Congress voted to exempt its members and staffers from the Affordable Care Act (ACA). I do not blame them for exempting themselves, but I have to ask why republican members of congress did not hold out for extending that exemption to all Americans when they gave it to themselves? Instead of forcing ACA on congress, why not give Americans the same exemption congress gave itself?
Where should implementation of the ACA not be left up to the individuals who will pay for it? Why not just let Americans choose to accept, or reject the ACA on an individual basis? Why not let the ACA be an individual selection, instead of an individual mandate?
Democrats in congress will argue that the ACA will not work unless there is an individual mandate. Duh... you think? Perhaps those who do not want the individual mandate know the ACA will not work, even with the mandate. Could it be a majority of American voters know better than congress? Congress is .000004% of American voters, yet they are forcing the ACA on everyone... except themselves.
What is wrong with that picture? What is wrong with that picture is the fact that .000004% of Americans are arrogant enough to believe they know what is best for all other Americans. What is wrong with that picture is the fact that .000004% of Americans are forcing all other Americans to live under laws from which the .000004% is exempt. What is tragic about it; we Americans allow them to do it.
Personally, I do not want to force the ACA on congress and congressional staffers. I believe they should be allowed the exemption, but I want the exemption for myself, along with members of congress and their staffers. Why do members of congress, and staffers, believe they are better than those of us who pay their salaries? They believe it because we allow them to believe it.
Fox News is attempting to get all members of congress to answer whether, or not, they will exempt themselves. I submit that Fox News should attempt to get the same answer from all congressional staffers. Perhaps that question posed to staffers may encourage those staffers, who have the ears of congressional members, to fight for exemptions for all other Americans. Perhaps Fox News should expose the staffers who exempt themselves, the same way the news network works to expose their bosses.
Senator Ted Cruz, while exempting himself and his staffers, is trying to defund the ACA. He will fail, even though a majority of Americans support his effort. He could have fought to give the same exemption to Americans that he gave to himself and his staff, but that thought never entered his mind. Why did he and his republican colleagues in congress not fight that fight for all Americans?
The answer is simple; Senator Ted Cruz and his colleagues were thinking about themselves when they exempted themselves and staffers. They were not thinking about their constituents. It is business as usual for Senator Ted Cruz. He replaced a fight for his constituents with a fight for his personal agenda. He is not a hero for attempting to defund the ACA. He and his colleagues are cowards for not fighting to give all Americans the right to exempt themselves from the ACA.
The republican controlled House of Representatives had voted 40 times to repeal the ACA, knowing every time their bill would go nowhere in The Senate. How much time did the republicans waste? Why did those same republicans say no to exempting themselves unless the same exemption was given to all Americans? The answer is simple; they put personal well being ahead of their constituents.
Why should congress not fight now to give all Americans the exemption they gave themselves? It's too late now. The House of Representatives can vote to exempt Americans from the ACA now, but such a vote will go nowhere in The Senate. The Senate already has what it wants, exemption for its members and their staffers. Republicans leaped to exempt themselves before they looked for a way to exempt all Americans.
When will Americans send people to congress who will put their constituents wants and needs ahead of congressional members' personal wants and needs? The American people have no one to blame but ourselves if we re-elect any member of congress who exempts himself/herself from the personal mandate.
Showing posts with label Obamacare. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Obamacare. Show all posts
Monday, August 12, 2013
Friday, August 2, 2013
The Dumb-Down Version of Obamacare And The Continuing Resolution
In January, 2014 The Affordable Care Act will be implemented. It will be a dumb-down version of the Act that was passed over two years ago. What's missing; a way to pay for it. The employer mandate is being delayed for another year and groups exempted are rising on a daily basis. So, how do we pay for the dumb-down version of healthcare for those who cannot pay for that healthcare?
