Did You Think We Had Won?

Did you get all excited last weekend when the Obama administration announced that the public option was not necessary? Did you think it was over? How disappointing was it when they caved mid-week to the pressure from the Congress? Then they flipped again by mid-week. Do they know what they support? Is everyone at the White House on the same page? They appear to be running scared from the polls and backtracking all over the place. Changing their mind, twice, on health care, shutting down their "report on your neighbor" e-mail program, and let's don't forget about Cash for Clunkers. What a gem that has turned out to be.

Sean Hannity has been repeatedly asking a very good question this week: Why is there this faith out there that the government will be able to effectively run a health care plan? They have an abysmal track record! No matter where you look in the government the programs are a nightmare. Social Security is almost broke (actually it is broke, Congress has siphoned off all of the money to pay their bills. All that is left is a big IOU.), Medicare is full of corruption, waste and inefficiencies, Cash for Clunkers was a huge debacle, etc, etc, etc. How about the post office? The President actually used that as an example of how hideous government run options were when compared to the private sector. He was trying to make the point that we should not fear competition from the government in health insurance. What?!?!?

If all they were going to do was create a government program that would give you short term access to health coverage when you were unemployed or unable to get coverage for whatever reason, that would be one thing. But, that is not what they are doing. They are trying to completely change a system to where the private insurance companies would not be able to compete; there would be no way for the to make money.

At least Madame Speaker is being honest. She is quoted in an article from Bloomberg saying that “There’s no way I can pass a bill in the House of Representatives without a public option,”. She is not even going to consider other options.

Don't think this is over. The liberal Democrats are going to continue to fight this battle. If they do not win it now, they will fight another day. This is not new. It has been going on since after WWII. Listen to a speech Reagan did in the early 60's talking about the need to defeat socialized medicine.


We have to stay vigilant and pay attention. They are not going away.

INFURIATING

Finally, there is proof that the libs really don't care what their constituents have to say. One of them has finally been caught on tape confirming what we have thought for years. The liberal politician mentality is that we, as the lowly public, are not capable of thinking for ourselves and deciding for ourselves what is best for us. They need to take care of us. They need to do what is in our best interest, whether we think so or not.

Well, it seems that Representative Massa of NY finally came right out and said it. The Washington Times reports that the good Congressman is caught on video succinctly stating that " I will vote adamantly against the interests of my district if I actually think what I am doing is going to be helpful." He follows with "I will vote against their opinion if I actually believe it will help them."

At least he is honest, we can give him that. Are you clear on what he is saying? Do you understand his position? Regardless of what he hears in his district; regardless of what the people that voted for him tell him they want; he is going to do vote for the government run single payer option for health care.

They wonder why people are getting angry and yelling at the town hall meetings? This is the reason! It is the only way to get them to hear us. And they still are not listening, they will vote against the wishes of the people anyway. Does this sound like the government our Constitution established? For the People? By the People?

The Hypocrisy of Ms. Pelosi

Last Monday Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer penned a joint op-ed in the USA Today. The gist of the article was an attack on those that would dare to stand up and make their voices heard to politicians that just are not listening. According to Madam Speaker and the House Majority leader it is "un-American" to drown out the voices of opposition and deny debate and "civil dialogue". Really? A couple of points for you Ms. Pelosi:

1. Are you going to start running the House by this same set of values? Are you going to open up the floor for all comers that may have an opposing view? Are you going to allow Republicans to have their voices heard in a "civil dialogue"?
   
2. You are not the opposition! Have you forgotten that you won the last election and are now in control of the Congress? You and your party are the ones that introduced this insane legislation. No one is drowning out the voices of opposition; the opposition is trying to be heard!

Remember your history Madame Speaker. America has a great tradition of the people standing up to be heard when their political leaders stop listening. That is where we are today: the constituents are trying to be heard, but their elected officials are not listening. We have tried calling our congressman's office, sending e-mails, writing letters, but we have been ignored. So, when there is an opportunity to speak to them face to face, we are going to be heard.

This great country started with free citizens standing up to their leaders that would not listen to them and it has continued throughout our history. How do you think the great reforms of our society came about? They were not thought up by politicians, they were demanded by the people! It was not a politician that fought for women's suffrage. It was not a politician that stood on a balcony and demanded his rights and declared "I have a dream". And I think it would be a pretty safe bet to say that you, Ms. Pelosi, were among the crowds that took to the streets and demanding that your elected officials end our involvement in the Vietnam war.

Do not forget your history Ms. Pelosi. The American people are slow to react and rarely moved to the point of anger. But, when they are... they are a powerful force and they will demand to be heard. Take a minute to actually listen to them instead of trying to justify your legislation. You will find that it is not that popular, you have gone to far.

The campaign promises of the Obama administration were to make sure that all Americans had Health insurance, not a complete overhaul and takeover of the entire health care industry. Your statements in the USA Today concerning the "facts" are in direct contrast to what you are actually trying to get passed. You are not advocating better care at lower cost or freedom of cost. All of the bills introduced thus far push everyone into the government option and punish those that choose something else. All at the expense of the taxpayers, because this is going to cost a fortune. Anyone that says otherwise is delusional, or flat out lying.

We are the voice of the opposition Ms. Pelosi, and you are the one trying to drown us out. Maybe it is time you listened.