In keeping true to my word, I am writing yet another article on the issue of the direction this country is taking. Several of my colleagues have badgered me to no end on my some of my view points regarding healthcare and other issues. After some much needed reading and more prodding by those same colleagues, I can no longer support our president or his agenda on healthcare. I find my palate can no longer tolerate the hidden agenda of the healthcare bill. The bill is paramount to a trojan horse, has hidden language in it, and attempts to trick the American public into supporting it by appealing to our emotional feelings of needing coverage. I now feel that any and all further bills, relating to healthcare, or other issues should be drafted as stand alone bills only. No more hiding tax increases in bills with spending or education. No more passing war spending bills with other issues that have nothing to do with war. What does the student loan program have to do with healthcare? Nothing! Why is it in the bill? Proposals to cut out federal Stafford Loans to students ???? In a healthcare bill? We have been tricked too long and it his now time to stand up and take back our rights. While I still support many things Obama has done, it has become evident that the support of the people does not rest with the choices he has made, or the party he represents. In complete disgust with Obama and Geithner, I have included an excerpt of what I call "Pay for the premium or we are keeping your tax refund" and/or fining you $5000.00.
Read on....
53. Section 1501 of the Act provides that, beginning on January 1, 2014, an individual who fails to obtain and maintain minimum essential healthcare coverage as defined in Section 1302, is subject to a penalty in an amount equal to the lesser of the national average premium for a “bronze” level health insurance plan or the greater of a graduated flat dollar amount or graduated percentage of the difference between household income and gross income.
54. Section 1501 of the Act provides that the penalty imposed for failure to maintain minimum essential healthcare coverage shall be payable as part of an individuals income tax return.
55. The Act grants the Secretary of the Treasury, presently Defendant Geithner, the power to collect said penalties as part of his oversight of the Internal Revenue Service.
Someone please slap these people back into reality. This is America and you cant
force me to buy anything, including a bronze level healthcare plan.
While healthcare costs are out of control, and there are millions out of work without coverage, this simply is not the answer.
For additional reading on the bill and upcoming litigation see Liberty Council v. Obama
Hey BB - glad to see you're back and coming to your senses! There were many of us on the right here that were trying to point these things out well before the bill was passed. Too bad too many people took Pelosi's advice and believed that lie that we had to pass it to see what is in it. Hopefully, you're now recognizing the pattern we've all seen - none of the bills passed by this administration are what they seem to be.
ReplyDeleteYou know I'm in healthcare and I tried to warn everyone before the stimulus bill was passed in 2009 that there were things in there about healthcare that will cause serious privacy issues - but - no one listened then either. Read up on The HITECH Act - it is part of the stimulus bill. By 2014 - the federal government will have access to EVERY INDIVIDUAL's personal health information. Do you really want the federal government to have unfettered access to your medical records? Well, now they do because no one listened.
Anyway - glad to see you're back. May I suggest (with regards to a new blog name) a play on your last name. Many local political conversations take place in the barber shops. Just a thought.