In the Battle of the Health Bills, the Senate wins out, bulk-wise – weighing in at 2,074 pages.
The House health reform bill was a mere 1,990 pages when introduced.
That means the Senate bill — like the one in the House — runs more pages than War and Peace, and has nearly five times as many words as the Torah.
The table of contents alone is 14 pages.
“Read the bill!” was a rallying cry of some health reform opponents over the summer. And if Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) gets his way, senators will get a chance to hear every word of it. He’s threatening to the read the legislation from start to finish, which by some estimates could take as long as 48 hours.
Go Tom Coburn. This guy is one of the last of the Mohicans that believe in the Constitution and will tell it like it is. Call congress and pitch a hissy about this communistic manifesto that will be the last nail in the coffin of America. Where the hell are these jerks in our government coming from. If their like Obamasama they hayle from no particular country. They represent the corporate interests.
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Tom Coburn only believes in the Constitution when his Zio Masters tell him to. He is for all the UN CONSTITUTIONAL WARS AND THE PATRIOT ACT.
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I smell a Big Fat Dead Rat!!!
The House health reform bill was a mere 1,990 pages when introduced.
Senate Health reform bill at 2,074 pages.
The entire Constitution is only 4 pages. The 10 Bill of Rights 13 pages.
Something is dead wrong here with this health bill. 17 pages guided this Nation for generations.
Wake up Congress and Senate, get your head out of your backside, do not pass the health reform bill. It will put us as slaves to the government, and cost more money than we can ever earn.
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coldarkstare Reply:
November 19th, 2009 at 6:34 pm
just wanted to give this a bump ! well said
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Ok, now I’m a bit scared. I don’t know what the true intentions are for this bill but I will say one thing that will probably lead to my persecution.
If this bill is not constitutional and shoves more legislation down our throats, I may be forced to start killing congressmen to protect our constitution. Just an opinion maybe it won’t happen we’ll just have to see how it relates to our constitution. Sorry for the candor if I offend you. I had a couple of beers before I started watching the news on this topic.
Remember America the SEIU isn’t the only group that can use force when needed. There is another organization called THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and as past history shows when force is needed we can provide it.
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Jim Reply:
November 19th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
I honestly pray we are not forced into another civil war to protect the American values and our constitution. God Help US all.
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Marla Singer Reply:
November 19th, 2009 at 10:03 pm
Define “american values”. Cell phones and nascar?
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Jim Reply:
November 20th, 2009 at 11:28 am
The most important American Value I am aware of is, Independence/Freedom/Personal Responsibility or the Individual’s Right to make choices regarding how they live their lives and take responsibility for their choices. Americans have always lived their lives with the understanding that the government is not my mommy and daddy I can make up my own mind and wipe my own butt.
Some of the dipshxts today who cannot take responsibility for their choices or who don’t want to put the effort into their lives to be successful think that the government should give them a new binki and change their diaper when it gets stinky because it’s just too tough. Well I say grow up or move into the communist country of your choice. They will take care of all your problems. Most of them will shoot you as soon as you cross the border, and that would solve all of your problems.
Oh by the way, America is spelled with a capitol “A” if you don’t like it your free to leave or if your not in America feel free to avoid my country all together.
Ronald Jones Reply:
November 19th, 2009 at 9:29 pm
This health care reform bill has nothing to with providing affordable health care of all Americans. All in America has health care anytime needed, for any person in our boarders.
This bill is about Marxism power over the people, taking more of our rights away, taxing medical service and supplies, forcing us to buy government insurance even if not needed, accessing large fines and jail time for not buying government pushed health insurance. Killing Medicare, that everyone of us has paid into since 1965. Paying the health care tax 5 years before the bill takes affect in 2014. This reform bill will cost us many trillions of dollars. It will put us as slaves to the government, and cost more money than we can ever earn.
Ron
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jack brumby Reply:
November 20th, 2009 at 4:51 am
Jim ,
You are not alone in your feelings of betrayal . We the American individual do not owe our alledgence to an individual or party. We are to defend / uphold / protect the Replublic & the Constitution from all enemies foreign & domestic . Shamefully a lot of us have been dumbed down to the point of stupidity from the media whores & de-education fool system . Either way a traitor once is always a traitor & everyone pays the piper sooner or later. Just wanted to let you know , your not alone. You have support.
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“American values”, is not cell phones, NASCAR, any sports, fashion, TeeVee, cable, satellites, computers, games, or money. “American values” is about freedom, to prosper, and no limit when earning and achieving your America dreams. Freedom from Federal tyranny.
American values are spelled out in the four pages of The Constitution, and the thirteen pages of the first ten Amendments of the Bill Of Rights. Marla, read these seventeen pages of wisdom and you will be amazed. These pages of wisdom will open your eyes to information you did not know existed.
Go in peace Little girl, and I hope you will grow into wise Lady someday.
Ron
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