City Journal Commentary on Britains Healthcare

The Fix Is In


Why Britain’s National Health Service spends so much and does so little

22 March 2010

Americans would do well to ponder a recent admission by a former British minister in the Blair government. On March 2, the Guardian reported that the ex-minister, now Lord Warner, said that while spending on Britain’s National Health Service had increased by 60 percent under the Labour government, its output had decreased by 4 percent. No doubt the spending of a Soviet-style organization like the NHS is more easily measurable than its output, but the former minister’s remark certainly accords with the experiences of many citizens, who see no dramatic improvement in the service as a result of such vastly increased outlays. On the contrary, while the service has taken on 400,000 new staff members—that is to say, one-fifth of all new jobs created in Britain during the period—continuity of medical care has been all but extinguished. Nobody now expects to see the same doctor on successive occasions, in the hospital or anywhere else. more

Health Care and Term Limits

As many readers know I am a believer in term limits and have said so on this blog several times. The blatant disregard of the will of the majority of citizens regarding healthcare now taking place makes a compelling argument for a constitutional amendment to limit the terms of Congressional Representatives and Senators.Far too many of them worry more about their career jobs than they do about doing what's right.. Consequentially they can be bought or blackmailed or otherwise coerced by the party whips to follow the leader or lose support and meaningful committee asignments.

I spent four days this past week in the Aiken Regional Medical Center due to an emergency. With excellent care from Doctors, nurses and staff I am at home today in good health but alas very poor spirits awaiting the final decision on the Obama adminstration's health care "reform." If, as expected, the White House succeeds in ramming through this abomination I am afraid that in the near future I and many millions of patients with emergency conditions will not be so fortunate.

Our elected officials should be role models for the nation rather than "roll models" who go along to get along. The time has come to join together and demand that a referendum on term limits be held to let the people decide whether or not to amend the constitution. Let the people decide!

The following poem expresses the problem we have with the present system. It was inspired by a similar piece written by Michael Schenkler of the Queens Tribune concerning elections in Queens:

Here, there and everywhere

The Incumbents always win,

Their primary focus is to insure,

That the “ins,” are always in.

It’s of little import what they do,

Their record is of little matter,

They raise the bucks, work the PACs,

Anything to make war chests fatter.

Without fail they make the sale

Name recognition can’t be beat,

With all the funds and paid-for-mail,

It’s always another term repeat.

And so we have it for good or not

With hardly any exception

If an incumbent’s name is on the ballot,

He or she will win election.

You ask how to change the game

Just look hard at all in the race

Study accomplishments not the name

Dare to be bold to select a new face.

I know it is difficult to deny your “friend”

Who every few years solicits your vote

But if our uncritical habits we fail to amend

Our nation soon will be of little note!

So there you have it my friends. Since we do not yet have the term limits I advocate let's show very many incumbents the gate . Our country will surely benefit from  new faces in public places.

Rep. Paul Ryan on Health Care Reform-Washinton Post

Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin writes on Health Care reform. He is a real American hero.

Paul Ryan - Rep. Paul Ryan on what real health reform should look like - washingtonpost.com

Congressman Rogers of Michigan Has it Right

The Obama administration appears confident that it will succeed in pushing through its health care legislation. Maybe they will and maybe they won't. So far they don't have the votes but in the end it will depend on how many lemmings will follow them off the cliff. The following youtube is worth watching.

Health Care in a Free Society

The following is an excerpt from an article in Imprimis, Free subscriptions to Imprimis ara available from the website.

Health Care in a Free Society

PAUL RYAN is in his sixth term as a member of Congress, representing Wisconsin's First Congressional District. He is the ranking member of the House Budget Committee and a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee. A graduate of Miami University in Ohio, he and his wife Janna have three children and live in Janesville, Wisconsin.
The following is adapted from a speech delivered on January 13, 2010, in Washington, D.C., at an event sponsored by Hillsdale College's Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship.

