Obamacare is worse than an invasion of giant zombies swinging nuclear-tipped crocodiles
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By GAIL COLLINS, NYT
The war against Obamacare: All the rationality of a Justin Bieber fan riot, and all the restraint of “Saw VI.”
On Wednesday, leaders of the House of Representatives announced their plans for a 42nd and 43rd vote to thwart the new health care reform law. If they don’t get their way, they’re threatening to defund the government and crack the debt ceiling.
“The law is a train wreck,” said Speaker John Boehner. The majority leader, Eric Cantor, said someone had to protect middle-class families from “its horrific effects.”
The arrival of Obamacare is worse than an invasion of giant zombies swinging nuclear-tipped crocodiles! Yet it lives! If only we lived in a country where citizens had the power to turn things around by voting lawmakers out of office. Like Uruguay or Latvia.
Seriously, people, why do you think the Republicans have gone so completely lunatic when it comes to this issue? Why do they behave as if, once the health law begins to roll out, it will be cemented in place like an amendment to the Constitution?
(More here.)
By GAIL COLLINS, NYT
The war against Obamacare: All the rationality of a Justin Bieber fan riot, and all the restraint of “Saw VI.”
On Wednesday, leaders of the House of Representatives announced their plans for a 42nd and 43rd vote to thwart the new health care reform law. If they don’t get their way, they’re threatening to defund the government and crack the debt ceiling.
“The law is a train wreck,” said Speaker John Boehner. The majority leader, Eric Cantor, said someone had to protect middle-class families from “its horrific effects.”
The arrival of Obamacare is worse than an invasion of giant zombies swinging nuclear-tipped crocodiles! Yet it lives! If only we lived in a country where citizens had the power to turn things around by voting lawmakers out of office. Like Uruguay or Latvia.
Seriously, people, why do you think the Republicans have gone so completely lunatic when it comes to this issue? Why do they behave as if, once the health law begins to roll out, it will be cemented in place like an amendment to the Constitution?
(More here.)
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A little disappointed of the failure to mention that the House Republican Study Committee (which represents a majority of the party) unveiled its healthcare reform legislation - H.R. 3121.
Obviously, since the rules of the House require a statement of constitutional authority, we now know that the House accepts the fact that healthcare reform is constitutional.
Essentially, the legislation says that the States should really be responsible. Pre-existing conditions will be left to the States to determine how they wish to handle via high-risk pools.
Besides Medical Tort reform, it really is expanding HSA ... $3,000/year can be set up for a child's healthcare (if you start it before age 5) that can pay for expenses until age 18 -- then you are on your own.
The new features include "supplementals" (herbs, etc.) and exercise fees to be considered medical expenses (subject to $1,000/year max).
And abortion is prominently featured ... no government funding and payment for an abortion can no longer now be treated as medical expense for tax purposes.
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