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Rep. Dingell: It’s taken a long time to ‘control the people’
american thinker ^ | 3/23/10 | Peter Barry Chowka

Posted on 03/23/2010 9:18:37 PM PDT by Nachum

Rep. John Dingell (D-MI), the Dean of the House of Representatives for being the longest serving member of the body (he was first elected in 1955, succeeding his father, Rep. John Dingell, Sr.), made an amazing admission during a live telephone interview with Detroit WJR News/Talk 760 radio talk show host Paul W. Smith on Smith's show Monday morning, March 22, 2010. The night before, Dingell had been a featured speaker at the Democrat Congressional leadership victory press conference after Obamacare passed the House.

In response to a question posed by Smith, Dingell said:

Let me remind you this [Americans allegedly dying because of lack of universal health care] has been going on for years. We are bringing it to a halt. The harsh fact of the matter is when you're going to pass legislation that will cover 300 [million] American people in different ways it takes a long time to do the necessary administrative steps that have to be taken to put the legislation together to control the people.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: 111th; america2point0; bhohealthcare; capandtrade; control; dingell; dingellberry; education; fascism; government; healthcare; healthcontrol; military; obama; obamacare; obamunism; palin; people; politics; rep; starkravingsocialism
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To: American Dream 246

Always youtube with a still of him if nothing else.


81 posted on 03/24/2010 4:19:04 AM PDT by wally_bert (It's sheer elegance in its simplicity! - The Middleman)
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To: A message

“I feel like Mussolini now!” — Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y.


82 posted on 03/24/2010 4:20:50 AM PDT by newfreep (Palin/DeMint 2012 - Bolton: Secy of State)
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To: tflabo
Moron can’t even control his own wife....

You must have Dingell confused with the other old idiot from Michigan, John Conyers.
83 posted on 03/24/2010 4:32:54 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia (Forcing one person to pay for the irresponsibility of another is NOT social justice.)
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To: Smokin' Joe

How many Americans will lose coverage come January. Even if we drop all the hyperbole and look at it rationally, how many can afford a minimum 100% premium hike. VAT tax is coming next, unless you are in the top 25% (or less) of earners in this country, you will be forced into an ever expanding Welfare State.


84 posted on 03/24/2010 4:38:45 AM PDT by OldGoatCPO
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To: Nachum

Well, I for one, would not shed a tear if he kicked the bucket...

That would solve part of the problem...


85 posted on 03/24/2010 4:45:49 AM PDT by stevie_d_64 (I'm jus sayin')
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To: Wolfstar
I know Wolf, just the frustration seeping out...

I agree completely, they could only go by their experience and "world view" at the time. In addition, on your first point, not only were the representatives educated and honorable, I don't think the Founders could ever imagine a citizenry that would ever become so ignorant, greedy, and self-centered. I think it is a fair statement to say that citizens of those times would never be duped into voting for representatives that are so reprehensible.

On your second point, again, based on their experience and world view, they didn't imagine that term limits would be needed. Exactly as you say, the honor of being a representative was never viewed to be a "career" position. They would take a turn if called upon to SERVE, then return to their prior situations.

86 posted on 03/24/2010 5:18:35 AM PDT by zzeeman (Fighting to not be the amongst the last generation to enjoy freedom & liberty!)
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To: OldGoatCPO
That is a plausible scenario, but frankly, we are missing the forrest for the trees.

The bottom line is that this administration and its fellow travelers are looting this country. It is a theft of unimaginable proportions, one which makes the sacking of Rome look like ripping off a pack of gum from a convenience store in comparison.

The -isms are merely the tools used, and not even heartfelt idealogies for most of these people.

When Government claims to have the interests of the individual at heart, grab your wallet. They want the principle, too.

It won't be called a VAT, BTW, you have to add value to have a VAT, and they are stripping the country of the means of doing so. They'll either call it a 'fair' or 'consumer' tax, but will retain the ability to tax the earnings of the 'rich'.

Keep the catechism in mind, and the Wright teachings, and part of the ripoff is 'payback' along the reparations meme, and plays to the 'everybody owes me' mentality liberals often have, but at its core is the Looting of America.

87 posted on 03/24/2010 5:44:21 AM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: Nachum

There, I am afraid, is only one answer here. I think this is all going to melt into violence. The nation is too polarized. I hate to say it, but we need to be hit by the Muslims again, hard. Otherwise, we are going to end up in Civil War....and that will lead to WWIII.


88 posted on 03/24/2010 6:20:38 AM PDT by my small voice (A biased media and an uneducated public is the biggest threat to our democracy)
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To: AmericanInTokyo

It will have to come down to that before things really change. The other side is pure evil.


89 posted on 03/24/2010 6:22:46 AM PDT by CajunConservative (Shut Up Mary!)
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To: Nachum
It seems they have no fear of exposing their lust for power anymore. Dingell's comments remind me of Valerie Jarett's comments on MTP after obama was elected that he was "ready to rule on day one".
90 posted on 03/24/2010 7:49:19 AM PDT by Girlene
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To: justa-hairyape
We will probably see Doctors making house calls again. Could actually bring the Doctor profession back. Don’t know what the heck they have been doing in those Medical Clinics. They certainly did not Doctor me in those Clinics. Could not diagnose a common ailment as a young adult and even failed to give a proper leg cast as a teenager.

I expect the government to control the pharmacies. They'll decide who gets the prescriptions, and who doesn't.
91 posted on 03/24/2010 8:13:09 AM PDT by crosshairs
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To: muddler
These people need to be removed from office now, not in Nov. by whatever means.

I wouldn't put my hopes in a legitimate election in Nov.
92 posted on 03/24/2010 8:21:03 AM PDT by crosshairs
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To: DarthVader

“Dingell is 84 and will soon be taking up his permanent residence in hell.”

True, but there will be “another John Dingell” sent from that District to Congress. Maybe even politically worse. I don’t see a Paul Ryan coming out of that Congressional District, but maybe we’ll be surprised.


93 posted on 03/24/2010 8:25:28 AM PDT by EDINVA
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To: my small voice
I hate to say it, but we need to be hit by the Muslims again, hard

I suspect you will not have to wait too long for that. Unfortunately.

94 posted on 03/24/2010 8:42:50 AM PDT by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: Nachum

Dingell the slave master.


95 posted on 03/24/2010 10:22:25 AM PDT by FreeReign
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To: crosshairs
I expect the government to control the pharmacies. They'll decide who gets the prescriptions, and who doesn't.

Fine with me. No way am I taking any of their medication. My personal believe is that we peaked in the late 60's early 70's as a civilization (Moon Landings). Everything is going down hill rapidly since then. Now just imagine were that fall has taken our Government regulated Medical Industry. Last time I saw a Doctor was 25 years ago and they had no idea what was causing my problem. Now it is considered a common ailment. In other words, they are clueless.

96 posted on 03/24/2010 4:02:52 PM PDT by justa-hairyape
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Bump


97 posted on 05/03/2010 5:14:14 AM PDT by listenhillary (Capitalism = billions raised from poverty, Socialism = billions reduced to starvation)
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To: listenhillary

Bump bump


98 posted on 05/03/2010 5:14:32 AM PDT by listenhillary (Capitalism = billions raised from poverty, Socialism = billions reduced to starvation)
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To: listenhillary

Bump


99 posted on 05/03/2010 5:19:44 AM PDT by listenhillary (Capitalism = billions raised from poverty, Socialism = billions reduced to starvation)
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