R&D, and It Ain't Research and Development

Rather, it's the two words the Democrats crafting so-called health care reform won't mention, and if they're uttered around them, will instantly dismiss as fanatical right-wing hallucinations--rationing (R) and denial (D) of medical service or medicines.

Just this week, Obama vowed to cut $300 billion over ten years from the Medicare budget by streamlining administrative procedures and rooting out waste and corruption.

Two more words, "Yeah, right."

The only way he'll save a penny, other than cutting payments further, is to do what every other respectable left-wing government does with its health care--ration it (long lines and waiting periods) and deny it ("you're too old for a hip replacement, so live with it").

I hate to disillusion all you "free health care" daydreamers out there, but this is change we can live without. Let's hope no one really believes in all the ridiculous promises being made.

(N.B.: Even the liberal New Republic has come out and demanded that the "reformers" level with the public about what's going on. Read "The Public Remains in the Dark.")