Restore, Defeat, Defund, Repeal - The Steps to Taking Back America
by Marilyn Mackenzie
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While I was away visiting my Mom, an email came in from Dick Morris about how to get rid of Obama/Pelosicare.
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It's a pretty simple process, but one that we need to focus on beginning NOW.
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1) Restore cuts to Medicare and block the reduction of physicians' fees by 21% scheduled to take affect in the fall. Many doctors already do not take Medicare or Medicaid because the fees are too low. And now they want to lower them?
2) Defeat all Democrats in the fall.   As Morris says, "Start with the traitors who voted no in November and then switched to a shameful yes when it counted in March: Baird (Washington), Nye (Virginia), Kosmas and Boyd (Florida), Then go on to win the open seats in the House and Senate. And then fight to replace as many Democrats as possible."
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3) Defund the bill. Again in Dick Morris' words, "Once we get the majority in both chambers, defund appropriations for the Obamacare program. The bill passed by the Congress and signed by the president is simply an authorization measure. Funds must be appropriated for it each year by Congress. Through zero funding these changes, we can cripple them before they take full effect."
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4) Repeal the bill.Once sanity is restored in the House and Senate, we can make sure the bill is repealed. Then, we can also see the bill replaced by the Republican alternative bill, which is all about real reform and relies on the marketplace, tax incentives, and individual responsibility.
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Read the rest here:Â Responding to Obamacare
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In another email I received while I was away, Dick Morris names the traitors.
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These deceitful men and women voted “no†when their votes didn’t count in November of 2009, seeking to fool us into believing that they had our interests at heart. But, when push came to shove and their votes counted, they switched and ran their true colors up the flagpole and voted yes.
Yes for a $500 billion cut in Medicare. Yes for federal bureaucrats deciding who gets care and who dies. Yes for raising Medicaid eligibility and making states pay for it, forcing tax increases throughout the nation. Yes for big hikes in federal income and capital gains taxes. Yes for making young people pay $8500 for an individual and $12,500 for a family to buy health insurance way beyond their needs…or fining them 2.5% of their incomes for failing to do so…or for prison time if they do neither. Yes for taxing medical devices like arterial stents, prosthetic limbs, and automated wheelchairs. Yes for slashing subsidies to Medicare Advantage for the elderly. Yes for rationing of health care as the number of patients grows while the population of doctors shrinks.
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Click here for their names: Out With The Traitors
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And today, Morris explains why it's important to put more Republicans in the House and Senate in November:
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So if Republicans take the House (where appropriations have to originate) – and especially if they also take the Senate – they will have the capacity to zero fund Obamacare, appropriating not a dime for it in their spending bills. Indeed, they can and should include a specific amendment to their appropriations bills banning the expenditure of any of the funds on Obama’s health care program.
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We can do this. We can see that Obama/Pelosicare is defeated. Remember the steps mentioned above: Restore, Defeat, Defund, Repeal - The Steps to Taking Back America.
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We won't be able to sit at home and complain. We'll have to write letters, make calls, find candidates who will stand tall against Obama/Pelosicare. And we'll have to make sure we get to the polls. But we can defeat this horrible bill. Yes we can!
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Comments: 202
I don't kow if God is a socialist or not, but I do know that YOU DON'T EITHER.
I suppose my interpretation of God is different from hers in that I see God as in everything, not just the mean spirited 'hate everything that is different from you' shoot first and ask for forgiveness later. I imagine if Jesus was to come back to the Earth Marilyn and her ilk would be the first to send him Guantanamo Bay and accuse of being a socialist or something.
Oh, and Marilyn, I'm sorry that my above comment was all underlined, I just meant for the YOU DON'T EITHER bit to be.
We imitate God when we are productive human beings, when we employ our natural gifts, and when we encourage others, especially our children, to do likewise. When God created you and me, He planted within us the instinct and drive to work, invent, produce, create, and own, because in doing so, we imitate Him, assign credit to Him, and further His creation.
A natural validation of biblical truth, capitalism brings out all these qualities of character that God wants to develop within us. To succeed in the free market, we have to be creative, industrious, self-reliant, frugal, and resourceful. Whether we are a small business owner, plumber, banker, or chief executive, capitalism is all about learning from our mistakes, overcoming fear, and serving others in ways that are desired, appreciated, and rewarded. Developing these character traits mimics God and honors His acts of creation.
God is NOT a Socialist
I wouldn't waste my time arguing about my beliefs with them Marilyn. THAT is something I refuse to do anymore. For that I use the phrase
'pearls before swine'. My beliefs and faith are as precious as pearls to me and I WILL NO LONGER display them in front of the swine.
