This is what is wrong with too many Republican politicians

This video of Tom Colburn seems to be an example of exactly what is wrong with most Republican politicians.




It appears that Mr. Coburn want to be seen as a nice guy. The problem with that is that in political battles, nice guys finish last.

He acts as though he is just trying to be "honest" about what the opposition is saying and doing. Thus, like a lawyer trying to get his client off on a technicality, he defends what the bill "says", without following up with a description of the clear and undeniable consequence of the bill "says". The problem is that by doing so, he present only a half truth, and a half truth is a whole lie. The whole truth is that any American who absolutely refuses to abide by every dotted “i” and every crossed “t” within the obamacare bill, especially the mandate to buy health insurance, will end up going to jail unless they back down.

Mr. Colburn states that that it is not the intent of the mandate to put Americans in jail. Well it is not the intent of laws against murder to put people in jail either. The intent of those laws is to discourage people from murdering other people. But these laws also give the judicial system the authority and power to punish those who commit murder; by at least separating them from the rest of society by putting them in jail.

So in that sense, it can “honestly” be said that it is not the intent of the mandate to put Americans in jail for freely choosing to not buy health insurance. However the bill does give the government the authority and power to punish those who do not buy insurance with fines, and to use the IRS to enforce those fines. And can anyone honestly say or believe that the IRS will not toss otherwise law abiding Americans into jail if they do not cooperate with the efforts of the IRS to enforce these fines?

Colburn also says, and this part really peeves me off, that Nancy ("Are you serious?") Pelosi is a nice person, and asks “how many of ya’ll have met her?” Well in response to that is that I never met Hitler either, but I know that he was not a good person. And despite the fact that I have read that in his private life, Adolf Hitler was an amiable person who loved children, that did not make him any less of an evil person. And just because Nancy P may or may not have an amiable personality does not make her a nice person.

He went on to say that “Just because someone disagrees with you doesn't mean they’re not a good person.” Well in that he is correct. But it is not the fact that Nancy P disagrees with the majority of the American people that makes her evil.

It is the fact that she belittles, maligns and defames “We the People” who dare to have the unmitigated gall to stand in opposition to her agenda that makes her evil.

It is the fact that she eschews everything that our founding fathers believed in and established that makes her evil.

It is the fact that she has not only ignored the constitution, she has torn it to shreds, pissed on its tattered pieces and buried it in the pig excrement of socialism that makes her evil.

It is the fact that her clear intent is to reform and remake this nation into a clone of Europe that makes her evil.

It is her threats, arm twisting, bribery and other vile acts undertaken to insure that she and her cohorts can shove obamacare, cap and trade, and similar detrimental legislation down our throats that makes her evil.

It is her hatred of the producers and job creators and her love of those who feed at the national teat, consuming the fruits of other peoples risk taking and hard work, while giving nothing in return, that make her evil.

It is her efforts to take the "Blessings of Liberty" and Freedom away from “We the People” that makes her evil.

It is her objective to endow the government with absolute authority and power over the lives and livelihood of “We the People of the United States” of America that makes her evil.


Mr. Coburn’s closing statement was: “Having been on that side of the receiving end… I think members who agree with us philosophically ought to do everything to not demonize our opponents, but to win on the issues. In the long run we gain credibility and we gain respect when we do that. And we win, we win (unintelligible).”


I agree that we need to win on the issues. And I do not think we need to demonize our opponents. However, I do not see the likes of Nancy Pelosi as our opponents. She and her ilk are our in fact, by their own rhetoric have made it clear that they are enemies to Freedom, to Liberty, to Justice, and to the hard working people of the United States of America. And as such, they are fair game for demonization because their goal is to foist a demonic repression upon us.

Mr. Colburn either needs to grow a pair and stop worrying about not looking like a nice guy, and stop trying to reach across the isle when it is so clear that doing so means to compromise our founding principles, and to surrender our Freedom and Liberty… Or he needs to get the hell out of the way, and allow someone who is actually ready, willing and able to fight the domestic enemies of America, of her Constitution and of her citizens, do the job.

Ray Stevens' Response to Obamacare

I found the video below on Bungalow Bill’s Blog this morning. Apparently he found it on The Right Stuff.

All I can say is that I am very grateful to both of them for two reasons.

1) I really enjoy Rat Stevens’ amusing way of getting to the point.
2) Ray hits the nail squarely on the head with this one. Especially when he says the we are “being royally defecated upon”.

Ray Stevens - We The People


If you get a kick out of Ray Stevens like I do, then be sure to check out his website, and THIS LINK.

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Senator DeMint Joins Effort

Press Relaese from Senator Jim DeMint's Office

DeMint Joins Effort to Make Senators Read the Bill

December 16, 2009 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina) announced his support for the procedural effort initiated by U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) to require senators to read the health care bill.

"Democrats are playing a bait and switch trick -- wasting our time debating a bill they've rejected while writing a new one in secret. Right now, behind closed doors, Democrats are writing a brand new bill, thousands of pages long, and want to rush it through before Christmas.”

