Clinton Is Not A Team Builder
Let's look at Hillary's qualifications by examining Health Care Reform. Hillary was way in over her head and portrayed herself as someone reaching out when her leadership on Health Care was "my way or the highway".
While a student at Army War College in 1993, I did my own analysis on Health Care Reform and discovered that if MEDICARE and MEDICAID were restructured to be part of the Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (similar to what Senator Christopher Dodd proposed), that coverage could be expanded and savings up to $956Billion could be realized over a four year period (yes that is Billion with a "B").
I wrote Hillary, William, Al and Tipper Gore on the issue to provide this input. You see, I bought into the "tell us what you think" statements they were making. I got confirmation of receipt from all four and did not hear anything back.
Later, while on a trip to DC as part of the War College curriculum, I was in the Old Executive office building. I decided to look up Tipper Gore's office and hand carry a copy of my analysis to Tipper for her review.
What I saw indicated complete lack of organization and disregard for inputs from American citizens on the issue of Health Care. Specifically, there were pieces of paper hung up on doors with masking tape with the words "Health Care Task Force" handwritten on them, indicating a complete ad hoc approach to the task. Secondly, there was what I call the "dead letter" file. There was an abandoned cart in the middle of the hallway with hundreds of letters stacked up. These letters were from people across the country pouring their hearts and souls into the effort, trying to help where they could. I know because I read some of them. Yet, for all the talk on inclusion, inputs from people across the country were ignored.
The "Let's Chat" mantra of Hillary is an act - don't let her kid you. In addition to ignoring inputs from citizens, she has simply proven herself to be inept at building consensus and at being willing to face facts and realize one shoe does not fit all. Health Care needs to be reformed but in a systems integration approach of making sure people are able to select, based on market availability and their needs, what they need for health care, instead of having it forced upon them.
Hillary's lack of ability to sheppard our country through difficult times ahead and take tough challenges head on by building teams/coalitions is troubling at best and points to her lacking the qualifications to be President and Commander in Chief.
Gregory S. Hollister
Colonel, USAF, Retired
Colorado Springs, Col.
While a student at Army War College in 1993, I did my own analysis on Health Care Reform and discovered that if MEDICARE and MEDICAID were restructured to be part of the Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (similar to what Senator Christopher Dodd proposed), that coverage could be expanded and savings up to $956Billion could be realized over a four year period (yes that is Billion with a "B").
I wrote Hillary, William, Al and Tipper Gore on the issue to provide this input. You see, I bought into the "tell us what you think" statements they were making. I got confirmation of receipt from all four and did not hear anything back.
Later, while on a trip to DC as part of the War College curriculum, I was in the Old Executive office building. I decided to look up Tipper Gore's office and hand carry a copy of my analysis to Tipper for her review.
What I saw indicated complete lack of organization and disregard for inputs from American citizens on the issue of Health Care. Specifically, there were pieces of paper hung up on doors with masking tape with the words "Health Care Task Force" handwritten on them, indicating a complete ad hoc approach to the task. Secondly, there was what I call the "dead letter" file. There was an abandoned cart in the middle of the hallway with hundreds of letters stacked up. These letters were from people across the country pouring their hearts and souls into the effort, trying to help where they could. I know because I read some of them. Yet, for all the talk on inclusion, inputs from people across the country were ignored.
The "Let's Chat" mantra of Hillary is an act - don't let her kid you. In addition to ignoring inputs from citizens, she has simply proven herself to be inept at building consensus and at being willing to face facts and realize one shoe does not fit all. Health Care needs to be reformed but in a systems integration approach of making sure people are able to select, based on market availability and their needs, what they need for health care, instead of having it forced upon them.
Hillary's lack of ability to sheppard our country through difficult times ahead and take tough challenges head on by building teams/coalitions is troubling at best and points to her lacking the qualifications to be President and Commander in Chief.
Gregory S. Hollister
Colonel, USAF, Retired
Colorado Springs, Col.
posted by Trentonian at
9:49 AM
1 Comments:
As a Republican-leaning independent, if the Democrats nominate Barack Obama, I'll vote for Barack. If Hillary Clinton is the Democratic nominee, I'll vote Republican.
Hillary Clinton's positions on the issues are all based on political expediency with the goal of being president. Like her husband, Hillary Clinton has no attachment to any position, no leadership qualities and no legal, ethical or moral compass to guide her. Also like her husband, she will need to rely on the polls to guide her to a position.
The U.S. needs a uniter not a divider for President.
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