MY BIBLE must have a bunch of typos then..Gee, Christ even cured the sick and DEAD for free. The teabaggers would be furious!!!!
We must remember it was NOT the wicked who crucified him but the selfrightious. Like Marilyn.
What I hate more than anything is when they mold God into THEIR sick image who cared NOT for the sick.
Rude do you seriously believe that? lol
Lisa, we did need healthcare reform, and we still do. Just a totally different kind.
It sounds as if you are suffering from a medical condition that you are receiving healthcare for, why is it so different to allow others to have access. Other nations do it while maintaining a basic captialistic system.
BTW, I do think Jesus had socialist leanings, which is one of the reasons why I admire the historical Jesus - not the Zeus like one that some people have painted him as. I'm sure if he had known that, he wouldn't have risen from the dead.
Marilyn, why can't it stand? How does it threaten you? If every other major first world nation has a system of healthcare for its populace and it works for them, why do you think it is such a threat? I guess what I'm really asking is what fuels your hate and why does this hate have to be directed toward people who are in the most need for basic healthcare services?
If you were so concerned with government spending, where were you when the last president started a war on faulty intelligence that he knew was questionable (assuming that he read the memos).
Have you even read anything about this bill?!?!?!?
It threatens all of us because of the horrible way it was pushed through, via backroom deals and bribes. We all know that God would not approve of the methods, Lisa.
You do realize that the IRS is going to be in charge of making sure everyone has insurance, don't you? And that they will fine people who don't have the MANDATED insurance? And that because it's the IRS, they'll be able to fine you, garnish your wages and throw you in jail if you don't comply?
And you don't think this is a government takeover scheme?
WAKE UP PEOPLE!
I don't know about God approving of such methods because it seems as if stories in the Old Testament are filled with God being, well, an asshole - that's why I'm probably more of a New Testament girl.
Marilyn, I really don't mean to be too cruel, but who are you to judge if someone is productive or not? Getting back to your fibromyalgia (one of the hardest words to spell in the English language) I believe you are in pain, but you do realize that there are many folks who probably think that you should walk it out. With that said, you spend a lot of time on this site, as I imagine other sites as well, passing your political beliefs along and I must ask if you are paid to do it, and if not, how is it considered productive to the economy on a whole?
debts which they are not legally required to repay.
Where so you get this idea from? Student loans are about the most difficult debt to get out of. They cannot be discharged through bankruptcy, only death or permanent disability.
ow do you reach the conclusion that just because someone is uninsured they are unproductive? 97.5% of the businesses in this country are small businesses, and combined they employ more than half of the labor force. Yet, most cannot afford to offer their employees health coverage because it is cost prohibitive.
Someone can have a full-time job and be a productive member of society. yet still be uninsured. The two are not mutually exclusive.
Sorry, I said sentient, this is a Marilyn post after all.
I think this paragraph is telling in her profile. "I struggle to not let fibromyalgia and pain and chonic fatigue define me. They do affect me, though. Still, I strive to be who I am and who I was created to be. I love the Lord and I love people. I also love animals, which should show in the pictures and photo essays I post."
As a cancer survivor I have sometimes used the cancer card to emphasize certain things. For instance, "What do you mean Lady Gaga tickets are sold out! I'm a cancer survivor!" As you can tell, most of the time it doesn't really work - one time I was able to get a table by a window by mentioning it. Actually, I don't want to be defined by my cancer either (I didn't have a cool cancer with a pink ribbon) although I use it as recent introduction when people ask, but I don't have it anywhere on my profile. By stating, "I struggle to not let fibromyalgia and pain and chonic fatigue define me" in the first sentence it does suggest that she wants to be defined by it. That despite it all, her political views for instance, she is in pain and not mamby pandy emotional pain, but physical. Further, fibromyalgia is one of those iffy diagnosises where some physicans feel is more mentally based then physical - but she says the following, "They do affect me, though. Still, I strive to be who I am and who I was created to be" as if wanting others to know that she is in constant struggle.
What I find interesting is that she is so anit-healthcare when many people in her situation, at least physical situation, could benefit. I don't know if Fibro is covered under SSI (in fact, maybe she has SSI - oh, the socialist implications) but perhaps with health benefits more of these people have the condition can work from home if they are free from the fear of losing their health benefits
"I love the Lord and I love people." I understand that she loves the Lord by her idea of a 'Lord' but I question if she really loves people. I get it that she loves people in her life, but does she love people as people? The healthcare that just passed in the Congress is about helping people, not just people with property, but people you don't know who may be able to survive if, say, their cancer is caught soon enough.
