Those of you who voted for Obama have now put your own parents in dire straights ☀
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From: Viral email
Subject: Obama Health Bill: Those on Social Security - Mandatory Counseling on Asst. SuicideOn Page 425 of Obama’s health care bill, the Federal Government will require EVERYONE who is on Social Security to undergo a counseling session every 5 years with the objective being that they will explain to them just how to end their own life earlier. Yes…They are going to push SUICIDE to cut medicare spending!!! And no, I am NOT SH-ing YOU! So those of you who voted for Obama have now put your own parents in dire straights…Congratulations!
Also, planned denial of medical care for seniors.From: Thom
Yes, you ARE SH-ing us! Not even close. Suicide is not even mentioned.
This is a great example of how the conservatives take a small truth and turn it into a big lie. Section 1233 of the Obama Health Care Plan, called “Advanced Care Planning” should have been in place when my dad was diagnosed with a fatal illness in his late sixties because it assists doctors on how to talk to seniors about end of life issues. Do you have a living will? Do you know about having consent forms if you become incapable of making medical decisions for yourself? Do you have a power of attorney for health care (health care proxy)? Do you know what a “do not resuscitate” order is and is that what you want? Do you know what hospice care is? Do you know what palliative care is? Etc.“Advanced Care Planning” explains what we will all confront as we reach the end of our lives, what the options are and how to do it. It is not how to end your life, but how to deal with end of life issues in a way that doesn’t financially destroy you, doesn’t wipe out your money you can give to your children and has options that help you avoid being in great pain. It advises you how to optimize the end of life experience. Section 1233 looks entirely reasonable and appropriate to me.
(via The Thom Hartmann Program Newsletter for Friday, July 31, 2009)