SOMEONE once said that before there was the New Deal, there was the Wisconsin Deal. In my home state, the University of Wisconsin was an early hotbed of progressivism, whose goal was to reorder society along lines other than those of the Constitution. The best known Wisconsin progressive in American politics was Robert LaFollette. “Fighting Bob,” as he was called, was a Republican—as was Theodore Roosevelt, another early progressive. Today we tend to associate progressivism mostly with Democrats, and trace it back to Woodrow Wilson. But it had its roots in both parties.
The social and political programs of the progressives came in on two great waves: the New Deal of the 1930s and the Great Society of the 1960s. Today, President Obama often invokes progressivism and hopes to generate its third great wave of public policy. In thinking about what this would mean, we need look no farther than the health care reform program he is promoting along with the leadership in Congress.more


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Back Room Deals

This link will take you to another sad tale exposing the way Congress does its business. Unfortunately both parties have engaged in this sort of shenanigan over many years to the detriment of our country but never have the stakes been as high as they are on Obamacare. We are already encumbered by a massive unfunded liability for Medicare and it will only get worse. There are many problems with the current system. Reform is needed but the plan being muscled through Congress is a disaster. We can only hope that love of country and pressure from irate consituents will move a sufficient number of elected officials to block the arrogant misuse of power that the Obama administration and some elected officials in Congress are displaying.

SC Blog exposes Bauer's "Transparency"

Transparency is sadly lacking at all levels of government and the Obama administration has been relentless in its pursuit of imposing its agenda on a country that rejects much of it and most especially Obamacare.. He promised openess and transparency and what have we been given? More of the same kind of rotten back room deals he so eloquently and and I might add hypocritically condemned while campaigning. Promises need to be kept!

Transparency in government has become the buzzword in politics and the South Carolina Policy Council does an excellent job of fighting for it here in South Carolina. Aiken City Councilman Dick Dewar has done a great deal to increase government transparency here in Aiken, South Carolina and our elected officials have given it their full support. Gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley has been the leader on transparency at the State level and we also applaud her efforts.The following link will take you to the Bauer story.
 
The Nerve






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I Missed This!

Somehow I missed this youtube video that was was also posted on Powerline.Reportedly it was forced off of Youtube but is now back.

MA Senate Race- New Poll, Brown Leads « Liveshots

As the whole world looks on at the horror unfolding in Haiti many may be too distracted to pay enough attention to the Massachusetts senate race;  Massachusetts has always been a progressive state with many independents and they hold the key to defeating this awful health care bill. Health care does need to be reformed and many good ideas have been bruited by politicians on both sides but the shameless trickery  now taking place is not the way. Such important legislation must have bi-partisan support and that has not been sought in any reasonable way. The old saying "power corrupts......" comes to mind. The following report gives me some hope that the patriotic citizens of Massachusetts will once again cast a deciding vote for the good our wonderful republic.
MA Senate Race- New Poll, Brown Leads « Liveshots

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Rescueing Coakley in Massachusetts

To show you what a scary world we live in- This blog has been online for a matter of hours and already a Google  ad has been placed by the  SEIU - Service Employees International Union. The ad consists of a youtube purporting to be favorable to a TEAParty but it is cleverly edited.By time I got around to this posting  it had disappeared but it will be back.  For another look at the SEIU go here

Scott Brown is doing very well against Coakley and raised 1.3 million last night. To contribute to his campaign go here.

Why the Health-Care Bills Are Unconstitutional

 The following is the beginning of an excellent piece that was posted on the WSJ Opinion Journal today.To read the entire article go here

If the government can mandate the purchase of insurance, it can do anything.

By ORRIN G. HATCH, J. KENNETH BLACKWELL AND KENNETH A. KLUKOWSKI

President Obama's health-care bill is now moving toward final passage. The policy issues may be coming to an end, but the legal issues are certain to continue because key provisions of this dangerous legislation are unconstitutional. Legally speaking, this legislation creates a target-rich environment. We will focus on three of its more glaring constitutional defects.
First, the Constitution does not give Congress the power to require that Americans purchase health insurance. Congress must be able to point to at least one of its powers listed in the Constitution as the basis of any legislation it passes. None of those powers justifies the individual insurance mandate. Congress's powers to tax and spend do not apply because the mandate neither taxes nor spends. The only other option is Congress's power to regulate interstate commerce.

Ten New Reasons Why Obamacare Can Still be Killed

Phyllis Schlafly has shed light on some important provisions that are in the Obamacare package. To read her column which appears on Townhall.com go here. We must spread this information far and wide. Please send the link to your friends.

UPDATE- Human Events has an interesting article on the constitutionality of Obama's actions. To read go here

Vote out All in Congress

 Victor Fricke has an excellent letter in the Aiken Standard today. I have posted the first two paragraphs below:

Vote out all in Congress

12/29/2009 4:00 PM
By Victor Fricke
The Democrats in Washington are exulting in their historic moment when they gave us all coal in our stockings as a Christmas present. It was historic, all right, like Pearl Harbor day, Hurricane Katrina, and the day Bernie Madoff came up with his Ponzi scheme were historic. In that they were telling the truth; in all the rest they were lying to us and perhaps to themselves.

