Graydon And Val: Time to talk healthcare....ObamaCare that is...

I've been following the details of the possible passage of H.R. 3200 fairly closely lately.

Essentially, the bill (a 1,000 page plus monster) will socialize health care in America.

Here's some of what I DO know...
1) If you're a small business and you gross over $350K, you'll receive an 8% tax on that gross amount (not net, but your gross reciepts).
2) Part of the bill will allow federal tax dollars to fund abortions through the new Government Health Care.
3) On page 425 in the bill, there's verbiage that indicates that anyone on social security will be required to undergo counseling every 5 years to discuss their quality of life and possible termination there-of...seriously! Go read it! I dare you!
4) Age-Based health care. The older you are, the less you get. Basically, if you're nearing the "end of your life" (as defined by the federal government), they're not going to grant you the same "insurance privileges" as say those who are younger (hip & knee replacements, stuff like that). They figure that "you're old, you're going to die anyway, get used to it".

I'm absolutely appalled by this bill. I'm even more appalled by how the white house administration is trying to ram rod it down the throat of Congress to vote on it without giving adequate time for them to understand what they're even voting on.

The bill is over 1,000 pages long! Much of what's in there has not been discussed or debated on the senate or house floors yet. I firmly believe that socializing health care is a huge step toward socializing the nation as a whole.

Don't believe me? Go listen to this!
Ronal Reagan on Socializing Medicine

If socialized health care is passed, we'll basically be forced to go to whoever the government wants us to go to. Our medical needs will be dictated to us. And small businesses everywhere will have to raise prices just to deal with the high tax that ObamaCare will impose on a small business.

Let's do the math:
Let's say you own a business that brings in $500K/year.
8% x 500K = $40,000.00

Don't know about you, but I haven't met many small businesses that can take a hit like that to an already strapped budget.

This bill is just flat out wrong! It's complete & utter socialism. It will cost the taxpayers untold billions (yes, B-I-L-L-I-O-N-S!!!)

Don't believe me? Go watch this:
Example of Health Care Reform Costs

This isn't about a political view, this is about a bill that has the potential to bankrupt the nation. It's about changing the way health care in the United States can even be administered. And, don't kid yourself, it's a tax on health care. A mighty huge one too!

I spoke personally today to Rob Bishop on the phone (he's my local congressman). I'd asked him about this bill and he said that it's a mess. He's not sure what's going to happen on it, but hopes that the people in the US stand up and let their voice be heard.

If you disagree with this bill, then I encourage you to contact your congressman and let them know! Don't just sit there! Do something about it!

We all saw how well the stimulus plan has been playing out....boy, it really saved a lot of jobs, eh?
Check this out:
Obama Stimulus: Prediction vs. Reality

So...if you're as ticked as I am about this bill, let your congressman know! Don't just sit there fuming, DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!!

Here's the link to how to contact your congressmen.
Link To Congress Contact Information

I did! And you know what? He listened! He personally called me today to discuss it.

Look, you can whine & cry & throw a fit about how the nation is going or you can contact your congressman & tell he or she how you feel! You may not think it makes a difference, but I'm hear to tell you that it can.

If you like H.R. 3200, I'd challenge you to read the bill. Something about publicly funded abortions just doesn't sit well with me. Neither does counseling old people on the benefits of ending their life early. It's in there folks! That and much, much more! And I for one am doing something about it! That way when someone asks what I did when I didn't like what was going on at least I can say I voiced my opinion to the powers that be (the folks that make our laws) and let my opinion be heard.

In my mind, a bill like H.R. 3200 is something that's going to lead us down a very slippery slope towards socialization of the United States of America. Last time I checked, socialism isn't the panacea that people think it is.

Try getting great medical care up in Canada. There's a REASON they cross the border & come down to the US to get medical care! It's because they prefer to live, not wait for an eternity just to be seen.

And, check out this little experiment...