Health Care

As I'm writing this, I'm wondering what our President is doing.  Is he thinking maybe he is in over his head?  Is he thinking how to stop the oil in the Gulf, save jobs, kick-start the economy, fix immigration?  No, he knows exactly what he is doing and we should not be one bit surprised.  After all, the witting was on the wall, but too many Americans refused to see the man for who he really is and fell for his lies. 

I find it very interesting that the very concept that Martin Luther King Jr. fought so hard against, is exactly what got Barrack Obama elected President of the United States.  MLK said, "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character."  Seems ironic now, just 42 years later that Americans felt the need to vote for a man based on his skin color and not the content of his character.  We all knew about his communist mentor in Hawaii, his racist preacher of 20 years, his ties with terrorists and of course his good friend Cass Sunstein.  All of these people have had a significant impact on Obama and the direction he is taking the country.  Do you remember Obama saying this, "In five days we are going to fundamentally transform America" (Fox News)?  Well it looks as though he is well on his way.

All one has to do is look at what he is doing to America and you can see that he is really trying to "fundamentally transform America".  Since he was elected, the Government has taken over two Automakers, several banks, paid massive payoffs to the unions, he has appointed numerous radical socialists to his administration, increased the national debt by trillions, pushed a Government takeover of health care, claimed to be in charge of the Gulf oil spill, but blames everyone else for the disaster and piss poor response, dropped kicked the Gulf States economy even harder by ordering a drilling moratorium, pushed for even more spending and job killing measures in an effort to destroy this great nation, is pushing a social experiment on our military while they are engaged in two wars, is suing the state of Arizona for trying to protect their citizens from illegal immigrates who have taken over part of the state, directed NASA to help Muslim nations feel good and Americans still don't seem to get it yet.

Can anyone really say that we are better off today in America now the Obama is President?  For the first time in my life, I fear for the future of this country.  I only hope that more Americans will see the light and vote these idiots out of office this November leaving him with as little power as possible.  Then in 2012, we can send his socialist ass packing.

Well President Obama came out today feeling good talking about how his "health care benefits are already being felt" (NYDailyNews.com).   However, as usual, he uses lies and distortion about the facts to make it sound good, when in fact it is a disaster for America.  So Americans are beginning to see this pig of bill for what it is and I doubt many are calling it a benefit.  This disastrous bill started screwing Americans right away and will continue to screw Americans unless we can repeal & replace.  Let's look at the facts of his so called benefits and you decide what this bill should be called.  The following is a list of articles from the Heritage Foundation outlining the impacts this bill started having on Americans from the beginning:

1.  Obamacare Doesn’t Work on Children After All:  "Under the new law, insurance companies still would be able to refuse new coverage to children because of a pre-existing medical problem"

2.  Higher Health Insurance Taxes:  "Though the tax may be “scaled back” in the short term, it will hit more Americans’ health plans sooner in the long term."

3.  Obamacare the Television Ad:  "Facing an American public that hates their new health care law, the Obama administration and their union/corporatist allies are planning a multi-million dollar television ad campaign to sell the benefits of Obamacare. While Food and Drug Administration regulations require all advertising for prescription drug to “present side effect information in a manner similar to that used for the benefit information,” the Obama administration faces no such hurdle when making their pitch."

4. Young to Pay Higher Health Insurance Premiums: "The Associated Press reports that a new analysis by Rand Health predicts premiums for young adults could rise as much as 17 percent under the new law."

5.  Medical Devices Tax Will Costs Jobs:  "It’s not a matter of “if,” but “when.” Members of the industry are already raising red flags that the tax will bite hard. “‘This bill is a jobs killer,’ said Ernie Whiton, chief financial officer of Chelmsford’s Zoll Medical Corp., which employs about 650 people in Massachusetts. ‘We could be forced to (move) manufacturing overseas if we can’t pass along these costs to our customers.'"

6.  Obamacare May Be Fatal for Your HSA:  "A recent analysis from HSA Consulting Services concludes the new law will probably lead to major changes in how consumers can use such plans. And many of those changes may make the accounts far less appealing."

7.  Laws No Longer Mean What They Say:  "Major flaws in the gargantuan Obamacare bill started to emerge almost immediately after it was signed into law. One of the most embarrassing: failure to ensure immediate coverage for kids with pre-existing conditions—something Obamacare supporters had constantly promised was part of the bill."

You can read about all these "so called benefits", including number 8 through 27 and counting at the The Foundry.

I think it's clear that Obamacare is far from a benefit and looks more more like a detriment.  Again, Obama turns to his best lies and distortion to hide the facts.  Folks we need to come out in mass numbers this fall to remove each and everyone of these idiots in Congress who voted for this mess. Then, in 2012 we send this community organizer back to Chicago to join the unemployed.

