Useful Idiots

AFP (Americans For Prosperity) sponsored a rally attended by AFP (Astroturf Fools and Pawns) yesterday across the street from the Supreme Court. The speakers at this gathering of people against government interference in health care included Rep. Michele Bachmann, Sen. Jim DeMint, Rep. Steve King, Rep. Allen West, Sen. Ron Johnson, and Sen. Pat Toomey. Notice a pattern there? They all receive government health care.

Here's a photo of the crowd.


Seems to be quite a few grey hairs in that shot. How many do you suppose are on Medicare?

Much of what the speakers had to say dealt with freedom and liberty:

Allen West: "Thanks for coming out on a beautiful Washington D.C. for liberty, democracy and freedom."

Michele Bachmann: "We will not wave the white flag of surrender when it comes to liberty and our healthcare."

Rep. Steve King: "This American liberty is a precious thing, it doesn't exist anywhere else in the world."

Ron Johnson: "This isn't about healthcare, it's about freedom."

Yes it is all about freedom and liberty. The freedom and liberty of insurance companies to deny coverage based on pre-existing conditions. The freedom and liberty of insurance companies to cancel your policy when you get sick. The freedom and liberty of insurance companies to jack up your rates 20-30% a year. Your freedom and liberty to be bankrupted by medical expenses.

Idiots. Useful idiots.