A person's word, what does it mean?

It once meant that a person's integrity and reputation was based on their word.

Many business deals were consummated by a person's word and a handshake.

Now a deal is solidified by any number of lawyers drawing up papers, with much fine print, that can mean anything they want it to in the future. This is commonly known as a "loophole".

A recent event comes to mind. The Congress recently passed a monumental health care bill. In order to get the support of pro-life Democrats, the President unequivocally promised them, and right-to life-clergy and all who'd listen that in no way would abortions be paid for with federal dollars. ( By the way, Congress is the body that writes the bills, the President is the one that signs them.) Madam Speaker Pelosi made the statement at the time of passage, "We have to pass the bill before we'll know what's in it." Just think about that for a minute.

Fast forward to this past week. The announcement was made that the structure was being built for federal funding of high risk insurance pools, involving billions of dollars, in Pennsylvania and New Mexico, where abortion is legal.
Apparently the "loophole" I mentioned before, will allow your federal tax dollars to pay for abortions.

Another part of the health care bill is if you don't have health insurance you will pay a fee. Now the President comes out and says it isn't a fee but a "health tax". All through his campaign he promised those earning less than $250,000 would not pay any increase in taxes. The so-called "health tax" will affect those earning way under $250,000.

Seniors on Social Security have already paid what I call a "silent tax". They did not receive a COLA this year and probably won't next year either. COLA stands for cost of living adjustment which is based on the rate of inflation. They said there was no inflation, excluding food and energy. Excuse me, aren't those the two things that continue to escalate. Talk about "fuzzy math". By the way if there was no inflation, why did Congress receive their COLA?

But never fear, the new health care bill is looking out for the health of our young people. A school in Massachusetts now includes on report cards the BMI score of every student along with the grades they make in the ABC's.

So let me get this straight, it's okay to kill off unborn babies with federal funds, but federal dollars are paying for BMI measurements, because the Federal Government is worried about the health of already born children!

Back to what it means when a person gives their word. I was always taught if you say what you don't mean it is called . . . LYING.