Rep. Buchanan Speaks Against Health Care Tax On Small Businesses

[jredditt84]

Oh But I thought Dems were for the little people.

I thought this administration would be so transparent.........

Oh I thought I would Have change I could believe in

Repeal BS, Strike it down supreme court, do whatever

Lets do this the right way NOT PUSHING IT DOWN OUR THROATS

[pchronister]

thank you for your comments, now if only someone listened!

[golfer3838]

They certainly don't give you much time.This program is being fraudulently sold by Obama and must be stopped Please do all in your power to put this on hold until some plan that makes sense might be considered. ---sndollar2

[masuchna]

vvvvv

[masuchna]

Excellent. I attended the town hall meeting and was very impressed.

Did you see the open letter to Obama yesterday from past heads of state of Eastern Europe? Unprecedented!!! Not reported by American media. Please publicize it.

[anthropamorphite]

Fox news misses the boat again. What is wrong with them, not reporting on the "Open letter from past heads of state of Eastern Europe"? I mean, I didn't even know that there was a Head of State of Eastern Europe. God bless America!

[masuchna]

Very good. We need to protect small business so they can create jobs. Obama cannot be allowed to rush the vote through without giving time for the voters to familiarisr themselves with the content of the bill. I much appreciate your use of modern technology in keeping in touch with your constituents. I wish other republicans would adopt this system. The use of the internet was so instrumental in winning the election for Obama.

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[anthropamorphite]

What?

[vunderwoodcooper]

Rep. Buchanan, you are right on in looking to an alternative to the rush to push this bill through. Anytime business is levied, that expense must be added to the cost of the product/service, hence, we all will be footing the bill. My question is what type of health care plan is enjoyed by our public officials?

Thank you for the excellent job you are doing in representing us.

Valerie Cooper

[jjheag]

I agree with Congressman Buchanan. Further, if there is one example over the last 50 years where government took over something and made it better and less expensive, I am unaware of it. At the very least, this is not something to rush through.

JJH, Bradenton, Fl.

[JanerEB05]

Vern, it is quite obvious who you represent, the wealthy people who are going to have their taxes raised to pay for a healthcare plan. Your "town hall meetings" aren't set for times when the working person can attend.

Small business can't afford to pay for employee insurance, disabled people can't afford/get healthcare insurance, large companies keep increasing the cost of employee insurance, and the AMA limits the # of medical students. AMERICA NEEDS a healthcare plan FOR ITS CITIZENS!

[anthropamorphite]

I love that someone has marked a thumbs down on your comment. I agree with you, and wonder what someone disagrees with.

[TheodoresWorld]

Thank you so much Vern!!! When we vote for our politicians it is with the hopes they speak for us, we the people. You have done this consistently and I am proud to vote for you each time. Thank you Vern for standing tall and taking the high road instead of caving in to the pressure I am sure you must get from the left. Well said in your speech too Vern, thank you.

[anthropamorphite]

Thank you Vern for representing "we the people who agree with you" and ignoring those pesky slouching people. You stand tall and talk about stuff too Vern in your speech, thank you.

[Bluesric]

Vern, small men like you think small. Big men like Obama think big. Prick up your ears listen carefully and try not to say anything more that makes you look like a fool

[greggome]

Thank you! There are too few politicians standing up against this health care sham. I am not a business owner but I can tell a rotten deal when I see one! Thank you Mr. Buchanan for listening to the public and taking a positive stand on this issue.

[anthropamorphite]

Thank you Vern for not shaming us with health care reform. It is not right and I know it. We are positive and so are you,Vern I can't afford health care myself, but if I could I would vote for it. Thanks, Vern!

[sahhan315]

To those who would have a government healthcare...have you considered the cost and the ensuing bureaucracy associated with this? I heard the majority leader say yesterday that everyone NEEDS health insurance, just like car insurance. There are many of us healthy adults who chose to go without costly insurance plans. The president's plan would MAKE us all get insurance, at additional cost. This, my friends, is tyranny!

[JanerEB05]

Well, you are very lucky sahhan to be healthy. Unfortunately, many are not that lucky. I hate to tell you this, but there will come a time in your life when your health is no longer great, where will you be then? As usual, you, & many like you, do not do your homework. You just listen to the pundits of Faux News, Limbaugh, & the republican party to tell you how to think. Do you EVER read any of the bills put forth in the House & the Senate? I doubt it!

