ObamaCare Scare
T-Notes

by Robbi Cohn | September 19th, 2009, 2:02 am

http://www.q-notes.com/3637/obamacare-scare/

Healthcare debate in this country hasn't gone from the ridiculous to the sublime; rather, it's become progressively and inexorably more insane: death panels, euthanasia and eugenics. Of course, trans people have not escaped the foray unscathed.

In the course of dealing with Neo-Christian fundamentalist zealots, we encounter many vitriolic and seemingly possessed pontificators. Some of those chest beaters shout louder than the rest. You know the ones: Dobson, Phelps, Baker, and Falwell and their ilk. Peter LaBarbera and Matt Barber are the newest in this downright nasty group of fear mongering, doom prophesying bigots. Not too long ago, Barber wrote a piece entitled "Abortion on Demand, Gender Identity Disorder: ObamaCare Likely to Mandate Free Sex-Change Surgeries."

Obviously, some of these people take things too far and are prejudiced. However, I personally take issue with having my tax dollars used to pay for someone else's needs. I may well want to get electrolysis, breast implants, and even SRS someday but I will not be asking for a handout to have someone else pay for it. It may mean putting a few dollars in a jar each day to save up and it may take years. The problem is that nothing is free and I don't believe in a nanny state where everyone feels they deserve to be taken care of. Life is like a poker game, nobody is dealt the same hand of cards, but you make the most of what you can. I'd rather have private charities help trans people out with our needs than big government. That is simply my opinion.