Bah, this stole one of my soon to be added to Fallacies of Vision short-stories. Buckle up, if the R's can't curb this monster we're going to lose so much freedom its not funny.
This is not different from the census or a salesmaker bothering you. It's not a thinly veiled excuse to harass political enemies of those in power. It's not even as intrusive as having a speed limit that is usually not enforced but can be arbitrarily used to question any motorist who doesn't obey the unenforced limit.
It's similar to how Medicare reaches out to seniors who are eligible for the program but fail to apply, usually because they're not on top of the dates and details.
Hey, the AMA already "suggests" that your Dr. asks intrusive questions no matter what you're in the office for. Do you smoke? Do you drink alcohol? those 2 didn't sound so bad, but then we got Do you wear seatbelts? Do you have firearms in your home? I answer them all MYOB, pronounced my-yob, standing for Mind Your Own Business. My former Dr smiled and wrote that in his notes because he agreed with me - but what do we do when we have to answer the questions "honestly"?
You're okay with Bocare home visits? You don't see that as an attack on your privacy and your liberty? IN YOUR HOME???? I hate when someone comes to my door that I don't know...I feel they're being intrusive and rude for interrupting my day unannounced... I can't even imagine how I'd react to a bocare rep showing up acting like their visit was "voluntary" on my part. Wait..yes I do know how I'd act. The fact that you're not bothered (or even close to being up in arms over this idea) just shows that you're okay with the foot that's in the door, the wedge..the nudge of a gov take over of your life. You scare me.
This is an incremental step. Sure, its logical...that is their wedge in (after they rammed Ocare down our throats). Once they've compiled enough data (my wife, an ORN, just gave me an example of this a few minutes ago) they will start dictating your actions.
Freedom is seized from you,. You choices, your action, and how you navigate your world (what his country is supposed to be about) are becoming less and less under your control. I suppose being in any society sacrifices some freedom - its just that now THEY will dictate how much and how little freedom you can have AND you get to pay for it.
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety".
Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759
We're all going to die one day, its unavoidable. Why not use what time you have your way?
Not to worry, I'm sure there will be something, some way, the fedgov elitists will get their hooks into your life to steer your actions. Ocare is just getting started...
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It's similar to how Medicare reaches out to seniors who are eligible for the program but fail to apply, usually because they're not on top of the dates and details.
Freedom is seized from you,. You choices, your action, and how you navigate your world (what his country is supposed to be about) are becoming less and less under your control. I suppose being in any society sacrifices some freedom - its just that now THEY will dictate how much and how little freedom you can have AND you get to pay for it.
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety".
Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759
We're all going to die one day, its unavoidable. Why not use what time you have your way?