New Ad from FRC Seems to Say Old People Shouldn’t Get Expensive Operations

October 27, 2009health care reform, media issues, Our News & Commentary Blog, policy, politicsStephen Drake

My reactions to what passes for a “health care” discussion in the US kind of vacillates – between eye-rolling and outright gagging. The ad below evokes both reactions. It’s the latest from the Family Research Council, defenders of “family values” and who claim to respect and value human life. In the clip below, however, is … Continue reading New Ad from FRC Seems to Say Old People Shouldn’t Get Expensive Operations →

New Blog from Steve Gold: First Entry is a “Modest Proposal” on Health Care Reform

September 23, 2009blog recommendations, bloggers, health care reform, Our News & Commentary Blog, policy, satire, Steve GoldStephen Drake

Steve Gold is a long time friend, ally and warrior in the disability rights movement. Of special interest to NDYers is that Steve was the primary author and Counsel of Record on the NDY amicus brief in the 1996 Supreme Court cases examining assisted suicide as a “constitutional right.” Steve has written and filed other … Continue reading New Blog from Steve Gold: First Entry is a “Modest Proposal” on Health Care Reform →