"I also love animals, which should show in the pictures and photo essays I post." I can't argue with this because I love animals too!
I see that she has written an article about how the media needs to stop calling Christians terrorists (well, I don't think the media was calling ALL Christians terrorists, just the ones who want to track down some Democrats and kill them in the name of Ronald Reagan (you know, the guy who was president when the middleclass started to shrink). Above she has something about 'Out with the Traitors' which includes names, which let's face it, sounds like a bit of a terrorist tactic to me.
Further, she has written an published this article to, I assume, argue her point and rally the troops, yet I see many folks dispute what she has said. "She is right and you are wrong," what are you, a two-year-old? When you make statements like that it just further weakens your cause. Let's face it, part of the problem with tea baggers is that they can't express themselves well, on the whole, which might be one of the reasons they turn to guns and threaten violence. It is the only thing they can do to insure others pay attention.
However I want to know where Morris got this information: "Yes for making young people pay $8500 for an individual and $12,500 for a family to buy health insurance way beyond their needs" As far as I know the premiums for Obamacare have not been determined.
This is not a government takeover. I wish it was.
Thanks for being living proof of the dangers of recreational drugs.
Meanwhile, we have to continue encouraging the states to continue their efforts to sue and the doctor groups that are suing.
Let's look at how to fix it.
I know that's not the Repub way, but try to have an original thought.
Next, with the goal of phasing out the program eventually- those that are dependent on Medicare should get vouchers so they can participate in the healthcare market.
Penny G. Apr 1, 2010, 8:30pm EDT
Marilyn deletes comments all the time. Especially when you remind her that she was all for health care for everyone when she needed it. Something shifted drastically in her thinking around fall 2008. Can't imagine what that could have been....
What changed for me? I started doing research instead of listening to people like you. And it wasn't 2008. It was earlier.
Actually, my thoughts on this have not changed drastically, but libs didn't understand what I was saying and I didn't try to correct them much back then. I do now.
I have always been for people taking care of themselves. It was how I was taught - to put aside 10% for savings, some each month for doc appointments or insurance costs. My folks taught me that was part of being an adult - period.
But I thought that the people who were uninsured were people who were too poor to buy insurance and not poor enough to be on Medicaid. Research showed how wrong that was. Research showed that a large portion of the uninsured were people who chose not to buy insurance - some because they were wealthy and didn't need it and some because they were young and didn't see the need and some who made life choices that were stupid.
When I realized how much we had been duped by politicians who wanted us to feel sorry for people who chose to be without insurance and they belly-ached about not being able to see a doc, it certainly changed my mind about lots of things. I've been without insurance and NEVER let my child sit at home sick pretending there was no way for him to see a doctor. And I think parents that do that should be charged with child abuse, not handed "free" health care.
Thank's La Lady Lisa, I just love sticking it to Marilyn every chance I get
That statement smacks of stalking and harassment to me. Talk about the misdeeds of others..................
You do love yourself some violent imagery, I'll give you that. The picture next to your poem about marching to your own music is represented with a gun. (You just know that if Jesus would have been packing heat if he could because - WAIT STOP, he was known at the Prince of Peace wasn't he?) I guess the idea is that if I disagree with you not only will you not allow me to write a reply, like Marilyn, you might just shoot me if I don't follow in your way of thinking.
Granted, I don't know Richard's relationship with Marilyn, I just connected to him (thank you for the connection request Richard!) but judging from this he is neither stalking or really harassing Marilyn. In fact she is the one who uses vulgar language with "load of crap" not that I care necessarily, but it is an observation.
Katie, that is all I have to say, you have a really great day and don't shoot yourself in the foot because that might follow you around healthcare wise as a preexisting condition.
So your interest in my commentary is far fetch however, I understand your problem and I'm really concern and can assure you that my sticking it to Marilyn is a figure of speech, like the word retarded, moron or go jump off a bridge. These words and phrases should not put fear into you, unless your'e a weak minded person with a real psychological problem.
Therefore, Katie take back and feel empower to stand up and be counted. Don't cower in fear where there is no fear to be found. Much like the hysteria over Healthcare, the world is still here and the sun rose this morning.
However, you fear is noted with the wave of right wing hate groups those who would dare assault on congress persons walking up the steps to the capital to vote. While being harassed by Tea Party groups and conservative right wing hate filled people and so called Christains para-military organization and the like.
It is really understandible with the misdeeds and lies of these people who really have shown there true face of hate to the public.
