Too Old to Matter

Here is what is on my mind today. Upon listening to commentators concerned with the direction the health care debate is going. I, once again, got caught up with the implications and the "what ifs" of our future as a nation.

It seems, from their comments, that eventually this country will be in civil war of sorts. The healthy, young, productive people versus the older, ailing, less productive retired people. The conversation included remarks by one of the President's health advisers, a doctor himself and a brother of one of the President's main advisers. He is purported as saying "...doctors are taking their oath too seriously." (You know that oath that says they will "...do no harm.") That statement is bone-chilling! This statement reminded me of Tom Daschle's remarks about older people "learning to live with " their ailments. The implication was that older people use too much Medicare money.

Next, the conversation turned to a gentleman who sought help from his state for drugs to recover from an illness. A reference was made to a law which is actually on the books in two of our states. Ailing and older people will be supplied with drugs to commit suicide. The man in their conversation, was offered drugs for assisted suicide, but not drugs to prolong his life or heal his illness.The age of this man - 53 years old.

The logic: Older people are just in the way and should gladly give up on life so the more necessary people can live and be in good health. If you are young, this may seem a bit reasonable, but I hope not. If you are older than 40, than you may want to watch your back. If you are over 60, you need to pray none of this becomes law!

Am I steamed! You bet! But-I have to calm down and consider all of this in light of the fact that God is still in control. The Almighty Creator of the universe has the final word, not some smug doctor, politician or pseudo-intellectual futurist with negative, godless views. God reigns still and ever! That is how I keep my balance, by resting in the truth of God's sovereignty. So can you. Doma