Well the Socialist In Charge and his crew came out on Friday with more lies and distortion about his Government take over of health care, claiming

"The Affordable Care Act will cover more Americans and strengthen Medicare by cracking down on waste fraud and abuse, modernizing payment systems and improving benefits by providing free preventive services, supporting innovations that help control chronic disease and closing the prescription drug donut hole," [Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius]

The facts show, according the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, that this massive nut roll the Democrats past will not hold down costs over the next ten years and in fact will cause them to increase.  It will also force about 7 million seniors off their current Medicare coverage according the House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio.

"According to his own administration's analysis, the health care law the president signed one month ago today would violate his pledge to 'bend the cost curve' and force millions of seniors off their current Medicare coverage." John Boehner, R-Ohio.

Not only are the Republicans calling this bill a disaster, but even Obama's administration's analysts have said it will not do what Obama, Pelosi, Reid and the rest of the Democrats claim.  Sounds like more lies and distortion.  Some of the other issues with the bill are listed below: 

-- About 14 million people would lose their employer coverage by 2019 as smaller employers terminate coverage and workers who currently have employer coverage become enrolled in Medicaid;

-- The estimated reductions in the growth rate of health spending "may not be fully achievable" because "Medicare productivity adjustments could become unsustainable even within the next 10 years, and over time the reductions in the scope of employer-sponsored health insurance could also become an issue";

-- New fees and taxes on medical device makers will "generally be passed through to health consumers in the form of higher drug and devices prices and higher premiums";

-- By 2011 and 2012 the initial $5 billion in federal funding for the creation of a national high-risk pool "would be exhausted, resulting in substantial premium increases to sustain the program; we anticipate that such increases would limit further participation";

-- It is reasonable to expect that a significant portion of the increased demand for Medicaid would be difficult to meet, particularly over the first few years";

-- Businesses would pay $87 billion in penalties between 2014-2019 for failure to offer insurance.  [Fox News]

We need to get rid of these idiots in Washington, this November.

Obama, Pelosi, Reid and the rest of the Democrats have finally pushed through the massive health care bill and Obama signed it into law today hanging a tremendous burden on the American people.  This bill adds trillions to our national debt, does nothing to reduce raising health care costs and will result in a significant decrease in the quality of health care Americans have enjoyed over the years.  Even those who did not have health care received quality emergency care in the hospitals.  Below is a short excerpt on Government cost estimates from Michael D. Tanner of the CATO Institute.

For example, when Medicare was instituted in 1965, it was estimated that the cost of Medicare Part A would be $9 billion by 1990. In actuality, it was seven times higher — $67 billion. Similarly, in 1987, Medicaid's special hospitals subsidy was projected to cost $100 million annually by 1992, just five years later; it actually cost $11 billion, more than 100 times as much. And in 1988, when Medicare's home-care benefit was established, the projected cost for 1993 was $4 billion, but the actual cost in 1993 was $10 billion. [Michael D. Tanner of the CATO Institute]

So do you really think passing this bill was good for America?  I think it is past time we run these incompetent idiots out of town.

The Obama administration is hell bent on a government take over of health care, driving this country deeper in debt, all the while blowing smoke up the American people's ass about how great this bill will be for children, middle income families and small businesses.  The lies and distortion this administration uses about health care is beyond anything I have seen from any other administration.

The arrogance of these idiots is amazing.  Now we have the Obama taking puppet (Robert Gibbs) saying  "We're happy to have the 2010 elections be about the achievement of health care reform. That's a debate I think we're obviously comfortable having,"  and David Axelrod saying "Make my day," [Fox News]   Are they kidding?  Achievement of health care?  The majority of Americans know this bill would be a disaster for America.

Also unbelievable, is this from David Axelrod:

"If the Republican Party wants to go out and say to that child who now has insurance or say to that small business that will get tax credits this year ... you know what, we're actually going to take that away from you and we don't think that's such a good idea, I say let's have that fight," Axelrod told ABC'S "This Week." "I'm ready to have that and every member of Congress ought to be willing to have that debate as well."   [Fox News]  Wow, Really David?

We all know America needs health care reform, BUT AT WHAT COST?  How would Mr Axelrod like to say to that child, "Wow sorry your parents don't have jobs and can't afford their house or food, but look on the bright side you have Government provided health care.  Just think while you're waiting to be seen in that hospital, you'll have a roof over your head at no charge."   Or maybe he could say to the small businesses, "Sorry you no longer have the capital to hire new employees, because we had to raise your taxes by 35%  to pay our debt back Japan & China,  but at least you got that great tax credit for health care."

Let's be clear, this administration could care less about providing health care to Americans and their only mission is to take more control of our lives.  All one has to do is look at the banks, the auto industry, health care is on the way and so will educational loans if this bill passes.  Think about not having mail on Saturday and tell how all this hope and change are working for you.

You know I really think these idiots who get elected to Congress should have to take a test on the Constitution and other documents our Founding Fathers wrote. 

Enter Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) who thinks the Constitution gives Congress the authority to require that every American buy health insurance (Matt Cover, 2009).

