Members of the Senate, like their counterparts in the House, are, by Constitutional design, supposed to represent the people of their states, and more broadly, the American people at large.
And yet, what we witnessed this week in the Senate Finance Committee was a slap in the face of the Founding Fathers of yesterday and the American people of today.
As they debated the debacle of health care reform proposed by the Democrats, Republicans offered several amendments.
One would have required the public posting of the bill on the internet for at least 72 hours. Another would have required that members of the Finance Committee spend those 72 hours reading the bill and thinking about it before voting. Another would have required that the true cost of the bill be posted. Yet another would have protected Medicare benefits. And another would have certified that no more than 1 million people would lose their current health plan under the bill.
The Democrats voted them all down.
In fact, the Congressional Budget Office won't even have the budgetary score on the bill done before the Democrats schedule a vote on it.
Common sense question: how are our representatives supposed to vote on something that will effect every American and remake nearly 20 percent of the economy without knowing what's in it, and how much it will cost?
In any other context, this would be a dumb question. In the context of a Democratically-run Congress, it's par for the course.
In their hyperactive sprint to "get this done," they don't care about the law, the Constitution, your tax dollars, your health care, or you.
They shame their positions. They are unworthy of their high offices. They bring dishonor to this great country.
From above, the Founders cringe watching these villians. They will cheer us when we dispose of them.
And yet, what we witnessed this week in the Senate Finance Committee was a slap in the face of the Founding Fathers of yesterday and the American people of today.
As they debated the debacle of health care reform proposed by the Democrats, Republicans offered several amendments.
One would have required the public posting of the bill on the internet for at least 72 hours. Another would have required that members of the Finance Committee spend those 72 hours reading the bill and thinking about it before voting. Another would have required that the true cost of the bill be posted. Yet another would have protected Medicare benefits. And another would have certified that no more than 1 million people would lose their current health plan under the bill.
The Democrats voted them all down.
In fact, the Congressional Budget Office won't even have the budgetary score on the bill done before the Democrats schedule a vote on it.
Common sense question: how are our representatives supposed to vote on something that will effect every American and remake nearly 20 percent of the economy without knowing what's in it, and how much it will cost?
In any other context, this would be a dumb question. In the context of a Democratically-run Congress, it's par for the course.
In their hyperactive sprint to "get this done," they don't care about the law, the Constitution, your tax dollars, your health care, or you.
They shame their positions. They are unworthy of their high offices. They bring dishonor to this great country.
From above, the Founders cringe watching these villians. They will cheer us when we dispose of them.
What exactly have the Red Sox lost if I may ask? I thought the World Series isn't till October.
Posted by: Ummah Gummah | September 27, 2009 at 08:19 PM
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They've lost the last seven games in a row to my Yankees. sheesh, this is baseball banter isn't it?
Posted by: thorn66 | September 27, 2009 at 08:30 PM
I think you meant "wait 'till next year".
Posted by: thorn66 | September 27, 2009 at 08:23 PM
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It Ain't Over 'til It's Over. Haven't you learned from 2004?
Posted by: M/M | September 27, 2009 at 08:35 PM
UG, Thorn, M/M,
The reason I said I'd rather have a beer with Sharpton than Matthews and Olbermann was to emphasise the contempt I have for those two. In reality, Lying Al Sharpton is as despicable as they come.
As for my overall attitude towards blacks is concerned: On a personal level I enjoy their friendships and working relationships very much, I just don't want to live and raise my kids around them.
I wonder if Thorn is eager to live and raise HIS family in a predominately black neighborhood? You know, Thorn, there are perfectly rational reasons why whites' reaction toward racial integration eventually translates into the reality we commonly refer to as white-flight. Need I spell them out to you?
Cheers
Go Lions! (LOL)
Posted by: DJ | September 27, 2009 at 08:52 PM
I could never have a beer with Sharkton. He has caused too much trouble for too many people.
Posted by: M/M | September 27, 2009 at 09:29 PM
Yeah the only beer I'd have with fartson would be to shove the mug down his throat. whatta waste of perfectly good beer!
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Posted by: Ummahgummah | September 27, 2009 at 10:40 PM
They've lost the last seven games in a row to my Yankees. sheesh, this is baseball banter isn't it?
POSTED BY: THORN66 | SEPTEMBER 27, 2009 AT 08:30 PM
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Looks like Win/Losses have been streaky. You better hope your streak lasts another four games. ;-)
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Posted by: Ummahgummah | September 27, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Having a beer with Sharpton would be a fools move.Before the night was out he'd find a hiddeb racist agenda and sue you.This fool been robbing all people for years.
Posted by: david | September 28, 2009 at 11:33 AM
Having a beer with Al would be a fools move.Before the night was over he would find hidden racism and he would sue you.Fool
Posted by: david | September 28, 2009 at 11:41 AM
Having a beer with Al would be a fools move.Before the night was over he would find hidden racism and he would sue you.Fool.And you know if you got rid of so called racism.Look how different the country would be.There would no longer be a democrat party' because they couldn't get elected on their ideas.All the race baiters like Sharpten would be unemployed.They would be on welfare where they keep a lot of my people.My people need jobs.You made up millions of jobs for women.Why not us.
Posted by: david | September 28, 2009 at 11:49 AM
"Like herpes."
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FINALLY you post some actual truth based on personal experience...
Posted by: xbjllb | September 28, 2009 at 02:32 PM