The answer is simple; we will increase the national debt, which is now approaching $17 trillion. There is no question in anyone's mind that the national debt ceiling will be increased by congress when the continuing resolution is passed in September; probably the eleventh hour of the last day of September. Has anyone heard one member of congress mention NOT raising the debt ceiling? No, and you will not hear it.
The people who promised they would go to Washington and reduce the national debt are hoping you have forgotten they made those promises. There will be rhetoric and finger pointing on both sides of the aisle as to why it is necessary to raise the national debt. Each side will blame the other for the necessity to raise the national debt. The only spin that will be the same on both sides is the spin supporting the idea that we cannot shut down government.
How about taking another approach? Forget raising the national debt and focus on running the government with the revenues collected by the government? Congress says that will not work. Why not? Americans who are unemployed and under-employed are making it work in their households. The people who provide the revenue for government are running their households on the money they make. Why can members of congress NOT do the same thing with respect to running government?
Why do members of congress dumb-down their intelligence when it comes doing the things they ask other Americans to do? They must hold the line on the debt ceiling and force themselves and all other members of congress to come to the table with a budget that will work within the revenues currently received from the taxpayers who are managing their budgets.
Maybe they should start with pay cuts for members of congress, and cut backs in staffing. Why is that not a place to start? Many of the people who elected members of congress experienced pay cuts, and companies facing hard times in today's economy were forced to cut back in staffing. Why is government exempt from doing the same things Americans do during hard times? Why does the cost of government continue to rise while Americans are cutting back?
The approach of cutting back on government spending will be a tough job for congress, but all members signed up for that tough job when they asked us to vote for them. It is time for all of them to accept the job they signed up for and do that job. Otherwise, they should resign over the congressional recess so Americans can send someone to congress who will accept the job and do the job.
There are many issues to be addressed besides the Affordable Care Act, but it is the one getting all of the attention, because it is the one that is scheduled for implementation without a plan, or a way to pay for it.
Obviously, The Affordable Care Act will add to the national debt if it is implemented in January. The dumb-down version will not provide revenues sufficient to pay for the implementation. So, hold the line on the debt ceiling and let those who insist on implementation offer a way to pay for it, along with every other cost of running government.
Put the dumb-down version of The Affordable Care Act on a list with all other costs of running government and decide where to cut to keep from raising the debt ceiling. Americans who will have to pay off the national debt make cuts everyday. It is time for congress to manage the cost of government. Tough decisions and sacrifices must be made. Raising the debt ceiling is not the answer.
The answer is simple; we will increase the national debt, which is now approaching $17 trillion. There is no question in anyone's mind that the national debt ceiling will be increased by congress when the continuing resolution is passed in September; probably the eleventh hour of the last day of September. Has anyone heard one member of congress mention NOT raising the debt ceiling? No, and you will not hear it.
The people who promised they would go to Washington and reduce the national debt are hoping you have forgotten they made those promises. There will be rhetoric and finger pointing on both sides of the aisle as to why it is necessary to raise the national debt. Each side will blame the other for the necessity to raise the national debt. The only spin that will be the same on both sides is the spin supporting the idea that we cannot shut down government.
How about taking another approach? Forget raising the national debt and focus on running the government with the revenues collected by the government? Congress says that will not work. Why not? Americans who are unemployed and under-employed are making it work in their households. The people who provide the revenue for government are running their households on the money they make. Why can members of congress NOT do the same thing with respect to running government?
Why do members of congress dumb-down their intelligence when it comes doing the things they ask other Americans to do? They must hold the line on the debt ceiling and force themselves and all other members of congress to come to the table with a budget that will work within the revenues currently received from the taxpayers who are managing their budgets.
Maybe they should start with pay cuts for members of congress, and cut backs in staffing. Why is that not a place to start? Many of the people who elected members of congress experienced pay cuts, and companies facing hard times in today's economy were forced to cut back in staffing. Why is government exempt from doing the same things Americans do during hard times? Why does the cost of government continue to rise while Americans are cutting back?