“Americans are tired of watching their leaders in Washington pass bills they haven’t even bothered to read,” said Senator DeMint. “If Senator Reid won’t slow down this debate, we will do it for him. This bill allows the federal government to take over our health care system, and it must be stopped. We will use whatever procedural tools are necessary to defeat this bill.”

Earlier today, U.S. Senator Max Baucus (D-Montana) admitted that senators will not have time to fully read and understand the Democrat health care takeover bill. VIDEO HERE

Under Senate rules, the clerk is required to read aloud all bills and amendments offered on the Senate floor. Senators routinely waive this requirement by unanimous consent. Objecting to such requests forces the clerk to read them aloud.


Health Bill Author: No Senator Can Understand Health Care Bill


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Republicans Stall Healthcare Takeover

The attempt by B.O and his socialist henchmen in the House and Senate to take over, and thus destroy, the best healthcare system in the world has been stalled by Oklahoma Republican Senator Tom Coburn.

Senator Coburn has forced the reading of Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders amendment to the Democrat’s healthcare takeover bill. Senator Sander's amendment would create a single-payer, Medicare-for-all health care system.


All I can say is that it is about time the Republicans started doing something to slow down and (Dear GOD please) stop this attempt to take healthcare decisons and choices away from the citizens of this country, and from their doctors, and put those decisions into the hands of unelected, government appointed bureaucrats. Especially since any individual capable of coherent thought knows that those bureaucrats will be more concerned with cost cutting and population control than they will be with the actual health of the citizens.

Press Release from Senator Coburn’s office

Republican Senator Tom Coburn M.D. of Oklahoma released the following statement today after forcing the Clerk of the Senate to read the 767 page Sanders amendment which would establish a single payer, government-run health care system in the United States.

“I admire Senator Sanders for his willingness to fight for publically what many advocate only privately – a single payer health care system funded and controlled by bureaucrats and politicians in Washington. Every American should listen to the reading of this amendment and pay careful attention to its vote tally,” Dr. Coburn said.

Dr. Coburn, a practicing physician with 25 years of experience, has introduced a health care reform bill, the Patients’ Choice Act, which, unlike the Sanders amendment and the Reid bill, puts patients, not politicians, at the center of our health care system. Dr. Coburn, along with Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) and Representatives Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Devin Nunes (R-CA), introduced the Patients’ Choice Act in May of this year, six months before the Reid bill was introduced.

“The American people deserve to understand the competing approaches to reform in the U.S. Senate. It’s unfortunate that Senator Reid waited until the last minute to introduce his bill and now wants to rush it through the Senate. This reading will provide a dose of transparency that has been lacking in this debate,” Dr. Coburn said.

The office of Senator Sanders provided this summary of their amendment:

Summary: This amendment would establish a single payer health insurance system that would cover every person legally residing in the United States. The single payer system would be regulated and funded by the federal government through a payroll tax and an income tax, but it would be administered by the states. It would replace the coverage and revenue titles of the current bill, but it would leave in place most of the provisions in the quality, prevention, and workforce titles of the bill. This amendment starts from the premise that health care is a human right, and that every citizen, rich or poor, should have access to health care, just as every citizen has access to the fire department, the police, or public schools.

Related Links:

* Sen. Coburn Forces Reading of 767-Page Amendment - Sen. Baucus Admits Senators Don’t Understand the Bill

* Coburn Forces Reading of 767-Page Single Payer Amendment

* Health care overhaul bill slowed by read-a-thon

* Senate debate on healthcare reform stalled

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It must be a liberal trait

It was less than a month ago that I posted a short piece regarding Jesse Jackson saying that:

“You can’t vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man.”

Now Lee Siegel of The Daily Beast has said in response to Joe Lieberman saying that he would vote against any health-care bill that included the Medicare buy-in:

“Some people—for example, the sick and the crippled—might say that it is really not Jewish at all”.

I don't know... it must be a liberal trait to attack anyone with whom you share ethnic or racial ties; any time they demonstrate a little independent political thought.

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Bungalow Bill Makes a Great Point

Blogger, Bungalow Bill makes an excellent point in his post titled: "Another Reason Why Nationalized Healthcare is Unconstitutional".

Remember folks, the Constitution of the United States of American is relatively easy to read and understand. It was written in plain English rather than the kind of legalese that our laws are written in today. Knowing and understanding what the Constitution says is the best weapon that GOD fearing, Freedom loving Americans can have and use in the defense of our GOD given Rights. Especially when they are under the kind of criminal assault currently being waged against them by the messiah of the irresponsible, currently taking up space in the White House.

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JJ Say Black Conservatives Are Not Really Black

At least that is the direct implication of remarks made by the Reverend (so called) Jesse Jackson at a reception, held by the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Foundation, which was part of a series of events that revolve around the 25th anniversary of his run for president.

JJ criticized Representative Arthur Davis (D-Ala.) on Wednesday night for voting against the Democrats’ signature healthcare bill, going so far as to say:

“You can’t vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man.”

