Category Archives: Health Care

Obama preying on gullibility again

Posted on July 11, 2012 by mesasmiles

On Monday night, Mark Levin pointed out something interesting about Obama’s Friday campaign speech in Poland, Ohio. Here’s what Obama said: “For those of you who already have health insurance, the only thing this does is make your health insurance … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Care | Tagged Affordable Care Act, health insurance fine print, Insurance company, medical insurance, Obamacare | Leave a comment

Jack Lew on a favorite topic of Liberals – shutting down dissent

Posted on July 3, 2012 by mesasmiles

White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew appeared on Fox News Sunday to talk about Obamacare. And he made an interesting statement. After basking in the victory – “When the Supreme Court rules, we have a final answer” – he … Continue reading →

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Dredging up a new rationale for the supposed constitutionality of federal health care

Posted on June 26, 2012 by mesasmiles

There was a comment after an article on the Salon website about Justice Antonin Scalia that presented an argument I had heard before. It needs an answer, in case anyone else runs across it. If you click the link to … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Care | Tagged Act for the Relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen, Antonin Scalia, Congress regulate international commerce, Contstitutionality of Obamacare, enumerated powers, Limited powers, Obamacare ruling, Rick Ungar | Leave a comment

On John Boehner and spiking the football

Posted on June 23, 2012 by mesasmiles

I sincerely hope that we get some momentum going with the new Republican freshman class in the House of Representatives to get us a new Speaker. We deserve better than John Boehner. His statement this week that, if Obamacare is … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Care, Wimpy Republicans | Tagged John Boehner, Obamacare, Obamacare unconstitutional, Reince Priebus, spike the football, Supreme Court | Leave a comment

Hospital aborts wrong twin in horrible mistake

Posted on January 15, 2012 by mesasmiles

I just finished reading an article on an online news source, The Stir, “Hospital Aborts Wrong Twin in Horrible Mistake.” It was a woman in Australia who was carrying twins. One was diagnosed with a life-threatening heart defect. At 32 … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Care | Tagged abortion, Australian health care system, government health care, infanticide, screwed up values, universal health care | Leave a comment

How Obamacare death panels will operate

Posted on December 5, 2011 by mesasmiles

A little over a week ago, Mark Levin took a call on his radio show from Jeff from Chicago. Jeff is a neurosurgeon who had just returned from a meeting in Washington, DC, where fellow members of the American Association … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Care | Tagged death panels, ethics panels, Jeff from Chicago., Mark Levin Show, Obamacare, Sarah Palin | Leave a comment

Timid Republicans and the unconstitutional health care law

Posted on February 2, 2011 by mesasmiles

Monday, Judge Roger Vinson issued his ruling voiding Obamacare in its entirety as unconstitutional. On page 79, he indicated that he expected the Federal Government to honor the ruling, which would mean that it ceases implementation. But we know that … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Care, Wimpy Republicans | Tagged Obamacare, Republicans, Roger Vinson, unconstitutional health care law, Whitehouse | 2 Comments

Can Obama ignore the court’s ruling on Obamacare?

Posted on February 1, 2011 by mesasmiles

The chutzpah of the Obama administration is stunning. Judge Roger Vinson rules Obamacare unconstitutional, and they act as if nothing has happened. I’d like to deal with this logic that says that the administration can go on implementing the law … Continue reading →

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Cease and desist implementing Obamacare

Posted on February 1, 2011 by mesasmiles

This afternoon we learned that US District Judge Roger Vinson struck down the entire Obamacare law as unconstitutional. I agree with the ruling. If it is held that the Federal Government can order us to purchase health insurance, it is … Continue reading →

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Pulling the legs out from under the arguments for Obamacare

Posted on January 26, 2011 by mesasmiles

It was an interesting scene in the hearing room of the House Budget Committee. Medicare Chief Actuary Richard Foster was being questioned by California Republican Tom McClintock. “Two quick questions we’ve touched on, but just true or false. The two … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Care | Tagged health care costs, House Budget Committee, keep your plan, Obama, Obamacare, Richard Foster, Tom McClintock | 1 Comment

Obamacare repeal and Gabrielle Giffords

Posted on January 13, 2011 by mesasmiles

Some of the more partisan Democrats are still trying to use the Tucson shooting incident to political advantage, claiming that it isn’t appropriate now to bring up Obamacare repeal. But I think it is very appropriate. Republicans need to protect … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Care, Tucson Shooting | Tagged Gabrielle Giffords, Obamacare, Obamacare repeal, Senator Wellstone, Tucson, Wellstone Memorial | 5 Comments

The Insurance Company or the Government – which is more generous?

Posted on January 6, 2011 by mesasmiles

One of the characteristics of modern liberalism is that they stir up animosity against capitalism. Corporations are evil because they make a profit. The government, however, has altruistic motives and that is where all the good people are. To believe … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Care | Tagged capitalism, dental insurance, Insurance company, Medicaid | Leave a comment