The liars claimed the health care bill would save us money - only true if you live in Nebraska. The prevaricators said it would improve care; tell me how this can be true when millions more will show up for treatment in a system that already has a shortage of doctors and nurses.

Healthcare Message from John McCain

We Have Just Begun to Fight Please show your support for those who oppose the Democrats' health care bill. My Friend, Early this morning at 1am, the Senate voted 60 to 40 in favor of moving the Democrats' health care bill forward. The final vote to pass the bill is scheduled for Christmas Eve, and I pledge to you that I will not only continue to cast my vote against this bill, but will actively fight it every step along the way. Democrats have used Bernie Madoff-style accounting to assess the cost of health care reform. And when this bill becomes law, the reality of higher taxes and Medicare cuts for seniors will settle in on the American public. President Obama made a promise when he campaigned for president to sit down and negotiate health care reform with Republicans and Democrats. He also promised C-SPAN cameras would be in the room. But, that was all campaign rhetoric. This disastrous health care bill was negotiated behind closed doors and Republicans were never brought into the negotiations. The result is a health care bill supported by 60 Democratic Senators, but opposed by 60% of the American public. My friend, we must resolve today to do everything in our power to continue fighting against the government takeover of our health care system. My fellow Republican Senators and I have done everything in our power to stop this legislation, but the reality is that Democrats have 60 seats in the Senate and we have 40 seats. I'm turning to you, as a voter and constituent, to exercise your power today. Every vote in the Senate is critical to stopping legislation like this health care bill and that is why Country First PAC is dedicated to supporting and electing candidates to office who share our values. Your support for Country First is crucial to our efforts on these candidates' behalf, so I ask you follow this link to make a contribution to Country First today. I will always honor every promise I make to you. And today, I promise that I will continue my fight against this health care reform bill until the very end. I thank you for your support along the way and look forward to continuing our work towards real government reform. Sincerely, John McCain Chairman, Country First PAC P.S. We have just begun to fight, my friend. I will continue to stand up for the American people who do not support the Democrats' health care reform bill. And I need your help to support candidates who join me in opposition to these policies. Please follow this link today to make a generous donation that will help Country First PAC financially support candidates across the country who will work towards real government reform. Thank you.

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Healthcare Comments by Jim Wetzel

The following letter from Jim Wetzel appeared in the Aiken Standard on November 26 .

Future looks poor for health care
11/26/2009 12:33 AM
By Jim Wetzel
Future looks poor for health care

The current controversy over the recommendation of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force as to breast cancer health care is only a harbinger of more serious consequences that might come to pass. I speak to the ominous shadow of medical care rationing cast by the Task Force that could come to fruition under the ObamaCare program.

That report is not about proper health care; it's about health care spending based upon what the panel considers to be life benefits versus costs in doing breast scans. In recommending the banning of mammograms for 40- to 50-year-old women, the report's data supports the conclusion that cases of breast cancer will go undetected in that group, to a consequence related to the individual case. If that consequence happens to be death from a lack of proper treatment, it puts money over the value of life and government as the arbiter of continued life.

This is serious because the U. S. Preventive Services Task Force is designated as a decisional participant in the ObamaCare scheme. On the basis of accounting exercises and impersonal assumptions, it will make recommendations, as it has done here, based upon costs and group data. The individual and his doctor will not be considered or even play a role. If a person dies because of their recommendations, it will be of no consequence to them; but the death will be of consequence to the person who dies and to his family and society.

The sum of this is that under ObamaCare, it is likely that if you are over 80 (even 70 if the health budget is tight), and you come down with an event that can't be cured with a couple of aspirin, you may find that you have crossed the government's cost-effectiveness line and be disqualified from further care.

The lesson is that if women under 50 can be scratched from mammograms at the whim of a health panel, a person over 80 with a bad health report and subject to the same whim, could find himself sliced from the rolls and made toast.

Jim Wetzel

Aiken

Health care Overhaul?

What a difference six months — and a health-care overhaul proposal — can make! Just six months ago, the U.S Preventive Services Task Force, which works within the Department of Health and Human Services as a “best practice” panel on prevention, sounded a warning signal over a slight decline in annual mammograms among women in their 40s. In fact, they warned women of this age bracket that they could be risking their lives if they didn’t get the annual preventive exam (via HA reader Devil’s Advocate):

The downward trend, however slight, has breast cancer experts worried. Mammograms can enable physicians to diagnose the disease at early stages, often before a lump can be felt. “When breast cancer is detected early, it often can be treated before it has a chance to spread in the body and increase the risk of dying from the disease,” says Katherine Alley, medical director of the breast health program at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda.

