Man-on-Dog says the best way to honor WWII Vets is to privatize Medicare

[marmar]

from Washington Monthly, via AlterNet:



Santorum's Bizzarre Rant on D-Day and Medicare


Yesterday was the 67th anniversary of D-Day, and Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum tried to connect those who fought on the beaches of Normandy to his campaign launch. Indeed, as the former Pennsylvania senator sees it, the best way to honor World War II veterans is to privatize Medicare.

... Santorum said, what he and Paul Ryan want to do is "give people the resources to go out and choose for themselves choose what's best for themselves."

Unlike Obama, he continued, who is spitting in the face of those Americans who fought on D-Day, 67 years ago today. "Almost 60,000 average Americans had the courage to go out and charge those beaches on Normandy, to drop out of airplanes who knows where, and take on the battle for freedom," Santorum said.

"Average Americans," he added. "The very Americans that our government now, and this president, does not trust to make a decision on your health care plan. Those Americans risked everything so they could make that decision on their health care plan."

Remember, this wasn't some kind of odd criticism of the Affordable Care Act; this was Rick Santorum arguing that Medicare itself denies seniors choices. And because Medicare denies seniors choices, it means seniors are less free, which means those who fought for freedom don't want Medicare.

Or something. ...................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/609005/santorum%27s_bizzarre_rant_on_d-day_and_medicare/

[Turbineguy]

1. I knew 2 people who stormed those beaches.

I'm glad they are not alive now to hear this shit.

[asjr]

3. I had 3 uncles serving in WW2. They would

not appreciate Lord Santorum.

[jtrockville]

5. We just buried a sea bee on Friday. He would NOT have been "honored"

by Santorum's proposal.

/wondering if Santorum ever spoke to a WWII vet

[ejpoeta]

6. really. does he have the balls to suggest that to a ww2 vet's face?

[Historic NY]

2. As we all know buying health insurance from a private company doesn't make it cheaper...

its just sucks in more money with many rules designed to make a profit. Private companies get to decide if you get any care at all. Most Vets use both their VA and Medicare to bridge their care.

[The Wielding Truth]

4. The best thing to do for any vet or any citizen would to keep Santorum

as far away from any power as possible.

[Blue Owl]

7. The best way to honor WWII vets would be for Santorum to discharge

n/t

[backscatter712]

8. Is he still that frothy mixture?

That's Rick Santorum for you...