Ex-military man at health care forum

At a town hall meeting on the subject of health care reform in St. Louis on July 28th, a former soldier explains why he thinks a government health care plan is unconstitutional.

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[LChaim2007]

I am deaf and wonder can you put closed caption on vlog so I can read what he said. I am against Health Care reforms bill.

I am myself chairperson for Tulsa County Democratic Party Preicient 87 and educate deaf community here.

[ShowMeProgress]

I'm sorry, but that would take a good deal of time that I don't have to spare.

[acalmingeffect69]

thank you for your service in the military and standing up for what is right.

[connatiah]

Again, I state WE THE PEOPLE are the only ones that should vote on national health care; not the bought off cronies in Washington that is known as Democracy not oligarchy. We spend trillions of dollars fighting endless fruitless wars. It is the peoples turn to receive something for their sacrifices. I mean we gave our jobs away with GATA and NAFTA. We gave our homes away with the Wall street bail out. Looks like someone would figure out its our turn.

[eajinabi]

1) Surrender you military (govt) issued health care

2) Explain how you are "defending" your country 5000 miles away and not the borders where real trouble exist <---- thats defending your country

3) Why is the militay over spending never an issue but when it comes to domestic health care, everyone who thought of it must go to hell?

[foxisajoke]

Brave soldier but when he comes hope hes a dumb citizen

[DDannyUSAF]

Thanks for serving brother! At least YOU did your part to uphold the Constitution!

[KaikamahineMaiHawaii]

@ShowMeProgress 9th Amendment: "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people." 10th Amendment: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."

[zombiesoiree]

@ROP

Are you suggesting that the USMC is run by a private corporation? Or that it should be?

How about you get your head out of your ass? This guy is probably receiving benefits from the GI bill, not to mention having had access to VA health benefits. Well, maybe he was a good patriot and did not accept those benefits because they're SOCIALIST.

When there's a problem, my guess is you'll both be in line with your hands out to Uncle Sam, just like all "small government conservatives."

[ROPdude]

@zombiesoiree Are you really that short-sighted? The fact that you would even ask such a question displays the fact that you don't even know what an American form of government is.

How about a remedial course in history or the constitution?

[zombiesoiree]

Strange that this guy is so hostile to a gov't-run option, since the armed forces are a govt-run institution. Is the USMC "socialist"?