The approach of cutting back on government spending will be a tough job for congress, but all members signed up for that tough job when they asked us to vote for them. It is time for all of them to accept the job they signed up for and do that job. Otherwise, they should resign over the congressional recess so Americans can send someone to congress who will accept the job and do the job.
There are many issues to be addressed besides the Affordable Care Act, but it is the one getting all of the attention, because it is the one that is scheduled for implementation without a plan, or a way to pay for it.
Obviously, The Affordable Care Act will add to the national debt if it is implemented in January. The dumb-down version will not provide revenues sufficient to pay for the implementation. So, hold the line on the debt ceiling and let those who insist on implementation offer a way to pay for it, along with every other cost of running government.
Put the dumb-down version of The Affordable Care Act on a list with all other costs of running government and decide where to cut to keep from raising the debt ceiling. Americans who will have to pay off the national debt make cuts everyday. It is time for congress to manage the cost of government. Tough decisions and sacrifices must be made. Raising the debt ceiling is not the answer.
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Term Limits Is Not The Answer - May Do More Damage Than Good
Many are calling for term limits in congress, but that could cause more damage than good. A member of congress in a final term has no incentive to keep the promises made to his/her constituents. There will be more incentive for members of congress, in their final terms, to line there pockets from the lobbyists and push agendas that do not benefit the people who elected them.
The voters of each state should decide on the limit of terms for each member of congress at the ballot box. Setting term limits leaves the member of congress with no accountability to constituents in his/her final term. Term limits will definitely do more damage than good.
As it is, we have enough issues with congressional members making campaign promises, being elected, then breaking those campaign promises. These people can be, and in many cases are, voted out of office on our next trip to the polls, but that is after the damage is done by those members of congress. We must have a way to check and balance congress with each and every bill it passes.
I strongly believe we need a congress. We need qualified people who will pass legislation that is good for Americans, and who is better to decide what is good for Americans than a majority vote on enactment of legislation passed by congress? This can be done if American voters have the right to vote on enactment of legislation. If congressional legislation passes a majority vote of the people, it becomes an enacted law. If congressional legislation does not pass a majority vote of the people, it goes back to congress, where it can be amended, or dropped.
This will work and it is possible if we amend the constitution. Constitutional Amendments have changed the face of America. Without a Constitutional Amendment women would not now be allowed to vote. Critics who argue that a Constitutional Amendment giving Americans the online vote for, or against, enactment of legislation will never be ratified. I remind those critics that term limits will also require a Constitutional Amendment that will have to be ratified. Either way, we have to fight for a Constitutional Amendment.
Ask yourself this question; what would be fate of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) if Americans voted on it before enactment? If you believe the polls 53% of American voters would vote against enacting it. Who really knows. The polls may be wrong. A majority of voters may vote to enact it, as written and passed by congress.
Personally, I would not vote to enact any legislation that adds to the national debt. I would vote to enact only legislation that is designed to reduce the national debt, and eventually pay it off. If America had a surplus that would cover implementation of a healthcare act, I would vote to enact such a bill in a heartbeat. America needs a healthcare act, but it needs one that can be paid for from surpluses.
Online Majority will continue to work for a Constitutional Amendment that will give American voters the final word on enactment of legislation passed by congress. Such an Amendment will leave terms of members of congress up to the voters who send those members to congress and it will render lobbyists irrelevant.
The voters of each state should decide on the limit of terms for each member of congress at the ballot box. Setting term limits leaves the member of congress with no accountability to constituents in his/her final term. Term limits will definitely do more damage than good.
As it is, we have enough issues with congressional members making campaign promises, being elected, then breaking those campaign promises. These people can be, and in many cases are, voted out of office on our next trip to the polls, but that is after the damage is done by those members of congress. We must have a way to check and balance congress with each and every bill it passes.
