"I Choose Freedom!" Rep. Barton makes emotional final plea for 'real' health care reform

U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis/Arlington, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, made the following statement late Saturday night on the House floor on the Republican alternative to H.R. 3962, Speaker Pelosis health care bill: There is a choice. Democrats want bigger government, more mandates, more control, less freedom. Republicans want lower costs, more opportunity, more freedom, more choice. I vote for more freedom.

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[1stdonoharm]

Very well delivered sir!!

Thank you Rep. Barton for speaking out against this irrational, deceptive, poor excuse for a health reform bill. A person needn't be a genious to see, this bill is full of hidden agenda!

[cuntorama]

This health care bill is ridiculous I can't believe it passed. You know they didn't scrutinize it.

[disillusionedbliss]

All I heard was the Dixie song for the Confederacy in my head...we all know how that turned out for them! Stealing lines from the Dukes of Hazard doesn't mean you can be a racist asshole and deny coverage for the poor and call it Freedom

[holyshuang]

One of the craziest dude you can see...So all over the sudden this Republican is PRO-CHOICE instead of PRO-LIFE, how ironic!!!

[yellowcat2000]

When is Joe Barton going to clean up the air quality in Midlothian, instead of protecting the cement plants & steel mill. What is the health care cost of all the sick children, adults & animals?

[Navy05Retired]

If you have a brain you know this is un-Constitutional anyway.

[LeopardFrogPilboxhat]

Yay the dumbest congressman opened his mouth!

[ginaswo]

thank you Rep Barton

we will clean the House and Senate in 2010

this insane spending and ignoring of the peoples wishes must stop