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One sure way to get attention these days is to attach the word terrorism to just about any other word. Examples: bio-terrorism, cyber-terrorism, chemical terrorism, etc.
If, in fact, the topic truly relates to terrorism, who can complain? However, if the connection to terrorism is a cheap, misguided and sophomoric gimmick to simply draw attention to an unrelated matter, all of us should complain. I have a nominee for the latter category of usage of the word terrorism.
Bob Vineyard, CLU, posting at INSUREBLOG:
There is a new wave of terror that is infiltrating our country. This movement has it's roots outside of the boundaries of the U.S. but much of it is homegrown. People from all walks of life are being recruited into this cause. Young people and old. Educated and uneducated. Republicans and Democrats are being forced into joining this revolution.These are the medical terrorists who want to replace a free market system where all but a very small percentage (around 4%) have unfettered access to the best care in the world. Their misguided ideals have led them to believe that a system totally managed by the government is superior to a free market system.
This medical terrorism has got to stop. The politicians and news media that pander to these terrorists are simply granting them a stage in which to spew forth their rhetoric.
I understand that Bob is troubled at the thought of losing his career in the insurance industry if a universal single-payer insurance program were to be adopted in the U.S. And, he has every right to tell the rest of us what a mistake he feels that step would be. But, he should not so easily throw the word terrorism into the discussion. His article, by his own definition, could be described as verbal terrorism. Wouldn't that be childish?
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