Therefore, you must agree with me that Marilyn is an example of intolerance and lack of compassion for other Americans who have been denided their rightful place in opprotunties promose by the founding father of trhe United States, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
I'm interested in knowing what sort of sheltered life you have lived that you would group pedophiles and gays. Please enlighten. As for as abortion I didn't put my stance in my profile. You see, I'm all for treating children whereas you, whom I'm assuming is anti-choice, is all for having children be born to then suffer from aliments that could be treated if there was some sort of nationalized healthcare.
The Republicans wanted a simple line put into the bill:
The term sexual orientation as used in this act or any amendments to this act does not include pedophilia.
Instead, the bill DID include "all 547 forms of sexual deviancy or 'paraphilias' listed by the American Psychiatric Association."
I never understood why homosexuals didn't get upset about this when it was happening.
No, Marilyn the bill did not include that. The bill merely included "sexual orientation" (read the text for yourself here).
The term "sexual orientation" is already defined by the Hate Crimes Statistics Act as "consensual homosexuality or heterosexuality," thereby excluding pedophiles, who engage in nonconsensual sexual relationships with children.
My bad, I apologize.......
I love the new icon. It's so....
Alaskan!
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However, I think you should be able to realize that this country is not YOURS to take back. Why do you on the Right say things like that? This country is just as much mine as it is yours. Hell, I'm part Native American, But I don't go around saying this is MY country just because you Europeans came here thousands of years after my ancestors.
After reading your response to my comment I realized you are nothing but a peurile adolecent pretending to be an adult. Your ignorance and naivety are astonishing.
Marilyn,
I realize that we are political opposites and the way we see things is very much premised on our own points of view. But I would never say you are less American than I am. I may despise the issues you fight for. But I would never say you don't love this country.
My native ancestors have occupied this land for tens of thousands of years. My European ancestors have been here since 1724. My family fought for this countries independence and to keep it free. Anyone who says I don't love this country can step outside right now!!!
Accusing people of being Anti-Semetic (a change from the usual racist cries), insinuating that they are drug abusers. Yes, I see things have advanced from a hard simmer to a low boil.
"You mean what or where is the article about the using of European immigrants as prostitutes by Semitics?
Just read up on crimes/ gangsters in the US, in the early 1900's and see for yourself how they collected European woman who were poor and held them as their personal prostitutes and how some had as many as 120 "girls" usually they liked to rape the young blond ones, but young Hungarian would do just fine, they especially hated the Germanic peoples.
These articles are difficult for me to dig up right instantly but you'll find without much problem how true they are. "
So there it is. Accusing Jews of being racist, rapist pimps, with no verification at all. Seems pretty anti-Semetic to me.
And I'd rather that the posted absolute idiocy is due to temporary derangement than a permanent condition, but I could be wrong.
I was quoting LH.
NEXT!
I don't fear (as you call it) being called a racist, because I know better.
I don't choose to discuss my religious beliefs with you or others like you because they are precious to me and not for your consideration or judgement.
The gun pictured in my poem post is MY gun and the son has been taught to respect it and it's use. We still have those rights in this country.
Now you and Richard both like to throw out the word fear. You definitely don't know me. I don't have fear of very much, but most definitely not from something or someone such as the matters being discussed.
I do think a few of you have really gone off the deep end, and although it concerns me for the people near you, it doesn't affect me in any way.
As far as the comment about being stalked and harassed, if that's the way you wish to spend your time Richard, well, have at it. You do know, however, that there are laws about that sort of thing. Much better than you have acted this way before here, and I'm sure there will still be those who are better. But if that's how you get your jollies, hey, whatever.
As far as standing up and being counted, I already have, where I think it matters. Isn't it a shame that she doesn't give a fig for your opinion. Yeah, how dare she, lol.
However the Darkside never stops, they like yourself spread fear and loathing at every breath you take. So what else is new. Oh, I shake in my boots at your assualt upon my person.
Haha, about the gun too. Was my sons' photo too close to the photo of the gun and therefore within reach? Do you see him holding the gun? Do you know if the gun is loaded? Can't you tell if the safety is on? Hmmm, I think you think you know more than you do. You also don't know all the law that you seem to think you do.
The only lies and accusations that I see here are coming from your end of the tunnel.
Everyone who doesn't agree with you is a liar, a member of the "Darkside" as you call it, and you think you can bully everyone. You can't. Not me. And if I can help in any way so that you don't bully someone else, well, that's how I like to spend MY time. Would it surprise me that you spend your time, all your time looking around to put others down to make yourself feel better? Not at all, but most insecure teens give that up by the time they become adults. Maybe there's hope for you yet.
So what do you suggest as a solution?