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Posted on 02/07/2010

*** Do YOU find it odd that those who are voting in FAVOR of 'OBAMAcare' are opposed to signing up for it for themselves and their families?***

FLEMING HEALTH CARE REFORM UPDATE - From John Fleming, MD, R-Louisiana

Update on H.Res 615: Call on Members of Congress to Enroll in the Public Option

Because you have previously contacted my office by email in support of H. Res. 615, my resolution calling on Members of Congress to enroll in the public option, I wanted to give you an update.

Like many of you, I am deeply concerned that Congress will press forward to enact an intrusive government administered health care plan, despite the higher costs and lowered level of care other countries with similar systems have experienced.

You will be pleased to know that more than 100 Members of Congress joined in support of H. Res. 615, my common sense measure calling on Members who vote for an intrusive government-administered health care plan to enroll in that system. Since launching this effort, nearly 3 million Americans like you have contacted my office in support of H. Res. 615. In response I offered an amendment to the Democratic Leadership health care bill to automatically enroll all Members of Congress and all Senators in the public option. Predictably, my amendment was rejected out of hand by the Majority and was not given a vote on the floor of the House of Representatives.

Common sense seems to have failed us in the health care debate. That is why I offered a resolution asking Members of Congress to put their ¿money where their mouth is¿ and call for Members who support a public option lead by example and be required to enroll in the public option themselves. If a Member is willing to vote for such an option, why shouldn¿t they enroll in it?

THE DOCTOR¿S DIAGNOSIS: There is no doubt about it; health care in America must be reformed. The answer, however, is not an intrusive government administered health care plan. As a practicing physician for over 30 years, I am concerned that the kind of ¿reform¿ being debated back and forth on Capitol Hill will insert Washington bureaucrats between patients and their doctors, burden the middle class with new taxes, and raise insurance premiums for almost everyone. That is unacceptable ¿reform.¿ I will continue to work to represent you and to bring common sense back to this debate.


JOHN FLEMING, M.D.



~ Mark "Doing my part to KEEP AUSTIN WEIRD..."

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Posted on 02/08/2010

"No, they can't.  And, furthermore, don't they still have to vote whether or not to approve it???  LoL... "Oh, yeah.  And there's where we have to get down to the nitty gritty reality of it all.  I mean--is the wolf going to vote for giving the same status it has to the rabbit?
 
 

Not likely....unless some kind of extraordinary pressure comes to bear down on the wolf....  Oy vay.....  IT CAN'T BE HOPELESS!!!!!!!!!!



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Posted on 02/08/2010

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On the surface it sounds like a good idea Pat, but that would put a huge demand for more lawyers.  Every Tom, Dick and Harry would be suing Congress for EEOA's vioilations etc..  It would be a nightmare.  If memory serves me correctly, Congress cannot be sued. 


No, they can't.  And, furthermore, don't they still have to vote whether or not to approve it???  LoL... 



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On the surface it sounds like a good idea Pat, but that would put a huge demand for more lawyers.  Every Tom, Dick and Harry would be suing Congress for EEOA's vioilations etc..  It would be a nightmare.  If memory serves me correctly, Congress cannot be sued. 

Newman, you'll have to explain this to me.  I can be awfully dense on political matters, as I'm relatively new to keeping my head out of the sand ostrich style to avoid having to think about the ugly matters of politics.

I can't seem to connect why requiring Congress' members to live by regular folks rules would predicate lawsuits against Congress for EEOA violations....oh, a glimmer of understanding is coming in here...nothing I can put my finger on exactly, so, please, elaborate.

Pat



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*** Do YOU find it odd that those who are voting in FAVOR of 'OBAMAcare' are opposed to signing up for it for themselves and their families?***


I find this to be typical elitist thinking, which I'm sure most of the pro Obama-care members of congress see absolutely nothing wrong with.  How could they when they have such a [collectively]  condescending view of We The People?

I received an email today proposing an amendment to the Constitution that would forbid members of Congress from exempting themselves from any and all laws/restrictions/requirements which they impose on the People.  This sounds like a darn good idea to me.

Pat 


On the surface it sounds like a good idea Pat, but that would put a huge demand for more lawyers.  Every Tom, Dick and Harry would be suing Congress for EEOA's vioilations etc..  It would be a nightmare.  If memory serves me correctly, Congress cannot be sued. 



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Posted on 02/08/2010

*** Do YOU find it odd that those who are voting in FAVOR of 'OBAMAcare' are opposed to signing up for it for themselves and their families?***


I find this to be typical elitist thinking, which I'm sure most of the pro Obama-care members of congress see absolutely nothing wrong with.  How could they when they have such a [collectively]  condescending view of We The People?

I received an email today proposing an amendment to the Constitution that would forbid members of Congress from exempting themselves from any and all laws/restrictions/requirements which they impose on the People.  This sounds like a darn good idea to me.

Pat 



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