The U.S Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel of experts working under the Department of Health and Human Services, recommends that women older than 40 get a mammogram every one to two years. The task force finds the test most helpful for women between ages 50 and 69, for whom it says the evidence is strongest that screening lowers death rates from breast cancer. Other groups, including the American Medical Association, suggest a more rigorous schedule, saying the test should be done every year; insurers often pay for annual tests.

But experts say they are seeing gaps beyond two years in many cases. Carol Lee, chair of the American College of Radiology’s Breast Imaging Commission and a radiologist at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, says many women understand that they need to have a mammogram but don’t go back for repeat tests after the first one. In Bethesda, Alley said she has even heard anecdotal reports of breast cancer survivors forgoing recommended mammograms.

But today, that same panel says … never mind:

“We’re not saying women shouldn’t get screened. Screening does saves lives,” said Diana B. Petitti, vice chairman of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which released the recommendations Monday in a paper being published in Tuesday’s Annals of Internal Medicine. “But we are recommending against routine screening. There are important and serious negatives or harms that need to be considered carefully.”

Several patient advocacy groups and many breast cancer experts welcomed the new guidelines, saying they represent a growing recognition that more testing, exams and treatment are not always beneficial and, in fact, can harm patients. Mammograms produce false-positive results in about 10 percent of cases, causing anxiety and often prompting women to undergo unnecessary follow-up tests, sometimes-disfiguring biopsies and unneeded treatment, including surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.

But the American Cancer Society, the American College of Radiology and other experts condemned the change, saying the benefits of routine mammography have been clearly demonstrated and play a key role in reducing the number of mastectomies and the death toll from one of the most common cancers.

“Tens of thousands of lives are being saved by mammography screening, and these idiots want to do away with it,” said Daniel B. Kopans, a radiology professor at Harvard Medical School. “It’s crazy — unethical, really.”

What changed in six months to change the USPSTF from a sky-is-falling hysteric on a 1% decline in testing to Emily Litella? If the administration gets its way, the government will be paying for a lot more of these exams when ObamaCare passes. That will put a serious strain on resources, especially since many of the providers will look to avoid dealing with government-managed care and its poor compensation rates.

The motivation for HHS will be to cut costs, not to save lives. The sudden reversal in six months of the USPSTF, especially after it made such a stink over a relatively minor decline in screening, certainly makes it appear that they have other priorities than life-saving in mind here.

One final thought. Barack Obama predicated his ObamaCare vision on the notion that increased prevention would save costs. Suddenly, his administration is for decreased screening and prevention. Could that have anything to do with the CBO scoring on screening? And what does that say about how government will make decisions once they control the compensation and care in the US?

Update: Courtesy of an anonymous reader, here are the members of the US Preventive Services Task Force. See if you can figure out the one thing they all have in common:

Current members of the Task Force are listed below. They have recognized expertise in prevention, evidence-based medicine, and primary care.

Bruce N. Calonge, M.D., M.P.H. (Chair)
Chief Medical Officer and State Epidemiologist
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Denver, CO

Diana B. Petitti, M.D., M.P.H. (Vice Chair)
Professor of Biomedical Informatics
Fulton School of Engineering
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Susan Curry, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Public Health
Distinguished Professor
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Allen J. Dietrich, M.D.
Professor, Community and Family Medicine
Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, NH

Thomas G. DeWitt, M.D.
Carl Weihl Professor of Pediatrics
Director of the Division of General and Community Pediatrics
Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

Kimberly D. Gregory, M.D., M.P.H.
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Women’s Health Services Research
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

David Grossman, M.D., M.P.H.
Medical Director, Preventive Care and Senior Investigator, Center for Health Studies, Group Health Cooperative
Professor of Health Services and Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics
University of Washington, Seattle, WA

George Isham, M.D., M.S.
Medical Director and Chief Health Officer
HealthPartners, Minneapolis, MN

Michael L. LeFevre, M.D., M.S.P.H.
Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine
University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO

Rosanne Leipzig, M.D., Ph.D
Professor, Geriatrics and Adult Development, Medicine, Health Policy
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY

Lucy N. Marion, Ph.D., R.N.
Dean and Professor, School of Nursing
Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA

Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H.
Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine
Associate Director, Center for Healthcare Policy and Research
University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA

Bernadette Melnyk, Ph.D., R.N., C.P.N.P./N.P.P.
Dean and Distinguished Foundation Professor in Nursing
College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation
Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ

Wanda Nicholson, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A.
Associate Professor
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD

J. Sanford (Sandy) Schwartz, M.D.
Leon Hess Professor of Medicine, Health Management, and Economics
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and Wharton School, Philadelphia, PA

Timothy Wilt, M.D., M.P.H.
Professor, Department of Medicine, Minneapolis VA Medical Center
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

What do they have in common? There isn’t a single oncologist among them, at least not as a listed specialty by the USPSTF published roster.

