by Beth clay
February 16, 2015: Face it – the 2016 election cycle has begun. You already know how masterful democratic strategists are at setting you up to make statements that are counter to your philosophy and to force your hand on issues because there is a perceived emergency. You are getting played right now on the measles outbreak and resulting knee jerk legislative responses. Keep in mind the statement made famous by your Democratic colleague now mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel’s: “You never let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that, it’s an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before.” Have you forgotten how the Ebola issue this year was used to attack the GOP regarding sequestration?
I urge you before you join onto any legislative actions or make sweeping statements, to pause and consider if there is a political consequence to these issues. Don’t trust that the information you and your staff are given is accurate. You already are seeing this political manipulation playing out with…
…“I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts.”
And one final thought – there is no such thing as ‘settled science’. Scientists once thought the world was flat. Like Dr. Wakefield, Dr. Joseph Lister was run out of London for promoting his theory, a theory on disinfecting procedures that would save countless lives.
