Sarah Palin recently reinserted herself into the national dialogue by claiming that the current Obama health care plan is a “downright evil” concoction inasmuch as governmental “death panels” will be charged with the responsibility of determining who gets to live and who must die.
She even went so far as to insinuate that her Down syndrome suffering baby Trig would be in danger of losing his life under the proposed, new program.
The problem is that none of these claims have any basis in truth.
Now I am all for a healthy national debate about the necessity and contours of a new national health care program. I am also currently against any proposals that would include abortion services under a public option or through tax-payer monies. I am against euthanasia.
But does not our democratic republic deserve a more responsible use of language and respect for truth whenever contending parties and interest groups are discussing and arguing over different options in our public square?
Update: (AP) ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is calling for civil discourse on President Obama’s health care proposal.
Palin now says there are many disturbing details in the bill. But she says people must stick to discussion of the issues “and not get sidetracked by tactics that can be accused of leading to intimidation or harassment.”
The former Republican vice presidential candidate asked supporters not to give “proponents of nationalized health care any reason to criticize us.”
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