Posted on 11/06/2009 7:06:49 AM PST by Mrs. Don-o
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops dismissed the House Democrats’ plan to try to isolate funding for abortion in the health care bill as a “money-laundering system” that would do nothing to stop federal funding of abortion, an issue that could potentially derail health care reform.
The plan, known as the Ellsworth amendment after its author Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D-Ind.), attempts to serve as a compromise between pro-life Democrats led by Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich) and the party’s liberal, pro-abortion leadership. All of the health care bills currently before Congress allow for taxpayer funding of abortion....
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), which speaks for the approximately 300 active bishops in the United States, sent a memo to congressional staff on Thursday about the issue...
The bishops called this a “money-laundering system” because once premiums are paid into a public option, they become federal funds.
“While all funds in the public plan begin as private funds, in the pockets of taxpayers and purchasers, they all become federal funds once they are paid to the government (whether paid as taxes or as premiums) – and all abortions in the plan are paid for by the federal government,” the USCCB memo reads.
“So this money-laundering system, aside from making the operation of the public plan more unwieldy, does nothing to address pro-life concerns,” the bishops said.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnsnews.com ...
Thank you! Nifty!
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Yes!
“Catholics” care!
They are asking for an address and phone number. Will they filter out my email if I use my out of state info?
You can use your own street address and 7-digit phone number, or ANY street address and 7-digit phone number. They will not filter it out if you use the district city, zipcode and area code provided with the list.
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Working really well, and doesn’t take alot of time...
Thanks Mrs. D.
With Pomeroy’s comm stances with the Democratic fold, including his support for the AWB, and having been seated face to face with the man while he snipped “You don’t need an AK 47 to go deer hunting”, I’m not one to consider him a Blue Dog Democrat. He votes the votes he needs to survive: pro-senior stuff, pro-farmer subsidy, and pork for the cities. Guaranteed reelection in the past, but he’ll be looking less lovely in the future...
Keep in mind that "Blue Dog" just means they sit with the Blue Dog Caucus, generally fiscally cautious. Comparatively speaking.
It doesn't mean they're conservative on a range of issues. But it does mean they're more more persuadable on Big Ticket items than, say, Bawney Fwank.
And they come from more-conservative Districts, which means they have to at least keep warm on what the constituents back home are hot about.
A number of Blue Dogs have declared against the HealthScam, including Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (SD) and Frank Kratovil (MD-01). The vote could go either way by +1 or -1.
So we have to push hard, never weary, keep on pushing.
FYI, that kid Patrick Murphy in Pennsylvania is no “blue dog” - - he’s a flat-out rubber stamp for Pelosi and the socialist / Democrat agenda. That scumbag cares about absolutely nobody but himself and his own political ambitions. Please remove him from the list. Calling his office is a waste of time. Thanks.
FRegards,
LH
I used the official Blue Dog list. I'm not the one who determines who's on it!
Here are all the Blue Dog Democrats.Thanks Mrs. Don-o.
It went well...hope I don’t get flooded with their junk email. Also emailed the info to my email list.
Bump!
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Jane Harman just sent me a letter indicating she supported the public option.
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