Wednesday, August 05, 2009

Obama: "Get in their face" ... America, read HR 3200

Americans ... that vast "silent majority" of law-abiding citizens ... are silent no more as they speak out against government programs being jammed down their throats, showing up at townhall meetings to get answers from their elected representatives.

Now the White House is throwing out accusations that townhalls are being taken over by "organized mobs." Apparently the masses are not being the sheep the Democrats would want them to be. Angry lefty liberals are swarming conservative blogs to slam the townhall protests ... hypocritical minions with short (or selective) memories, protesting the very tactics they have used for years.

The staggeringly huge "stimulus bill" was passed earlier this year without Congress reading the details. The government is micromanaging automobile companies and banks, its fingers reaching farther and farther into private enterprise.

Now, with the 1,017-page HR 3200 socialized health care bill* being forced onto unwilling Americans, they are pushing back ... speaking up ... making their voices heard. Hundreds are showing up for townhall meetings that in the past saw 15 or 20 participants.

In what should be a two-way discussion between electeds and constituents, the White House is now critical and accusing the gatherings of being organized mobs, trying to silence and cease discussion so to keep the masses in the dark on the wicked details of socialized health care ... separate and isolate a la Sun Tzu.

Don't insult the intelligence of the American public.

A lead "community organizer" is now the President of the United States. In this video he can be heard telling people, "I need you to go out and talk to your friends ... I want you to argue with them and get in their face."

Mr. President, we are getting in your face. We are trying to get your attention. We don't want to sign on the dotted line without knowing the facts. Why are you afraid of that? What are you hiding? Why the rush? Why not practice some of that "transparent government" you campaigned about while running for president?

My folks used to say, "When in doubt ... don't."

An issue as big as nationalized health care needs serious debate and discussion with information given as questions are asked. It is only common sense! I was raised to check the details ... read the fine print ... be sure of what I am signing before I sign it.

Why are the Democrats not doing the same?

Read HR 3200.* Then read an abridged version that highlights the problems with the bill.

Sen. Jim Webb and Sen. Mark Warner have no townhall meetings for Virginia on their schedules. We need to hear from our elected representatives. Call and ask for a townhall meeting so you can be informed of this important impending vote.

Jim Webb: (202) 224-4024
Mark Warner: (202) 224-2023

* Many changes were made to HR 3200 on Friday, July 31, and those changes may not be published online for several weeks.

Cross-posted at SixtyFour81.com

1 comment:

LynnS said...

Yeah, well, Webb is doing his typical.....

Oh, and the phone must not be working in Webb's DC office. I've been trying for days to get someone but it is always busy. Morning, noon, and night....hmmm.....

Did you honestly believe Webb would set up town hall meetings on this health care socialism??