Wow, did you know that?  I wonder how long it will be before they think the Constitution gives them the authority to require us to by a car from GM, since they (or I should say we the taxpayers) own the majority of the stock? 

Just so no one really thinks this is in the Constitution, here is what some others have to say;

“Nowhere in the Constitution is Congress given the power to mandate that an individual enter into a contract with a private party or purchase a good or service,” wrote  Heritage scholars Randy Barnett, Nathaniel Stewart, and Todd F. Gaziano.

This health care bill is a major disaster for America and we need to contact Congress now.

In yet another reason to contact Congress and tell them this Health Care Bill is BS...

Forget the public option. Even without it, the health care bill presented in the Senate by Majority Leader Harry Reid (D.-Nev.) would make some middle-class American families pay what amounts to a $15,200 annual federally-mandated insurance fee, according to facts revealed in analyses published by the Congressional Budget Office.  (Terence P. Jeffrey, Editor-in-Chief)

This bill is a disaster and needs to be thrown out with the Democrats....  Be sure to contact your Senators and Representative at  Congress.org

Fearing their butts may be in hot water for supporting the disastrous health care bill, Democrats are running scared to the White House requesting the "Boy Blunder" hold off on the "Cap & Trade" bill. 

Sounds to me that these idiots may be scared the American people will put their ass out on the unemployment line for supporting anymore job killing, tax hiking, deficit increasing bills against the will of the people.  If they are smart, they will kill the health care, but then they are Democrats, so the smart thing is out of discussion...

You know I rarely agree with the slobbering liberal media.  However, I read this article on the Huffington Post by  Jane Hamsher that now has me wondering if the left is beginning to see through this arrogant & incompetent administration.  Jane's post,  "Top 10 Reasons to Kill the Senate Health Care Bill", provides some keen insight into the Senate Health Care bill.  After reading these top ten and reviewing the supporting information, it is clear that every American should be on the phone, sending emails, or faxes to their Senators.  This bill is a disaster for America, so I urge everyone to contact their Senator now, before it is too late.  THIS BILL MUST BE STOPPED!  To find out how to contact thses criminals, check out Congress.org.

Top 10 Reasons to Kill Senate Health Care Bill  (Jane Hamsher, December 2009)

1. Forces you to pay up to 8% of your income to private insurance corporations -- whether you want to or not.

2. If you refuse to buy the insurance, you'll have to pay penalties of up to 2% of your annual income to the IRS.

3. Many will be forced to buy poor-quality insurance they can't afford to use, with $11,900 in annual out-of-pocket expenses over and above their annual premiums.

4. Massive restriction on a woman's right to choose, designed to trigger a challenge to Roe v. Wade in the Supreme Court.

5. Paid for by taxes on the middle class insurance plan you have right now through your employer, causing them to cut back benefits and increase co-pays.

6. Many of the taxes to pay for the bill start now, but most Americans won't see any benefits -- like an end to discrimination against those with preexisting conditions -- until 2014 when the program begins.

7. Allows insurance companies to charge people who are older 300% more than others.

8. Grants monopolies to drug companies that will keep generic versions of expensive biotech drugs from ever coming to market.

9. No re-importation of prescription drugs, which would save consumers $100 billion over 10 years.

10. The cost of medical care will continue to rise, and insurance premiums for a family of four will rise an average of $1,000 a year -- meaning in 10 years, your family's insurance premium will be $10,000 more annually than it is right now.

Obama swept into office on the promise of change and most Democrats felt that was really why he was elected, but like I have said before, he was elected because he was not Bush and was not a Republican. 

For most of America, the beer goggles are slowly coming off and they are beginning to think they may have to "chew off their arm".   All of those who voted for him are beginning to realize what a flipping mess our country is in now and he is not doing anything to make it better. 

According to a new Gallop poll, the majority of Americans "described their political ideology as conservative".  This means the Majority of Americans are right of center, Obama, Reid, Pelosi and the majority of the Democratic party are far left of center.  In addition, the country also has significant differences in priorities compared to the Obama administration.

For example, look at some data

Gallup has found that independents are more likely to oppose than support healthcare reform, and to express concerns about increased government spending and the expansion of government power. Thus, the drop in Democratic support is partly a response to concerns about the policies Obama and the Democratic Congress are pursuing.

Voters Trust Republicans More On 10 Top Issues

Forty-nine percent (49%) of voters nationwide say that passing no health care reform bill this year would be better than passing the plan currently working its way through Congress (Rassmussen).

Thirty-eight percent (38%) of voters say cutting the federal budget deficit in half in the next four years should be the Obama administration's top priority, while 23% say health care reform is most important (Rassmussen).

The arrogance of this administration is amazing.  They are going against the American people on just about every important issue.   Our only hope is that it will not be too late when they are handed their pink slips and we can begin to repair all the damage these idiots have caused.