Heath Care Bill, Ask Questions!

Ask yourself this question when you look at or read the national media with regards to what is happening to this country, "what are the specifics?". Take any subject that is out there whether it be National Health Care, Cap and Trade, Bailout Money, Economic Stimulus Plan, both wars. Why is it that the national media does not get in to the actual information as to what is really going on.
I bring this up specifically with regards to these town hall meetings that both the Democrats and Republican are doing nation wide. What does the media report and show you? They are reporting on the controversy that these meetings are bringing up but not the controversy of why people are mad, they just report that people are angry. When the left is doing a meeting they are showing you angry Americans that are yelling about how the country is falling apart, how it is becoming a socialistic country, how some are carrying Nazi signs and how it is the right that is trying to co-op the left. But are they even asking what it is that people are upset about? No, they show how bad it is that people are angry and that these people are not really protesters, that they are there to upset others, to distract people away from what the administration is doing.
Why is it that the media has not grabbed a copy of the National Health Care bill or the Cap and Trade bill the that House past in June and giving the people the specific information? What does the bills say? How are we really going to pay for health care, what is the system going to be like for all Americans, why are there people out there that are upset about this system. Does anyone even bother to point out that a National anything goes against the principals of our Constitution, that the Federal government is not suppose to run peoples lives, in fact, that was the whole point to the Declaration of Independence? Take Cap and Trade, did the media say anything above the point that taxes will go up and energy prices will go up? NO! Did anyone actually sit down with this bill and see what these "green jobs" are or how much will energy actually go up or how much taxes will rise? Did anyone even bother to ask why it is that this bill was pushed through to vote with out the entire bill actually being given to all members of the House to read first. Ya, Fox did report on this and said that they bill was pushed through but where is the follow up or investigating to pull the strings to see what is really going on. I specifically remember that Obama promised the American people that there would be a PDF copy of all bills made available to the us and a minimum of 5 days grace period before any thing was to be voted on and yet this is never even brought up by the media and then dug into to get an answer.
Congress and the President work for us, plain and simple. I know that they are put up on a pedestal for us to admire but do remember that our fore fathers and presidents of the past use to walk the streets like everyone else and were humble people that put their necks out on the line for this country so we could have the freedoms that we still have left. We still have a voice and if our voices are not being heard that we have the right to take these people out of office with our votes and with our voices. They work for us, our taxes pay their salaries and they are suppose to represent our wishes.
When you watch the news or watch a political person speak, do not get caught up in the fact that they took out time from their busy day and are speaking to us now. Look for them to give us specific information about what is happening out there. Watch the media and watch for actually information and steer away from someones opinion. It does bring to mind a gentlemen that was on NBC the other night reporting how Socialism is the new "N" word out there. How easy it is to make the white man's skin crawl because no one wants to be accused of being a racist, especially these days.
Here is a great homework assignment. Try and watch all 3 National news stations at one time. Flip back and forth between then and count the stories that they all report on. Listen to what the message is of each of the stories and look for the similarities. Hell, when someone is reporting from Washington, look in the back ground and tell me that they are not all reporting from almost the same exact location. Do this for a week and you will see what I mean. It is all the same!
Lean to ask questions of what is happening. Use the internet but be smart about it, there are real wackos with very explosive things to say out there. Get your questions answered and do just trust someone because they seem important to you! Sphere: Related Content

Email From The White House

Here is an email that was just, literally, just sent over to me. This is from Mr. Alexrod, Senior Advisor to President Obama. Please read this over and come up with your own opinion of what is being said here. Honestly, I really do not see anything other then the attempt for the government to get you to click on to their website. There are no specific issues being taken up about how the government is going to actually run health care, it is more of a black PR handling then anything else but decide for yourself.

Dear Friend,

Anyone that's watched the news in the past few days knows that health insurance reform is a hot topic — and that rumors and scare tactics have only increased as more people engage with the issue. Given a lot of the outrageous claims floating around, it’s time to make sure everyone knows the facts about the security and stability you get with health insurance reform.

That’s why we’ve launched a new online resource — WhiteHouse.gov/RealityCheck — to help you separate fact from fiction and share the truth about health insurance reform. Here's a few of the reality check videos you can find on the site:

* CEA Chair Christina Romer details how health insurance reform will impact small businesses.
* Domestic Policy Council Director Melody Barnes tackles a nasty rumor about euthanasia and clearly describes how reform helps families.
* Matt Flavin, the White House's Director of Veterans and Wounded Warrior Policy, clears the air about Veteran's benefits.
* Kavita Patel, M.D., a doctor serving in the White House's Office of Public Engagement, explains that health care rationing is happening right now and how reform gives control back to patients and doctors.
* Bob Kocher, M.D., a doctor serving on the National Economic Council, debunks the myth that health insurance reform will be financed by cutting Medicare benefits.

There's more information and a number of online tools you can use to spread the truth among your family, friends and other social networks. Take a look:

Health Insurance Reform Reality Check

We knew going into this effort that accomplishing comprehensive health insurance reform wasn't going to be easy. Achieving real change never is. The entrenched interests that benefit from the status quo always use their influence in Washington to try and keep things just as they are.

But don't be misled. We know the status quo is unsustainable. If we do nothing, millions more Americans will be denied insurance because of pre-existing conditions, or see their coverage suddenly dropped if they become seriously ill. Out-of-pocket expenses will continue to soar, and more and more families and businesses will be forced to deal with health insurance costs they can’t afford.

That's the reality.

Americans deserve better. You deserve a health care system that works as well for you as it does for the status quo; one you can depend on — that won't deny you coverage when you need it most or charge you crippling out-of-pocket co-pays. Health insurance reform means guaranteeing the health care security and stability you deserve.

President Barack Obama promised he'd bring change to Washington and fix our broken, unsustainable health insurance system. You can help deliver that change. Visit WhiteHouse.gov/RealityCheck, get the facts and spread the truth. The stakes are just too high to do nothing.

Thank you,
David

David Axelrod
Senior Advisor to the President Sphere: Related Content