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OPT-OUT
To please Democrats pushing preemption
And Republicans craving redemption,
Let Obamacare
Be utterly fair
And grant everyone an exemption.
From the archive:
BAD MEDICINE
If Obamacare’s such a great deal,
Why the effort to con and conceal?
Why the granting of waivers
As personal favors?
Why the fervor for total repeal?
(2011)
CANDY MAN
What can make the pain grow, essential care deny,
Snuff out everyone and make the gurneys pile high?
Obamacare, Obamacare can.
Obamacare can ’cause it nixes right to life and makes the world less full.
(2010)
RECONCILIATION
“Form a line, single file, if you will;
Remain quiet, attentive, and still;
And spare us the drama
As Dr. Obama
Dispenses this large bitter pill.”
(2010)
OBAMACARE
“We would never overtly deny
Any care we’re prepared to supply;
If we do have to ration,
With a practiced compassion
We’ll decide who deserves most to die.”
(2009)
GOOD GRIEF
“Now, children, please don’t cry.
It’s time to say goodbye.
Today’s the day
We booked in May:
It’s Grandma’s turn to die.”
(2009)
IN THE DOGHOUSE
“My poor siblings and I are so sad:
He’s the best friend that we ever had,
With a heart of pure gold,
But he has gotten old,
And it’s time that we euthanize Dad.”
(2009)
Last week’s limerick:
UNSAFE AT HOME
We Americans should be alarmed
That our troops overseas might be harmed,
But they’re much safer there
Than at bases back here
Where defenders have all been disarmed.