I'm sorry Zo, I'm sorry Adrienne, I'm sorry Clifton, and Maria, but I guess this means you will need to alter your birth cetificates.

Related Articles:

* Jesse Jackson: 'You can't vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man'

* Jesse Jackson makes a new race rule

* Jesse Jackson:'You can't vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man' (plays race card)

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Burris Bungles Basic Constitutional Question

This clip was posted on CNS NEWS.com back on Wednesday, November 04 of 2009, so you may have already seen it. But I had to share it here as it is a perfect example of the caliber of individual who is currently trying to turn our Free Republic into a government controlled socialist cesspool. As you watch, you will see Senator Roland Burris of Illinois fumble what should be a very simple question, that is, if there was a legitimate answer. I will give Senator Burris this much, at least he makes an effort to answer the question, though his answer demonstrate that he has only the most distorted concept of what the Constitution of the United States of America actually says, whereas Nancy Pelosi ducked the question entirely; by acting as if she was surprised to have even been asked.

I have included a transcript of this video interview below; so that you can confirm that you actually heard and saw what you thought you heard and saw. Senator Burris' ignorance is so sad that it almost makes me wish that I had never seen the video. If this was the best person that the democrats could find to fill the position left open when B.O. was selected to take up space in the White House, than GOD help us all.

Sen. Burris Cites Unwritten Constitutional 'Health' Provision to Justify Forcing Americans to Buy Health Insurance



Transcript:

CNSNews.com: “Do you support Congress mandating the public, the American public, to get health insurance?

Senator Burris: “The Congress mandating the public to get health insurance?”

CNSNews.com: “Through the Baucus bill right now. Also, the House bill has the mandate.”

Senator Burris: “No. What is happening is is that the public will still have the options of going to an insurance company and what we’re saying is that we want the public to have a choice to get health insurance. So, in terms of what we have now, if you’ve got your insurance with a private provider--a private doctor--you can keep your private provider. We’re dealing with those persons who are either not able to get employment--insurance through their employer--or who can’t get insurance through, or if their small business, they can get insurance through their small business through an option arrangement. But there wouldn’t be any type of a--Well, in terms of a requirement for individuals, we’re hoping that every one within--will receive insurance. We’ve got the 48 million people who are without it.”

CNSNews.com: “In the Baucus bill--the provision that says if you don’t get health insurance there’s a penalty on your taxes. You’re penalized; I believe it’s up to $1,500 if you don’t actually get insurance--the actual mandate in the bill. Are you familiar with that at all?”

Senator Burris: “Well, that piece I may not have covered, but the other piece in terms of requiring who pays for what, if the employer pays for an excess of $8,000 in that bill, then, of course, I’ve got problems with that type of a mandate for insurance companies to pay a tax on the excess over the [inaudible] because all they’re going to do is pass it on in premiums charged to the employer or to the insurer, so, I certainly would not support that type of legislation.”

CNSNews.com: “So, in general, if a person doesn’t want health insurance, do you think they should be required by the government to actually have to get it?”

Senator Burris: “Under state law, we have every one required to have automobile insurance. Now, think about that. And so under this here, we’re providing in the legislation where every one would be able to acquire health insurance. If they don’t get it, then that would--certainly they’re trying to provide some type of a provision for them in case they're sick so that they will be covered and they won’t be a burden on the system. So, that’s the same thing proportionally to automobile insurance. I mean, it’s comparable.”

CNSNews.com: “Federally, if you look at it from a federal standpoint, what area specifically of the Constitution would give Congress the power to mandate an individual to have health insurance?”

Senator Burris: “Well, that’s under certainly the laws of the--protect the health, welfare of the country. That’s under the Constitution. We’re not even dealing with any constitutionality here. Should we move in that direction? What does the Constitution say? To provide for the health, welfare and the defense of the country.”

CNSNews.com: “Do you think there’s any limit to that? Congressionally, is there any limit to what Congress can require someone, an individual to do?”

Senator Burris: “Before we get into all of that, just rest assured, we need health insurance for every one that’s insured. We need health insurance where it’s affordable. We need health insurance that can be--that can cost affordable for all the insured and that the insurance companies will not be making excessive profits. That’s what we’re talking about. Okay? All right?”

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Oh Cananda, Suddenly I Don't Feel To Good

Watch the video below and learn some truth about the Canadian Healthcare system.

If after viewing it, you still want to trade the best medical care available anywhere in the world, for Canadian style, government run obamacare, then please feel free to move to Canada and become a Canadian. But keep your filthy hands off of what we have here, and don’t you dare mess it up on us.

ABC's John Stossel Destroys/Pulverizes/Crushes Obama's anti-American 'Health Care' Plan


For some additional Commentary on the above video, go > HERE <

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A Must Read - Healthcare Is Not A Right

This has got to be one of the best explanations of what exactly is, and just what is not a right.

Health Care Is Not a Right, by Leonard Peikoff, Ph.D.

Do yourself a favor and give it a thorough read, and while you are at it, download the available PDF for future reference, and watch the video of the actual presentation of the speech.

Learn it, live it, love it.

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