Comments on: What A Highly-Respected Doctor Thinks About ObamaCare http://www.officialgeezerguide.com/blog/2009/08/what-a-highly-respected-doctor-thinks-about-obamacare/ Just another WordPress site Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:31:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mark G http://www.officialgeezerguide.com/blog/2009/08/what-a-highly-respected-doctor-thinks-about-obamacare/#comment-58 Mark G Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:17:09 +0000 http://www.officialgeezerguide.com/blog/?p=166#comment-58 Skip, I also want to respectfully voice my concerns about this material. I'm all for a reasoned, thoughtful examination of how a bill like this would affect seniors, but wow....this piece doesn't fit the bill. As someone who is concerned about some of the implications of this healthcare reform, I acknowledge that this doctor has a right to his opinions. However, this is not much more than a smear piece. He is obviously willing to say or write anything to try to convince people that this would be the end of life as we know it. In speaking about Section 1233, he states that people over the age of 65 would have to attend a "mandated counseling program that is designed to end life sooner." Implying that a government official would be trying to convince seniors to kill themselves to lessen the burden on the tax payers. In reality, this is a sensible plan to make sure that people are thinking about, and planning for, such issues as the creation of living wills and designating people to make decisions for them in case they are incapaciated. This has nothing to do with trying to kill people off before they become too much of a burden. In researching this I came across several message boards where people were making statements that implied that these consultations could literally end in the elderly person killing themselves with the help of a goverment official. Craziness like this is only encouraged when a supposedly respected doctor deliberately spreads misinformation around the web. Sorry this is running on so long, I'm just trying to say that a thoughtful discussion of the issue is one thing. The good doctor's piece is anything but. Skip, I also want to respectfully voice my concerns about this material. I’m all for a reasoned, thoughtful examination of how a bill like this would affect seniors, but wow….this piece doesn’t fit the bill. As someone who is concerned about some of the implications of this healthcare reform, I acknowledge that this doctor has a right to his opinions. However, this is not much more than a smear piece. He is obviously willing to say or write anything to try to convince people that this would be the end of life as we know it.

In speaking about Section 1233, he states that people over the age of 65 would have to attend a “mandated counseling program that is designed to end life sooner.” Implying that a government official would be trying to convince seniors to kill themselves to lessen the burden on the tax payers. In reality, this is a sensible plan to make sure that people are thinking about, and planning for, such issues as the creation of living wills and designating people to make decisions for them in case they are incapaciated. This has nothing to do with trying to kill people off before they become too much of a burden. In researching this I came across several message boards where people were making statements that implied that these consultations could literally end in the elderly person killing themselves with the help of a goverment official. Craziness like this is only encouraged when a supposedly respected doctor deliberately spreads misinformation around the web. Sorry this is running on so long, I’m just trying to say that a thoughtful discussion of the issue is one thing. The good doctor’s piece is anything but.

]]> By: Skip McGrath http://www.officialgeezerguide.com/blog/2009/08/what-a-highly-respected-doctor-thinks-about-obamacare/#comment-57 Skip McGrath Thu, 06 Aug 2009 05:55:33 +0000 http://www.officialgeezerguide.com/blog/?p=166#comment-57 Hi Ed: Unlike my other site, this site is aimed at seniors and the mission is to help seniors make, save and invest money. Frankly I am struggling with the positioning of this site. I am looking for a place where I can provide a service that is beyond just internet marketing and cover a wider range of issues. There is no question that this health care bill will result in cuts to Medicare which is a major concern to our readers. I don't see this as a politica issue as in Republicans versus Democrats. If that were the case i definently wouldn't be doing it as I don't want to get into those kinds of politics. I appreciate every reader and hope yoou stick around, but I still plan to experiment with the content of the blog until I hit the right place with the market. I can't gurantee that everything I say and do will please you. Skip Hi Ed:

Unlike my other site, this site is aimed at seniors and the mission is to help seniors make, save and invest money. Frankly I am struggling with the positioning of this site. I am looking for a place where I can provide a service that is beyond just internet marketing and cover a wider range of issues.

There is no question that this health care bill will result in cuts to Medicare which is a major concern to our readers. I don’t see this as a politica issue as in Republicans versus Democrats. If that were the case i definently wouldn’t be doing it as I don’t want to get into those kinds of politics. I appreciate every reader and hope yoou stick around, but I still plan to experiment with the content of the blog until I hit the right place with the market. I can’t gurantee that everything I say and do will please you.
Skip

]]> By: Ed http://www.officialgeezerguide.com/blog/2009/08/what-a-highly-respected-doctor-thinks-about-obamacare/#comment-56 Ed Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:31:04 +0000 http://www.officialgeezerguide.com/blog/?p=166#comment-56 Skip, I think you are treading on very dangerous ground talking politics on one of your internet marketing sites. Even if you are just trying to inform the public, people will see it as positive or negative based on their own personal views. Internet marketing and politics do not mix well and I recommend that you stay far away from any further posts of this nature for the health of your business. I come to read your blogs and buy your materials to learn about selling on eBay and Amazon, not to learn about possible doomsday scenarios of health care reform. If you continue postings about things in the political sphere (at least those which have no bearing whatsoever on eBay or Amazon selling), I will have to stop being your customer and stop recommending you to my friends. I hope that doesn't come across as a threat, it's just that I choose to read about marketing when online and don't like to delve into politics on sites where I'm expecting one thing and receiving another. Thank you for listening. Ed Skip,

I think you are treading on very dangerous ground talking politics on one of your internet marketing sites. Even if you are just trying to inform the public, people will see it as positive or negative based on their own personal views.

Internet marketing and politics do not mix well and I recommend that you stay far away from any further posts of this nature for the health of your business.

I come to read your blogs and buy your materials to learn about selling on eBay and Amazon, not to learn about possible doomsday scenarios of health care reform. If you continue postings about things in the political sphere (at least those which have no bearing whatsoever on eBay or Amazon selling), I will have to stop being your customer and stop recommending you to my friends. I hope that doesn’t come across as a threat, it’s just that I choose to read about marketing when online and don’t like to delve into politics on sites where I’m expecting one thing and receiving another.

Thank you for listening.
Ed

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