At the same time, it appears that we, the United States, are making more enemies than pseudo-friends. Many European countries, including Czech Republic and Poland (the countries that were each supposed to host parts of the defense system), are angry that the United States has shown such a sign of weakness.

Even though the current administration, says that they have opted to build a different system that may include ships and perhaps land missiles as well, there was no clear or exact plan in place. At any rate, the European countries in question seem to be angry that the United States is backing out on a promise to put this defense complex in place. According to Times Online, a former Czech Republic Prime Minister has said, “It puts us in a position where we are not firmly anchored in terms of partnership, security and alliance, and that’s a certain threat.”

What is your stance? Let’s hear from you in the comments and in the poll

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• My first question is free, really? Don’t they need to raise taxes a ridiculous amount for this to work? So, we end up paying for healthcare anyway, but in this case we’re paying for a crappy version of what we have now.
• If the government can’t do anything right (IRS, Social Security, fix the economy, etc.) why would we think that they could improve our healthcare? NOTE: I’m not kidding. I do try to look at issues from other viewpoints than mine, but I can’t see how anyone could think differently on this one. Seriously, If you have a decent answer let me know in the comments.
• Why on earth would the United States of America want to demote it’s healthcare? There are people who have to come over here from Canada because they can’t get the treatment they need in their country to save their lives. Don’t believe me? Go ahead and Google “Lindsay McCreith.”
• Want healthcare to be a right? Good because it already is.

Anybody ever ask you to explain or define a right?  You may know what it is, but have you ever tried to tell somebody what it is?  “A right is not a guarantee that the government (i.e., other people) will provide you something for free.” A right does not come because the government grants it.  “We have the right to engage in religious expression, but that doesn’t mean that the government pays for the construction of the church.  We have the right to peacefully assemble, but the government doesn’t promise to supply your transportation,” to get you there unless you’re Obama and have ACORN.

-Rush Limbaugh

Here’s an idea. Let’s not ruin the best healthcare system in the world. Let’s keep it the way it is.