Questioning the legality of the healthcare bill  

Seven states are questioning the legality of the deals Senator Jack Reid made to get 60 Democrat Senators to vote for a healthcare reform bill that is opposed by the American people.

Senator Lindsey Graham accused Democrats of using “backroom deals that amount to bribes” and he is right.

Senator Reid threatened to deprive the senators of Christmas day with their families by holding the voting at 7 p.m. on Christmas day if he did not get the 60 votes needed to pass the Health Reform Bill before that time.

Attorney General Henry McMaster and his counterparts in Alabama, Colorado, Michigan, North Dakota, Texas and Washington state are looking  at the deal that is being called “The Nebraska compromise.”     

Nebraska’s Senator Ben Nelson, after first refusing to sign the bill was offered  a deal that he couldn’t or wouldn’t refuse.

Reid promised that Nebraska will no longer pay their share of increases in Medicaid.

This means other states will pay Nebraska’s share forever.    

Reid also made a deal with Louisiana’s Senator Mary Landrieu which was initially reported as a pay-off (or bribe — readers decide ) of $100 million, however she demanded $300 million and got it. She defended her action saying: "It's $300 million, and I'm proud of it and will keep fighting for it."

While Reid's was trying to sway (or bribe) Democrats to vote his way,  Senator Ensign (Nevada) reported to radio station KTNV-TV that Senators who want to vote against the current health care reform bill are being threatened by Reid.  

American citizens go to jail for buying and selling votes and when one offers deals for a vote and gets it, that is nothing less than buying and selling regardless of who does it.  

According to an editorial in the  ‘Atlanta Examiner’ fines for individuals who don’t buy this insurance will be as high as $750 in the Senate bill and 2.5% of gross income under the House bill. If one  refuses to buy insurance, and refuses to pay that fine, he could end up in jail. It’s called a willful failure to pay a legal obligation, just like the income tax code.’

A recent poll reports that 18 million Americans will either pay a fine or go to jail for not buying insurance.  This is far from the free enterprise that this nation was founded on.

Although this administration was elected to do the will of the people, they have just  launched  the greatest power grab in the history of America and the American people lost a large portion of the sovereignty of this nation.

Bonnie Wheeler

Andrews

More about the healthcare bill

There is a similarity in the policies of Harry Reid and Adolph Hitler.

Hitler used guns and murder to take over nations.

Harry Reid used threats and bribes to force other Senators to vote for a bill that American people strongly oppose.

I was beginning to admire Democrat Ben Nelson for his refusal to sign the bill although It was reported that Reid threatened to close the military base there if he did not, but he, too, was waiting for the right price.

Reid promised him, among other rewards, that his state would no longer be required to pay Medicaid. This means that other states including North and South Carolina will be paying Nebraska's share of Medicaid.

Senator Mary Landrieu received 300 million for her vote after refusing the first offer which, according to her, was not enough.

Can you imagine what the law would do to an American citizen if he’s found buying votes and threatening those who don’t vote his way?

In 1981 Reagan said it is the government’s duty to “...work with us, not over us; stand by our side, not ride on our back. Government can and must provide opportunity, not smother it; foster productivity, not stifle it. (First Inaugural Address, January 20, 1981)

This is the opposite of what this administration stands for.

Democrats and Republicans alike should be outraged. For the first time in history Americans have ceased to be in charge of their government.

Check out the video of President Reagan’s speech on the topic at http://action.afa.net/Detail.aspx?id=2147486024.

Bonnie Wheeler

Andrews

Concerning the healthcare bill

Webster’s definition of a bribe is as follows:

Noun: Payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment.

Verb: Make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence;

Example: "This judge can be bought".

What part of “bribe“ does not apply to what is happening to the Health Care Bill in Washington DC? Nebraska is getting a "free ride" on Medicare forever . Our elected government  employees (Senators & Congressmen) approved 3 million dollars for Louisiana.

Even Joe Leiberman's vote has been bought to name a few.

I guess we all knew this was the way our government worked but now they are blatantly shoving it down our throats. This applies to both Democrats and Republicans.

What can we do about it? Let’s vote the far left bums out! I believe this is the only way to get our congresses attention.

Will we lose a few good people? Yes, but I think the long term benefits will be worth it. Long range, I think a third party will benefit our country.

But until we can fully support a third party we would be splitting the conservative vote and opening the door for the liberals.

This is our country so let’s take it back

Jim Reitano

Pawleys Island