Posted on 07/18/2009 4:30:37 PM PDT by jazusamo
In the health debate, liberals sing Hari Krishnas to the "public option" -- a new federal insurance program like Medicare -- but if it's good enough for the middle class, then surely it's good enough for the political class too? As it happens, more than a few Democrats disagree.
On Tuesday, the Senate health committee voted 12-11 in favor of a two-page amendment courtesy of Republican Tom Coburn that would require all Members and their staffs to enroll in any new government-run health plan. Yet all Democrats -- with the exceptions of acting chairman Chris Dodd, Barbara Mikulski and Ted Kennedy via proxy -- voted nay.
In other words, Sherrod Brown and Sheldon Whitehouse won't themselves join a plan that "will offer benefits that are as good as those available through private insurance plans -- or better," as the Ohio and Rhode Island liberals put it in a recent op-ed. And even a self-described socialist like Vermont's Bernie Sanders, who supports a government-only system, wouldn't sign himself up.
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Obamacare is for the unwashed masses. The elitists on Capitol Hill need real healthcare. Bass turds.
Teddy should not have a damned choice! Ted should martyr himself to convince Americans that ObamaCare will be more humane in the future then we were to Terry Schivo! Come On Ted! Show Americans how to die the way you lived! Coward!
It doesn’t matter if they are enrolled in the plan. Politically connected individuals can always pull strings to obtain preferential treatment from government offices. Today they can get parking tickets “fixed”; tomorrow they can get access to advanced treatments that are not available to ordinary citizens.
Cynics might be inclined to believe that is the point: government-run health care will help keep the sheep under control, and provide superior benefits for the ruling class and anybody they wish to bribe or reward.
Start causing “trouble” for the elites (Joe the Plumber, Frank Ricci) and people close to you will have procedures denied, operations canceled, and private records leaked to the internet. It’s part of the soft tyranny.
“Ted Kennedy via proxy”
Senators can vote via proxy? I didn’t know that and it scrare the crap out of me.
At a certain age you will need to see a government adviser on subject of “getting ready to pass over to other side” issues.
Wonder how much that will cost...
At a certain age you will need to see a government adviser on subject of “getting ready to pass over to other side” issues.
Wonder how much that will cost...
This needs to be made into an ad pronto!!!
Let THEM be the GUINEAU PIGS! Hey CongressCreeps.....YOU go on your New Health Care Plan for 2-3 years, and THEN we’ll talk!
NUFF SAID. THE BILL IS VOTED DOWN!! I am really over this crap. The fact they don’t want it for themselves, says it ALL!!! GD them.
This needs to be made into an ad pronto!!!
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let’s roll. It needs to go viral, now.
I agree! It would surely get the attention of the people that are on the fence and that should kill it.
Don’t worry, he won’t be voting for long, proxy or not. LOL. Unless he moves to Chicago!
A great proposal and it would kill it for sure but we know that’ll never happen.
For PR purposes, it’s too easy for them to realize they can accept this for now, and then change their program after the package is passed.
So, if we ask them to take the “common man” health package, they view themselves as a ruling class, and in the long run, that will be what guides them.
Self serving scum.
Random description which would get one banned even from Koz land.
Arrogant bastards!
Let’s start a rallying cry! “YOU FIRST, CONGRESS!!!!!”
Exactly, xzins...Like was pointed out about Chris Dodd, he and others will push amendments through for their own benefit, the Rats simply cannot be trusted.
YOU FIRST Bump!
“the Senate health committee voted 12-11 in favor of a two-page amendment courtesy of Republican Tom Coburn that would require all Members and their staffs to enroll in any new government-run health plan.”
So, if health care reform passes...they’ll ALL have to have the same health care we are stuck with?
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