Comments on: Is opposing health care reform a crime? http://blog.aynrandcenter.org/is-opposing-health-care-reform-a-crime/ Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:44:58 +0000 hourly 1 By: Steven Brockerman http://blog.aynrandcenter.org/is-opposing-health-care-reform-a-crime/comment-page-1/#comment-1739 Steven Brockerman Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:01:37 +0000 http://blog.aynrandcenter.org/?p=3881#comment-1739 Mr. Watkins: Excellent article. However, the government has had this power for quite some time. Please see my 2002 article on CapMag: "The Right to Free Speech Applies to Businessmen Too" (http://www.capmag.com/article.asp?ID=1616). Here're are the pertinent lines: "[There are] three legal requirements for those engaging in commercial speech, called the "Central Hudson Test" (from: Central Hudson Gas & Electric v Public Service Commission). "[...] "Comes now, however, the third requirement. The government can regulate commercial speech if: "The government's interest in restricting the speech is substantial, the regulation in question directly advances the government's interest, and the regulation is no more extensive than necessary to serve the government's interest[1] [emphasis added]." Keep up the good fight. Regards, SB "The mind never fully accepts any convictions that it does not owe to its own efforts."-- Frederic Bastiat Mr. Watkins:

Excellent article.

However, the government has had this power for quite some time. Please see my 2002 article on CapMag: “The Right to Free Speech Applies to Businessmen Too” (http://www.capmag.com/article.asp?ID=1616). Here’re are the pertinent lines:

“[There are] three legal requirements for those engaging in commercial speech, called the “Central Hudson Test” (from: Central Hudson Gas & Electric v Public Service Commission).

“[...]

“Comes now, however, the third requirement. The government can regulate commercial speech if:

“The government’s interest in restricting the speech is substantial, the regulation in question directly advances the government’s interest, and the regulation is no more extensive than necessary to serve the government’s interest[1] [emphasis added].”

Keep up the good fight.

Regards,
SB
“The mind never fully accepts any
convictions that it does not owe to
its own efforts.”– Frederic Bastiat

]]> By: Jay Robbins http://blog.aynrandcenter.org/is-opposing-health-care-reform-a-crime/comment-page-1/#comment-1645 Jay Robbins Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:59:48 +0000 http://blog.aynrandcenter.org/?p=3881#comment-1645 I'm need some clarification here. On the one hand: "...Humana makes about half its money from the program..." and then sends out warnings on potential cuts to the program. In essence biting the hand that feeds you because they might not feed you as much. But the larger consideration, in my minds eye, is if you dance with the "devil" what moral right do you have to claim foul when the host refuses to deliver the blood to the parasite? The investigation is typical "rules of engagement" and, to me at least, no surprise or outrage is warranted. I’m need some clarification here. On the one hand: “…Humana makes about half its money from the program…” and then sends out warnings on potential cuts to the program. In essence biting the hand that feeds you because they might not feed you as much. But the larger consideration, in my minds eye, is if you dance with the “devil” what moral right do you have to claim foul when the host refuses to deliver the blood to the parasite? The investigation is typical “rules of engagement” and, to me at least, no surprise or outrage is warranted.

]]> By: Chris Smith http://blog.aynrandcenter.org/is-opposing-health-care-reform-a-crime/comment-page-1/#comment-1642 Chris Smith Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:05:39 +0000 http://blog.aynrandcenter.org/?p=3881#comment-1642 When I read an article about this I could only shake my head in frustration and anger. That our country keeps allowing the government to take these steps towards socialism and extreme violations of basic rights is amazing to me. Keep up the good work, and keep getting the word out. Your site and the articles on your site are a nice refreshing breeze in this sespool we live in now. When I read an article about this I could only shake my head in frustration and anger. That our country keeps allowing the government to take these steps towards socialism and extreme violations of basic rights is amazing to me. Keep up the good work, and keep getting the word out. Your site and the articles on your site are a nice refreshing breeze in this sespool we live in now.

]]> By: Bill Bucko http://blog.aynrandcenter.org/is-opposing-health-care-reform-a-crime/comment-page-1/#comment-1639 Bill Bucko Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:21:22 +0000 http://blog.aynrandcenter.org/?p=3881#comment-1639 Thanks very much! I've forwarded your comments to both of my senators. Thanks very much! I’ve forwarded your comments to both of my senators.

]]> By: Mark Dohle http://blog.aynrandcenter.org/is-opposing-health-care-reform-a-crime/comment-page-1/#comment-1638 Mark Dohle Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:42:56 +0000 http://blog.aynrandcenter.org/?p=3881#comment-1638 Thank you for presenting this information. Things are happening so fast. First flag@whitehouse.org looking for people dicussing rationing and now, so soon, the silencing of someone who speaks about rationing. I guess they were right when they said it wasn't a game. I'm extremely grateful to the Ayn Rand Center. If we make through, you guys will have played the key role. Thank you Thank you for presenting this information. Things are happening so fast. First flag@whitehouse.org looking for people dicussing rationing and now, so soon, the silencing of someone who speaks about rationing. I guess they were right when they said it wasn’t a game. I’m extremely grateful to the Ayn Rand Center. If we make through, you guys will have played the key role. Thank you

]]> By: Michael Fitzgibbon http://blog.aynrandcenter.org/is-opposing-health-care-reform-a-crime/comment-page-1/#comment-1637 Michael Fitzgibbon Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:54:40 +0000 http://blog.aynrandcenter.org/?p=3881#comment-1637 Not only is Senator Baucus limiting free speech, his perspective presupposes that his constituents are incapable of reading an independent opinion and deciding for themselves if it is reasonable. He is in effect telling his constituents how to think. It's a very totalitarian approach - and you're right, it is scary. Not only is Senator Baucus limiting free speech, his perspective presupposes that his constituents are incapable of reading an independent opinion and deciding for themselves if it is reasonable. He is in effect telling his constituents how to think. It’s a very totalitarian approach – and you’re right, it is scary.

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