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Ladies and Gentlemen, this quote is so very interesting:
"To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are the wrong side of history...."
- Barack Hussein Obama: 01/20/2009
Oh yeah, Mr. President? Where are those words today, hmm? Funny how "The White House will punch back twice as hard" (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/08/07/health-punch-back/) sure sounds like the silencing of dissent to me.
I heard a few things that I found very interesting today. There was a town hall meeting that was televised in Lebanon, PA today hosted by Senator Specter (D, PA).
I am watching this town hall meeting and taking notes as they go. It is so absolutely amazing to see people standing up for their rights. I love these points people are making:
-HOW will this NOT add to deficit?? Over a trillion dollars?? Or, according to Obama, 600 billion?? We are over 11 trillion in debt. How does anything of either magnitude not add to the deficit?? And this, people, is only a down payment!
-How will this NOT raise the tax on the middle class?
-Bills need to be written in plain English! It is ridiculous that we the American people cannot read the legislation that will affect us!
-Health Care that we as taxpayers fun for should not be shelled out to illegal aliens in this land.
-The bill imposes a payroll penalty tax on employers that choose to keep private insurance. What will happen to them? How will people truly be able to keep their own insurance?? According to Specter, this will only happen to people/companies that already have healthcare. If you are new the system, there are REGULATIONS regarding new enrollment!!!
-A thought of mine: What about incentives given by private companies to help encourage people to stay healthy (thus using LESS of the company's health care capital), rather than mandating care via the government?
-Governement access into people's private bank accounts? There is a provision in one of the House bills floating around for healthcare that accounts for this! (And THIS, ladies and gentlemen, is absolutely unconstitutional! See Amendment IV of the Bill of Rights)
-A 2.5% tax on people without "acceptable" health insurance. Who is to determine what is acceptable?? Ridiculous!
-How about having a referendum in 2010, and WE the people will tell you whether or not we want the plan?
- This bill will concentrate more information about the citizens of this country more than any other piece of legislation in history. How is this freedom?
-A constituent recalled his experiences in Canada and Britain. His tax rate was 60% for his "Free" health care in Canada.
-What about the section that requires seniors to have mandatory counseling for "dying with dignity" every 5 years?
Extraordinary. An informed group of Americans truly passionate about their nation. Watch out, Mr. Obama.....we are not un-American angry mobs. We are concerned about the direction in which this country is heading, and are simply trying to get lawmakers to vote like true Americans, according to the foundations upon which this country was founded. Though I do not think that shouting at the lawmakers will get you anywhere with them in regards to changing their minds, I do believe that this passion shows that we are truly fearful for our future, as well as that of our descendants. This plan in its various formats is dangerous on so many levels; fiscal responsibility, citizens' freedom in exchange for government takeover...etc. Speaker Pelosi, we are not astro-turf as you call us....we are people, and more importantly, we are Americans; and we are not about to let you have us yet. How dare you demote us simply for exercising our constitutional rights. And to you Congressmen and woman who become upset when we voice our opinions (often in opposition to our own), it is YOUR JOB to listen to us. You were elected by the people and FOR the people, and frankly though I disagree with Senator Spector's views, I thank him for letting people talk.
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