Posted on 11/12/2009 8:37:56 PM PST by socialismisinsidious
Behind the House Health Care Vote
The American Thinker ^ | November 12, 2009 | Andrew Foy and Brenton Stransky
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 5:59:36 AM by Scanian
Where was the American people's representation on health care reform in Washington on Saturday night? Or better, why did our representatives in Washington move so hastily to advance an inclusive health care reform bill that will permanently alter 1/6th of our economy and affect every citizen when most Americans don't support it?
Despite the fact that the bill that was introduced only eight days earlier, has 1,990 pages (and nearly as many words as Tolstoy's War and Peace), House majority leader Steny Hoyer and Speaker Nancy Pelosi strong-armed 220 votes in favor of the "Affordable Healthcare for America Act" (HR3962). That includes one vote from a Republican in name only: Joseph Cao of Louisiana.
Sen. Ben Nelson Won't Address Constitutionality Forcing Americans to Buy Health Insurance (Edited)
CNSNews.com ^ | November 11, 2009 | Edwin Mora
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 6:54:05 AM by Man50D
Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) told CNSNews.com that because he is not a constitutional scholar he was “not going to be able to answer that question” of where specifically the Constitution authorizes Congress to mandate that individuals purchase health insurance.
“Specifically, where in the Constitution does Congress get its authority to mandate that individuals purchase health insurance?” CNSNews.com asked Nelson.
“Well, you know, I don’t know that I’m a constitutional scholar,” said Nelson. So, I, I’m not going to be able to answer that question.”
The senator then turned away to answer another reporter’s question.
Both House and Senate versions of the health care bill would require that Americans buy health insurance.
Buy Pelosi-Care Approved Insurance Or Go To Jail
Grass Tops USA ^ | November 12, 2009 | Christophe
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 7:14:37 AM by IbJensen
In a sudden reversal, Majority Leader Harry Reid has moved to begin Senate debate on Pelosi-Care on Tuesday... and according to Pelosi-Care, if you refuse to buy a Pelosi-approved health care plan... you could go to jail
Can it be true? Will you be forced to purchase an Obama-Pelosi-approved health care plan... a plan that will ration care to our elderly... a plan that will give you fewer choices... a plan that will lower the quality of care you receive... at a bare-minimum of 15,000 dollars a year, or go to jail?
You better believe it... under Pelosi-Care (the evil spawn of ObamaCare) you will be forced to accept an Obama-Pelosi-approved health care plan or risk penalties as severe as fines of up to 250,000 dollars or jail time of up to five years.
Congressman Dave Camp, the Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee just issued a shocking press release which outlines the findings of the non-partisan Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) on Pelosi-Care.
And the content of this JCT analysis is chilling.
Reid Considers Payroll Tax Hike for Health Care
FOX News ^ | 2009.1112 | AP
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 8:59:01 AM by davidlachnicht
Officials say the Senate majority leader is considering a plan to raise the payroll tax that goes to Medicare on Americans earning more than $250,000 a year.
It’s not about health, it’s about who runs the US
Times Online (U.K.) ^ | November 12, 2009 | Giles Whittell
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 10:22:09 AM by Schnucki
Power is draining from Obama. If he can’t get his Bill through he will be at best another Clinton, at worst another Carter
A funny thing happened in Ida Grove, Iowa, last Saturday. Funny and a bit sad. Steve King missed his son’s wedding. The weather was perfect. The traffic was light. Steve really loves his son, Mick, and has no problem with his new wife, Stephanie. He wanted to be there and could have been, but instead he was in Washington voting against a healthcare reform Bill in the House of Representatives. Despite his vote, the Bill passed.
What was Mr King thinking? Did he miss the most important day in his son’s life because he believes the Democrats are wrong to try to extend health insurance cover to the 46 million who lack it, or because he thinks they are going about it the wrong way? He did not. As a fellow Republican with more in the way of name recognition said yesterday: “This is not about healthcare. This is about power and political control.”
White House won’t rule out budget reconciliation rules on healthcare
The Hill ^ | 11/12/09 | Youngman
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 11:05:19 AM by pabianice
The Senate could still use budget rules to pass healthcare without 60 votes, the White House indicated Monday.
Pelosi on jail time for no health insurance: "It's fair"
RealClearPolitics ^
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 11:08:40 AM by pabianice
Pelosi On Jail Time For No Health Care: "The Legislation Is Very Fair In This Respect"
KOMO-TV: Do you think it’s fair to send people to jail who don’t buy health insurance? Pelosi: .. "the legislation is very fair in this respect."
Pelosi: Jail time “very fair” for failing to buy your patriotic ObamaCare coverage
Hot Air ^ | November 11, 2009 | ED MORRISSEY
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 2:05:09 PM by RobinMasters
It’s very fair to send people who disregard the federal mandate to buy health insurance to prison, Nancy Pelosi says, because otherwise they’ll assault citizens … with a bill for medical services … or something.
Apparently, the occasionally unhealthy have become such a security risk that we need to imprison them for opting to pay their own way. Infidels Are Cool has the key exchange::
Lone GOPer: Health vote could end career
Washington Times ^ | 11/12/09 | Jennifer Haberkorn
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 11:15:47 AM by Nachum
The only Republican to vote for the House Democrats' health care reform bill said he voted his conscience, putting aside concerns about the cost in hopes of providing health care access to all Americans.
Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao of Louisiana said he cast "a very difficult vote" on Saturday, when the House passed the bill 220-215, just over the 218 required for passage.