Health Care Ad

On the road to destruction?

 

 The following excellent letter appears in the Aiken Standard today. Check out the mostly stupid comments on line here

 

On the road to destruction?

President Obama promised to unite the country and the world and to provide the most transparent administration in history. Americans were deceived because since his election, he has scorned our allies, broken promises to Eastern Europe and negotiations with drug companies and health insurance industry have been behind closed doors.

Obama rushed through the stimulus bill with such speed even congressional Democrats admitted they didn't read it before signing it.

He promised that the stimulus bill would prevent unemployment from surpassing 8 percent and save our economy. Instead, the current unemployment rate is 9.8 percent nationally and rising. Unemployment in the African-American community is even worse and tops 25 percent in many large cities. Obama's economic adviser, Christine Rohmer, said recently that we've seen all the benefit we're going to see from the stimulus package. If that's the case, why don't they return the 80 percent of the stimulus money that hasn't been spent to the American taxpayer?

The economy is still floundering and should commercial real estate foreclosures hit the economy in early 2010, America may slip into a depression. In addition, a recent report by the Associated Press indicates that the Obama administration has deceived Americans by claiming that the stimulus saved or created many more jobs than it actually has. The Associated Press progress report on Obama's economic recovery plan found that jobs were overestimated by thousands and that the number of jobs saved or created were counted two and sometimes four times while other jobs were credited to stimulus spending when none were produced.

The Obama administration governs by deception. They've lied about the stimulus, they've lied about the health care reform bill and cap and trade bill, which will increase taxes for all Americans and further damage what is left of our economy.

They've lied about the profits earned by financial, insurance and drug companies. They've lied about permanently defunding ACORN. Democrats are considering extending the defunding through Dec. 31, but won't permanently defund ACORN. In addition, the Democrat controlled Congress is looking for a "must pass" bill to which they want to attach a deficit increase amendment which will allow them to increase our national debt from the current $11 trillion to $13 trillion.

In short, there is little or nothing about the Obama administration and the Democrat Congress which Americans can believe, except that we, as a nation, are on the road to destruction while being told one lie after another. s

Peter J. Seaha

Aiken

TEA PARTY PATRIOTS CALL TO ACTION

ACTION ALERT! ACTION ALERT! ACTION ALERT!

Did you know that the House will vote on a health care bill this week? We have an action plan. Big events are happening all week!

Dear Fellow American Patriots:

Wow! Has this not been one big roller coaster ride???

The bottom line is we are now in the final countdown.

The entire House will vote on a health care bill this week, as early as Thursday afternoon.

For months we have all been working feverishly to make sure that government run health care legislation is not passed. We have done it all:

We’ve yelled.

We’ve called.

We’ve emailed.

We’ve written.

We’ve rallied.

We’ve even marched on the Capitol.

Still our cries and concerns have not been heard.

We have cried tears of despair and shouted in frustration, but still many are not listening.

We know you all are so very tired. We know that each of you work tirelessly each and everyday, trying to do your part, to make a difference. Each of you has done a great job at speaking your hearts.



Some are calling for more angry protests, even storming the Capitol, but let’s not give the media another chance to falsely portray us as an unruly mob.



INSTEAD, LET’S REMIND THEM WHY WE ARE FIGHTING FOR OUR COUNTRY.

Together, with the doctors of Take Back Medicine and the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, the Patriots of Tea Party Patriots Live, Resistnet, and the Tea Party Express, are going to STAND TOGETHER, speak from the heart, and remind Washington we will stand together to protect this country!


On Thursday, November 5th, Representative Michele Bachman (MN) will stand on the steps of the Capitol in Washington, D.C. She will be joined by other Members of Congress and many Patriots from across this country. People will be traveling from coast to coast, to stand shoulder to shoulder with other Patriots in Washington this week.


We know most of you can’t get to Washington again so soon…..

So let’s join Representative Bachman and other Patriots by turning out at State Capitols and Congressional district offices across the country.


