The mass hysteria about the road to ruin for this country via healthcare reform and other programs is not new - just louder and more accessible than earlier years due to instant replay on TV, websites. Anybody recall the dire predictions about how we would succumb to socialism when original discussions on social security and medicare took place?
Why are we having the uproar again?
It's a movement fed by moneyed interests, who have an insatiable need to acquire even more and are terrified that their share of the pot might decrease. I would guess that most participants in the rude mobs don't have a clue as to what constitutes socialism - and many are probably enjoying the fruits of our so-called socialistic programs.
It's all so scary - can't believe how many of my so-called intelligent friends (enjoying medicare and social security) are echoing the patter (read:lies)shouted by the mobs.
What happened to the truth? Or has that gone bye-bye along with civility in our technological society?
BTW - we could finance so many worthwhile programs in this country just by pulling out of Afghanistan muy pronto! History lessons anyone?
