I know a few seniors who would have a few choice words for this.

I can imagine the conversation: “The government says I have to do what?”

“[Unprintable Language] the government!”

I believe the appropriate adjective is “cantankerous.” Crusty. Cranky. Crotchety. I know several such old folks. In fact, I plan on being one myself, and I’d love to be in the room when they hear about this.

Via Pundette:

“One troubling provision of the House bill compels seniors to submit to a counseling session every five years (and more often if they become sick or go into a nursing home) about alternatives for end-of-life care (House bill, p. 425-430). The sessions cover highly sensitive matters such as whether to receive antibiotics and ‘the use of artificially administered nutrition and hydration.’”

Also at Pundette’s: y’know, when President Bush told us handling Iraq would be “hard,” he was roundly mocked.