Once Upon A Time ... A McCain Administration!
Following up on yesterday's post, here is an interesting article I wish to share with you good folks:
Once Upon a Time in America
A John McCain Administration
By Robert Fantina
Anyone interested in light-hearted, fanciful reading, need look no farther than the ‘John McCain for President’ website. There the reader will find a curious mix of fantasy, unintended humor and the fruits of a mind-boggling imagination. Let us take a look at a few of the gems offered by Mr. McCain.
Once Upon a Time in America
A John McCain Administration
By Robert Fantina
Anyone interested in light-hearted, fanciful reading, need look no farther than the ‘John McCain for President’ website. There the reader will find a curious mix of fantasy, unintended humor and the fruits of a mind-boggling imagination. Let us take a look at a few of the gems offered by Mr. McCain.
Under the curious heading, ‘Human Dignity and the Sanctity of Life,’ there are several sub-headings, too numerous to study here. But one of them is titled ‘Protecting Marriage.’ Mr. McCain, we are told “… believes the institution of marriage is a union between one man and one woman.” And Mr. McCain’s beliefs, apparently, are too be forced down the throats of all and sundry. The senator is, of course, an expert on marriage between one man and one woman. A full month elapsed between the dissolution of his marriage to the injured and partially crippled Carol and his wedding to the beautiful, young Cindy. So he can boast that both his marriages were between one man (used twice) and one woman (two different ones, of course). Prince Charming and his two Cinderellas! Although the second one apparently has the means to purchase more castles than Mr. McCain can count.
This particular section closes with these words: Mr. McCain “…is a beloved husband and father.” Beloved, perhaps; loyal, well, we won’t bother to ask Carol.
One of the major concerns facing U.S. citizens is health care; 47,000,000 Americans are without it. Let’s compare that to Canada. The number of Canadian citizens without health care: 0.
But Mr. McCain recognizes this severe problem. One solution he proposes is as follows: “While still having the option of employer-based coverage, every family will receive a direct refundable tax credit - effectively cash - of $2,500 for individuals and $5,000 for families to offset the cost of insurance. Families will be able to choose the insurance provider that suits them best and the money would be sent directly to the insurance provider.”
One hastens to remind Mr. McCain that he is running for president in 2008, not 1958. Employer-based coverage is seldom comprehensive, if offered at all. So ‘every family’ does not have the option of ‘employer-based coverage.’
But his largess extends to these unfortunate families. He will grant them a tax credit of $5,000.00.
A family of this writer’s acquaintance recently told him that, since both the husband and wife are self-employed, and therefore do not have that elusive option of ‘employer-based coverage,’ they are paying $1,500.00 a month for basic coverage for themselves and their teenage son. Now, if one were to take that sum, and multiple it by twelve, they would see a total of $18,000.00. So after the generous sum that Mr. McCain will distribute, they will only owe a mere $13,000.00 out of pocket. Ah yes! Senator McCain is certainly in touch with the American public! They say the sky is falling due to their inability to afford health care, and Mr. McCain will hold it up with magic feather!
Let us move now to what the website calls the ‘Second Amendment.’ “John McCain opposes restrictions on so-called ‘assault rifles’ and voted consistently against such bans.” Now, this must be seen as completely reasonable; something like building a house of sticks. Most states have a restriction on the number of deer, for example, that hunters may shoot. However, at any time that restriction may be lifted, and the dedicated hunter, with his assault rifles, will be able to take down the entire herd before the terrified deer are able to flee. Mr. McCain feels for those hunters.
And what would happen, one might ask, if the entire Chinese army suddenly descended on the poor, unsuspecting United States of America? The largest army in the world, the nation with the world’s most dangerous nuclear stockpile, the most technologically advanced military machine on the planet would be helpless. Yet the average homeowner, armed with the assault rifles Mr. McCain wants to allow them to have, will prove victorious!
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This particular section closes with these words: Mr. McCain “…is a beloved husband and father.” Beloved, perhaps; loyal, well, we won’t bother to ask Carol.
One of the major concerns facing U.S. citizens is health care; 47,000,000 Americans are without it. Let’s compare that to Canada. The number of Canadian citizens without health care: 0.
But Mr. McCain recognizes this severe problem. One solution he proposes is as follows: “While still having the option of employer-based coverage, every family will receive a direct refundable tax credit - effectively cash - of $2,500 for individuals and $5,000 for families to offset the cost of insurance. Families will be able to choose the insurance provider that suits them best and the money would be sent directly to the insurance provider.”
One hastens to remind Mr. McCain that he is running for president in 2008, not 1958. Employer-based coverage is seldom comprehensive, if offered at all. So ‘every family’ does not have the option of ‘employer-based coverage.’
But his largess extends to these unfortunate families. He will grant them a tax credit of $5,000.00.
A family of this writer’s acquaintance recently told him that, since both the husband and wife are self-employed, and therefore do not have that elusive option of ‘employer-based coverage,’ they are paying $1,500.00 a month for basic coverage for themselves and their teenage son. Now, if one were to take that sum, and multiple it by twelve, they would see a total of $18,000.00. So after the generous sum that Mr. McCain will distribute, they will only owe a mere $13,000.00 out of pocket. Ah yes! Senator McCain is certainly in touch with the American public! They say the sky is falling due to their inability to afford health care, and Mr. McCain will hold it up with magic feather!
Let us move now to what the website calls the ‘Second Amendment.’ “John McCain opposes restrictions on so-called ‘assault rifles’ and voted consistently against such bans.” Now, this must be seen as completely reasonable; something like building a house of sticks. Most states have a restriction on the number of deer, for example, that hunters may shoot. However, at any time that restriction may be lifted, and the dedicated hunter, with his assault rifles, will be able to take down the entire herd before the terrified deer are able to flee. Mr. McCain feels for those hunters.
And what would happen, one might ask, if the entire Chinese army suddenly descended on the poor, unsuspecting United States of America? The largest army in the world, the nation with the world’s most dangerous nuclear stockpile, the most technologically advanced military machine on the planet would be helpless. Yet the average homeowner, armed with the assault rifles Mr. McCain wants to allow them to have, will prove victorious!
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