Posted on 08/04/2009 8:17:21 AM PDT by RobinMasters
Democracy can be a dangerous thing … for incumbents who pass bad policy, or even attempt to defend it. Jim Hoft at Gateway Pundit and Doug Ross have the latest evidence of this, a town-hall meeting on ObamaCare in Ohio’s 1st CD, represented by Democrat Steve Dreihaus. In this case, Dreihaus has even more to explain after winning his seat on a claim of fiscal conservatism, as Dreihaus also voted for cap-and-trade, which will make Ohio’s coal industry vanish along with hiking energy costs on his constituents. Yesterday, though, ObamaCare made them angry enough:
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I could watch these videos all day long!
LOCAL (DISTRICT) PHONE NUMBERS
OBAMACARE
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Whoa! I forgot to mention this in my last ping:
Due to screening procedures, individuals sending written mail to their representative’s Washington, DC office are experiencing a delay of about three weeks.
DC Congressional telephone communication has reported breakdowns as well, because of the huge volume of calls. And of course, now they’re on August break.
There’s a group called Liberty Counsel which offers a fast, smart service: they will FAX your anti-ObamaCare to your Senators and Reps plus strategically selected Pro-Life and Blue Dog Democrats for a reasonable fee. I am not a member and have no connection with Liberty Counsel, but I think their Stop ObamaCare FAX idea is targeted, efficient, and a great time-saver.
Contact Liberty Counsel to check out what they’re offering.
Following is the official list of Blue Dog Democrats, followed by their LOCAL (DISTRICT) PHONE NUMBERS . Since they are in recess, these are the phone numbers to reach them at their “home office.”
Uusally they won’t ask you for your address on the phone, but keep in mind that they rightly make a priority of hearing from people in their own districts. If you have any pretext for using an address in their particular state (e.g. your mama lives in that state) please do so: you’ll get a higher priority response.
Following this list are 3 sample letters I offer for your consideration.
Now go get ‘em!
Altmire, Jason (PA-04) (724) 378-0928
724-378-6171 (fax)
Arcuri, Mike (NY-24) (315) 793-8146
Toll Free: 1-800-235-2525
Fax: 315-798-4099
Baca, Joe (CA-43) (909) 885-2222
Barrow, John (GA-12) (202) 225-2823
Berry, Marion (AR-01) (870) 972-4600
Bishop, Sanford (GA-02) (229) 439-8067
Boren, Dan (OK-02) (918) 423-5951
Boswell, Leonard (IA-03) 515-282-1909
Iowa Toll Free: 1-888-432-1984
Fax: 515-282-1785
Boyd, Allen (FL-02) (850) 561-3979
Fax (850) 681-2902
Bright, Bobby (AL-02) (334) 277-9113
Fax: (334) 277-8534
Cardoza, Dennis (CA-18) (209) 383-4455
Fax: 726-1065
800-356-6424
Carney, Christopher (PA-10) (570) 585-9988
Toll free: (866) 846-8124
Fax: (570) 585-9977
Chandler, Ben (KY-06) (859) 219-1366
FAX: (859) 219-3437
Childers, Travis (MS-01) (662) 841-8808
Fax (662) 841-8845
Cooper, Jim (TN-05) ( 615) 736-5295
Fax: 615-736-7479
Costa, Jim (CA-20) (559) 495-1620
Fax:(559) 495-1027
Cuellar, Henry (TX-28) (956) 725-0639
Fax (956) 725-2647
Dahlkemper, Kathy (PA-03) (814) 456-2038
Toll Free: (877) 528-4948
Fax: (814) 454-0163
Davis, Lincoln (TN-04) (931) 490-8699
Fax: (931) 490-8675
Donnelly, Joe (IN-02) (574) 288-2780
Fax: 574.288.2825
Ellsworth, Brad (IN-08) (812) 465-6484
Fax (812) 422-4761
Giffords, Gabrielle (AZ-08) : (520) 881-3588
Fax: (520) 322-9490
Gordon, Bart (TN-06) Phone: (615) 896-1986
Griffith, Parker (AL-05) (256) 551-0190
Fax: (256) 551-0194
Harman, Jane (CA-36) (310) 643 3636
Fax: (310) 643 6445
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie (SD) (605) 367-8371
• Toll Free: (866) 371-8747
Fax: (605) 367-8373
Hill, Baron (IN-09) (812) 288-3999
Fax (812) 288-3873
Toll Free: (866) 440-1321
Holden, Tim (PA-17) (717)234-5904
Fax: (717) 234-5918
Kratovil, Jr., Frank (MD-01) (443) 262-9136
Fax: (443) 292-9713
McIntyre, Mike (NC-07) (910) 815-4959
Fax (910) 815-4543
Marshall, Jim (GA-03) (478) 464-0255
Toll-free: (877) 464-0255
Fax: (478) 464-0277
Matheson, Jim (UT-02) (801) 486-1236
Toll free: (877) 677-9743
Fax - (801) 486-1417
Melancon, Charlie (LA-03) (985) 876-3033
Fax: (985) 872-4449
Michaud, Mike (ME-02) Phone: (207) 942-6935
Fax: (207) 942-5907
Minnick, Walt (ID-01) Phone: (208) 888-3188
Fax: (208) 888-0894
Mitchell, Harry (AZ-05) (480) 946-2411
