Should We Outlaw Weapons of Mass Deception?  Whether used as
their denotation (dictionary definition) or connotation
(cultural coloration), words are supposed to be tools for
precise communication. This requires agreement between speaker
and listener on what the words mean. Go means go, stop means
stop, and reform means change for the better.  Our so-called
representatives in Congress use words and phrases for effect
rather than for accuracy. Their words are weapons of mass
deception (WMDc) and should be outlawed.  When they say
“health,” they mean the opposite: sickness. Our current system
does not measure, does not encourage, and therefore does not pay
for wellness. Two entities benefit when people stay healthy: us
as individuals and our nation, which should handle health care
like what it should be: a wise long-term investment in
infrastructure maintenance.  The “care” in politicians’ health
care is actually health insurance. In a rare moment of candor,
the President referred to Congressional legislative e