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Letter to the editor: Obama learned double-talk well

By WEBB WAYNE

Nebo

Published: September 24, 2009

House Rep. Joe Wilson of S.C., who called President Obama a liar during his speech to Congress, was right in my opinion. I am disappointed that he apologized.
It's obvious to me that Obama is far less than truthful about what is actually in his health care bill.
For instance, he said that his bill wouldn't provide healthcare for illegal aliens while knowing perfectly well that in most places, illegals will routinely go to the hospital ER even for minor health problems. I would bet that somewhere in the bill there will be funds available for reimbursement to hospitals for providing such care. The Democrats in Washington are experts when it comes to hiding the truth.
Also, Obama has said repeatedly that his health care bill will not cut Medicare services, while knowing that the Medicare Advantage plans, which millions of seniors depend on, will be severely cut and maybe even eliminated.
My Advantage Plan provider has already informed me that this will likely happen with the bill now being considered.
The present bill will mandate everyone to buy health insurance whether they want it or not, or whether they can afford it. This is a major intrusion into our personal freedoms. Obviously, Obama is ignorant of what our country and Constitution are about, or he just doesn't care (I've never heard him mention the Constitution).
There are many other promises and statements, which he has made that have these two-sided and deceiving meanings. This shows that he has learned his double-talk lessons very well from his Democratic cohorts who raised him in the Senate.
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