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By Bill Waller, on January 25th, 2010%
A source just called to report that the Democrats in the House met on Friday to discuss their options with the healthcare reform bill. With the recent election of Scott Brown in Massachusetts, the Democrats no longer have a filibuster free Senate. The remaining option would be for House members to hold their nose and pass the Senate bill as it stands with the idea that the bill can be fixed later in a process called reconciliation through the use of a sidecar bill.
On Tuesday, House Democratic leader Steny Hoyer said that passing the Senate version was clearly better than doing nothing, and he went on to say that the fix (or sidecar bill) could be passed within 15 days, presumably less time than it will take to seat Brown. This appears to be the last best chance that Congress has to pass this piece of legislation. In the meantime, we are being told that there are not enough votes for the House to pass the bill. Could it be that this gambit is designed to get activists to sit on their hands? Don’t do it! Before they play this behind the scenes maneuver, call your Congressman and tell him or her that you are aware of this plan. Tell them not to sidestep the will of the people. This may be your last best chance to stop this bill.
By Tom, on December 24th, 2009%
With the Senate’s vote on the new healthcare reform bill now in the history books, both sides are getting ready for the final fight as the House and Senate sit down and work out the details between the two chamber’s bills.
What follows is a statement released by the Saxby Chambliss’ office just moments ago. Continue reading Saxby Chambliss on Healthcare Bill
By Bill Waller, on September 16th, 2009%
Folks, I suspect that the healthcare debate is not looking too good for the Democrats. They have reverted to the old cries of “racism” to shut up any debate on the issue. Suddenly you cannot oppose any part of the proposed bills because of their substance. Clearly the only reason anyone would oppose any part of the bill is because they are a racist, so sit down and shut up already. Not so fast my liberal friends!
Every time charges of racism are uttered, the sting becomes less and less. Wouldn’t you agree? Think of the times that claim was used to shakedown countless companies by Jackson and Sharpton in the 1980s and 90s. They built their careers from the racism business and companies would bend over backwards to prove that they were not guilty of such a social crime.
Continue reading Only Racists Object To Healthcare Reform…
By Jeff, on September 9th, 2009%
Last week, State Senator Judson Hill (R-Marietta) announced that he had crafted a proposal for a Constitutional Amendment that would protect Georgians from any “public option” health care proposal at the Federal level and that he had the support of the Senate Republican Caucus in this effort.
As always, I try to read the bill before I comment on it. I figure that I can’t ask my Representatives to do something I’m not willing to do myself, and I also like to be informed so that I can then pass the knowledge on to y’all and whoever else asks me any questions.
This morning, Senator Hill sent me the text of the bill, which you can see for yourself here.
There are no calls for “states rights”, “10th Amendment”, “nullification”, or any other such thing in this bill – though the first two were mentioned at a press conference last week, by both Hill and Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock).
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By Tom, on August 24th, 2009%
This morning on WALB, there was a story about the health care “debate”. I put that word in quotes because we’re not having a lot of debate by either side of the issue. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not criticizing the protests, or those who speak their mind at town halls. I’m talking about the folks outside. On the WALB piece, one Obama supporter said that it wouldn’t matter what the issue was, protestors would still be protesting because “they oppose this president”, while the next supporter said “we want debate.” It doesn’t sound like it, does it?
On the flip side, opponents have a bad habit of arguing the emotion as well. Sarah Palin’s notorious comments on “death panels” and shouts of rationing can be just the same. Now, as an opponent of President Obama’s health care reform plan, I understand the comments. I know those calls are based on what’s happened in other nations who have adopted similar systems. But within the bill, there’s no mention of “death panels” and there’s no mention of rationing. It ain’t there.
This isn’t new. It’s been happening for ages now. Those in power try to bully those who aren’t. Continue reading Argue facts, not emotion
By Bill Waller, on August 13th, 2009%
In a recent article at SWGA Politics, we read how Sanford Bishop doesn’t want to talk to you about healthcare.
That is why the town halls are scheduled when and where they are. I have come to the realization that Senator Saxby Chambliss does not want to hear from you either. At least Bishop has released the time and place for his events well in advance. That is not the case with Chambliss.
Continue reading Saxby Chambliss Doesn’t Want To Talk To You About Healthcare
By Tom, on July 16th, 2009%
With the unveiling finally of the Democrats health care reform package, we now can finally see exactly what we will have to deal with. The most annoying, to me anyways, is the idea that the 1,300 or so insurance companies in this nation apparently aren’t enough to ensure fair competition, so we’re going to add another one: Uncle Sam.
It’s being argued by Democrats, both at the White House and on the Hill, that this new plan will compete with health insurance companies and force them to be honest, but is it a level playing field? Continue reading Health care competition
By Bill Waller, on July 15th, 2009%
A bill to reform healthcare was introduced in the House and a similar bill was introduced in the Senate this week. What does it all mean, and how will these changes affect you?
We have scheduled a town hall meeting for southwest Georgia, Thursday, July 16 to allow citizens to ask questions and learn from knowledgeable people on the subject of healthcare reform. The meeting will be at Fire Station 1, 342 Leslie Highway, in Leesburg from 7:00 until 9:00pm. This meeting is being sponsored by FreedomWorks.org and TeaPartyPatriots.org.
Continue reading Healthcare Town Hall in Leesburg on Thursday
By Bill Waller, on July 13th, 2009%
I received an e-mail over the weekend from a friend. She was excited because of a story that had run in the Albany Herald saying that Sanford Bishop was siding with the Blue Dog Democrats, and he is opposing the Universal Healthcare plan as it currently stands. His biggest concern is that the bill needs to be deficit neutral and not add to the national debt. I find that interesting since that was never a concern when he voted for the stimulus package and brought home more pork than any other lawmaker in Georgia. The deficit wasn’t a concern when he voted for the War Supplemental Appropriation bill that had $108 billion going to the International Monetary Fund. Why care about the deficit now? The treasury ought to adopt the tag line of the famous potato chip commercials, “Spend all you want, we’ll print more.”
Continue reading Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde–Sanford Bishop
By Tom, on June 8th, 2009%
Any time a President gets involved in the inner workings of Congress, or really any executive gets into the legislative matters, there is a chance of backlash. Here in Georgia, good old King Roy got bounced out of the Governor’s Mansion for his manner in working with the General Assembly. Now that President Obama is getting into the issue of health care, the backlash is already starting. Continue reading Perhaps He Should Have Thought a Little More
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Georgia Health Care Constitutional Amendment
Last week, State Senator Judson Hill (R-Marietta) announced that he had crafted a proposal for a Constitutional Amendment that would protect Georgians from any “public option” health care proposal at the Federal level and that he had the support of the Senate Republican Caucus in this effort.
As always, I try to read the bill before I comment on it. I figure that I can’t ask my Representatives to do something I’m not willing to do myself, and I also like to be informed so that I can then pass the knowledge on to y’all and whoever else asks me any questions.
This morning, Senator Hill sent me the text of the bill, which you can see for yourself here.
There are no calls for “states rights”, “10th Amendment”, “nullification”, or any other such thing in this bill – though the first two were mentioned at a press conference last week, by both Hill and Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock).
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