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BMJ News has an interesting report from the US, where the Republican party have announced their party platform. "The platform, agreed at the party’s national convention, calls for repeal of the
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posted at 4/9/2012 10:32 AM BST
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BMJ News has an interesting report from the US, where the Republican party have announced their party platform. "The platform, agreed at the party’s national convention, calls for repeal of the Affordable Care Act (the healthcare reorganisation law passed by the administration of Barack Obama in 2010). It would outlaw abortion, restrict access to contraception services, give a fertilised egg the status of a human being, expand access to guns, and make big changes in the Medicare and Medicaid health insurance programmes. Party platforms often suggest broad changes that may not be put into effect after a party wins an election. Nevertheless, the New York Times pointed out that the Republican platform is far more right wing than it was in the Reagan era." In regard to public safety the platform affirms rights in the Second Amendment to the Constitution, which says—ambiguously in modern terms—that “a well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” The platform says that “gun ownership is responsible citizenship,” that people should be able to obtain and store ammunition without registration, and that the right to bear arms should be expanded." http://www.bmj.com/content/345/bmj.e5920 These are controversial ideas and claims. I wonder how much of this the party can or will actually implement if they get into power? Perhaps our US colleagues can shed some light on whether a platform is a means of presenting realistic policies or just a means to appeal to voters? From a medical/health perspective, what do you make of these new proposals? |
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Re: Republican party platform proposes to outlaw abortion and encourage gun ownership
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Hi Matthew, I can shed some light on this Murky idealogy. First off the major republican idealogy is to improve jobs, reduce taxes which stop business growth, and restrain economic growth. They also have a plan for a new health care system, or better put, an improvement of the one we have! which now says people like me who have jobs have to pay thousands of dollars per year, and those who sit at home WELFARE - - - GET HEALTHCARE FREE!!! certainly that is not fair. As for the Expansion of gun ownership that is false. They only want to prosecute more gun violations, IE-if a person commits a crime with a gun, they go to jail, and do not get guns anymore, pretty sensible huh? No one wants to expand access to guns, In my home state NY, it is near impossible to get guns unless your like me, Prior Law enforcement, then you wait 6 months for a pistol permit, with complete background check. all very sensible. As a side note most responsible gun owners, like Myself, support sensible gun control, and in reality self regulate ourselves! I have a NIJ Level 3 Gunsafe, which is near impossible to breach without demolition explosives, so my guns will never fall into criminal or juvenile hands. So not everything you hear from across the Pond, is correct Matthew. Republicans like business, and the ability to grow an economy. And as a side note they value the dignity of life, Unborn babies, and old people alike. Hope that helps... DuaneF |
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