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it is about time they start playing hard ball, we do not need your Gov oversite nor your Obama forced care. We the People will do just fine with out you
House votes to fund government, gut Obamacare
By Michael O’Brien , Political Reporter, NBC News
The House approved legislation on Friday to keep the government open past Sept. 30, but also to eliminate funding for "Obamacare."
The vote marked an opening gambit by the GOP just 10 days before the deadline at which the government will run out of money, causing a myriad of federal services to cease. The provision gutting health care reform was intended to mollify conservatives who have vowed not to fund the government unless the landmark law is eradicated.
But the measure faces almost certain doom in the Senate, where Democrats have said they would vote to restore funding for the Affordable Care Act. And even if they were to fail, President Barack Obama has flatly promised to veto the bill.
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The posturing by the Republican-controlled House means Washington now faces a narrow window of opportunity to reach an ever-elusive consensus over how to continue government operations, and avoid a politically-costly shutdown.
Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, talks to reporters about the deadline to fund the government and the fight among House Republicans, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013.
If no resolution is reached, a shutdown threatens to harm the economy and place scores of government workers out of work for an undetermined period of time. Wall Street appeared unconcerned by the developments, though, expecting lawmakers to reach an 11th-hour accord as they have in virtually every previous showdown.
You will cling on to life when the man with the scythe starts looking for you.
For someone who claims to be "ready" when grim reaper visits, i can only say you must prove it when the time comes. I'm from Missouri and words mean nothing whereas deeds mean everything.
I'm also somewhat offended with the hint of a eugenic attitude in you're response. Are elderly people now useless eaters? Should we look at them with disgust if they fail to fall on the sword and make life better for you? Actually. you "ARE" callous. Too callous.
The President's budget proposes that $1.242 trillion be appropriated to run the rest of the Federal government. About half, ($618 billion) is military spending
Pinkorchid
reply to post by NightSkyeB4Dawn
I have found some money for your health care system its here :-
The President's budget proposes that $1.242 trillion be appropriated to run the rest of the Federal government. About half, ($618 billion) is military spending
It seems that your Government is more interested in killing people from other nations than keeping it's own citizens alive.
Your Choice , you live or your country spends money on killing other countries people.
Habit4ming
I like Ron Paul's solution to the problem. He says:
"...There is only one solution that will lead to true health and true freedom: making health care more affordable..."
"... Ron Paul believes that only TRUE (emphasis mine) free market competition will put pressure on the providers and force them to lower their costs to remain in business. Additionally, Ron Paul wants to change the tax code to allow individual Americans to fully deduct all health care costs from their taxes..."
To read his solution (also discusses natural cures, big pharma corruption, etc.) in its entirety, click this link:
www.ronpaul.com...
intrptr
Sorry about the callousness... I'm not that selfish about clinging to life. What makes elder people hang on and receive every new procedure multiple times to keep them alive like that?edit on 19-9-2013 by intrptr because: spelling
MyHappyDogShiner
reply to post by Flatfish
Oops, I left out the word "mandatory"...
OK, Mandatory Universal Healthcare Insurance, still a pig in lipstick, I don't suppose it was quite what they meant by "Promoting the General Welfare"when they wrote that constitution thingie.
Never mind being forced by law to do business with something or other
MyHappyDogShiner
reply to post by Flatfish
Don't disregard the fact that those insurance companies are corporations which have to perform for their investors, considering that, where exactly do the issues arise?, maybe those corporation thingamabobadooles were unlawful in the U.S. for some reason or other till 1819.
Banks, Corporations, Hmmm....?.And now they have personhood and freedom of expression too, paying to influence political campaigns too.
Gee Whiz, we be in trouble.
Nullification through civil disobedience might work, after it gets painful enough for a majority to stop arguing and agree on anything....
I agree with you, but this is how death panels start you know.
jokei
NightSkyeB4Dawn
The baby boomers are now sucking those dollars back quicker than a Dyson vacuum picking up sand, and Blue Cross the all those super wealthy insurance companies have gone from spotting, to frank bleeding to hemorrhaging.
Same with pensions, with an aging population this is going to snowball. Very simply people living longer is terrible for the economy.