Debunking the Myths about Myths

President Obama and his henchpeople continue to flood the airwaves about “phony” claims being made about the proposed healthcare bills that so many Americans oppose.  Well, let’s look at some of these claims and why people fear that they are not “phony”. 1) The bill would create a government-run healthcare system. The independent Lewin Group [...]

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Rep. Pete Sessions’ Townhall

Tonight I attend the townhall for Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX).  This townhall had received a great deal press and word was out that MoveOn.org, the left-leaning action group, was preparing to show up en masse and drown out the opponents of nationalized healthcare.  Apparently, many of the MoveOn.org crowd called in sick, got stuck in [...]

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Well, That Idea Won’t Work

In a earlier post, I suggested that it would be interesting to see what the opposition would say if, as President, I were to suggest a new policy for Social Security – anyone who wants out, can get out effective immediately and no longer has to pay the payroll tax of roughly 6%.  Unfortunately, after [...]

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Mob Rule (yeah right)

I don’t know why, but it amazes me to see the Democratic Party leadership calling all of their constituents that dare raise question about nationalized health care as part of a Republican run mob bused in by insurance companies.  I actually had hopes that when the American people got to speak their minds to their [...]

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Random Thoughts about Social Security

What if a politician came out tomorrow and said that they were proposing a bill that would allow any American the choice between staying with the current Social Security system or opting out effective immediately?  How would the opponents of such a bill express their outrage? Think about the possible outcrys, but first some assumptions… I [...]

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