I strongly believe we need a congress. We need qualified people who will pass legislation that is good for Americans, and who is better to decide what is good for Americans than a majority vote on enactment of legislation passed by congress? This can be done if American voters have the right to vote on enactment of legislation. If congressional legislation passes a majority vote of the people, it becomes an enacted law. If congressional legislation does not pass a majority vote of the people, it goes back to congress, where it can be amended, or dropped.
This will work and it is possible if we amend the constitution. Constitutional Amendments have changed the face of America. Without a Constitutional Amendment women would not now be allowed to vote. Critics who argue that a Constitutional Amendment giving Americans the online vote for, or against, enactment of legislation will never be ratified. I remind those critics that term limits will also require a Constitutional Amendment that will have to be ratified. Either way, we have to fight for a Constitutional Amendment.
Ask yourself this question; what would be fate of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) if Americans voted on it before enactment? If you believe the polls 53% of American voters would vote against enacting it. Who really knows. The polls may be wrong. A majority of voters may vote to enact it, as written and passed by congress.
Personally, I would not vote to enact any legislation that adds to the national debt. I would vote to enact only legislation that is designed to reduce the national debt, and eventually pay it off. If America had a surplus that would cover implementation of a healthcare act, I would vote to enact such a bill in a heartbeat. America needs a healthcare act, but it needs one that can be paid for from surpluses.
Online Majority will continue to work for a Constitutional Amendment that will give American voters the final word on enactment of legislation passed by congress. Such an Amendment will leave terms of members of congress up to the voters who send those members to congress and it will render lobbyists irrelevant.
Monday, July 29, 2013
Want To Defund Obamacare - Just Refuse To Raise The Debt Ceiling
Congress is starting to debate the issue of the debt ceiling, which now stands at $16.8 Trillion. The current debt ceiling will be reached by September 30, 2013. What should congress do about it? What will happen if congress does not increase the debt ceiling?
The fear mongers tell us government will shut down if the debt ceiling is not increased. Government will not shut down, but not raising the debt ceiling will force spending cuts. Some of those spending cuts will hurt, other cuts will not even be noticed with respect to the things that matter to America. With respect to cuts that will hurt, Americans have clearly stated they are willing to make some sacrifices. They made that statement loudly, by sending members of congress to Washington who promised to cut spending, balance the budget and refuse to raise the debt ceiling.
If those members of congress do not keep their promises to cut spending, balance the budget, and they agree to raise the debt ceiling, they lied to Americans and should not be re-elected to congress. To their credits, some of them are looking for spending cuts; sponsoring bills that will never pass both The House and The Senate.
Spending cuts that are the focus of futile legislation will be forced if the debt ceiling is not raised. If members of congress who promised to not raise the debt ceiling keep that promise, they will also keep their promises to cut spending and force a balanced budget.
For example, there is a movement in congress to defund Obamacare. Legislation to defund Obamacare will never pass in The Senate and there are not enough votes to override a presidential veto if The Senate managed to eek out enough votes. Why not just refuse to increase the debt ceiling? There will be no money to fund Obamacare. If the debt ceiling is not raised, there will be no money to implement Obamacare and no money to launch a 2014 advertising campaign for Obamacare, costing $700 million dollars.
When the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) was passed, we were told it would save money. Now we are being told it will cost money. It has not yet been implemented and it is already set to receive a $700 million bailout in the form of a promotion campaign. The fact that it needs a promotional campaign is a clear indication that success of the Act is doomed.
We were initially told that much of the cost of Obamacare would be paid from savings that would be generated by ending fraud in Medicare and Medicaid. We are approaching two years after that claim was made and there is no evidence that fraud is being eliminated in either of the aforementioned programs. So, where does the cost of that unrecognized savings come from to pay for Obamacare?
The glaring question is; why should ending fraud in Medicare, Medicaid, or any other government program, be tied to paying for any other program? If there is fraud in any government program, the perpetrators should be prosecuted. Money saved from ending fraud in any government program should be used to effect a balanced budget and pay down the national debt.
