OpinionAugust 10, 2009
Speak Out 8/10/09
Elks golfers; Single-payer; Big difference; Clunker surprise; Not the greatest; Cap and trade
Elks golfers
A big thank you to all the local businesses in Cape Girardeau and Jackson that donated and helped out with this year's Missouri Elks State Golf Tournament. This event was hosted by the Cape Girardeau and Jackson Elks lodges, It was a great success thanks to all your help and donations. We hope to see you all again next year for a bigger and better tournament. A special thank you to Kimbeland Country Club and Bent Creek Golf Course for all your hard work getting ready for this event. And thank all your employees for a doing a great job. If you did not know, Cape Girardeau and Jackson Elks lodges brought in more than 600 golfers with their weekend tournament. That is fantastic for our community.
Single-payer
THOUGH unintended, the polemic of Dennis Matheis, Missouri president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, against a public option for health care was the best argument I've seen for one. In fact, all of the advantages government insurance would have over private insurance made me think perhaps a single-payer system would be the best.
Big difference
IN philosophical terms, there is a chasm of difference between fascism and communism. They are polar opposites. That's why I wish all the right-wingers could at least make up their collective minds about whether or not President Obama is, in their opinion, a communist or a fascist.
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Clunker surprise
"CASH for clunkers" is a joke and another way for the auto dealers to pretend they're giving buyers a break when they are only profiting even more. I visited three dealers and got their rock-bottom price on a car at each dealership. My credit is excellent, and I had 20 percent in cash. The next day, I took my clunker in. Surprise. The rock bottom price went up the exact same amount as the "clunkers" rebate. So with the "clunkers" rebate, the dealer gets more money from the buyer and an incentive from the government.
Not the greatest
EVERYONE is always extolling the virtues of the U.S. health-care system, calling it the greatest in the world. However, we rank 29th out of 30 industrialized countries when it comes to infant mortality. When it comes to average life expectancy, the U.S. is 24th. What's so great about that? If you have one, ask your family doctor if we have the best health-care system in the world. Ten to one he or she will say no.
Cap and trade
SOMEONE asked why the Department of Energy was established. Good question. It was established to pave the way for the coming cap and trade.
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