by Jennifer Terry

Created on: September 10, 2009   Last Updated: September 12, 2009

Sarah Palin has been scorned by many as simply an ignorant woman who should stay in the kitchen. Listening to all sides in the current health care debate, including the September 9th prime time speech by President Obama, I have carefully weighed each statement. All the facts coming from Republican's and Democrat's lead right back to Ms. Palin's remarks as being legitimate and on target.

She has put forth a logical and rational path the HR 3200 will take. Bashed by many, Ms. Palin is the only one who has displayed the ability to look behind the words of politicians and envisioned the HR 3200 in practice.

For example, the heated "death panel" debate. Does HR 3200 call for "death panels", no. But it does say wasteful spending will be cut.

President Obama has said end of life care is expensive and often wasteful. Who will determine what is wasteful and what is necessary? Who will decide which tests are wasteful? Who will decide if you should get a second opinion or not?

President Obama has a panel of people who give him advice. These advisors have written documents stating their views on the value of life. Go to Google and type in "the complete lives system". This system places a different value on people based on age. The very young and the very old are valued less.

People with cognitive disabilities are valued less and will not receive care. People who develop typically or who can be trained or taught, such as children with learning disabilities will receive care.

These are the people who will decide if the care is necessary or wasteful. Some citizens argue health care in America is already rationed. It is to a degree. The difference is a Citizen can choose to purchase the care, surgery, therapy or equipment denied by an insurance agency. The Citizen can go to a charity and ask for help.

Under the proposed system this will not be possible. Does HR 3200 state that explicitly in the bill? No, but a logical person can take Point A and follow it to its natural conclusion.

President Obama states he supports a bipartisan health care plan but dictates the elements of that plan. The manner in which he put these elements forth suggest bipartisan means "just agree with what we say".

Sarah Palin believes in her convictions and is willing to stand behind them. She knows a socialized America will fail. It has been the downfall of every great nation in history.

Republicans can learn a lot from Ms. Palin. They were the party in power for years yet they did nothing on many issues. Now when America needs them to stand strong, stand united they begin to waiver. Even Representative Joe Wilson of South Carolina felt compelled to speak out during President Obama's speech at the September 9th joint session. Perhaps, the evil stare down from Madame Pelosi scared him because after the speech, when needed most Mr. Wilson apologizes.

Ms. Sarah Palin is a strong voice the American people need to hear from. While Republican's, even John McCain, is working to appease President Obama, Sarah Palin stands up for America with the only rational voice in the health care debate.

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