Double Negatives
Speaking of negative campaign ads, the one that annoys me the most, but which is illustrative of the RNCC’s hypocrisy, is the one they’re currently running in support of Charlie Bass (R-NH2). That is to say, the one they’re running against Bass’ opponent, Paul Hodes.
This is Mr. Hodes’ second try at unseating Mr. Bass, so it isn’t like he doesn’t have known opinions on various policies, but how can anyone say where he will actually vote if he gets into office? I’ve looked at Mr. Hodes’s 2004 NPAT profile on Project Vote Smart, and it seems Mr. Hodes is unlikely to vote in lockstep with his party’s line, unlike some Republicans I could name.
So, one of the items with which the RNCC finds fault with Mr. Hodes is his alleged support for a single-payer health system.
The Republicans think that a national health system automatically means “government bureaucrats making [your] medical decisions.” So, how is this worse than having some insurance company’s bureaucrats making one’s medical decisions?
(Oh, wait! It means that the insurance companies will be making less money, and, therefore, won’t be able to contribute as much money to Republican lawmaker’s campaigns. How silly of me!)
Anyway, the Republicans don?t seem to have any trouble allowing government bureaucrats to make decisions regarding women’s reproductive health care.
Pot. Kettle, Black.
If you’re going to put negative ads on the air (to annoy the voters into ennui), at least get your facts straight, and don’t find fault with the opposition on policies you support yourself.
