Posted on 08/09/2009 6:06:55 PM PDT by new cruelty
On Saturday August 8, 2009 my wife, children, and I attended a town hall meeting held by US Congressman John Adler, DEMOCRAT, Representative for New Jersey 3rd District. We arrived shortly after the meeting began, signed in, and found seats in the back of the assembly room, which was roughly the size of a gym. Few seats remained empty and people lined the perimeter walls. Essentially it was standing room only.
Adler was speaking when we walked in and was touting what he saw as problems with the current health system. I heard him offer slight praise for health systems in other countries, at which point a chorus of booing erupted. Adler quickly noted that the United States still has the best health care system in the world and the booing turned to applause.
Several times throughout the meeting Adler made it clear that he was OPPOSED to the health care bill and would vote AGAINST it.
He stated that he was against offering health care to illegal immigrants.
He stated that he thinks the health care bill would bankrupt the United States.
He stated that he was opposed to TARP but was not around to vote against it and that he voted against additional funding earlier this year. He also stated that he thinks business should be allowed to fail.
At the end of his comments, which took about 20 minutes, the audience was asked to line up to ask him questions. Many people lined up to ask questions and Adler took time to give direct and complete answers. Only 1 hour was allotted for the meeting, and as a result, several people did not get to ask a question. One person expressed his displeasure by shouting at Adler and begging him to stay longer. When finally given an opportunity to speak at the microphone, this person noted that he would “gladly give a little more money if it meant health care would be provided to all Americans”, to which someone shouted, “No one is stopping you from giving more!”
Also in line was an elderly woman who said that she whatever is done, should be done in a slow, thoughtful and fiscally sound manner. Then she held up a book of COMMON SENSE and said that everyone in the room should read that book. Many people applauded.
There were just a few outbursts. A single police officer was present. The only time he moved around was to ask the person that was shouting for more time to settle down. One man appeared very distressed and repeatedly snapped out loud for all of those booing to shut up. A few of those who were booing within earshot turned and told him to shut up. Other than that it was an orderly meeting.
Someone in line proclaimed that he had read the entire bill and cited word for word from a section in the bill that would exclude people with special needs. Adler appeared stunned at what was read, stated he was not aware of that section, and then restated that he would vote AGAINST the bill.
Adler had another town hall meeting to attend in Riverside, NJ, but he stayed later than the appointed time and talked face to face to many people as he slowly made his way to the exit.
I should have said, “If they needed his vote, he would have voted for it. We need to get rid of everyone of these Dems including the so called “blue dogs.”
This is taken from his website...
Friday, 06 November 2009 15:00
Washington, DC - Congressman John Adler today released the following statement announcing that he will vote no on H.R 3962, the new House health care reform bill.
"The House health care bill, unveiled last week, does not do enough to contain costs, or protect small businesses, seniors, taxpayers, and middle class families. Since June, I have consistently expressed my serious reservations about the House proposal. While this new version of the bill is a step in the right direction, I am not satisfied that it curbs costs and keeps health care affordable in the long term.
"Congress should not pass a bill that costs more than $1 trillion dollars. Health care costs are rising faster than wages and inflation, and this bill does not change this trend. We must do more to ease health care costs for hard-working American families. In addition, we need to increase efforts to cut waste, fraud, and abuse from the system.
"If health care reform does not bend the cost curve and reduce waste and fraud, then we are not fixing the problem. We are simply pushing the cost onto future generations."
Since January, Congressman John Adler has hosted more than 60 town hall and open community events. Congressman Adler has heard from local residents, answered questions, and shared his concerns and ideas surrounding health care reform.
For additional information on Congressman Adler’s position, please contact Kathryn Prael at Kathryn.prael@mail.house.gov or 202-226-9201.
Agreed. I’m all for getting each and every dem and rino out of office.
Is Congressman Adler one of those who has stiff competition coming up next time he’s up for re-election? And is he up for re-election in 2010?
We know what Pelosi did last night. She let just enough RATS vote NO to get the thing passed and still salvage the careers of those Congressmen who are walking on thin ice in their districts. AND be able to say “look how bi-partisan we are”. Win/win for Pelosi and the RATS.
At any rate, i don’t care why he’s doing it, but i’m glad he’s doing it. If he does it. We’ll see.
Yes, he’s up for re-election in 2010.
He is well funded. Despite his vote against this latest bill, I look forward to supporting a conservative candidate, should any choose to run against him.
I hope a conservative does run against him. By any chance is his a conservative district? Otherwise, why would he bother to vote against the bill unless he was pandering to his base? I don’t know the man, but he is a politician and getting reelected trumps personal convictions. So i’m supposing he’s not voting no out of principal, no matter what his press release claimed. And if you’re “a RAT in the House”, you do what Pelosi tells you to do.
In 2008 he outraised the republican opponent 3:1. He won by 4 points. Camden County is dem heavy, but his distict (House District 3) leans slightly republican.
I like that he voted against this bill, but I intend to support and donate to a conservative candidate in the next election.
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