The R-Word.

From David Leonhardt in the New York Times:

More to the point: Rationing!

As in: Wait, are you talking about rationing medical care? Access to medical care is a fundamental right. And rationing sounds like something out of the Soviet Union. Or at least Canada.

The r-word has become a rejoinder to anyone who says that this country must reduce its runaway health spending, especially anyone who favors cutting back on treatments that don’t have scientific evidence behind them. You can expect to hear a lot more about rationing as health care becomes the dominant issue in Washington this summer.

Today, I want to try to explain why the case against rationing isn’t really a substantive argument. It’s a clever set of buzzwords that tries to hide the fact that societies must make choices.

The rest of Leonhardt's column is here.

As mentioned in several previous posts here, GOP strategist and FOX News word-twister Frank Luntz designed the talking points that Republicans are currently parroting ad nauseum. And Luntz loves him some r-word...