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Typical straw man claim, an opinion masquerading as a fact. It's sad that you probably believe it to be a fact absent of any proof.They are my representative to the government. If I do not like how I am being represented, they lose my vote
Given that Republicans only give a shit about the wealthy......I see no reason to give them my vote
Except the Congressmen are NOT the government
They are my representative to the government. If I do not like how I am being represented, they lose my vote
Given that Republicans only give a shit about the wealthy......I see no reason to give them my vote
Another example of a faulty premise and an illogical conclusion. Obama has increased taxes on the poor and middle class vastly more than Bush ever did. Bush lowered their taxes.
What has Obama done? The medical device tax hits everyone. Poor, middle class, rich...everyone. The ACA is a giant wealth re-distribution scheme that punishes the middle class.
Yet you say the Republicans only care about the wealthy? Where do you come up with this shit? Rachel Maddcow? MSNBC? It is ridiculous.
Do feel then that it's the responsibility of the federal bureaucracy to identify Americans by groups and then cater specifically to each?
.
Government is a delicate balance of helping those who need help.
The Government has no Constitutional obligation to "help" anyone. You are given a Bill of Rights and the opportunity to succeed. That is all you are entitled to.
Scope of Incidental Powers
That this clause is an enlargement, not a constriction, of the powers expressly granted to Congress, that it enables the lawmakers to select any means reasonably adapted to effectuate those[p.340]powers, was established by Marshalls classic opinion in McCulloch v. Maryland.1642 Let the end be legitimate, he wrote, let it be within the scope of the Constitution, and all means which are appropriate, which are plainly adapted to that end, which are not prohibited, but consistent with the letter and spirit of the Constitution, are constitutional.1643 Moreover, the provision gives Congress a share in the responsibilities lodged in other departments, by virtue of its right to enact legislation necessary to carry into execution all powers vested in the National Government. Conversely, where necessary for the efficient execution of its own powers, Congress may delegate some measure of legislative power to other departments.1644
Operation of Coefficient Clause
Practically every power of the National Government has been expanded in some degree by the coefficient clause. Under its authority Congress has adopted measures requisite to discharge the treaty obligations of the nation;1645 it has organized the federal judicial system and has enacted a large body of law defining and punishing crimes. Effective control of the national economy has been made possible by the authority to regulate the internal commerce of a State to the extent necessary to protect and promote interstate commerce.1646 The right of Congress to utilize all known and appropriate means for collecting the revenue, including the distraint of property for federal taxes,1647 and its power to acquire property needed for the operation of the Government by the exercise of the power of eminent domain,1648 have greatly extended the range of national power. But the widest application of the necessary and proper clause has occurred in the field of monetary and fiscal controls. Inasmuch as the various specific powers granted by Article I, Sec. 8, do not add up to a general legislative power over such matters, the Court has relied heavily upon this clause in sustaining[p.341]the comprehensive control which Congress has asserted over this subject.1649
CRS/LII Annotated Constitution Article I
Government is a delicate balance of helping those who need help.
The Government has no Constitutional obligation to "help" anyone. You are given a Bill of Rights and the opportunity to succeed. That is all you are entitled to.
Nonsense.
