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Barbara Vicevich
Our president explains that one of the problems with our current health care system, which he intends to correct with Obamacare, is “unnecessary testing”. He believes, and, I suspect many do, that these “unnecessary tests” simply drive up the cost of health care, and have no real benefit to anyone other than the folks who administer…
When the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday passed its version of Obamacare, the President, with Sen. Dodd (D. Ct.) standing at his side, applauded the committee’s effort. Our President explained that the committee had “engaged” in 50 hours of debate before passing the bill. All in attendance at this press conference were beaming with joy, and, of course, applauding.…
We already know from President Obama’s recent infomercial on health care that he wouldn’t dare subject himself or his family to the government health care “option” he is pushing. But, what about Congress? All versions of the health care legislation currently floating around Capitol Hill specifically exempt members of Congress from any requirement to participate. Any…
well, perhaps, he should have an official White House teleprompter of his own. Remember Vice President Biden’s comments earlier this year about the swine flu? He said, and, I suspect very honestly, that he would not let his family travel by plane given the prospect that they might catch the flu. Within moments, the White House…
Only the federal government, in general, and, Sen. Dodd (D. Ct.), in particular, could try to pull this one off with a straight face. When Americans gasped at the cost of the “affordable” health care bill (some $1.6 trillion), the administration saw the chances of it passing drop precipitously. So, Sen. Dodd, and democrats on the…
And, does it matter whether it is a black olive, or a green olive? Luckily, we’ll soon find out. Given the obvious, clear cut dangers to our health posed by salad bars, the Affordable Health Choices Act being pushed by Sen. Dodd (D. Ct.) will come to our rescue. This proposed legislation provides, Section 403(q) of…
I read an article in the Wall Street Journal several weeks ago explaining that the Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, decided to postpone pursuing his Cap and Trade legislation until 2011. He, much like President Obama, was elected with promises to do something about global warming, or climate change, or whatever the current phrase du jour happens…