Ben Stein on Obamacare

Hopeforthebest

Not sure what the board thinks of this guy but I see this making the rounds on FB.

"Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured... but not everyone must prove they are a citizen."

Now add this, "Many of those who refuse, or are unable, to prove they are citizens will receive free insurance paid for by those who are forced to buy insurance because they are citizens."--Ben Stein

EllaHella

http://www.snopes.com/politics/quotes/benstein.asp

 

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/10/11/1143228/-Obamaxenophobia-A-Pre-existing-Condition

 

 

Hopeforthebest

My first clue should have been the particular people posting it on FB. LoL

EllaHella

Hopeforthebest:

My first clue should have been the particular people posting it on FB. LoL

Or that it was making its rounds on FB.  That's what prompted my google. 

It happens.  The internet and social media has changed the way people get information and perpetuates misinformation.  It makes us gullible and cynical at the same time.

cincychick35

 ?The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that it's difficult to determine whether they are genuine or not.? - Abraham Lincoln.

Hopeforthebest

EllaHella:

Hopeforthebest:

My first clue should have been the particular people posting it on FB. LoL

Or that it was making its rounds on FB.  That's what prompted my google. 

It happens.  The internet and social media has changed the way people get information and perpetuates misinformation.  It makes us gullible and cynical at the same time.

YES indeed. You should see how many OTHER places I found it upon googling after snopes was pointed out. It is attributed to him on several GOP informational type blogs,etc.

EllaHella

Hopeforthebest:

EllaHella:

Hopeforthebest:

My first clue should have been the particular people posting it on FB. LoL

Or that it was making its rounds on FB.  That's what prompted my google. 

It happens.  The internet and social media has changed the way people get information and perpetuates misinformation.  It makes us gullible and cynical at the same time.

YES indeed. You should see how many OTHER places I found it upon googling after snopes was pointed out. It is attributed to him on several GOP informational type blogs,etc.

If I had FB, I am sure many of my acquaintances and family would be sporting it as well. 

CinemaGoddess

Ben Stein lost me as a fan when he did that stupid Intellectual Design documentary.