Instead of yelling or protesting, let’s sing “God Bless America” at 12:30 pm EST at every location across the country. Let’s send a message that says “WE STAND TOGETHER!”

ACTION STEPS ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH:

1. GO TO U.S. CAPITOL at 12 noon EST

If you can make it to D.C., stand up with the other patriots who will be standing with Representative Bachman.

At 12:30, everyone will sing “God Bless America.”

After singing with Patriots from across this country, Patriots will deliver hand written letters to your Representative telling them to VOTE NO on government controlled health care.


2. GO TO DISTRICT CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES at 12 noon EST

At 12:30 pm EST, at the exact same time around the country, in Washington, D.C. and at your local Congressional offices, join together and sing “God Bless America.”

After singing with Patriots from across this country, deliver handwritten letters to the Representatives telling them to VOTE NO on government controlled health care.



3. GO TO STATE CAPITOL at 12 noon EST

At 12:30 pm EST, at the exact same time around the country, in Washington, D.C. and at your local Congressional offices, join together and sing “God Bless America.”

4.Twitter “We Stand Together” and use hashtag #killbill at 12:15pm.

You can update your location and progress throughout the day using Twitter hashtag #killbill. Please send us your videos and pictures. There will be live broadcasting of some events throughout the day. You can broadcast your own event by using Ustream.tv or Next2Friends.com.


5. Call the White House (202.456.1414) at 1:00pm

Tell the White House “We Stand Together."



6. Call your local Congressional office at 1:15 pm.

You can find the number here or you can dial the Washington, D.C. Congressional switchboard (202.224.3121) to contact the DC office.



7. Email your Representative at 1:30 pm.

You can email your Representative here.


Phil Russo and Jason Hoyt from Tea Party Patriots LIVE radio show will be doing interviews and broadcasting video from the steps of the U.S> Capitol during Representative Michele Bachmann's press conference on Thursday, November 5th at 12 noon EST. You can get more information here.

Please RSVP here for if you will be participating in this week's Congressional House Call. If you are not making the trip to Washington, please let us know how you will fight against government controlled health care here.



***OTHER ACTION ITEMS FOR THE WEEK***


THE ENERGIZER HEALTH CARE BILL... IT JUST KEEPS GROWING, AND GROWING, AND GROWING…






READING OF THE NEW BILL HR 3962:

Nancy Pelosi says she will give everyone 72 hours before a vote on the bill. However, we’re not even sure if it can read in that amount of time.

So, when Speaker Pelosi's clock starts running, we will start reading HR 3962 during a live webcast.

Members of Congress, radio talk show hosts, doctors, and the American Patriots will all take part in the reading of the legislation.

We will send out an email with information on the live webcast once we know when the bill will be available.

INFORMATION ON THE “Energizer Bill” Reading will be posted at:

www.TakeBackMedicine.com/ourtownhall

If you are interested in reading part of the bill during this event via your phone, please email us and let us know.



NATIONAL TELE-TOWN HALL on NOVEMBER 4TH

7:00 - 8:00 PM EST

8:30 – 9:30 PM EST

www.BlogTalkRadio.com/SquareOneMedia or 712.432.3900 code 691338#

On Wednesday we will have a National Town Hall Meeting on the health care legislation and answer questions from American Patriots across this country.

Congressional members, physicians, and other experts will participate in this call.

If you are able to listen online please do and allow those without web access to call into the conference call line.


Going forward, our message must be We Stand Together! We are standing together, and Congress needs to see we are entire grassroots army that is mobilizing to protect this great country!

A Patriot reminded us this week that on 9/11 it was amazing to see Americans standing together. Think back to that time and remember how moved we all were by the American spirit and resolve. We must stand shoulder to shoulder. We must stand strong! Together, we can do this. It is not over yet!

Please send this alert to everyone you know! Tune in and tell your friends, family and neighbors. The more people fighting this battle, the more effective we will be.

God Bless You All and God Bless America!!

If you have any questions or need any additional information, send us an email and we will get back with you right away.



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Healthcare Humor!

Doesn't get any better than this!                                                Click on image to enlarge Let me get this straight. We're going to pass a health care plan Written by a committee whose head says he doesn't understand it, Passed by a Congress that hasn't read it but exempts themselves from it, Signed by a president that also hasn't read it, and who smokes, With funding administered by a treasury chief who didn't  pay his taxes, Overseen by a surgeon general who is obese, and Financed by a country that's nearly broke. What possibly could go wrong?