Posted on 03/22/2010 9:46:11 AM PDT by RobinMasters
Bill Kristol at the Weekly Standard issues a rallying cry this morning for Republicans to run on the basis of repealing ObamaCare in 2010 and 2012. Kristol exhorts opponents of the statist soon-to-be law to make this a central plank of the GOP’s platform for the next two election cycle in his special editorial today:
Luckily, key parts of Obamacare–especially the subsidies–don’t go into effect until 2014. So what Republicans have to do is to make the 2010 and the 2012 elections referenda on Obamacare, win those elections, and then repeal Obamacare.
Of course that can’t be the whole message in 2010 and 2012. Of course there will be other important issues. And even on this issue, the message will have to be not just repeal but also replace–replace Obamacare with sensible reforms. What’s more, working out exactly how to repeal and replace the parts of the legislation that will already be in effect is an important task, one to which I know Paul Ryan has already given some thought.
But the details of the replacing and reforming are secondary. Repeal is the heart of the matter. It should be the heart of the message. Think of it this way: This year Obama has handed Republicans a one-item Contract with America, an item a majority of the public supports–opposition to, and therefore repeal of, Obamacare.
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Yep! It just takes some work and being willing to push back.
Do we really need a Congress anymore to vote on these bills? It made sense when the congress was hundreds or thousands of miles away, by horseback travel, from the voters. Today, with our mass communications, TV and internet, Congress routinely ignores the will of the voters back home.
How about another step in making a bill law. The House and Senate hammer out such a bill and the rules for passage. Then it is sent to the VOTERS for approval. When approved then it is sent to the President for his signature and becomes law.
Think of how few federal laws there would be if this was in effect.
The bigger question is, will the GOP screw this gimme up like they have so many others?
Do you really believe it will be repealed? What other major, life-changing legislation has been repealed lately?
No, I'm not. Who's going to retire in the near future? Stevens. Ginsburg. Liberals. To be replaced by liberals. No balance of power change, just a younger batch that will take another generation to eventually replace.
Scalia and Thomas may be getting up there in age, but they'll have to be carried out feet first rather than let Obama name their replacements.
Thanks for giving us Obama.
What the bleeding hell are you talking about?
Defeatist? You are comparing McCain Feingold with this? Puhleaze! Maybe if we all hold hands and sing Kumbaya all this will go away. Saying we need to start a REAL protest is not defeatist. Stop posting your pie-in-the-sky, hopey nonsense. SCOTUS did NOT repeal Roe vs. Wade and they will not repeal this either ... unless we show them we mean business!
Welcome to the land of those with their eyes open.
The answer to your last is “Yes Absolutely”.
Now that you are aware that good things can happen, take the rest of the year in your leisure time to study the FAQ in the following:
I could write pages and pages here but won’t. But will leave you with a few tidbits.
1. 800 new members on average everyday 7 days a week, joining AFFT.
2. Only 3000 activists on average per Congressional district to turn the elected official to a positive on the legislation (HR.25) in the link above.
3. Never happen? Took 52 years (1861 - 1913) for the current system to get legal. This reform is only 10 years old and already has more support than other similar class reform.
Find a local chapter and have a Sunday coffee or tea with members.
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The best chance of defeating the healthcare bill [not yet law] is if SCOTUS determines that the mandate provision is unconstitutional.
It is the linch pin of the legislation. If healthcare cannot be mandated, universal coverage is not possible.
The only way to have universal coverage - without bankrupting the country, is to mandate that EVERYONE participate.
The volume of people [and their preniums] paying into the system far exceeds the benefits paid out ...
Yes it will be repealed.
The new Judas Stupak needs to be removed, prior and true Americans need to be voted in first. We will have an excellent chance to repeal if we fortify in 2010 and 2012.
Don't be so sure on that ... healthcare is a good or service. If SCOTUS lets the legislation stand under the Commerce Clause [promoting the general welfare] - this could happen:
Everyone driving could be required to purchase a new car [Chrysler, GM, or Ford only].
ALL children could be required to attend public school only.
All inheritance and estate value could be mandated to be turned over to the government to pay down the national debt ...
AGREED.
It isn’t a question of either repeal or have SC overturn.
We go at it both ways. And while waiting on the court and the next President, we starve the damned monster via budget. But we need to take back congress. ANd we need to get a grip and decide that any republican is worth ten dems as president even if he doesn’t pass everyone’s litmus test.
We need a multipronged assault on this. And we are favored in that the taxes start way before the benefits,,Obama was dumb doing that.
Yes by any of or all of the following:
repealed, funding not granted when we take back Congress in the 2010 mid-terms, thrownout by SCOTUS and erased by a vote of 75% of the States.
I'm working on him already, Republican primaries are a few weeks away, then things really kick into high gear.
Afterwards, assuming that Miller gets booted out on his posterior, I'll start working on getting rid of this HealthCare travesty, the FairTax, and a few other things.
Interestingly enough, I think that the HealthCare bill might *help* the FairTax movement. Frankly, if the IRS adds 12-18K more agents and gets even more draconian... there won't be many who wouldn't mind seeing it done away with.
Unintended consequences, and all that. :-)
Do you see any other alternatives? Yes, we can “vote them all out” in November, but that won’t solve this particular problem. The damage has already been done.
I just hope we can hold on to the “men in black” we have now until the lawsuits can be decided. I shudder to think if Obama has to nominate replacements for one or more of the conservative justices, we will really be screwed.
I don’t think it will be repealed either. Too many pigs at the public trough and too many RINO’s.
You lil whippersnapper! :)
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