Rush Limbaugh, Please Leave the Country Now

I’ve been trying to figure out the best way for me to talk about the fact that late Sunday evening, the U.S. made history when health care reform was passed. I am unbelievably ecstatic that the United States has finally caught up to modern times and is going to provide options for everyone to have health care. However, for me to weigh in as an expert in the situation would be ridiculous as I’m far from it, but I wanted to make at least some note of it on this blog.

I think I’ve found the perfect way to express my feelings about the health care bill passing, though.

For those who don’t know, the photo on the right is of Rush Limbaugh, a radio talk show host and conservative opinion leader. Limbaugh, to put it politely, is six buckets of crazy and shoots his mouth off every chance he gets to complain about liberals and the alleged existence of a liberal bias in U.S. media¹ Earlier this month, Limbaugh claimed he “would move to Costa Rica” if health care reform was passed into law. He later “clarified” his statement by saying he would only go to Costa Rica “for major medical health care” and not move there.

Well Mr. Limbaugh, I think it’s high time for you to make good on your promise. People are even raising money for your ticket out of the country! But I guess you don’t have to move, as the poor people of Costa Rica haven’t done anything to deserve dealing with you. But before you take off to Costa Rica to get major medical health care, I think you should note that Costa Rica has socialized health care provided for by a government monopoly… which happens to be the same kind of health care reform you are protesting in the U.S.

Idiot.

1. Seriously, just Google his name. There are a ton of links that pop up that talk about some batshit insane thing he’s said at one point or another. [↩]

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