When something just doesn't make sense . . . when an explanation provided by elected officials, leaders, or the press just doesn't seem quite right . . . stop for a minute . . . and check your premise.
What is a premise? Webster's calls it "a previous statement or assertion that serves as the basis for an argument." In other words, it's the stated reason behind the action. But is it the real reason?
Public schools keep asking the tax-payers for more and more money to "improve the quality of education", and on average the private schools operate on much less per student and do a much better job. Children educated at home score higher on those "all-important" standardized tests, and yet spend even less money. You don't understand why the public school system hasn't really improved, and fails to teach children how to think?
Check your premise.
In the proposed health care reform, private insurance companies could be required to accept everyone, lower their premiums, pay for everything for everyone, and not put a cap on lifetime benefits. You can't see how they will stay in business? Although suggested, there isn't any provision to allow interstate competition among the insurance companies to help drive down costs. However, the so-called public option would be a "nationwide option, to provide competition" and help drive down costs. You don't understand that? And remember, every one of us pays extra for the uninsured person who has an accident and winds up in the emergency room. Yet, the lawmakers want to impose fines on people who only need to purchase catastrophic insurance to cover those emergencies. Does that confuse you?
Check your premise.
Any time you see or hear something that just doesn't seem right . . . check your premise. It's amazing what your eyes can see when they can't pull the wool over them anymore!
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