History is filled with men and women whose thinking so shook the foundation of their society's beliefs that they were publicly ridiculed, excommunicated or worse; even burned alive at the stake. All of those courageous individuals have perished in time, as time will take each of us, but some of the institutions in which the condemners served still exist. Specifically in the form of governing bodies.
Giordano Bruno was an early proponent that the sun was just another star moving in space, and claimed as well that the universe contained an infinite number of inhabited worlds populated by other intelligent beings. It took a brave man to publicly express those beliefs in the face of the powerful Catholic Church during the Roman Inquisition. You can guess Bruno's fate.
“Truth does not change because it is, or is not, believed by a majority of the people.”
― Giordano Bruno
Many governments carry on the tradition of maintaining that they are right in all matters concerning their citizens, any and all contrary beliefs are wrong, and disobedience by refusing to subjugate will be punished. We no longer burn people at the stake. Apparently though, America does use the IRS. Speak out or challenge the powers that be and you will be audited. Not the same of course, but make no mistake about it, the IRS can make your life miserable.
Today, defending why his previous statements - "If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor" and "If you like your health care plan, you can keep your health care plan" seem to be misleading if not outright lies, the President, instead of admitting he got it wrong, told us what he meant to say was if your insurance plan meets the new government regulations then you can keep your plan. Or in the ultimate paternalistic big government knows best syntax, he actually said you people are too stupid too pick an appropriate insurance plan so we will pick one for you.
“If the butterfly wings its way to the sweet light that attracts it, it's only because it doesn't know that the fire can consume it.”
― Giordano Bruno
The President and Democrats have belittled, bullied and retaliated against every voice which has been contrary to their vision of universal health care and the Affordable Care Act. Let's not forget it was passed on a purely partisan vote. Translation: at least half of the population disagreed with it at that time. Interestingly the number of Americans concerned that health care will get worse under the new law continues to increase. And even more interesting is the fact that the main stream media is now reporting on the "inconvenient facts". The reason an increasing number of Americans are concerned about the Affordable Care Act is that as it continues to roll out, the inconvenient truths' are being felt where it hurts most, in our pocket books.
With a president who has played the 'dog ate my homework' card much too often we are left to conclude he is not deceitful, just inept. Apparently though, not so simple that he won't deploy the IRS when necessary... or at least have his minions do so without a clear trail to the oval office. President Obama will be well served to understand Deus est supra vobis.
Those of us speaking out against the health care law do so knowing the consequences and we persist despite the intimidation. The truth is becoming clear - we are not the one's with dangerous thoughts.
However, proponents of the law, those condemning contrary opinions, seem to be getting a little testy... Like the Catholic Church which for hundreds of years went to extreme lengths to silence opposition for fear the truth may undermine their authority, so too it seems the Obama administration is going to great lengths to prevent the truth from being revealed. I wonder why.
“Maybe you who condemn me are in greater fear than I who am condemned.”
― Giordano Bruno
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