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November 20, 2009
Dear Senator, Think Before You Vote
Posted by The MaryHunter at November 20, 2009 2:20 PM
Faithful reader Bergbikr has the right idea with this letter to our senators, regarding the Obama-Pelosi-ReidCare monstrosity. I think the chances of any senator reading this or any letter from a constituent are about as good as those of their reading the whole thousand-plus-page bill before a vote, but we'll never know if we don't try, will we.
Dear Senators:
There has been no extended congressional debate regarding the two frightening, 1,000+ page healthcare bills now under consideration. The consequences of moving our country in this direction WILL NOT save our economy but WILL decimate what has been the best healthcare system in the world. Superior American medical practice and innovation has been available to serve patients from other government run systems denied timely care and new drugs and procedures at home. If we now become a similar government controlled system, our healthcare will deteriorate and become rationed as doctors refuse to practice in a stifling environment and medical student numbers decline. Without capital generation in the system medical research and development will decline.
With our country currently facing unfathomable deficit spending and skyrocketing debt, how can we pay for a health care plan that will serve all? Vowing to do so will not make caring for a larger patient base less expensive. One plan version will tax the wealthy more but can the middle class be far behind? Proposed excise taxes on professional medical items will also be paid by the patients. Inevitably our children and grandchildren will be forced to pay this cost along with our other bonded debt. This is irresponsible.
We like the private insurance based system that we presently have and do not want to see it destroyed in competition with a non-profit and probably loss ridden government alternative. The goal of the Statist reformers of America is to convert our healthcare system into a single payer, government bureaucracy managing medical quality and quantity and end-of-life care for the good of society. This social purpose is most un-American!
So, now, again in great haste (as with the stimulus and Cap and Trade), health care legislation is being prepared to be passed before Christmas as the number one achievement of this administration. Can you please analyze the contents of this bill and its real cost without payout timing gimmicks before you vote on it? Can I also ask you to please consider voting NO, and instead seek legislation that will actually help benefit the healthcare system, such as insurance reform and interstate access? Capping frivolous lawsuits is a must as well.
And before considering massive healthcare reform, please take the first step of fixing the waste, fraud and unfunded costs of Medicare and of Medicaid. Finally, whatever legislation is enacted, it should certainly be made mandatory for members of Congress and all government employees.
Respectfully,
A Concerned American
Comments
I would venture a guess that it would be cheaper for the govt to just pay the health care costs as is for all needy uninsured. Loose math time: 43,000,000 * (I am gonna say $7.5k per year) = $323 billion per year. For those who are match challenged that is approximately 72 million clunkers, or about 40% of 1 stimulus package. I would couple that with massive tort reform and other sensible reforms. BTW I just invented the numbers, most people I know don't spend $7,500 per year on themselves.
Given the way congress and the Northeastern Colorado Seashore bake-off champ have approached this issue, if they were reforming the wheel it would be a triangle.
Posted by: Frank W. at November 20, 2009 2:41 PM
Do liberal demacrats have brains whats the size of their brins do they use their heads for something other then sticking a hat on?
Posted by: Spurwing Plover at November 20, 2009 2:44 PM
Dear Senators Of The United States, re: your vote this Saturday:
2010, baby.
Posted by: Wyatt's Torch at November 20, 2009 3:16 PM
That's right senators, you had better think before you vote. I know I'll be thinking when I vote in 2010.
Posted by: Dave at November 20, 2009 3:47 PM
Landrieu became a high priced whore. 100 Million dollars to bend over for Dingy Reid.
Posted by: GunnyG at November 20, 2009 4:01 PM
Guarantee I am reading my ballot.
Posted by: Tong at November 20, 2009 4:07 PM
"This social purpose is most un-American!"
They no longer care about this since they read this from "The Naked Communist"
12. Resist any attempt to outlaw the Communist Party.
13. Do away with all loyalty oaths.
15. Capture one or both of the political parties in the United States.
34. Eliminate the House Committee on Un-American Activities.
Posted by: AlphaOmega at November 20, 2009 4:15 PM
That which is "correct" will be correct because it is found to be true, reasonable, logical, and factual. That which is wrong but labeled "politically correct" is still wrong, and will likely have dire consequences because it is neither true, reasonable, logical, nor factual.
Posted by: Teej at November 20, 2009 6:39 PM
If this bill passes, this better be a wakeup call to the GOP. The GOP has sat around on their duffs and compromised with the effing demoncrack party communists long enough. I only hope the GOP leadership will find a way that this bill can be repealed and the GOP wins in 2010 and IMPEACH obama for being an illegal president and LYING about it. God help us all.
Posted by: Dr Jack Ryan at November 21, 2009 4:26 AM
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Posted by: Anonymous at November 21, 2009 6:05 AM
Posted by: TED at November 21, 2009 7:15 AM
Dear Concerned American
Please send me 300 million dollars in cash and I'm yours! Act now! For an extra 10 million, you will also received a set of steak knives.
Senator Bought and Paid For
Posted by: gordo at November 22, 2009 12:10 AM
