Congress Should be Required to Enroll in Obamacare – Do you think this is true?
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By Michelle Malkin • July 15, 2009 03:18 PM
If socialized medicine is good enough to force on American taxpayers, it’s good enough for Congress. I like this House resolution from Rep. John Fleming requiring lawmakers in Washington to enroll in any government-run health plan it decides to foist on the rest of us.
Read and sign the petition supporting House Resolution 615 here (http://www.fleming.house.gov/):
Over the past few weeks, members of Congress and the American people have come to know the details of the Administration’s proposed health care plan. Call it whatever you like, this proposal is nothing more than government-run health care. As a physician, I am amazed at the number of bureaucrats in this House who are quick to claim a government-run health care plan is the reform this country needs. In response to this, I have offered a resolution that will offer members of Congress an opportunity to put their money where their mouth is, and urge their colleagues who vote for legislation creating a government-run health care plan to lead by example and enroll themselves in the same public plan.
Under the current draft of the Democrat healthcare legislation, members of Congress are curiously exempt from the government-run health care option, keeping their existing health plans and services on Capitol Hill. If Members of Congress believe so strongly that government-run health care is the best solution for hard working American families, I think it only fitting that Americans see them lead the way. Public servants should always be accountable and responsible for what they are advocating, and I challenge the American people to demand this from their representatives.
If you agree with me, sign our online petition below and together we will work to ensure that any plan that is good enough is for American families is good enough for every member of Congress.
http://michellemalkin.com/2009/07/15/congress-should-be-required-to-enroll-in-obamacare/
I agree that if there is to be a socialized health-care system that it should be equitable, meaning… that the same benefits and/or restrictions should apply to everyone across the board.
What ever happens, all I know is that it NEEDS to happen! The cost of health care in this country is out of control! My insurance is going to raise their rates by 22% next month! TWENTY TWO percent! That is a lot of money! While at the same time, the top executives of these insurance companies are doubling their salaries and taking HUGE bonuses AND laying off employees!
It is at the point where the average person AND employers are no longer able to afford the cost!
As a doctor, you of all people should know that if some one can not afford a procedure, treatment or the meds they NEED to survive, they will have to do without, and in some cases this can lead to a worsening of a condition or even death! How many patients have you treated that have stiffed you on the bill? Do you think this is because they are just tight wads who don’t want to pay or could it be that they simply CAN"T AFFORD to pay? Is proper health care only for the rich or are the poor and WORKING poor entitled to health care as well?
Again, I agree that whatever bill that is passed should be equitable, but instead of splitting hairs and clouding things up shouldn’t we get something passed soon so those who need care can get it? We can always work the "bugs" out once the ball is rolling!
June 15th, 2010 at 7:27 am
Why should they?
They have the best benefits and healthcare that taxpayer dollars can buy. They even have cushy pensions for just a mere four or five years of squandering taxpayer dollars on themselves, their cronies and the special interests.
Why should they have to use the same healthcare that average Americans do? After all, they work very hard to find new ways to run up the deficits to benefit their cronies.
"Public servants?" They consider themselves royalty, with us as their slaves to extort money from legally so that they can continue their insane orgy of spending.
Certainly they should be accountable and responsible, but if you think that it will ever happen, you’re dreaming.
And of course you’re right, we should demand this from our representatives, but as long as voters keep electing and reelecting individuals who are without morals, ethics or honesty, it won’t happen.
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June 15th, 2010 at 8:12 am
I agree that if there is to be a socialized health-care system that it should be equitable, meaning… that the same benefits and/or restrictions should apply to everyone across the board.
What ever happens, all I know is that it NEEDS to happen! The cost of health care in this country is out of control! My insurance is going to raise their rates by 22% next month! TWENTY TWO percent! That is a lot of money! While at the same time, the top executives of these insurance companies are doubling their salaries and taking HUGE bonuses AND laying off employees!
It is at the point where the average person AND employers are no longer able to afford the cost!
As a doctor, you of all people should know that if some one can not afford a procedure, treatment or the meds they NEED to survive, they will have to do without, and in some cases this can lead to a worsening of a condition or even death! How many patients have you treated that have stiffed you on the bill? Do you think this is because they are just tight wads who don’t want to pay or could it be that they simply CAN"T AFFORD to pay? Is proper health care only for the rich or are the poor and WORKING poor entitled to health care as well?
Again, I agree that whatever bill that is passed should be equitable, but instead of splitting hairs and clouding things up shouldn’t we get something passed soon so those who need care can get it? We can always work the "bugs" out once the ball is rolling!
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June 15th, 2010 at 8:57 am
Of course they should. Why not?
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