Well, the democrats did it. After a Republican got elected in Massachusetts, almost everybody had given up health care reform as dead. It is to the immense credit of Obama and Pelosi that they were able to resurrect the dead body and then pass it into the law.
It is a very comprehensive legislation, some provisions go into effect in 60 days, others not until 2018 (after second term of Obama). Also, it is a modest bill, the one that House originally passed was more far reaching, it had a public option.
However, this was the best that could be got through the Congress and all the credit, all the kudos to Obama and Pelosi for shepherding it through the House.
They did it in spite of the fact that it may hurt them in the November elections. Such courage is rare indeed among politicians, most of them try to hang on to power as long as they can, using any means they can.
So well done, Obama. So what was the Republican reaction? Well, they have already introduced legislation in the House to repeal the bill. The reaction among teabaggers (the far right Republican base) was particularly interesting. Teabaggers infest a website called Townhall. I was reading comments on Townhall this morning and here are some of the juicer ones. Enjoy.
The comments are in the blue.
God damn Democrats to hell.
Let the Violence Start! If they will not listen to our protests, then maybe they will listen to our gunfire.
If we can't settle this by legal means and the ballot box, I don't think you'll have too much trouble finding some like-minded folks at the bridge to Concord.. (He is of course, talking of armed conflict and assassinations).
When the elected leaders go rogue on the people who elected them, two things can happen - use the other branch of govt. to undo the unconstitutional mandates or stage a coup.
DON'T TURN IN YOUR CENSUS FORM!!! (Now here is a dumb idea if there ever was one. If teabaggers don’t send in the census forms, they won’t be counted, liberals will be counted and states which have high teabagger population will be the losers).
It's like giving money to Hitler! The Gov't wants to know everything about you, how many guns do you have, how many fishing polls etc. The Brown shirts are everywhere! I watch this secret show on Foreign Owned Xcasting and this is like Germany invading Italy all over.
The Devils Disciple and his High Priestess posing with grins on their faces that are just
EVIL! I pray for the day when there will be a Hand writing upon the wall..
Now, some posters here take me to task for implying that some conservatives consider Liberals or Democrats the Spawn of the devil. Well, here is the proof.
It is a very comprehensive legislation, some provisions go into effect in 60 days, others not until 2018 (after second term of Obama). Also, it is a modest bill, the one that House originally passed was more far reaching, it had a public option.
However, this was the best that could be got through the Congress and all the credit, all the kudos to Obama and Pelosi for shepherding it through the House.
They did it in spite of the fact that it may hurt them in the November elections. Such courage is rare indeed among politicians, most of them try to hang on to power as long as they can, using any means they can.
So well done, Obama. So what was the Republican reaction? Well, they have already introduced legislation in the House to repeal the bill. The reaction among teabaggers (the far right Republican base) was particularly interesting. Teabaggers infest a website called Townhall. I was reading comments on Townhall this morning and here are some of the juicer ones. Enjoy.
The comments are in the blue.
God damn Democrats to hell.
Let the Violence Start! If they will not listen to our protests, then maybe they will listen to our gunfire.
If we can't settle this by legal means and the ballot box, I don't think you'll have too much trouble finding some like-minded folks at the bridge to Concord.. (He is of course, talking of armed conflict and assassinations).
When the elected leaders go rogue on the people who elected them, two things can happen - use the other branch of govt. to undo the unconstitutional mandates or stage a coup.
DON'T TURN IN YOUR CENSUS FORM!!! (Now here is a dumb idea if there ever was one. If teabaggers don’t send in the census forms, they won’t be counted, liberals will be counted and states which have high teabagger population will be the losers).
It's like giving money to Hitler! The Gov't wants to know everything about you, how many guns do you have, how many fishing polls etc. The Brown shirts are everywhere! I watch this secret show on Foreign Owned Xcasting and this is like Germany invading Italy all over.
The Devils Disciple and his High Priestess posing with grins on their faces that are just
EVIL! I pray for the day when there will be a Hand writing upon the wall..
Now, some posters here take me to task for implying that some conservatives consider Liberals or Democrats the Spawn of the devil. Well, here is the proof.
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