The Necessary and Proper Clause affords Congress the authority to address all manner of issues determined appropriate to benefit the Nation as a whole:
Scope of Incidental Powers
That this clause is an enlargement, not a constriction, of the powers expressly granted to Congress, that it enables the lawmakers to select any means reasonably adapted to effectuate those[p.340]powers, was established by Marshalls classic opinion in McCulloch v. Maryland.1642 Let the end be legitimate, he wrote, let it be within the scope of the Constitution, and all means which are appropriate, which are plainly adapted to that end, which are not prohibited, but consistent with the letter and spirit of the Constitution, are constitutional.1643 Moreover, the provision gives Congress a share in the responsibilities lodged in other departments, by virtue of its right to enact legislation necessary to carry into execution all powers vested in the National Government. Conversely, where necessary for the efficient execution of its own powers, Congress may delegate some measure of legislative power to other departments.1644
Operation of Coefficient Clause
Practically every power of the National Government has been expanded in some degree by the coefficient clause. Under its authority Congress has adopted measures requisite to discharge the treaty obligations of the nation;1645 it has organized the federal judicial system and has enacted a large body of law defining and punishing crimes. Effective control of the national economy has been made possible by the authority to regulate the internal commerce of a State to the extent necessary to protect and promote interstate commerce.1646 The right of Congress to utilize all known and appropriate means for collecting the revenue, including the distraint of property for federal taxes,1647 and its power to acquire property needed for the operation of the Government by the exercise of the power of eminent domain,1648 have greatly extended the range of national power. But the widest application of the necessary and proper clause has occurred in the field of monetary and fiscal controls. Inasmuch as the various specific powers granted by Article I, Sec. 8, do not add up to a general legislative power over such matters, the Court has relied heavily upon this clause in sustaining[p.341]the comprehensive control which Congress has asserted over this subject.1649
CRS/LII Annotated Constitution Article I
Although inalienable, our civil liberties are not absolute, and the Bill of Rights and its case law create the framework in which the courts determine when a given restriction is appropriate or when it is offensive to the Constitution and invalidated.
Quit listening to democrats would be the place to start.
There it is... ^
This exemplifies the entire problem we have with our country.as a woman i have a lot of issues with the democratic party and the direction it is taking..sometimes i cannot believe the abuse of women by both parties....its like the democrats are the gropers and the republicans are rapist and those are your options....neither really responds to the needs of their female voters....
People think that the government exists to respond to the needs of various groups of people, when in fact, the federal government is not responsible for people, in general or specifically. They are there to protect and administer the country as a whole.
If you want the needs of women, men, gays, blacks, greens, the six-fingered-southern-Wabach tribes, then look to your State or local governments. Not the Feds.
Although inalienable, our civil liberties are not absolute, and the Bill of Rights and its case law create the framework in which the courts determine when a given restriction is appropriate or when it is offensive to the Constitution and invalidated.
yea right. in a dictatorship maybe. the bill of rights was designed to protect the citizens from government. not to let government manipulate them to control the citizens.
They have an Constitutional obligation to represent their constituents. If those constituents prefer Congressmen who actually give a shit about them, they will be elected
Except the Congressmen are NOT the government
They are my representative to the government. If I do not like how I am being represented, they lose my vote
Given that Republicans only give a shit about the wealthy......I see no reason to give them my vote
That's bunk. And on top of that, 5 million people would beg to differ.
I notice you posted no facts to the contrary. Who do you think pays for the emergency room visit by the un or underinsured?
You quote an op ed from the CEO of an insurance company claiming that it's a necessity to buy health insurance. Do you not see a conflict of interest? If he sold pistachios he have you convinced you would die without pistachios.
Government is a delicate balance of helping those who need help.
The Government has no Constitutional obligation to "help" anyone. You are given a Bill of Rights and the opportunity to succeed. That is all you are entitled to.
Nonsense.
The Necessary and Proper Clause affords Congress the authority to address all manner of issues determined appropriate to benefit the Nation as a whole:
Scope of Incidental Powers
That this clause is an enlargement, not a constriction, of the powers expressly granted to Congress, that it enables the lawmakers to select any means reasonably adapted to effectuate those[p.340]powers, was established by Marshalls classic opinion in McCulloch v. Maryland.1642 Let the end be legitimate, he wrote, let it be within the scope of the Constitution, and all means which are appropriate, which are plainly adapted to that end, which are not prohibited, but consistent with the letter and spirit of the Constitution, are constitutional.1643 Moreover, the provision gives Congress a share in the responsibilities lodged in other departments, by virtue of its right to enact legislation necessary to carry into execution all powers vested in the National Government. Conversely, where necessary for the efficient execution of its own powers, Congress may delegate some measure of legislative power to other departments.1644
Operation of Coefficient Clause
Practically every power of the National Government has been expanded in some degree by the coefficient clause. Under its authority Congress has adopted measures requisite to discharge the treaty obligations of the nation;1645 it has organized the federal judicial system and has enacted a large body of law defining and punishing crimes. Effective control of the national economy has been made possible by the authority to regulate the internal commerce of a State to the extent necessary to protect and promote interstate commerce.1646 The right of Congress to utilize all known and appropriate means for collecting the revenue, including the distraint of property for federal taxes,1647 and its power to acquire property needed for the operation of the Government by the exercise of the power of eminent domain,1648 have greatly extended the range of national power. But the widest application of the necessary and proper clause has occurred in the field of monetary and fiscal controls. Inasmuch as the various specific powers granted by Article I, Sec. 8, do not add up to a general legislative power over such matters, the Court has relied heavily upon this clause in sustaining[p.341]the comprehensive control which Congress has asserted over this subject.1649
CRS/LII Annotated Constitution Article I
Although inalienable, our civil liberties are not absolute, and the Bill of Rights and its case law create the framework in which the courts determine when a given restriction is appropriate or when it is offensive to the Constitution and invalidated.
