Disease spreading in capitol...



This week Michael Moore was in the Capitol to promote his new movie "Sicko" and when he wasn't being a great capitalist, he was espousing the virtue of universal health care. (I ran into Moore coming off the Elevator and began making clicking noises believing he was another whale lost up the Sacramento River.) A special informational hearing, using state funds, was held so that Moore could highlight the commentary in his new "documentary" that highlighted the pitfalls of health care in America.

This, of course, is all to promote Sheila Kuehls single payer universal health care proposal, Senate Bill 840. I watched the hearing on closed circuit TV, cringing at the tortured "facts" and loosely veiled calls for communism. Shortly after I ran into the bills author, waiting for a green carpeted (Assembly Members) elevator and complaining about the wait. I still have bite marks on my lower lip:

"Well you know, elevators are public goods, so let the rationing begin..."
"Perhaps some non-members, people who haven't paid their dues, are using the elevator."
"Get used to lines."

All responses I managed to suppress.

Getting back to Moore: Normally I wouldn't use childish methods to rip on someone like Moore, especially since there are SO many better reasons to do so. But, under these circumstances everyone better be ready to discuss their health, AND what affects it. Very quickly the government, having to pay for your way of life, will more readily regulate your behaviors including eating, smoking, sex life, and vaccines, to name a few. (Many already happening.)

As far as Moore's Movie goes, I don't need to waste my time making his pocket fatter, so I will not be seeing it in theatres. But a good indication of its quality can be from a review of his prior "documentary" Fahrenheit 9/11 in the far from hyper-conservative "Slate Magazine":

Unfairenheit 9/11
The lies of Michael Moore

For this years "Sicko" there is a great review by the talented Daniel Weintraub in the Sacramento Bee:

Daniel Weintraub: Moore on health insurance: Entertaining but flawed.


If anyone wants to see a more realistic Documentary, I suggest "A Mighty Wind", or "Best in Show"