A Republican I could agree with

[ThomWV]

"Now it is true that I believe this country is following a dangerous trend when it permits too great a degree of centralization of governmental functions. I oppose this─in some instances the fight is a rather desperate one. But to attain any success it is quite clear that the Federal government cannot avoid or escape responsibilities which the mass of the people firmly believe should be undertaken by it. "

Dwight David Eisenhower, November 8, 1954. About as conservative a Republican as you would like to find - in fact would love to find these days - said that and I believe he was correct.

Do you believe President Eisenhower was right, that if the mass of the people want the Government to do something, that it can not escape that responsibility, and if you do believe that to be generally true, is it also specifically true of health care? How can a Government made up of our representatives deny to create for us a service which we demand and for which we are willing and able to pay? In fact how can they deny us this service in the face of learned opinion that as an economic entity we will fail if we do not? How can this be?

[RKP5637]

1. IMO the corporations rule this country far more than in Eisenhower's time. Today

it appears their are basically two choices in USA, Inc. Corporate Rule or Government Rule, and IMO the two are merging into a fascist state.

[Last_Stand]

5. +1

[11 Bravo]

2. Hell, I agree with Ronald Reagan ...

now that he just lies there and keeps his fucking mouth shut.

[ThomWV]

3. From one old hump to another, well said.

[OHdem10]

4. They are never held accountable.