. First agitate the already charged crowd. Further inflame the audience with insults (the last weapon of the intellectually bankrupt) and sensationalize the event. When emotions take over, you are able to be untruthful while supposedly providing reference material. Finally leave without ever addressing the issue, with the appearance of being forthright.

Case in point, Mr. Frank quoted Title II Subtitle C Sec. 246 of the monstrous HR3200 Bill that simply states that "No federal payments will be made for undocumented aliens medical treatment". What the inflamed audience missed is:
1. "undocumented" is not defined
2. Illegal aliens will still be treated.
3. Someone will have to pay, just not the Government Plan.
4. The hospitals are not just going to take it on the chin.
4. Rates paid by the Government Option for services are fixed by the Government. (Title II Subtitle B Sec. 223)
5. This leaves those who wish to pay for quality health care with private coverage with the burden of carrying the increased costs for those who still don't pay.

In summary, if you wish to pay for quality private insurance, you will still pay for those on the Government Option through your tax dollars. You will still pay for the services provided to illegals and you will still have to pay for your increased premiums for private insurance.

This is much like the government school system. If you send your child to private school, you still pay for the services rendered to all children who attend government schools (both legitimately and illegitimately)through your tax dollars. You then have to pay the tuition for the quality education you desire for your child. The only difference is many have the ability to educate their own children, but few have the education and training that reaches the level of a licensed physician.

For those attending town hall meetings, please bring a written question with references. In fact bring many with references and distribute them to others. In this was someone will be able to ask the real questions. They will not want to answer them. Ask a direct question and ask for a direct answer.