SWGA Politics

Town Hall Part B Q&A[ August 21, 2009 – 2:17 am]by Bill Waller Posted in » Editorial

When the question and answer session came up, Debra Swindall was the first to approach the microphone. She prefaced her question by explaining that out of 47 million uninsured in this country, some could afford insurance, some are eligible under other plans, and some are illegal aliens. That only leaves about 11 million uninsured. Why spend $1 trillion dollars to insure 11 million people? Only a government mind would think that it is okay to spend a dollar to save a dime. She went on to say that Bishop said that the bill does not cover illegal aliens, but he did not say that illegal aliens come into this country and have large families, and their children are covered and emergency treatment is covered. Her final question was what had to be in the bill for him to vote “no”?

Bishop said that 47 million people, even if they can afford the insurance, are uninsured. When they get treatment they either have to pay on the spot or they do not pay at all. When they show up you and I and everyone that has health insurance will pay for them. Unless the people that can afford insurance are required to insure themselves, all of us will have to pay for their care.
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Town Hall Meeting Part A[ August 21, 2009 – 2:12 am]by Bill Waller Posted in » Editorial

Congressman Sanford Bishop (D-2-Ga) held his final Town Hall meeting on healthcare reform today, August 20, 2009, at Albany State University. I attended the meeting to hear what our Congressman had to say about the bills. Congressman Bishop said that he had not made up his mind yet about the various bills floating around Washington because they are a work in progress. Then he proceeded to tell us why the bill in the House will be great for the country. It was apparent that his mind was made up even before the question and answer session.

He said that his vote on healthcare reform does not belong to Obama, Pelosi, or the House leadership, it belongs to the people of the 2nd District. He said that he would not betray the trust of his constituents. I could not help but think if the Cap and Trade bill where a staffer of Bishop’s said that calls were coming in 100 to 1 against the bill, but he voted for it. Did the vote belong to the people of the 2nd District then?
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Your Golden Ticket[ August 19, 2009 – 1:03 pm]by Bill Waller Posted in » State

Would you like a golden ticket? Something that would help you get into a town hall meeting with Congressman Sanford Bishop?

A friend of mine received this in her e-mail this morning. She didn’t even know she was on the President’s e-mail distribution list. Go figure!

I find it interesting that the town hall meetings are all “open to the public” but there is a place for supporters of the plan to RSVP. Also, notice the instructions in the PS that read, “Before the event, please print off a flyer to display and make sure that your support is visible.”
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