Typical straw man claim, an opinion masquerading as a fact. It's sad that you probably believe it to be a fact absent of any proof.They are my representative to the government. If I do not like how I am being represented, they lose my vote
Given that Republicans only give a shit about the wealthy......I see no reason to give them my vote
Hey, here is a challenge for you........
Name a democrat congresscritter or president that isn't wealthy.
BTW, to all of you liberals.......Sarah Palin will be signing her book here at Ft Campbell Friday from 10am to 1pm.
The line will be pretty long so get here early.
John McCain was once considered a conservative.
It's not McCain who has changed.
When was McCain considered to be a conservative?
Never.
He's always been a moderate.
Now Chris Christie is a newer, fatter version of John McCain.
This exemplifies the entire problem we have with our country.as a woman i have a lot of issues with the democratic party and the direction it is taking..sometimes i cannot believe the abuse of women by both parties....its like the democrats are the gropers and the republicans are rapist and those are your options....neither really responds to the needs of their female voters....
People think that the government exists to respond to the needs of various groups of people, when in fact, the federal government is not responsible for people, in general or specifically. They are there to protect and administer the country as a whole.
If you want the needs of women, men, gays, blacks, greens, the six-fingered-southern-Wabach tribes, then look to your State or local governments. Not the Feds.
This exemplifies the entire problem we have with conservatives.
“…neither really responds to the needs of their female voters” doesn’t mean anyone is looking to government to ‘respond to their needs,’ it means female voters are going to be inclined to support a political party that respects them as individuals and their Constitutional right to be left alone; currently that’s not the republican party, as the GOP seeks to dictate to women whether they may have children or not and subjects women to humiliating, degrading burdens as they seek to exercise their right to privacy.
Conservatives have got the stop believing in the errant, paranoid myth they’ve created that everyone is looking for a ‘hand out.’
I notice you posted no facts to the contrary. Who do you think pays for the emergency room visit by the un or underinsured?
You quote an op ed from the CEO of an insurance company claiming that it's a necessity to buy health insurance. Do you not see a conflict of interest? If he sold pistachios he have you convinced you would die without pistachios.
Post facts contrary to:
It costs $91, for example, to treat a patient with strep throat in a doctor's office. Treating that same patient in the emergency room costs more than three times as much - $321.
Where do the uninsured get treatment? Not in a doctors office...they wait in emergency rooms and get the $321 treatment instead of the $91 treatment. That drives all our costs up.
Would you rather pay $321 for that individual's care or $91? By subsidizing the individual's purchase of insurance through the exchanges, we are paying the $91 instead of the $321.
The best, most efficient and cost effective way to deliver health care to all Americans would be to simply lower the age of Medicare to zero and cover everyone with basic healthcare that includes a drug plan (after we allow Medicare to negotiate the price of drugs like other countries do). Insurance companies could still exist to sell Cadillac supplement plans to those that can afford more comprehensive coverage.
