On March 23, 2010 President Barack Obama signed into law “The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act”, better known as Obama Care. It was a 2700-3000 page document that very few if any had read. Nancy Pelosi told us “not to worry we’ll find out what’s in it later”. Well it’s later and we’re finding out what’s in it, and the majority of Americans don’t like it. They’re calling for repeal.
Recently an announcement, regarding an Obama Care mandate caused a confrontation. It was initiated by a statement that President Obama made that would force all health care plans in the U, S. to cover sterilization and all FDA approved contraceptives including those that cause abortion. This was objectionable to the Catholic Church because it does not protect the freedom of conscience rights of secular for profit employers, secular non-profit employers, religious insurers, self insured religious employers or individual Americans. The President met the objections with an accommodation that Insurance Companies provide the services free of charge. This was rejected by the Catholic Bishops as a no change. It simply meant that Insurance Companies would raise premiums to cover the cost and the insured would pay indirectly for the same objectionable services.
Washington uses the term mandate; I call it order or dictate. Government is telling you what you have to pay for. This mandate is a violation of my religious rights and liberties covered under the Constitution of the United States. Government is intruding on my religious believes and telling me that my religion is answerable to Big Government. I have no objection to people doing what they want. That’s on their conscience, but please don’t dictate to me that I have to support their behavior. Many liberals say this is an issue of women’s health, I say it is an issue of behavior. It’s an issue on how you want to conduct your life. It’s an issue being decided by beaucrates in Washington. If they’re so interested in determining insurance coverage, why don’t they work with insurance and medical professionals to best solve medical issues? Your auto insurance provides options to pick and choose so you can select the best and most affordable coverage. Why should I pay for someone’s behavior that is contrary to my religious beliefs? If you want that coverage, you pay for it.
Obama Care not only attacks the 1st Amendment’s religious liberties, but has moved its tentacles to cut the benefits of seniors. Obama Care is calling for a $575 billion cut to Medicare over the next decade and using $410 billion of that money to expand eligibility for Medicaid. That’s what I call robbing Peter to pay Paul or redistribution of wealth. People who thought their payroll deductions were being used for retirement are finding otherwise. It was replaced by useless IOU’s. Senior are paying over $100 a month for Medicare, what are Medicaid patients paying, zero? According to Administration actuaries Medicare will spend $14,731 per senior in 2019, instead of $16,162 if the law had not passed. To top it off the Administration will put in place an unelected board called the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) to manage and implement cost cutting measures for Medicare. This is what they meant when the issue of Death Panels was brought up. It’s a way to follow the ideologies of E. Emanuel, Rahm’s brother, as to the value of life. At age zero you have no value and after 40 or 50 the value of your life continues to decrease. That’s how you cut money and show you have no value for life. If you’re very young or very old your government will have no use for you. People over 70 are to be known as units. Units will not be legible for chemo therapy, joint replacement, and heart bypasses to name a few medical procedures. The medical cases will be reviewed by the IPAB. If that’s the law it’s an abomination and must be repealed. It’s age discrimination.
Obama Care not only attacks religious liberty and seniors but also small business. In 1979 there were 279 mandates; in 2012 we have as many as 2100 mandates. The administration has created regulations for regulations. They are strangling small businesses and the medical profession. These mandates have created uncertainty which discourages the hiring of new workers, and the retention of existing workers due to rising cost. IRS agents will monitor companies who don’t comply with mandated health care for their employees. Waivers have been given to preferential businesses and unions. Why should anyone get a waiver? If governments can takeover car companies and banks why can’t they control small businesses and individuals? It’s a step closer to socialism. I don’t believe this is what the founding Fathers intended when they framed the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution.
It is predicted that millions of Americans will be forced out of their health coverage. Many companies will no longer be able to afford insurance coverage for their employees. Insurance premiums will rise making it unaffordable for the average American. What’s the solution, government sponsored insurance or socialized medicine. Something they call the Single Payer System. .If this happens it is predicted we will have a shortage of doctors, it will be the collapse of the best health care system in the world and it will create rationing. We will all be forced to buy Obama care. That sounds like government demanding-forcing a product on its citizens. People will no longer come to the United States for treatment; instead Americans will go outside of the country to look for their medical care...
The best description for Obama Care is that it is an abomination.” In spring 2012 the Supreme Court is to rule on Obama Care. It will be the job of the 9 Justices to rule on the Constitutionality of Obama Care. It will not be there job to legislate or to make judgments based on individual preferences. It is not about what they think or would like the law to be. There job is to rule on the law and how it applies to the Constitution. I’m no legal scholar but based on my research and findings I have to say Obama Care is unconstitutional and should be overturned. It is critical that each Justice back up his or her findings with solid conclusions. based on law. Before voting I ask that each Justice re-read their oath of office to uphold the Constitution of the United State of America.
I ask the Justices of the Supreme Court to repeal Obama Care.
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