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Tag: health care (page 3)By JGillman, Section News
As in "we really don't give a hoot about what effect our legislation will have on your personal time, or economy"
It is relevant to note that nearly every act by the US Congress has a cost to some particular interest, and that the weight borne is often disproportionate and devastating. The other day we talked about the effect on the mom and pop internet retailer which is about the have the jack-boot of 40+ states rammed up the backside. And today I wish to add a reminder of WHY we sent a Republican majority to Congress in 2010. To abort Obamacare. A friend in the hinterland relates a discussion held with an employee at a large retailer that has a significant presence in Michigan. The title above uses his descriptive, and is a reasonable way to drive home the value of such legislative measures. He says: " I was shopping there this afternoon and struck up a conversation with the gal checking out my groceries. She was complaining that her hours are going to be cut back from 30 hours per week to 24. This she said was due to Zero-Care. By going to 24 hours she would be part-time and as such that Meijers wouldn't have to pay the penalty related to Z-C. Even though her husband works it is going to be hard for her to pay her bills and make her car payments, according to her. This sort of thing isn't going to help Zero's popularity rating. Or will he have to blame it on Bush, the Republican's, hospitals and the pharmaceutical industry, the insurance industry, etc., etc.. Anyone but him and the Democrat majority who passed Zero-Care, right?"And this story could be told by hundreds in our region alone. Until "Zero-Care" is defunded, rescinded, and relegated to being merely a bad memory, we will continue to see families suffer. Whether Obama will suffer the consequence still remains to be realized, but the rest of our communities will. And states legislators which capitulate in its application in any way shape or form are as guilty as the traitors who passed this economy destroying bomb. (3 comments) Comments >> By JGillman, Section News
Bozell: GOP Talks to Exempt Lawmakers and Staff From ObamaCare "Ultimate Hypocrisy"
Today 'ForAmerica' Chairman L. Brent Bozell III released a statement regarding reports that Republican leadership in Congress is in secret negotiations to exempt themselves and their staffs from ObamaCare. "Recent news reports reveal that the Republican leadership in Congress is participating in the ultimate hypocrisy: months of secret meetings with Democrats to betray the most important promise they made to their supporters in 2010. Rather than forcing repeal of ObamaCare, they are discussing exempting themselves and their staffs from it. This is what Third World dictators and tyrannical kings do - they create mandates for the supposed `good' of the peasants, while exempting themselves from the burdens of their whims. Our message is clear: stop these secret meetings immediately and get to work defunding and repealing ObamaCare so everyone, not just you and your staff, can be freed from its burdens."Been on THIS before. Back in 2010 Dave Camp PROMISED to defund as a mission of last resort, the Obamacare act that inappropriately bears the name "affordable". If I am not mistaken, we are at the last resort stage now. Hello, is this thing on? We should remind our legislators that their words of promise have become meaningless, and the line between those whom we would call 'Republican' to the evil that is progressivism, is truly blurred. Know which side you are on or get the hell out of the way. (1 comment) Comments >> By JGillman, Section News
Understandably, Michigan citizens have had concerns about the Obamacare overreach, and what seems to be the willing capitulation by our governor to cede to its expansions of 'social justice.'
"By establishing the 'Director's' responsibilities and creating framework of a 'navigator' your bill is creating Michigan's participation in the exchange. It pretends protections, yet does NOTHING to protect Michigan citizens from the evil that is Obamacare and this catastrophic blow to our individual rights. Why are we providing ANY assistance to the federal government which is asserting authority is does not have into our health care choices?"I was expressing the concern that working within THEIR rules, the legislature was giving in to the feds. "Not true" according to legislative staffers, who explained the effort as more of a check and LIMIT on what could become a wholesale political get-out-the-vote effort for the progressives in power, versus a limited and licensed number of 'navigators' who might lose their status and outreach ability if stepping outside of their authority as specified. Can you say epiphany? As an aside, I am told that SB0324 will likely be amended to include language that asserts Michigan's acceptance or recognition of the Affordable Care Act will not be implied by this regulatory effort. Leaving me cautiously optimistic. (3 comments) Comments >> By JGillman, Section News
We still have things happening in Michigan.
