Tag: just say no

In Michigan such constitutional stalwarts as Dan Benishek, Dave Camp and a number of other Republicans pledged to remove funding, and doom the takeover of medicine from the lack of operability as a means of last resort if turning over the legislation directly proved impossible.  Dave Camp for his part said so in front of 50+ in the summer of 2010, a fact that could be verified by any of them, and a current staffer of Benishek's who worked for the Ways and Means chair at that time as well.

Yet only a few days ago, a continuing resolution, funding 98% of the planned spending until September 27th was passed.

No measure has been discussed from those who in 2010 promised us repeal in SOME form. No line crossed has triggered an absolute response from the Republican controlled congress. In fact, NOTHING but excuses have been the standard talking points as we watched this president make a mockery of the message these men were sent to deliver. And now we must worry about whether 7 or 8 Republicans in the Michigan State Senate will vote for Our state's capitulation to this unacceptable overreach into  our most personal health choices?

If the lesson of millions of conservatives who sat on their hands in the 2012 presidential contest is ignored, We are in trouble.  If MI Senate Republicans throw away their principles when there is such an opportunity for push-back, there will be little reason to bother with them later.

Not a threat.  Just reporting the truth.

Thank you for your clarity Mr Green.

Allow me to get just a wee bit cantankerous here.

In November 2010, the repudiation of the unconstitutional Obamacare could not have been made more clear.  The line drawn in the sand has been made.  Especially in Michigan, (still a "blue" state) which made majorities in both houses for Republicans.  Good Tea Party folk in this state have been particularly effective in moving the spectrum of office holders decidedly to the right, yet political Alzheimers has already beset the marginal recipients of our expressed outrage at the literal Abomination (Obama-nation) through the ballot box.  Many seem to have forgotten the source of their mandate.

Or they lied.

Liars should not be forgotten, nor forgiven all too easily.

Misdirection disguised as good intention is still an obfuscation of truth.  And as one post recently pointed out, there is no bashfulness by certain senators about hiding behind just-in-case legislation for the purpose of accepting federal dollars and selling out Michigan citizens in the big picture of the health care debate.  There is no question that the health care exchange comes with not only strings attached, but rather with full blown ankle bracelets, and 3/8" links.  Yet, if nothing else was clearly stated, there was an absolute rejection of Obamacare demanded in this last election.

One more piece in the impossible to dismantle government interference in our lives bureaucracy is now that much closer to reality.  

Yay.

Nancy's "just say no" theme was used to encourage our young minds full of mush to abstain when offered that chance to get high.  Even if the pusher was offering it free, at least at first.  "Your brain on drugs" commercials soon followed, pointing out the scrambled senses you will endure upon taking such things that promote dependence on controlled substances and the effects of your addiction on family and friends with the later occurring "friends don't let friends use drugs" campaign.

It seems some folks recognized the dangers of addiction, and used media and the first lady's profile to advance that such things like addiction are bad.  But now, it has apparently flipped, with Obama playing the pusherman.

What surprises me is that one of our state senators, who by many acts has tried to properly fight addictive drugs, might have missed the addiction he might serve personally to the people in Michigan.  Michigan State Senator Jim Marleau seemingly capitulating to an unconstitutional role that the federal government would force on the state's citizenry, appears to be ready to promise our resources in a way that will keep us addicted to federal handouts and mandates into eternity.