[sahhan315]

Janer--It's a little unfair to be lumped into a group that I don't associate myself with. My point is that of choice. It is not the job of the federal government to the payment of healthcare for it's citizens. If the issue is availability, I'm all for it. As a self-employed individual, and in general, I avail myself to all legislation that pertains to me in particular, as is the case here. If we continue to look to government for social solutions, let's declare the Constitution null and void!

[JanerEB05]

Again, you have not done your research. Per Obama's original plans, there is choice of coverage, doctors chosen, etc. Now what the house & senate do to bastardize the plan, you can be sure both parties will do just that, so we need to pay attention, since its been the norm of the legislature to add pork, unrelated legislation attached, etc to a bill. Vern made the comment that this overhaul is being done to fast, hello most of our politicians don't even read a bill, just vote as party wants..

[sahhan315]

Clearly, you miss the point. The federal government has no business in the payment for healthcare. If they want to secure availability, fine. There are enough managed care companies to provide competition. The federal government has no business in private industry. If you want socialism, there are nations that will accept your way of thinking. Please petition your state government for this type of program. By the way, Vern seems VERY well versed as to what this bill implies...

[MzFreeWill]

You are Very Right! The Gov. Has NO right to decide how "We the people" choose to manage our lives In ANY way!

[MzFreeWill]

You are totally wrong and part of the problem. You are giving the Government the right to rule your life & tell you what you can or can not do. You say choice? Yes choice as long as you are productive. And...Yes, the admin. Is trying to push this bill "Too" fast...duh? why would that be? As far as pork, it seems that you have accepted the fact that it's okay and you don't fight it? Um,,, another duh?!!!!!! Hello??!!!!!!!

[MzFreeWill]

People today don't even know the Constitution...Very Sad! People died for this! When it was written, many of the writers lost everything including their lives. People came here for those Freedoms! That's why this country was made the way it is/was. Many Men and Woman DIED to keep us Safe and have Those rights remain! Thank you to Our Men and Women in Service!!!!!!

[exweez]

congressmen and senators don't even read them

[tami5233]

i completely disagree with vern's speech and can't seem to get my opinion posted here,even though i'm a constituent...

[mgeb2000]

Our healthcare system is broken. I agree with the President's reforms as do the other three voters in my household.. We expect that you Rep Buchanan will support our President.

[anthropamorphite]

Exactly! I love how Vern gives no support to the reform of our system if it's done With our President, but he say we need to fix this "broken" health care system.

[giraffesstayhigh]

Our health care is ALREADY socialized! We don't need any more help. When our uninsured, adult son needed hernia surgery, we offered to pay cash for it. Nobody would touch him because he didn't have insurance. He ended up going to WeCare and they did it for FREE. All this when we were willing and able to pay for it. What a joke!

[flybregy]

If you don't ban private insurance comp[anies from health care, you are cheating the public. Without the public option, the field is open to the Insurance Mafia.

[imagine1984]

You forgot to tell him the town hall meeting was mostly Republicans who don't realize CEOs are already telling them how they will use health care. CEOs are the bureaucracy, not the government. I want a public health plan. It was your duty to inform these people they will still have a choice. You didn't. Most of us folks are working during your town hall meetings. We don't have the luxury of not going to work to attend.

[tami5233]

good post imagine.....i have been trying to post,yet the system keeps saying i have too many words......why am i not surprised........?

[dwestall]

Thank you for standing up for our rights! Another big issues not even addressed anywhere in the bill is the funding for the 13-20 million illegals Obama wants to give amnesty to after this bill is passed. How will that cost be passed onto the taxpayers?

Remind the Democrats that our Constitution allows for the removal of an unjust Government. We are not a socialist Country!

[squishyman87]

I appreciate that you polled your constituents instead of making your own judgements. I would have attended but I had to work. I agree that small businesses should not be taxed and are a part of what makes America great!

[IcyFrozenWaffles]

Thank you Rep. Vern Buchanan for standing up for the small businesses. We have a small business of our own and cannot afford this mess- and it will be a mess once it is implemented!

[chuckrichter]

That is just one of the issues with this health plan but a big one. Please state that you will not vote for this plan next time you have the floor