I am sitting here right now remembering what I was doing on 9/11 in the year 2001. I had just been getting out of bed to get ready for work at that time.
I received a call from a friend who was in a prayer group I was involved with at the time.
"Guess what?" He said. Then he proceeded to tell me that the Towers in New York were blown up. I was like...what?!
Probably the same reaction most Americans had at that time. This was especially something that hit a little bit home for me in that I lived in New York at one time in my life.
Even though I was back in my home town in Wisconsin, I felt such grief at that time. I was glad to find out that no one I knew from there was hurt though.
I am ashamed to admit though it did take me awhile to call and find out. (It was not close friends or family just people I lived with while I was there.) I probably just was afraid to find out the truth.
By the time I did call I was glad they were all okay, especially the one that I knew had worked on Wall St. That was a relief.
I had also knew a neighbor of mine (in Wisconsin) that knew some people from New York. He had some relatives who were from there. He wanted to find out if they were okay. He seemed quite upset about it.
Anyway, all I wanted to say about this is that America will never forget that day. And shouldn't!
Friday, September 11, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
Overview of Nazi Germany's Health Care (1918-1945)
A few weeks ago I heard a talk show host compare the Obamacare Plan (a.k.a. HR 3200) with the health care system of Nazi Germany. Therefore, I took it upon myself to research the history of Germany’s health care system.
This will be the first of several entries regarding this, so please check back for more info periodically.
Brief Background
Bismark was in power in the 1880s when a new German health care and social system was implemented. At this time it was part of an “anti-socialist” legislation, belief it or not. The justification behind this was the belief that a moderately socialist government set in motion would prevent a more severely socialist one from running the country.
When Weimer was in power, doctors became more dependent upon the government. In other words, as Marc S. Micozzi, M.D. puts it, “By the time of Weimar, German doctors had become accustomed to cooperating with the government in the provision of medical care.”
By World War I new government policies included health care provisions for all of Germany. This seemed to bring home to many people at this time. Throughout Weimer’s rule more and more power was granted to the state.
The Effects of the New Health Care Plan (Indirectly or Directly)
Forced Doctor/State Partnership: One major change among ‘private’ (for lack of a better word in this case) citizens were forced back into state mental institutions after previously being housed within the local community. This major shift in health care responsibility from private facilities to the state had also forced many doctors to partner with the state (Weimer Republic).
Genocide: Charity then became nationalized. Along with it a host of other new problems, especially after the Great Depression of 1929. In 1933 the “Law for the Prevention of Progeny of Hereditary Disease,” was then past, which then was a segue into the Nazi movement.
In an effort to provide “population control” totalitarian leaders arose and advocated “genocide” and so on around the world. After this supposed attempt to sterilize the population which supposedly had been corrupted followed the plan to implement Euthanasia.
Euthanasia on Children: One of the most striking examples of this is the fact that Ernst Wentzler was a part of an order handed down from Hitler and his Chancellor staff. He was required to end the lives of thousands of handicapped children. They were then “dissected” and used for various experiments after their violent death.
What Does this Mean for America?
It does not necessarily mean that America will turn into Nazi Germany. Nor does it mean that Obama is a “bad” president. I just personally think that it is the people’s responsibility to keep it’s government in check.
This will be the first of several entries regarding this, so please check back for more info periodically.
Brief Background
Bismark was in power in the 1880s when a new German health care and social system was implemented. At this time it was part of an “anti-socialist” legislation, belief it or not. The justification behind this was the belief that a moderately socialist government set in motion would prevent a more severely socialist one from running the country.
When Weimer was in power, doctors became more dependent upon the government. In other words, as Marc S. Micozzi, M.D. puts it, “By the time of Weimar, German doctors had become accustomed to cooperating with the government in the provision of medical care.”
By World War I new government policies included health care provisions for all of Germany. This seemed to bring home to many people at this time. Throughout Weimer’s rule more and more power was granted to the state.
The Effects of the New Health Care Plan (Indirectly or Directly)
Forced Doctor/State Partnership: One major change among ‘private’ (for lack of a better word in this case) citizens were forced back into state mental institutions after previously being housed within the local community. This major shift in health care responsibility from private facilities to the state had also forced many doctors to partner with the state (Weimer Republic).
Genocide: Charity then became nationalized. Along with it a host of other new problems, especially after the Great Depression of 1929. In 1933 the “Law for the Prevention of Progeny of Hereditary Disease,” was then past, which then was a segue into the Nazi movement.
In an effort to provide “population control” totalitarian leaders arose and advocated “genocide” and so on around the world. After this supposed attempt to sterilize the population which supposedly had been corrupted followed the plan to implement Euthanasia.
Euthanasia on Children: One of the most striking examples of this is the fact that Ernst Wentzler was a part of an order handed down from Hitler and his Chancellor staff. He was required to end the lives of thousands of handicapped children. They were then “dissected” and used for various experiments after their violent death.
What Does this Mean for America?
It does not necessarily mean that America will turn into Nazi Germany. Nor does it mean that Obama is a “bad” president. I just personally think that it is the people’s responsibility to keep it’s government in check.
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