Obama wants to kill old people

The scare tactics continue.

The right is trying to convince people that any government health plan will include killing old people.



There is a section in the House bill that allows Medicare to reimburse providers for consulting with patients about end-of-life issues. However nothing in the section mandates a consultation. This is an optional benefit. Optional, as in "choice." Benefit, as in something "good" or "helpful."

The shame here is two-fold. One, the right is trying to skew the debate by scaring the bejesus out of people. With a lie, I might add. Two, this does damage to the idea of living wills.

Have we forgotten Terri Schiavo? Living wills are one of the best things one can do for their family. Removing doubts about the end-of-life care wishes we'll all have to deal with is a GOOD thing.

This type of outright fear-mongering shows how far the right will go to lie their way out of a bill that will hurt their corporate masters.

This is a lie on par with the whole birther movement. They've even suckered Chris Matthews.


How long until Robot Insurance?