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Why did Congress exempt themselves from Obamacare?

Posted on 07/26/2009 6:19:00 PM PDT by Sun

Why did Congress exempt themselves from being included in the healthcare they want for the rest of Americans?

Maybe it's because Congress members don't want themselves and their families to be at the mercy of bureaucrats about whether they can receive quality of life treatments, or even treatments for their very life or death; rationing; long lines; or when they become senior citizens, be forced to have counseling every five years, or more often if they are sick, regarding alternatives for end of life care.

Rep. John Fleming, (the 2007 Louisiana family physician of the year), put forth a bill, HR615 to urge congress members, who vote for the healthcare reform bill, to lead by example and enroll themselves in this public plan. Visit his website, www.fleming.house.gov, and see if your congressperson signed on as co-sponsor of Rep. Fleming's bill. If they did not, ask them why.


TOPICS: Government; Health/Medicine; Politics
KEYWORDS: 111th; abortion; bhohealthcare; deathpanels; democrats; fleming; johnfleming; keepfighting; la; louisiana; obamacare; zerocare
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It might also be a good idea to pass along Fleming's website link to family and friends in other states so they can find out if their congressperson is looking out for them. Maybe you and your friends, would be willing to write a letter to the editor in your respective state with Fleming's website, so voters around the country will realize what a disaster this healthcare bill is - so bad that members of Congress do not want to be included.
1 posted on 07/26/2009 6:19:01 PM PDT by Sun
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To: Sun
Congress, particularly the liberal dems and RINOs believe they are a "cut above", like they are some kind of royalty.

It is past time that we disabuse them of that notion.

The do not want to live under the same health provisions that they prescribe for the rest of us. Neither does Obama.

Here is a link to the full House Democrat Health Care Plan in PDF. In Section 1233 E & F, pages 426-433, you find the part about mandatory end-of-life counseling for anyone over 65 years of age. Section 152 Page 50: All healthcare services will be provided without regard to "personal characteristcs" which is not defined within the document as is understood to include immigration status.

A lot more provisions now being documented at that site.

HOUSE DEMOCRAT HEALTH CARE PLAN - http://www.jeffhead.com/DemHealthCare.htm

Also, here's a large image of the Democratic (Obama) Health Plan chart-another Obama empty promise. This is the one the House democrats are censuring. Email these links or the image to everyone you know.


Decmocrat (Obama) Health Plan
http://www.jeffhead.com/DemHealthCare.htm

Obama and all those pushing his radical agenda are abject marxist ideologues. Their "fundamental; change" is nothing more than a destruction of the American free market and fundamental republican principle.

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2 posted on 07/26/2009 6:21:14 PM PDT by Jeff Head (Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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To: Sun

same reason they vote themselves raises, ....they can

reminds me of that joke about a dog......


3 posted on 07/26/2009 6:22:18 PM PDT by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: Sun

It is unconsitutional under the equal protection clause of the constitution. We must bring this to the SCOTUS as soon as this monstosity is passed and signed into “law”.


4 posted on 07/26/2009 6:24:25 PM PDT by Shady (The Fairness Doctrine is ANYTHING but fair!!!!)
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To: Sun

It’s because they TRULY believe that they deserve the BEST and we, the masses should all divide a generic, marginal system that THEY can control.
They’re better than us, mind you...


5 posted on 07/26/2009 6:25:09 PM PDT by J40000
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I think its unbelievable that someone had enough guts to come out & say it! Thats exactly how it is...congress & senate knows that it is a deathcare bill.

I say we demand that if they pass it, they have to be on it too! The potus too - if one of our children dies from a curable illness because they won’t allow treatment, then by God, Zero’s children better face the same fate...is that what he wants? Has he even thought of that? Would he allow his own children to die when he knows there are treatments available?

No...of course not. But he’ll let us & our children die!