Oh well...instead we have the ACA...proposed by the conservative Heritage Foundation, introduced as Legislation by Republican Presidential nominee Bob Dole, implemented in Massachusetts by Republican Governor and Presidential nominee Mitt Romney (who once touted parts of 'Romneycare' as a national model) and signed into law by moderate Democrat Barack Obama.
and people have the nerve to call it "Socialist Healthcare"...
That's bunk. And on top of that, 5 million people would beg to differ.
I notice you posted no facts to the contrary. Who do you think pays for the emergency room visit by the un or underinsured?
Charity? And how do you expect Obamacare to remedy the situation described in your article? Obamacare ITSELF is driving up healthcare costs for uninsured and under insured. It is having the direct opposite effect on healthcare costs in America, let alone California.
You quote an op ed from the CEO of an insurance company claiming that it's a necessity to buy health insurance. Do you not see a conflict of interest? If he sold pistachios he have you convinced you would die without pistachios.
Post facts contrary to:
It costs $91, for example, to treat a patient with strep throat in a doctor's office. Treating that same patient in the emergency room costs more than three times as much - $321.
Where do the uninsured get treatment? Not in a doctors office...they wait in emergency rooms and get the $321 treatment instead of the $91 treatment. That drives all our costs up.
Would you rather pay $321 for that individual's care or $91? By subsidizing the individual's purchase of insurance through the exchanges, we are paying the $91 instead of the $321.
The best, most efficient and cost effective way to deliver health care to all Americans would be to simply lower the age of Medicare to zero and cover everyone with basic healthcare that includes a drug plan (after we allow Medicare to negotiate the price of drugs like other countries do). Insurance companies could still exist to sell Cadillac supplement plans to those that can afford more comprehensive coverage.
Oh well...instead we have the ACA...proposed by the conservative Heritage Foundation, introduced as Legislation by Republican Presidential nominee Bob Dole, implemented in Massachusetts by Republican Governor and Presidential nominee Mitt Romney (who once touted parts of 'Romneycare' as a national model) and signed into law by moderate Democrat Barack Obama.
and people have the nerve to call it "Socialist Healthcare"...
total bullshit.
first of all you will not even get registered in the ER if you do not pay straightforward 150-200 in the ER -cash or credit card
a visit to walk in clinic is going to cost 75-100 at the maximum and there are more of those type of clinics now than the gas stations - it is a striving business
NOBODY goes to the ER for the strep throat. NOBODY.
Unless it is a complicated one and then ER is the right place to go
You quote an op ed from the CEO of an insurance company claiming that it's a necessity to buy health insurance. Do you not see a conflict of interest? If he sold pistachios he have you convinced you would die without pistachios.
Post facts contrary to:
It costs $91, for example, to treat a patient with strep throat in a doctor's office. Treating that same patient in the emergency room costs more than three times as much - $321.
Where do the uninsured get treatment? Not in a doctors office...they wait in emergency rooms and get the $321 treatment instead of the $91 treatment. That drives all our costs up.
Would you rather pay $321 for that individual's care or $91? By subsidizing the individual's purchase of insurance through the exchanges, we are paying the $91 instead of the $321.
The best, most efficient and cost effective way to deliver health care to all Americans would be to simply lower the age of Medicare to zero and cover everyone with basic healthcare that includes a drug plan (after we allow Medicare to negotiate the price of drugs like other countries do). Insurance companies could still exist to sell Cadillac supplement plans to those that can afford more comprehensive coverage.
Oh well...instead we have the ACA...proposed by the conservative Heritage Foundation, introduced as Legislation by Republican Presidential nominee Bob Dole, implemented in Massachusetts by Republican Governor and Presidential nominee Mitt Romney (who once touted parts of 'Romneycare' as a national model) and signed into law by moderate Democrat Barack Obama.
and people have the nerve to call it "Socialist Healthcare"...
total bullshit.
first of all you will not even get registered in the ER if you do not pay straightforward 150-200 in the ER -cash or credit card
a visit to walk in clinic is going to cost 75-100 at the maximum and there are more of those type of clinics now than the gas stations - it is a striving business
NOBODY goes to the ER for the strep throat. NOBODY.
Unless it is a complicated one and then ER is the right place to go
