For Rep. Anh Cao (R-La.), his vote against Democrats' health care bill may just be "the death of [his] political career." Rep. Cao represents an overwhelmingly Democratic district in New Orleans. Cao is one of seven Republicans whom Democrats have chosen to pursue strongly, hoping to convince...
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Despina Karras
on 08-04-2009
Filed under: house, health care, universal health care, socialized health care, insurance, Democrats, health care reform, speaking truth to power, health care debate, public option, read the bill, government intrusion
President Obama wants to add yet another czar, a Health Choices Commision czar this time, to the growing list of these unelected officials that are handpicked by the President and go through absolutely no confirmation process. A Virginia paper recently asked, " how many czars can fit into the West...
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Despina Karras
on 07-07-2009
Filed under: health care, universal health care, socialized health care, public healthcare, regulation, government, Heritage Foundation, transparency, Freedom, insurance, government option, federal government, Obama promises, czar, state rights
The American economic system, once constructed on a foundation of free enterprise and private business, is now facing immense competition from the government that once protected it. In addition to the (at least) $1 trillion check for Obama’s health care reform, the private health care industry...
“Figures don’t lie but liars can figure,” once a term reserved for finance nerds now rings true as Democrats continue their campaign for a socialized health care system. Flooded with impractical strategies and inflated calculations, Democrats are justifiably being shut down as they...
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Grace Boatright
on 06-22-2009
Filed under: free market, health care, State budgets, economic crisis, insurance