Predictable reply

A few days ago, I commented on a letter by Edward V. Harris of Hugo, who argued that Republican arguments about the "47%" who are "takers" and "lazy" veiled racist remarks. At the time, I remarked:

I am pretty sure that the Oklahoman didn't publish this to simply let a concerned citizen of the state express his views. Instead, I'd wager that this is a classic Oklahoman Point/Counterpoint move. In the coming days we can expect a few letters from right-wingers explaining how they're so not racist, have actual black friends, and just hate the poor because they really are lazy.

Once again, I'm 100% right. Well, not 100% since Tom Miller of Oklahoma City didn't actually claim to like black people. Instead, we got some standard right-wing hit jobs: 

To say that racial bias and hatred are at the root of our citizens' attitudes toward President Obama's socialist, Marxist policies is “total malarkey” (to use Joe Biden's words). Obama has instituted class warfare to justify raising taxes and a government takeover of our great health care system. To say that people who are displeased with Obama resent the poor people of color is ridiculous....

Obama thinks he's been elected king of America with barely more than half of the people's vote. His definition of bipartisanship is “do it my way!” When he's made an agreement with the opposition, he moves the goal post and kills the deal. I hope and pray America can survive the next four years with these radical “progressives” in charge of our country.

It's not really worth parsing this letter very much: once you delve into the "socialist, Marxist" thing, you've proven yourself to be off the deep end.

One point is comical: a government takeover of our great health care system?!?! This is so stupid for so many reasons, it's almost sickening that people believe this. Point on: requiring all citizens to buy health insurance is not a "government takeover" no matter how many times you whine that it is. And also: "great healthcare system"?!? Has this guy dealt with his health insurance company lately? You know, when they tell you they won't cover you because of a pre-existing condition? Or refuse to pay for something because their experts have decided it's not needed, when then the doctor says it is? Yeah, great healthcare.