Walter Rhett: The Spoils of War: For One Side, Healthcare; For the Other, an Incurable Condition

[DemocratsForProgress]

War is a series of battles, but is always about a bigger prize. The I Ching warns of this, and every hunter knows: watch with your eyes, listen with your ears. Know where you are and what’s ahead before you make your next step.

War has two goals: 1) win; take away, tie up or use up options to bring defeat to your enemies and put people, resources and authority under your control; 2) a new system; alter the methods and positions of power, both as a deterrent and control.

Without guns, America is witnessing a political civil war. It’s not loose talk or noise. It is advanced by legislative procedures that breach trust, crater resources, and weaken the entire Republic. It leaves opponents without a defense. It accumulates power for a well funded, fortressed minority. Its losses embolden its backers and voters.

Let’s look at the logic of the healthcare-government funding fight: why will Republicans not eliminate tax credits for Big Oil not tied to life or death, or cut defense? Why will they endanger the lives of citizens by denying healthcare in the name of freedom and jobs?

More at: http://www.democratsforprogress.com/2013/10/02/the-spoils-of-war-for-one-side-healthcare-for-the-other-an-incurable-condition/

[libdem4life]

1. Molly Ivins, Texas Journalistic Icon, said it best, "You Got to Dance with Them What Brung You"

She'd be out there doing some "shit-kickin'" to be sure.