Posts Tagged ‘Health Care’

Newly elected Chairman, Craig Rosand – Douglas County, Wisconsin – was asked what he was excited about in regards to the future of the Republican Party of Wisconsin. His response was:

“Our platform recognizes the needs of middle class Wisconsinites…the 90% of Wisconsin that don’t work for Government – that struggle to pay their bills, to pay into their pension plan, to pay for their health care, and to send their kids to college.  We’re working to make Government smaller, more efficient, and cost effective for the people of Wisconsin – actually shrinking the size of Government while serving the needs of Wisconsinites.” 

~ Craig Rosand, Chairman

By BETSY McCAUGHEY–September 27, 2010

New projections from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid paint a stark picture of the impact of the ObamaCare law: We’re in for a massive redistribution of health resources.

When the projections were released this month, news reports stressed that the president’s "reform" utterly fails to slow the growth of health-care spending. Every year through 2019, employers and consumers will face higher premiums than if the law hadn’t passed.

But worse news is how radically the Obama law spreads the health wealth around.

In 2014, a staggering 85.2 million people — 31 percent of all nonelderly Americans — will be on Medicaid and CHIP (the Medicaid-like children’s health program). This accounts for the majority of those who’d gain health coverage. Amazingly, only 3 percent more people will have private insurance.

President Obama pledged to reduce the number of uninsured by making health plans affordable — but that’s not how his law actually does it. Rather, it loosens Medicaid eligibility by raising the income ceiling and barring asset tests.

In short, it pushes our country toward a welfare state.

Often, workers put up with low salaries to get good health benefits for their families. But the new law stipulates that Medicaid recipients get the same benefits that employers are required to provide workers. That will diminish the incentive to work — another step toward reversing welfare reform. Why stick it out on the job if the benefits are just as good in Medicaid?

ObamaCare is the health component of an overall move to make more people dependent on government. In the last two years, we’ve seen a breathtaking expansion of food stamps, Medicaid, welfare and housing programs. One in six Americans depends on them.

That’s partly due to the recession — but the Obama administration projects roughly doubling spending on these programs by 2018, even in years it predicts the economy will be booming.

Two fundamental American sentiments get trampled in the process: our culture of hard work and self-sufficiency and our commitment to stand by the generation that nurtured us.

To expand Medicaid, the Obama law eviscerates Medicare. It’s like robbing Peter to pay Paul, only it’s robbing grandma and grandpa. The new projections show that in 2019, for example, ObamaCare cuts Medicare funding by $86.4 billion — which works out to $1, 428 less for each elderly patient that year. Baby boomers will face difficulties accessing care that seniors now get. Richard Foster, chief actuary for Medicare, has spoken with brave bluntness about the possible impact, warning that some hospitals might stop taking Medicare. Where will seniors go?

Figures don’t lie. The projections from the Obama administration’s own agency, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, depict the truth in stark terms.

Higher premiums are bad enough, but to see the older generation victimized in order to expand a welfare culture is a total reversal of American values.

Betsy McCaughey is a former New York lieutenant governor and author of "The Obama Health Law: What It Says and How to Overturn It."

Updated January 19, 2010
Condensed Source: FoxNEWS.com

In a victory few thought possible just a month ago, Republican Scott Brown defeated Democrat Martha Coakley Tuesday in the race for the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by Ted Kennedy — a win that could grind President Obama’s agenda to a halt and portend unexpected losses for Democrats in the November midterms.

Scott Brown holds up a copy of the Boston Herald as he celebrates his election victory in Boston Jan. 19. (AP Photo)

Washington was waking up Wednesday to a new Senate make-up, one featuring Republican Massachusetts Senator-elect Scott Brown, who defeated Democrat Martha Coakley in a victory few thought possible just a month ago.

The race for the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by the late Ted Kennedy is a win that could grind President Obama’s agenda to a halt and portend unexpected losses for Democrats in the November midterms.

In his victory speech, Brown declared that he had “defied the odds and the pundits,” and said he would try to be a “worthy successor” to Kennedy.

“Tonight, the independent voice of Massachusetts has spoken,” Brown said. “This Senate seat belongs to no one person, no one political party. … This is the people’s seat.”

With nearly all precincts reporting, returns showed Brown leading Coakley 52-47 percent, by a margin of 120,000 votes. Independent candidate Joseph Kennedy was pulling 1 percent.

The victory marks a stunning upset in a race thought to be safe for Democrats until Brown’s campaign began to surge just weeks ago. Even Brown appeared a bit in shock by his victory. Visibly giddy during his remarks, Brown went script and at one point offering up his daughters to the dating circuit — and later he earned supporters’ laughter by flubbing his campaign pitch line, “I’m Scott Brown. I’m from Wrentham. And I drive a truck.”

Brown’s victory has powerful ramifications for Obama’s agenda. The GOP state senator, once sworn in, will break the Democrats’ 60-vote, filibuster-proof majority in Washington. This creates problems for proposed legislation ranging from financial regulatory reform to cap-and-trade.

But most immediately the win sends Democrats into a scramble to pass health care reform before Brown arrives in Washington. Democrats were already weighing options for how to fast-track the bill before polls closed Tuesday.

Brown blasted the health care bill in his victory speech and urged the Senate to seat him as soon as possible. But a schedule for Brown’s swearing-in was up in the air on Tuesday night.

“The people of Massachusetts have spoken. We welcome Scott Brown to the Senate and will move to seat him as soon as the proper paperwork has been received,” said Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin said he would notify the Senate on Wednesday that Brown had been elected.

Tonight was a victory for Conservatives and a statement to the Washington Establishment: Conservatism is America’s choice.  It is not enough, however, to say one thing to get elected and do something else in Washington.  Senators, Congressman, and even the President witnessed history tonight and they are afraid ~ very afraid.

Republicans, Independents, and Democrats ~ consider yourself warned: “the people elected you and you work for us.  If you don’t listen, we’ll vote you out of office.”  This election has given energy to the already awaken giant. This Conservative movement is alive and continues to strike fear into the far left and the moderate right.

The GOP has determined to return to its principles and bring forth candidates that reflect those principles that made the GOP the right choice.  Tonight we have won a great victory in the battle.

However, “do not underestimate the power of the Dark Side” ~ Darth Vader

Liberals look to undermine the people’s voice in Massachusetts and across America by either stalling the installation process or by passing the bill some other nefarious way.  Let your Congressman and Senator know today ~ that will cost them their job!

Yes, we are excited that Scott Brown won in Massachusetts.  But November 2, 2010 is coming to Wisconsin soon and we have a lot of work ahead of us. Will you join with Wisconsin Conservatives to bring real change to our state and country in November?

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If we are going to achieve victory in these races, we will need your support.  Contact us for more information on where you can help!