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Bailey Guns
04-02-2010, 15:06
If you vote democrat, this is what you get. Disgusting. He should be impeached though he deserves much worse.
From Fox News.com:
Congressman: 'I Don't Worry About the Constitution' on Health Care Overhaul
Apr 02, 2010 4:35 PM EDT
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Confronted by an angry Tea Partier with a camera Thursday, an Illinois congressman said in front of several constituents at a town hall that he doesn't care whether the new health care law violates the Constitution, as some critics have claimed.
In a video posted on You Tube, Adam Sharp of the St. Louis Tea Party asked Rep. Phil Hare which part of the Constitution authorizes the government to mandate that all Americans buy a private product such as health insurance.
The Illinois Democrat replied, "I don't worry about the Constitution on this."
"Jackpot, brother," Sharp said.
Hare cringed in disgust and said, "Oh please. What I care more about, I care more about the people dying every day who don't have health care."
"You care more about that than the U.S. Constitution that you swore to uphold?" Sharp shouted back.
"I believe it says we have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness," Hare countered.
When an observer pointed out that those words come from the Declaration of Independence, Hare said, "Doesn't matter to me. Either one."
When Sharp pressed Hare to answer where in the Constitution government is granted the authority to mandate the purchase of health insurance, Hare said he didn't know.
"But at the end of the day, I want to bring insurance to every person that lives in this country," Hare said.
Sharp said the law won't do that.
The confrontation was the latest example of Democrats going off message in their sales pitch to Americans of the virtues of the controversial health care law.
Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, said the health care law would address the "maldistribution of income in America."
"Too often, much of late, the last couple three years, the maldistribution of income in America is gone up way too much, the wealthy are getting way, way too wealthy and the middle income class is left behind," Baucus said after the Senate passed a "fix it" bill to make changes to the health care law.
"Wages have not kept up with increased income of the highest income in America," he said. "This legislation will have the effect of addressing that maldistribution of income in America."
HBARleatherneck
04-02-2010, 15:07
high treason.
Surprise.....
Wake up folks!!!
cowboykjohnson
04-02-2010, 15:09
high treason.
+1
I hear people say we cant take any viloent actions against the internal enemies but this is my serious question this is a war between freedom loving people and the socialists who wish to take down the American Constitution, the socialists are winning right now, how can you win a war if you let the ememy live and prosper within our ranks?
WTF were they expecting from this stupid bill? This guy is stupid. And I don't use that word often.
WTF were they expecting from this stupid bill? This guy is stupid. And I don't use that word often.
READ WITH SARCASISM:
*ghetto ho voice* u's sed stoopid fool! eye'm gonna sue u! U bee's crazy and RACIST callin' my konguruss man stoopid.
lol [Bang] [AR15]
Need some Unintended Consequences action.
the guy should be hung up by his nutsack in front of the white house
I hear people say we cant take any viloent actions against the internal enemies but this is my serious question this is a war between freedom loving people and the socialists who wish to take down the American Constitution, the socialists are winning right now, how can you win a war if you let the ememy live and prosper within our ranks?
somehow he got voted in. now he needs to get voted out.
Bailey Guns
04-02-2010, 16:51
His website won't allow you to use the contact form unless you have an address in his district.
What a prick. Former Army officer, too. Disgrace.
His website won't allow you to use the contact form unless you have an address in his district.
What a prick. Former Army officer, too. Disgrace.
If he started out as a grunt that would be one thing but some many dumbass senators (like Kerry) get no credibility for past service. Its what they do now that's important to me.
theGinsue
04-02-2010, 17:41
If you vote democrat, this is what you get. Disgusting. He should be impeached though he deserves much worse.
From Fox News.com:
Congressman: 'I Don't Worry About the Constitution' on Health Care Overhaul
Apr 02, 2010 4:35 PM EDT
http://images.swiftmob.com/content/254/feed-3254/VdWFuQm4uSlBFRw2yKsn3KRFXI-150.JPEG
Confronted by an angry Tea Partier with a camera Thursday, an Illinois congressman said in front of several constituents at a town hall that he doesn't care whether the new health care law violates the Constitution, as some critics have claimed.
In a video posted on You Tube, Adam Sharp of the St. Louis Tea Party asked Rep. Phil Hare which part of the Constitution authorizes the government to mandate that all Americans buy a private product such as health insurance.
