Translating Pelosi-ese
Nancy Pelosi's liberalism is rarely cloaked in vague political rhetoric, but it's clear that she's not always saying what she really thinks. Below is a comment she made earlier this year. I received it via Dan Clifton who is rightfully criticizing her for her opposition to Health Savings Accounts:
"I think Health Savings Accounts are very damaging and can lead to poor health for the American people. I think they're a way to do cherry-picking, to make matters worse for most working families in America. So I'm very, very vehemently opposed to them." -- Nancy Pelosi speaking at a news conference, May 4, 2006.
Here's what I believe Pelosi would say if she spoke her mind:
"I don't believe in personal responsibility and I certainly don't trust people to manage their own affairs. Democrats need to protect working families from themselves. We are the de facto parents and they are the children. Why do you think we want to tax them so hard? It's because it's expensive to take care of them. Plus, if we allowed Health Savings Accounts to flourish, more people would turn into Republicans. We can't stand by and let that happen."