By the way, a balanced budget is not the answer. There must be a surplus generated by America to pay down the national debt. America will have to generate more revenue than expenses to ever pay off the national debt. After we do manage to pay off the national debt from surpluses, continue to generate those surpluses and pay for a healthcare program. That actually makes sense.
It's time for congress to realize that they must run the government within the constraints of the money that is generated from revenues. Borrowing money is not the answer. The budget must be balanced now and we must find a way to generate surpluses in the future to pay off the $16.8 Trillion we now owe.
Republican Congressman Paul Ryan presented a budget that would be balanced about 18 years in the future. At the time he presented that budget he was a running for Vice President of The United States. Assume he had been elected to that office in 2012 and re-elected to it in 2016. Then assume he were elected to the Presidency in 2020 and re-elected in 2024.
The budget he presented would not be balanced for a couple of years after his second term as President. His administrations would still have generated deficit spending, under his own budget plan. Paul Ryan was not even willing to hold his own feet to the fire with respect to government spending.
Of course, he did offer a budget that balances, somewhere in the future. The Democrats have not presented a budget that balances at any time in the future. In fact, the democrats have not presented a budget for the past three or four years and is offering nothing in the foreseeable future.
Congress is attempting to run the country on "continuing resolutions", a term that means, "we have no idea what to do". Along with those continuing resolutions congress continues to raise the debt ceiling to pay for them. There is no end in sight to this practice. Congress shows no interest in addressing the issues that will eventually be addressed by bankruptcy of The United States.
We the people are being played for fools by every member of congress. Of course, our votes to re-elect these people to congress shows that we are willing to be the fools. It's time to end the foolishness. Some argue that we have the final word at the ballot box when members of congress are up for re-election. Those who believe that are living in fantasy land.
Yes, we can vote members of congress out of office after they do damage to America. We still have to live with their mistakes after they are voted out of office. Hindsight may be 20/20 with respect to seeing mistakes made by congress, but the pain of that 20/20 hindsight is is felt long into the future. Right now America has a $16.8 trillion debt and 20/20 hindsight as to what caused this debt.
Our children's grandchildren, and generations beyond will inherit that debt. Do you really want to make them pay? Members of congress have no issue passing our current problems on to future generations.
Congress is .0000004% of the American vote. It is time for a Constitutional Amendment that will give all voters the right to vote on legislation before it is enacted. Online Majority is a movement to give us that right to the online vote. We must have a way to protect ourselves and future generations of Americans with a majority vote on legislation.
Think of all you do online now. Voting online is long overdue and having the final word on legislation before it is enacted is long overdue as well. It is time we fight for the right to let a majority of Americans be the final word on legislation, before it is enacted.
The fear mongers tell us government will shut down if the debt ceiling is not increased. Government will not shut down, but not raising the debt ceiling will force spending cuts. Some of those spending cuts will hurt, other cuts will not even be noticed with respect to the things that matter to America. With respect to cuts that will hurt, Americans have clearly stated they are willing to make some sacrifices. They made that statement loudly, by sending members of congress to Washington who promised to cut spending, balance the budget and refuse to raise the debt ceiling.
If those members of congress do not keep their promises to cut spending, balance the budget, and they agree to raise the debt ceiling, they lied to Americans and should not be re-elected to congress. To their credits, some of them are looking for spending cuts; sponsoring bills that will never pass both The House and The Senate.
Spending cuts that are the focus of futile legislation will be forced if the debt ceiling is not raised. If members of congress who promised to not raise the debt ceiling keep that promise, they will also keep their promises to cut spending and force a balanced budget.
For example, there is a movement in congress to defund Obamacare. Legislation to defund Obamacare will never pass in The Senate and there are not enough votes to override a presidential veto if The Senate managed to eek out enough votes. Why not just refuse to increase the debt ceiling? There will be no money to fund Obamacare. If the debt ceiling is not raised, there will be no money to implement Obamacare and no money to launch a 2014 advertising campaign for Obamacare, costing $700 million dollars.