6 posted on 07/26/2009 6:25:49 PM PDT by Atom Smasher
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To: Sun

It might also be a good idea to pass along Fleming’s website link

I agree :)

http://fleming.house.gov/index.html


7 posted on 07/26/2009 6:25:52 PM PDT by Vn_survivor_67-68 (CALL CONGRESSCRITTERS TOLL-FREE @ 1-800-965-4701)
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To: Jeff Head

Thanks for all that great information, and I’ll repeat this because it is so chilling:

“In Section 1233 E & F, pages 426-433, you find the part about mandatory end-of-life counseling for anyone over 65 years of age. Section 152 Page 50: All healthcare services will be provided without regard to “personal characteristcs” which is not defined within the document as is understood to include immigration status.”


8 posted on 07/26/2009 6:27:05 PM PDT by Sun (Pray that God sends us good leaders. Please say a prayer now.)
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To: Doogle

They can and do because the voters are to lazy or care and therefore keep returning the same arrogant corrupt slugs to office.


9 posted on 07/26/2009 6:28:03 PM PDT by chiefqc
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To: Sun

Simple. Even your garden variety congress-critter (as stupid and venal as they are) knows that obamacare is a steaming pile of sh*t.


10 posted on 07/26/2009 6:28:08 PM PDT by Howie66 (The one redeeming thing about liberals: their tendency to kill their own.)
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To: Doogle

licking ones balls


11 posted on 07/26/2009 6:28:24 PM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom ;))
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To: Sun

bump


12 posted on 07/26/2009 6:32:12 PM PDT by Dubya (Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father,but by me)
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To: Vn_survivor_67-68

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
Members who vote in favor of the establishment of a
public, federal government run health insurance option
are urged to forgo their right to participate in the Federal
Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) and
agree to enroll under that public option.

Here is the Blue Cross which is (and will remain) available to all Federal Employees, Congress included:

http://www.fepblue.org/


13 posted on 07/26/2009 6:33:29 PM PDT by Vn_survivor_67-68 (CALL CONGRESSCRITTERS TOLL-FREE @ 1-800-965-4701)
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To: Sun

stay on this and obamacare will die.....demand that THEY be included. period.


14 posted on 07/26/2009 6:33:55 PM PDT by The Wizard (Democrat Party: a criminal enterprise)
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To: Sun

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15 posted on 07/26/2009 6:35:21 PM PDT by Diogenesis ("Those who go below the surface do so at their peril" - Oscar Wilde)
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To: Sun

Social Security too!


16 posted on 07/26/2009 6:35:33 PM PDT by sickoflibs (Socialist Conservatives: "'Big government is free because tax cuts pay for it'")
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To: Jeff Head

thanks again for all the hard work.


17 posted on 07/26/2009 6:35:38 PM PDT by Freedom'sWorthIt
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To: Vn_survivor_67-68

Enroll online using your agency’s preferred method:

Employee Express:
See a list of agencies participating in Employee Express

Department of Defense:
DoD automated enrollment systems

US Postal Service:
PostalEASE system or the telephone enrollment system

Department of Energy:
DOE automated systems

Health and Human Services and Environmental Protection:
MyPay

Employees of agencies paid through the National Finance Center:
Employee Personal Page
Standard Option

Or, fill out the SF 2809 Form [PDF 459 KB] and submit a copy to your Human Resource office.

Annuitants:
Please visit the
Office of Personnel Management(OPM)’s website for enrollment instructions.

* Basic Consumer Option is currently limited to federal employees residing in the following Plan areas: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield — Ohio; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee; and BlueCross Blue Shield of Kansas City.

** Online resources provided by OPM at
www.opm.gov/insure.


18 posted on 07/26/2009 6:36:31 PM PDT by Vn_survivor_67-68 (CALL CONGRESSCRITTERS TOLL-FREE @ 1-800-965-4701)
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To: Sun

Why did they exempt themselves????? Please...please...PLEASE tell me that this is a joke!


19 posted on 07/26/2009 6:59:17 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Christian+Veteran=Terrorist)
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Is plastic surgery and Botox included in DeathCare? If not, SanFranNan would have nowhere to go for a touch-up.


20 posted on 07/26/2009 7:05:25 PM PDT by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.....)
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