Socializing Medicine through the Stimulus Bill

While listening to Rush today he pointed out an article that discusses some of the details of one of the items in the “Stimulus” bill.  Amazingly, somehow socializing medicine is part of the stimulus.  Take a look at this:

Ruin Your Health With the Obama Stimulus Plan: Betsy McCaughey

In this article Ms. McCaughey outlines some of the items that are in regards to forming a national healthcare board, electronic tracking of healthcare data,  and National Coordinator of Health Information Technology.  Doesn’t really strike me as a job stimulus item but I guess that doesn’t really matter much.

Scary quotes from the article:

“But the bill goes further. One new bureaucracy, the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology, will monitor treatments to make sure your doctor is doing what the federal government deems appropriate and cost effective. The goal is to reduce costs and “guide” your doctor’s decisions (442, 446).”

“Hospitals and doctors that are not “meaningful users” of the new system will face penalties. “

“Daschle says health-care reform “will not be pain free.” Seniors should be more accepting of the conditions that come with age instead of treating them.”

“Medicare now pays for treatments deemed safe and effective. The stimulus bill would change that and apply a cost- effectiveness standard set by the Federal Council (464).”

“If the Obama administration’s economic stimulus bill passes the Senate in its current form, seniors in the U.S. will face similar rationing. Defenders of the system say that individuals benefit in younger years and sacrifice later.”

“A year ago, Daschle wrote that the next president should act quickly before critics mount an opposition. “If that means attaching a health-care plan to the federal budget, so be it,” he said. “The issue is too important to be stalled by Senate protocol.””

Shouldn’t these types of changes be discussed in the houses of government??  Shouldn’t the people have the right to hear what is being planned?  Where is President Obama’s transparency?  IT DOESN’T EXIST!

CALL YOUR SENATORS AND DEMAND REMOVAL OF THIS FROM THE BILL.

Sick of statist politicians

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In a recent tweet I stated the following:

“Here’s what I have decided I am sick of statist politicians both Rep and Dem. Stop forcing things down my throat thru fear tactics! #tcot”

I then reinforced it with a few other comments:

First it was Bush with the overreaching Patriot Act and now it’s Obama with the Porkulus bill. #tcot

Actually, it is much more long standing than that. Clinton – CRA, Carter, Dept o Education, etc. #tcot

I am getting sick and tired of all of the aristocracy in this country babysitting me.  We have a crazy concept that this country was founded on… Freedom.  Stop passing more and more social “advancement” regulations such as the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA).  Don’t play on our fears and create bureaucracies like the DHS and the TSA.  Stay away from my liberties and don’t pass things like the Patriot Act.  Leave my freedom of speech alone and stop passing crap like McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform!  Let capitalism be capitalism and stop trying to save us from evil capitalism with trillions of dollars of taxpayer funds.

Both parties are power crazy.  Both parties believe how great they are.  Both want to RULE not represent.  Both are invested in being the aristocracy.  What about “We the People…”?  We are offered more entitlements.  Guess what I don’t want your hand outs.  I don’t want your nannystate.  I don’t want the rotten benefits you provide.

Suggestions for government:

1. New entitlements can not be even considered until you resolve the problems with the current programs (i.e. Social Security and Medicare).

2. Federal budgets are not allowed to go up by more than the rate of inflation.  Figure it OUT!!!

3. You are NOT economists.  Leave the economy alone.  Keynes was wrong it doesn’t help.

4. You answer to the people not to the lobbyists, journalists, and Washington elites.  How about you try listening!

5. Little tip: The Constitution is a contract that was written by the people.  You didn’t GIVE us our rights, we limited YOUR power.

It is time that the people actually start saying “Breech of Contract” and start removing representatives/senators/presidents who pay no attention to our demands.  It is time that we start caring about things and take back OUR country.

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Thank you House GOP!!

I just want to thank the House GOP for standing firm against the Democrat Pork “Stimulus” bill today!  The GOP could not stop the bill but at least they stood up for conservative principles in a vote against a package that will cost our children and grandchildren for their lifetimes.

To the solidarity against this big government bill, I tip my hat.  Great job GOP.  Stick to the principles!!

Republicans swoon over Obama

Although I am sure that Obama is a great speaker and is probably very persuasive, it scares me that Republicans are quick to throw principle aside in order to get along.  I am NOT saying they should simply be obstacles, they should stand on principle.

In the article “GOP-ers Swoon Over Obama Despite Differences” it appears to me that most Republicans are more concerned about perceived bi-partisanship and being like by the new President than having any principles.  The following comment shows that Republicans are NO conservatives:

“There’s real desire in this room to figure a way back to prosperity,” Inglis wrote on Twitter. “[The president] and Republicans here [are] expressing deep concern about unemployment.”

Conservatives (not Republicans) would say that the correct way back to prosperity has nothing to do with government.  It seems that Republicans do not agree with that view.

I also think that Republicans are going to learn a lesson fairly quickly from a pretty solid political being.  Obama is going to get what he wants with or without them.  Any one remember the comment “I won”.

I think that the GOP better learn that the base is not looking at this so-called bi-partisanship as a positive thing.  We aren’t electing Republicans to be well liked.  We are electing them to have some values and principles.  I think that many of us are going to be sorely disappointed.

Interesting: Sarah PAC

Well, it appears that Sarah Palin may be taking her first steps toward a 2012 run.  She has formed a PAC group.

http://www.sarahpac.com/

I will definitely be keeping an eye on this.

Post: Is Sarah Palin the only one making sense…

I just read a great article on RedState.com that I had to share.  It is so true and surprisingly the ridiculous politicians in Washington are clueless to the feelings of the base.  Scary.

Is It Just Me Or Is Sarah Palin The Only Republican Making Sense Right Now?

The time has come for a change in leadership but this time to real conservative with real values!