".. the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) allows states to license "navigators" to assist people enrolling in health insurance through an exchange. Senate Bill 324 would ensure that navigators in Michigan act in good faith.Right. It will protect them by creating the conduit for the exchange, the very thing that threatens our sovereignty, and individual rights. Listen Senators. Do you mind if I call you that, or would you appreciate something more direct? Get those damnable lobbyists for health insurance plans (authors of this legislation) out of your office for five minutes and read the garbage you are introducing. By establishing the 'Director's' responsibilities and creating framework of a 'navigator' your bill is creating Michigan's participation in the exchange. It pretends protections, yet does NOTHING to protect Michigan citizens from the evil that is Obamacare and this catastrophic blow to our individual rights. Why are we providing ANY assistance to the federal government which is asserting authority is does not have into our health care choices?
Continued below ~ (3 comments, 793 words in story) Full Story By JGillman, Section News
Again.
The MiGOP chair once again screwed up an opportunity to mend fences with the conservative base. Bobby Shostak hoping to catch some of the CPAC love fest action for Michigan Republicans makes this announcement about 86th House District Representative Lisa Posthumus-Lyons who was featured and honored as one of the Conservative Political Action Conference's (CPAC) 10 conservatives under 40. Lyons District is in Kent and Ionia Counties, and serves as the Assistant Majority Floor Leader. : "Rep. Lyons is a tremendous leader in Michigan and she's a strong advocate of the common sense conservative policies that are resulting in Michigan's comeback." The release continued: ![]() " Rep. Lyons is recognized as a "Rising Young Conservative Leaders," which relates to CPAC's theme this year, "America's Future: The Next Generation of Conservatives. New Challenges, Timeless Principles."Timeless principles? "Timeless principles" must have a meaning I am not familiar with. Perhaps its those progressive principles they call timeless. If this is the next generation of conservative, I'm out. And a note to our MiGOP, the activists you will find below the fold are just a few of those who would disagree with this blind accolade. Very much so - Continue on below. (1 comment, 822 words in story) Full Story By JGillman, Section News
Governor Rick Scott of Florida, after initially turning down the idea of Obamacare in Florida, eventually gave in, raising eyebrows in all conservative communities.
However, instead of the Medicaid expansion to a million new recipients, Florida legislators are calling for some skin-in-the-game and an eventual withdrawal from ALL Medicaid. "Sen. Joe Negron says he hopes the state can eventually exit from the Medicaid system entirely and called this proposal the beginning of a transformation. Lawmakers also discussed using state funds to help with co-pays.Oh Snap. Following up on this, Americans for Limited Government President Bill Wilson today issued the following statement praising Florida Senate and House committees that have killed Governor Rick Scott's proposal to expand Medicaid: "Both these Senate and House committees have saved federal taxpayers some $20 billion from 2014 to 2019, and Florida taxpayers another $1 billion by 2022 by not following Governor Scott's ill-advised proposal to expand Medicaid by 1 million people. This should set the stage for other state legislatures, like Arizona, Michigan, and Ohio, to break ranks with their governors by refusing to implement Obamacare.Indeed. Long term damage for short term perception of gain. As I suggested earlier, Michigan lawmakers need to think about letting go of the curious things in the hole, or risk becoming trapped and used. (3 comments) Comments >> By JGillman, Section News
Having just gone through the yearly rectal reminder (and 18% increase over last year) of how much Obamacare has messed up health care markets, there is a need to vent.
The plan this time includes mandatory preventive care costs, and the forced "Women's Preventive Act", where employers pay for the sexual proclivities of their female employees. Sadly it is not only with the traditional sit down agencies that we submit to this constitutional heresy, but with ALL Plans; including those that will be offered through the the government milking farms known as 'health care exchanges. And I suppose I should report that it won't just be the Conservatives that toss any Republican stupid enough to put their hand in the termite mound to grab a handful of nuts.
The agency we deal with, is a little freaked out about the exchange possibility. It means the end to them and they know it. Not because they cannot compete, but that they will not be allowed to compete as the government takeover matures. There are more than merely Republicans and conservatives employed in those agencies. No Threat. Just reporting the Truth. (2 comments) Comments >> By JGillman, Section Multimedia
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