When the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) was passed, we were told it would save money. Now we are being told it will cost money. It has not yet been implemented and it is already set to receive a $700 million bailout in the form of a promotion campaign. The fact that it needs a promotional campaign is a clear indication that success of the Act is doomed.
We were initially told that much of the cost of Obamacare would be paid from savings that would be generated by ending fraud in Medicare and Medicaid. We are approaching two years after that claim was made and there is no evidence that fraud is being eliminated in either of the aforementioned programs. So, where does the cost of that unrecognized savings come from to pay for Obamacare?
The glaring question is; why should ending fraud in Medicare, Medicaid, or any other government program, be tied to paying for any other program? If there is fraud in any government program, the perpetrators should be prosecuted. Money saved from ending fraud in any government program should be used to effect a balanced budget and pay down the national debt.
By the way, a balanced budget is not the answer. There must be a surplus generated by America to pay down the national debt. America will have to generate more revenue than expenses to ever pay off the national debt. After we do manage to pay off the national debt from surpluses, continue to generate those surpluses and pay for a healthcare program. That actually makes sense.
It's time for congress to realize that they must run the government within the constraints of the money that is generated from revenues. Borrowing money is not the answer. The budget must be balanced now and we must find a way to generate surpluses in the future to pay off the $16.8 Trillion we now owe.
Republican Congressman Paul Ryan presented a budget that would be balanced about 18 years in the future. At the time he presented that budget he was a running for Vice President of The United States. Assume he had been elected to that office in 2012 and re-elected to it in 2016. Then assume he were elected to the Presidency in 2020 and re-elected in 2024.
The budget he presented would not be balanced for a couple of years after his second term as President. His administrations would still have generated deficit spending, under his own budget plan. Paul Ryan was not even willing to hold his own feet to the fire with respect to government spending.
Of course, he did offer a budget that balances, somewhere in the future. The Democrats have not presented a budget that balances at any time in the future. In fact, the democrats have not presented a budget for the past three or four years and is offering nothing in the foreseeable future.
Congress is attempting to run the country on "continuing resolutions", a term that means, "we have no idea what to do". Along with those continuing resolutions congress continues to raise the debt ceiling to pay for them. There is no end in sight to this practice. Congress shows no interest in addressing the issues that will eventually be addressed by bankruptcy of The United States.
We the people are being played for fools by every member of congress. Of course, our votes to re-elect these people to congress shows that we are willing to be the fools. It's time to end the foolishness. Some argue that we have the final word at the ballot box when members of congress are up for re-election. Those who believe that are living in fantasy land.
Yes, we can vote members of congress out of office after they do damage to America. We still have to live with their mistakes after they are voted out of office. Hindsight may be 20/20 with respect to seeing mistakes made by congress, but the pain of that 20/20 hindsight is is felt long into the future. Right now America has a $16.8 trillion debt and 20/20 hindsight as to what caused this debt.
Our children's grandchildren, and generations beyond will inherit that debt. Do you really want to make them pay? Members of congress have no issue passing our current problems on to future generations.
Congress is .0000004% of the American vote. It is time for a Constitutional Amendment that will give all voters the right to vote on legislation before it is enacted. Online Majority is a movement to give us that right to the online vote. We must have a way to protect ourselves and future generations of Americans with a majority vote on legislation.
Think of all you do online now. Voting online is long overdue and having the final word on legislation before it is enacted is long overdue as well. It is time we fight for the right to let a majority of Americans be the final word on legislation, before it is enacted.
Thursday, July 25, 2013
$700 Million To Promote Obamacare?
The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) is not yet implemented and we are already planning to give it a bailout. The bailout is disguised as a promotion program, funded by federal money we do not have. No problem, we will just charge it to the national debt. It's only $16 trillion now...what's another $700 million.
