Posted by
OB Busch on Monday, November 09, 2009 3:23:34 PM
The congress passed the massive health Care bill, HR3962, on
Saturday night.
This bill contains among other things the public option and changes
in Medicare, items that energized the ‘tea party’ movement.
According to the latest polls a majority of Americans are against the bill.
Prior to the summer congressional recess House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
did not have the votes to pass Health Care. At the end of the summer
recess she had even less votes. Here we are 8 weeks removed from
the start of the fall session and the votes are there to pass this
unpopular legislation. That is disturbing.
In the days leading up to the vote I heard speculation as to how this
change occurred. I heard that some congressmen are ‘afraid’ of
Nancy Pelosi. Some congressmen were threatened that if they voted
against the bill the democrats would run a lefty against them in the
primaries. Others wanted to make sure their campaign would be
supported and funded. What is disturbing is these congressmen’s
lack of a moral compass. Some voted against their own conscience.
Many voted against the desires of the people they represent. They
ignored the heartfelt statements and stories related to them at
town hall meetings this summer. When congressmen vote in a way
that defies their constituents he or she is no longer a representative.
He or she is a tyrant.
This is in HR3962:
Section 2572 says, “In the case of an article of food sold from a vending
machine that – (I) does not permit a prospective purchaser to examine
the Nutritional Facts Panel before purchasing the article or does not
otherwise provide visible nutrition information at the point of purchase;
and (II) is operated by a person who is engaged in the business of
owning or operating 20 or more vending machines, “the vending
machine operator shall provide a sign in close proximity to each article
of food or the selection button that includes a clear and conspicuous
statement disclosing the number of calories contained in the article.”
(See page 1,515 of H.R. 3962 Section 2572 (H) (viii).
What else is hidden in those many pages?