Congresswoman Maxine Waters Health Care Town Hall Meeting 8/22/09 Part 2 of 2

[hookalakah]

"F*ck the government, they never done sh*t for me

For my people their defeat is a victory

The man wants the whole world under his thumb,

Plunders the globe and tries to buy us off with the crumbs

Thats not your flag, not your government

Not your war, not your President

Now is not the time to be silent

Raise your voices, raise your fist

Against the real terrorist Uncle Sam." --Van Jones

[librophile]

RIGHT-WINGERS tried EVERY LIES under the sun to derail HEALTH CARE REFORM & PUBLIC OPTION

Death Panels for Grandma & our US Vets—Paid Abortions—Rationing—Government Take-over—Tyranny—Fascism/Soci­alism/Hitlerism/Maxism—Havent made their mind on these 4 yet !!

WHATS NEXT? To cut cost, Grandmas will have Hip Replacement without Anesthesia ??

Only brainwashed RIGHTARDS would SIDE WITH Big Insurances & Big Drugs and vote AGAINST their OWN BEST INTEREST.

HOW PATHETIC !!

[Newspeakgeneration]

@librophile that's basically what the left accuses the right of everyday dipshit.

[whatiskungfan]

I am a conservative. But I have never opposed government role's in our daily lives.

I think we need a strong and accountable government, not a weak and invisible government.

I support public option like the 70% of the mainstream American who are willing to shoulder this obligation.

This item I have to stand with the Democrats against these private issuers that are full of greed.

[allwalker]

Besides the obvious fact that federal govt healthcare is unconstitutional. How do you expect to pay for it? What makes you think that it will be run effectively and efficiently? There are ways to address our current healthcare problems however a fed. govt option is the very worst method I could possibly imagine.

[greattimed]

necessary and proper & general welfare clauses

[allwalker]

ahhh...the often qouted seldom understood neccessary & proper clause. If you read the comments I already stated someone would say it.

[allwalker]

The neccessary & proper is pretty specific and never mentions healthcare, so you must think that the general welfare is about the individual...it is not...it says the "general Welfare of the United States" not of its citizens.  This section is refering to the elfare of the union the country as a whole entity, Individual rights are in the Bill of Rights.

[greattimed]

I think the general welfare clause is about the welfare of the union as an entity nor did I refer to healthcare as a right, because I know it is not. You are right about the neccessary & proper clause though.

[allwalker]

State govt & local govt, not a centralized federal govt.  I am open to states discussing their own insurance options no fed govt option. tort reform, HSA's, insurance portabilty, insurance sales across state lines..all good ...fed govt option...bad

[luvobamas]

PREACH IT!

[Smartassawhip]

With all of the fear tactics out there the truth is getting harder to find. If you would like answers visit the comment section of my profile. You will find several resources as well as ways in which you can get more involved including phone #'s.

[dawgnpony]

As one that has lived abroad and experienced NHS, and continues to have family members, including a brother with MS, as well as having had a life threatening illness under privatized health insurers here in the U.S., I'll take NHS in a heartbeat over the profit driven system here in America.

[Smartassawhip]

Thank you for sending this one my way :) Lost of great information here. I really hope this one gets around.

[cabtrom]

hello