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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRefreshing and Smart suggestion for Republicans. A LTE in my paper today/ from a person in the South
A different approachIm a liberal Democrat, but I believe in our two-party system and would like a strong Republican Party to serve as a check and balance against the worst indulgences of my own party. The recent shutdown could end any such hope, though, as conservatives continue to discredit their ability to legislate and act rationally and threaten the very existence of their party.
But Ive got a solution. The Republican Party could regain its momentum and, incidentally, destroy Obamacare forever by advocating a single-payer health-care system like the rest of the civilized world including conservatives has and endorses.
Just think about it: It would be pro-business, removing the burden and cost of health care from business owners. It would contain costs and thus be a boon to the middle class. And while it would have the handicap of repudiating the conservative claim that the federal government cant do anything right, it would be the exact kind of care that our veterans and Medicare recipients receive, which conservatives support.
Doubters could be schooled in the American exceptionalism that would make it work better here than anywhere in the world. And it would eliminate the stereotype of Republicans as regressives who care about no one but themselves. Indeed, it would be far more progressive than anything Democrats ever offered.
If the Republicans did this, they would draw many new recruits to their ranks. And they would perform an inestimable service to the country.
HB
WINSTON-SALEM, NC
http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article_d2dd8ee0-3822-11e3-9e81-001a4bcf6878.html
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Refreshing and Smart suggestion for Republicans. A LTE in my paper today/ from a person in the South (Original Post)
Mira
Oct 2013
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Scuba
(53,475 posts)1. Sure, but they'd lose all their donations from Big Insurance. Full stop.
Chiquitita
(752 posts)2. Well done
Good for Hank B. Thanks for posting.
Berlum
(7,044 posts)3. Right. This will happen when hordes of Starfish start turning into gelatinous goo.
Oops, wait a minute...