Dialogue Explains Opposition’s Opposition to Health Care Reform
25th of March, 2010
My good friend Blaine sent the following to me in an email. I don’t think it was supposed to make me understand the opposition’s side, but it sure did give me some insight.
I had the following conversation with my father, the Republican lawyer/judge, over the weekend:
Me – ?!?
Dad – (sarcastically) “Oh great. Now we’re going to have to deal with ObamaCare.”
Me – (after waiting about 30 seconds) “So dad, what were you and mom paying per month in health insurance before you became a government employee?”
Dad – “Something like $650 a month, although I’d probably be paying over $1000 by now if I still had to pay for it myself.”
Me – “Do you think that’s reasonable?
Dad – “Hell no! That’s outrageous.”
Me – “So why exactly are you so opposed to ‘ObamaCare’?”
Dad – “Well SOMEONE is going to have to pay for it you know!”
The “?!?” was supposed to go at the end, representing my confused reaction.