"But at the end of the day I have to vote on the needs of my district down here in New Orleans and vote according to my conscience," Mr. Cao said in an inte
Akaka: ‘ Not Aware’ Constitution Gives Congress Authority to Make Individuals Buy Health Insurance
CNS News ^ | November 12, 2009 | Nicholas Ballasy
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 11:21:06 AM by IbJensen
(CNSNews.com) – Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) says he is “not aware” of the Constitution giving Congress the authority to make individuals purchase health insurance, as the health care bills in both the House and Senate require.
Sarah Palin: Pelosi "Health Plan" Should Be DOA
FaceBook ^ | 11/12/09 | Sarah Palin
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 11:47:49 AM by WVKayaker
We need to be vigilant in investigating the ramifications of the Pelosi Health Care Bill. Some provisions sound so outrageous as to be considered impossible to fathom, but they’re right there in the bill in black and white. For instance, page 297 of the bill explains the punishment for not purchasing government mandated health insurance. If you don’t buy what the government considers “acceptable health care coverage,” you’re going to be hit with a tax of at least 2.5% of your income. And if you don’t pay that new tax, you could be fined as much as $250,000 and sentenced to up to five years in prison.
(Video) Sarah Palin: Don't Copy Europe's Mistakes LESS Gov Will Fix Healthcare
Citizen Palin 4 President ^
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 1:19:57 PM by MaxCUA
Video Posted By Sarah Palin: Don't Copy Europe's Mistakes: Less Government Is the Right Way to Fix Healthcare
Health Care Bill Will Create 111 New Boards, Bureaucracies, Commissions etc.
http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com ^
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 2:51:41 PM by Kozman
...The new Pelosi Bill, which the House may vote on as early as this week creates a whopping 111 new boards, bureaucracies, commissions, and programs…
Here's the list:
Health Care Reform Advocates: Take a Look at Public Schools
Pajamas Media ^ | November 12 | Greg Forster
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 4:38:06 PM by AJKauf
As D-Day for health care “reform” approaches, we’re hearing a lot of contradictory claims about how things are going in countries where they have socialized medicine. One side says Canadian, British, German, and even (in the more extreme cases) Cuban health care is wonderful. The other side says it’s a catastrophe. All these directly conflicting claims aren’t very helpful to those who might be in doubt about the truth.
Instead of seeking our evidence in far-flung corners of the world, why don’t we look at what’s happened to the one profession we’ve already socialized right here at home? The government school monopoly gives us a great opportunity to examine what happens to a profession when you dragoon it into government service.
A Health Bill That Can't Pay Its Own Bills
Investors.com ^ | November 12, 2009 | DAVID S. BRODER
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 9:04:58 PM by Kaslin
While the House Democrats spent the week congratulating themselves for squeezing out the midnight passage of their version of health care reform, neutral observers were reminding them: You've left the job half-done.
Having watched Hillary and Bill Clinton try and fail even to bring their version of health reform to a vote, I can certainly join in saluting Speaker Nancy Pelosi, her leadership team and the Obama White House for maneuvering the 1,990-page behemoth to harbor.
Small group of senators holds key to health bill (The plan to kill health care)
MarketWatch ^ | Nov. 12, 2009 | Robert Schroeder
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 9:39:46 PM by AngieGal
Last summer, a senatorial "Gang of Six" met to negotiate legislation to remake the U.S. health-care system. This winter, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will need a posse of 60 to pass it. But already, a handful of renegades are threatening to hold the bill hostage -- and maybe even kill it.
Obamacare is a Devastating Tax on the Working Class
Mises Institute ^ | November 12, 2009 | Eric M. Staib
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 10:55:59 PM by sickoflibs
Given the recent announcement that the government's measure of unemployment has hit 10.2 percent, and given that the official House version of Obama's healthcare plan, HR 3962, has now passed, a close examination of the effects of "Obamacare" on the labor market is important. It will be no surprise to readers of this site to learn that the Democrats' bill will seriously harm precisely those poor and uninsured citizens it is ostensibly designed to help. The harm will come by compounding mass unemployment and depriving these citizens of consumption choices.
EDITORIAL: A proud legacy trashed--Ronald Reagan wouldn't back the American Medical Association..
The Washington Times ^ | November 12, 2009 | Editorial
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 12:33:29 PM by jazusamo
Supporters of the House health care bill who tout the American Medical Association's endorsement fail to mention that the AMA no longer represents the majority of American doctors or that it frequently backs left-wing policy proposals.
There was a brief flash of the old AMA earlier this week when the organization's House of Delegates reconsidered the resolution endorsing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's monstrosity, H.R. 3962. Unfortunately, the resolution was voted down by a wide margin. As a result, the AMA continues to back the health care legislation passed in the House last weekend.
AARP's Tacit Support For Medicare Cuts Shorts Seniors It Supposedly Represents
Investors.com ^ | November 12, 2009 | GRACE-MARIE TURNER
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 7:58:10 PM by Kaslin
Clearly something must be up with the AARP. Why else would the nation's largest lobbying organization, sworn to protect the interests of senior citizens, watch silently as Congress plans to cut Medicare spending by $400 billion to pay for its health reform legislation?
Could it be that the interests of seniors and the AARP are not exactly aligned?
Laura Ingraham said on her show today that she would go to jail, and they can’t put all of us in jail.
But let’s not let it come to that. Call the moderates so we can stop this cray Obama/Pelosi/Reidcare.
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