THE TEXAS SCRIBBLER

“The president and his followers want to be able to labor on our behalf, and to make all of our important decisions.  Many of them, like their European counterparts, firmly believe this is the best way to achieve the common good. “Others are driven by disgust with contemporary America and the American people, and see [...]

This first of a Nancy Kress sci-fi classic trilogy could as readily be titled Beggars In Dallas, even though it was only a metaphor in the first place. Some of the rest of the book, despite its focus on genetic enhancements, has a sort of outdated feel to it, as well. Well, it was written [...]

I’m trying to ignore our ignoble politics, wishing a pox on both parties. So I think the best way to deal with this weekend’s takeover of the health-care system is to ignore it. But the Seablogger’s take is just too good to miss (including the title above): “I am a cancer patient, and I would [...]

I’m glad to see these retail-ish medical clinics, which are very popular in Austin, are proliferating. But I’m surprised to see there’s only 1,200 plus across the country. They are pretty cheap and they really do give the lie to the supposed need for Obamacare. Even the illegal hoards the Dems want to insure (so [...]

“…the most basic human right, the right to bargain in a free marketplace.” –from The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein Mrs. Charm insists that we’ll still keep our health insurance under Obamacare. But it’s becoming obvious that is not the plan. The Dems want us all to report to FEMA, or [...]

The latest hater? Jeffrey S. Flier, the dean of Harvard Medical School, who says it is not real reform because it will only increase costs, not improve quality and, worse: “Ultimately, our capacity to innovate and develop new therapies would suffer most of all.” Stuff like this really beautiful new result: A one-shot gene therapy [...]

Save the rending of your garments, conservatives, and the gnashing of your teeth. This is not really Black Saturday, however the witless/uneducated Legacy Media trumpets tonight’s passage of PelosiCare. This always was going to be the sideshow charade before the big show which will be in the Senate and, maybe, beyond. The Senate still has [...]

Save the rending of your garments, conservatives, and the gnashing of your teeth. This is not really Black Saturday, however the witless/uneducated Legacy Media trumpets tonight’s passage of PelosiCare. This always was going to be the sideshow charade before the big show which will be in the Senate and, maybe, beyond. The Senate still has [...]

That is, says the Wall Street Journal, the inevitable outcome of "the worst piece of post-New Deal legislation ever introduced" the 1,990-page "runaway train" the Democrats are just proud as punch of producing. Barry calls it a "critical milestone." With any luck, it will be one that costs them the White House for a generation.

The enthusiastic, barely-educated young helped put Barry into the White House. Yes we can, etc. If Obamacare passes, they’ll be the ones paying for it. Step right up. Pay $100 a month for the least expensive insurance plan or a $750-$950 annual penalty for singles for not buying it. The penalty’s cheaper, of course, but [...]