This promotional program is not even a national program. The promotion will focus on states that are key battleground states in the 2014 elections. The promotion program could actually backfire. Promoting Obamacare may turn voters away from candidates who support Obamacare. Many who voted for the bill, were voted out of office in past elections. Many more who are up for re-election in 2014 are distancing themselves from Obamacare.
The fact that the federal government is spending money to promote Obamacare should infuriate all Americans. However, celebrities are lining up to participate in the promotional campaign. I wonder if any of them will be covered by Obamacare. It is more likely they will keep the healthcare insurance they now have, which will no doubt have better coverage than Obamacare will ever offer.
Polls indicate that 53% of Americans want to see Obamacare repealed. That 53% have a very loud voice with respect to support for celebrities who join the promotional tour for Obamacare. We support their standard of living when we spend money to see their movies, buy their CD"s and tune in to watch their television programs.
Speak loudly and boycott these celebrities work. Boycotting their work is something they will understand. After all, many of them have called for boycotts in the past. Most recently, Stevie Wonder called for a boycott of Florida after the Zimmerman verdict did not go his way. You may agree with him. I agree with his right to call for the boycott as I agree with everyone's right to call for boycotts.
The politicians who voted for Obamacare told us it would save money. If it is all it is hyped up to be, there is no reason to add $700 million to the national debt to promote it. People should clearly see the benefits of Obamacare without spending money to promote it. Perhaps the benefits are not really there?
Our children's grandchildren and generations beyond will inherit the national debt. We do not need to add more debt for them to pay. It is likely they will never see any benefit from Obamacare. It's more likely healthcare in America will take a huge step backward in future generations, under Obamacare.
Let the celebrities and the rest of the 47% who want to keep Obamacare donate their money to promote it. Better yet, give all American voters the online vote and let a majority decide the fate of Obamacare. Polls indicate 53% of American voters would vote to repeal it. Now that is an online majority!
This promotional program is not even a national program. The promotion will focus on states that are key battleground states in the 2014 elections. The promotion program could actually backfire. Promoting Obamacare may turn voters away from candidates who support Obamacare. Many who voted for the bill, were voted out of office in past elections. Many more who are up for re-election in 2014 are distancing themselves from Obamacare.
The fact that the federal government is spending money to promote Obamacare should infuriate all Americans. However, celebrities are lining up to participate in the promotional campaign. I wonder if any of them will be covered by Obamacare. It is more likely they will keep the healthcare insurance they now have, which will no doubt have better coverage than Obamacare will ever offer.
Polls indicate that 53% of Americans want to see Obamacare repealed. That 53% have a very loud voice with respect to support for celebrities who join the promotional tour for Obamacare. We support their standard of living when we spend money to see their movies, buy their CD"s and tune in to watch their television programs.
Speak loudly and boycott these celebrities work. Boycotting their work is something they will understand. After all, many of them have called for boycotts in the past. Most recently, Stevie Wonder called for a boycott of Florida after the Zimmerman verdict did not go his way. You may agree with him. I agree with his right to call for the boycott as I agree with everyone's right to call for boycotts.
The politicians who voted for Obamacare told us it would save money. If it is all it is hyped up to be, there is no reason to add $700 million to the national debt to promote it. People should clearly see the benefits of Obamacare without spending money to promote it. Perhaps the benefits are not really there?
Our children's grandchildren and generations beyond will inherit the national debt. We do not need to add more debt for them to pay. It is likely they will never see any benefit from Obamacare. It's more likely healthcare in America will take a huge step backward in future generations, under Obamacare.
Let the celebrities and the rest of the 47% who want to keep Obamacare donate their money to promote it. Better yet, give all American voters the online vote and let a majority decide the fate of Obamacare. Polls indicate 53% of American voters would vote to repeal it. Now that is an online majority!
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