Fax: (480) 946-2446
Moore, Dennis (KS-03) (913) 621-0832
FAX: (913) 621-1533
Murphy, Patrick (PA-08) (215) 826-1963
Fax: (215) 826-1997
Nye, Glenn (VA-02) (757) 326-6201
Fax: (757) 326-6209
Peterson, Collin (MN-07) (218) 847-5056
Fax: (202) 225-1593
Pomeroy, Earl (ND) (701) 224-0355
Fax: (701) 224-0431
Ross, Mike (AR-04) (870) 881-0681
Fax (870) 881-0683
Salazar, John (CO-03) (970) 245-7107
Fax: (970) 245-2194
Sanchez, Loretta (CA-47) (714) 621-0102
Fax: (714) 621-0401
Schiff, Adam (CA-29)(626) 304-2727
Fax: (626) 304-0572
Scott, David (GA-13) (770) 210-5073
Fax: (770) 210-5673
Shuler, Heath (NC-11) (828) 252-1651
Fax: (828) 252-8734
Space, Zack (OH-18) (330) 364-4300
TOLL FREE: (866)910-7577
Fax: (330) 364-4330
Tanner, John (TN-08) (731) 885-7070
Fax: (731) 885-7094
Taylor, Gene (MS-04) (228) 864-7670 Fax: (228) 864-3099
Thompson, Mike (CA-01) (707) 226-9898
\ Fax: (707) 251-9800
Wilson, Charles (OH-06) (740) 633-5705
Toll Free: (888) 706-1833
Fax: (740) 633-5727
Do you really think government “reform” of the healthcare and insurance industry will be cost-effective, or even healthy?
I don’t.
I see where the “Cash for Clunkers” program was suspended after just six (six!) days (days!) because of “unanticipated” demand, “unanticipated” costs and “unanticipated” paperwork. Multiply that by 100,000 --- and that’s what I think would happen to a government-driven “reform” of healthcare and insurance.
Rep. Pelosi is trying to demonize private insurance companies as “villains,” saying (I quote from the AP story) "Of course they've been IMMORAL ALL ALONG in how they have treated the people that they insure."
Do you believe that?
WE, the citizens, are grown-ups: WE are in a position to judge whether the proffered services are worth the cost. Do our representatives think insurers are ALL immoral? Do they think we, the citizens, are ALL stupid?
Are our government representatives prepared to “save” health insurance the way they government “saved” General Motors? The way they “saved” passenger rail (Amtrak)?
Rubbish, in my opinion.
I am not asking for a reply because I will not be living at this address by the time you reply, and thus not a constituent. But I do hope you will stop this dubious and potentially disastrous “reform” before “American Health care” goes the way of Amtrak --- and “Cash for Clunkers.”
I urge you to vote AGAINST the so-called Health Care Reform which would
Any REAL solution must be to enact Tort Reform, since eye-popping jackpot liability cases both ruinously increase doctors' malpractice insuance burden, and motivate unneeded, edundant, expensive tests in the name of "defensive medicine."
Any REAL solution must also increase, not decrease, vigorous competition among private insurance and healthcare providers.
Only competition provides continuous, effective pressure for greater efficiencies. Only competition ensures that services will be provided in the way, the amount, and the manner that we, the people (the "health consumers") actually want.
But --- "public option" insurance?
With all the efficiency of FEMA?
And all the compassion of the IRS?
Please. Just Say No.
Please recognize that today’s “public insurance option” closely mirrors the debate they had in Tennessee 16 years ago. With expanding Medicaid costs and a huge big uninsured population, they created TennCare to provide universal coverage.
TennCare resulted in the most expensive Medicaid program in the country. Within a few years, 45% of the people on TennCare were folks who had previously been insured by their employers. The employers had made a perfectly logical decision: dumping their employees into the public plan.
Employers who are paying 12% o their costs now to their employees’ health care will look at “ObamaCare”’s, say, 8% penalty for employers who don’t provide care and immediately dump their employees on the public to save 4%. Those on private insurance already pay more than the cost of care to subsidize Medicare and Medicaid –-- now we’ll be required to pay even more to subsidize the new public plan.
When private insurers won’t be able to compete with a government-run plan, they’ll crash. Then the majority of Americans will simply end up with no choice: just one government-run program. And, with no alternatives, the government-run healthcare will be severely rationed to meet the budget.
This is a loser of a plan.
Please, I urge you, vote NO on “public option insurance,” the failed idea that underlies this health care “reform.”
Message that must be sent to every Congressman and Senator signing DeathCare, Cap and Trade, and the rest of this Obama Socialism:
We will walk door to door, city to city, state to state to ensure that you are never re-elected. Your arrogance and obvious disregard for this country and the American people is reprehensible and you are a disgrace.
100% agreement on the above. Bullseye!
There is no logical reason for employers to be the source for family health care.
They are the source for family income. One item a smart family should buy is health care. Another item is car insurance. It makes no more sense for an employer to provide health insurance as it does to provide car insurance.
They are individual responsibilities.
Do you remember they "Mooned" the British?
I don't suggest it today, but many of us are empirically telling when it comes to our health care:
"Obama kiss my Arse!"
Flipping through channels, I caught Olberman, or however you spell it, doing some very serious threatening to Blue Dogs regarding Obamacare votes. He took them on one by one...the following is the end...the part I caught...watch if you can stand it...”I warn you all....if you fail to pass or support this legislation, the full wrath of the progressive and moderate movements in the country will come down on your head....in a blink of an eye they will replace you...you will lose not merely our respect, you will lose your jobs...every poll, every analysis, every vote, every region of this country supports health care reform and the essential great leveling agent of a government funded alternative....cross us all at YOUR peril!....”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U25QfKpLMn4
Propaganda I got from Senator Patty Murray:
Thank you for writing me to share your thoughts on health care reform. It is good to hear from you.
Health care reform is one of the most critical issues facing our nation. Our current health care system is unstable and unsustainable. Too many people do not have health care coverage and many of those who have coverage are worried about losing it in this uncertain economy. Businesses and families are finding it harder and harder to deal with increasing health care premiums.
In addition, Washington state family budgets cannot sustain the continual rise in health care costs and hidden taxes in the form of rising premiums to cover the uninsured. If we do not get health care costs under control, local, state and federal government budgets will have to take on the weight of rising health care costs. While health care reform may require an initial cost investment, I strongly believe that it will pay off in the long term and the cost letting the system become more unstable is much greater. Without reform to our health care system, premiums will continue to rise, coverage will become more uncertain, businesses will lose competitiveness and it will be harder for Americans to have access to care.
After months of hearings and over 50 hours of public markups, I was pleased that on July 15th, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee passed the Affordable Health Choices Act. The Affordable Health Choices Act lays out policy changes for health care reform in America. This package works to rein in health care costs with a goal of lowering them in the long term and ensure that all Americans have access to high quality, affordable health care coverage. It allows those who like their health insurance to keep it and provides options to those who do not have access to health insurance coverage.
This bill includes provisions to implement several key health insurance reforms. For example, insurance companies would no longer be able to refuse coverage to individuals due to preexisting conditions, patients’ out-of-pocket expenses would be limited and all annual and lifetime caps on insurance coverage would be eliminated.
The passage of the Affordable Health Choices Act out of the HELP Committee is a major step in the longer process of health care reform. The Senate Finance Committee is also working on many aspects of health care reform and the Affordable Health Choices Act will need to be combined with this legislation in the future. The Finance Committee is expected to release their proposal soon. In addition, the House of Representatives is working on a separate version of health care reform legislation.
As the Senate moves forward on health care reform legislation, I will be weighing the many concerns that I am hearing from constituents all across Washington state. As this effort continues, I will certainly keep your thoughts in mind. You can find more information on my Website at http://murray.senate.gov/healthcarereform/.
Again, thank you for contacting me about this important issue. If you would like to know more about my work in the Senate, please feel free to sign up for my weekly updates at http://murray.senate.gov/updates. Please keep in touch.
I hope all is well in Seattle.
Worked out well enough for them. They now have big enough margins in both houses to get Obamacare and Knee-Cap & Trade through without a single Republican vote. And I predict they will get both through by the end of the year.
Sure, 2010 will be a bloodbath for them at the polls. Republicans might recapture one, or even both, house of Congress. But by then it will be too late. Zero will veto any bill a Republican congress will pass to reverse the madness they'll implement this year, and the Republicans will not have enough votes to override.
Wow, I am so inspired and impressed by the people in these videos. God Bless them and let us all stand together one day if we need to, for freedom and liberty.
Blah, Blah, what can we send her instead of tennis shoes?
“Hope this stuff can be repealed in 2010.”
With Obama as president? The Rinos would sell us out if we had one of our own in there. Nothing ever gets repealed.
Then we will have to give ourselves our own tax cut. 15 exemptions on w-4. I would rather owe them than them owe me. I will give em an IOU.
I replied by saying that maybe insurance system does need some work but NOT this horrific bill in Congress. Complained about congress exempting itself, the billions and billions they spend on non-essential giveaways of our tax money, and ended up by saying I’ve never been more disgusted or frightened of our government.
I suppose she thinks I’m a paid agitator.
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