The Illinois Democrat replied, "I don't worry about the Constitution on this."
"Jackpot, brother," Sharp said.
Hare cringed in disgust and said, "Oh please. What I care more about, I care more about the people dying every day who don't have health care."
"You care more about that than the U.S. Constitution that you swore to uphold?" Sharp shouted back.
"I believe it says we have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness," Hare countered.
When an observer pointed out that those words come from the Declaration of Independence, Hare said, "Doesn't matter to me. Either one."
When Sharp pressed Hare to answer where in the Constitution government is granted the authority to mandate the purchase of health insurance, Hare said he didn't know.
"But at the end of the day, I want to bring insurance to every person that lives in this country," Hare said.
Sharp said the law won't do that.
The confrontation was the latest example of Democrats going off message in their sales pitch to Americans of the virtues of the controversial health care law.
This man just told the American people that he doesn't care that he has violated his oath of office - he needs to be removed from office immediately!
Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, said the health care law would address the "maldistribution of income in America."
The "maldistribution of wealth" is being "corrected" by the governmetns programs to provide for a "redistribution of wealth".
Let's see, Mark owns a big company that provides a product or service. To keep his company running and employing 200 people, Mark has to work more than 80 hours/week. Mark's family rarely gets to spend time with Mark. Mark has a HIGH income. He's earned it.
Steve works for Marks company in a necessary skilled labor position. Steve earns a nice salary, although not as nice as Mark's. Steve has earned was he receives.
Joey works in an un-skilled support position for Mark. While Joey works hard, he earns a decent salary, but he doesn't earn as much as Steve because his position doesn't require skills or an education like Steve's does. Joey earns what he brings in.
Tommie sits on the curb across the street from Mark's business. He dropped out of school at 15 years old and he doesn't have any interest in getting a regular job and "working for the man". Tommie is happy sucking off the hind tit of society, receiving government subsistence and hand-outs. Tommie has more free time and available money to spend than Joey, and even on some days more than Steve, but much of it is not reported income and the rest doesn't count because it comes from the .gov. Tommie is a parasite to society.
Tommie cries because he can't afford the shiney Mercedes that Mark drives in to work. Tommie's cries are heard by Barry, the liberal Congressman, who agrees that there is a maldistribution of income because Tommie can't afford the things Mark has. Barry raises a firestorm of backlash against Mark and his selfish ways.
Barry gets Congress to enact multiple new rules, policies, laws, regulations taxes, and controls to take more money from Mark and his company, Steve, and even Joey to "right an injustice". Joey is happy too because he is now getting money from the government. While his tax burden went up $2 - he gets a whole $1 from the government.
The new rules/policies/laws/regualtions/taxes/controls have made it imnpossible for Mark's company to make any money. Mark asks for government assistance but is told that he's just being too selfish and not wanting to share; the government refuses to help Mark. Mark's company goes out of business. Mark, Steve, and Joey and now all un-employed and don't have any income to pay taxes but Tommie is still raking is his "fair share" of the government's re-distributed wealth - until the government runs out of money.
The End.
COrrecting the "maldistribution of wealth" doesn't work!
"Too often, much of late, the last couple three years, the maldistribution of income in America is gone up way too much, the wealthy are getting way, way too wealthy and the middle income class is left behind," Baucus said after the Senate passed a "fix it" bill to make changes to the health care law.
"Wages have not kept up with increased income of the highest income in America," he said. "This legislation will have the effect of addressing that maldistribution of income in America."
Could this possibly have anything to do with the significant increase in government interference in industry over the "last couple three years" (plus)?
theGinsue
04-02-2010, 17:42
somehow he got voted in. now he needs to get voted out.
With all due haste!
theGinsue
04-02-2010, 17:44
I hear people say we cant take any viloent actions against the internal enemies but this is my serious question this is a war between freedom loving people and the socialists who wish to take down the American Constitution, the socialists are winning right now, how can you win a war if you let the ememy live and prosper within our ranks?
We can't win without significant action because we (the American people) gave the country and all of the power over to them willingly.
theGinsue
04-02-2010, 17:46
READ WITH SARCASISM:
*ghetto ho voice* u's sed stoopid fool! eye'm gonna sue u! U bee's crazy and RACIST callin' my konguruss man stoopid.
lol [Bang] [AR15]
Need some Unintended Consequences action.
Oh, u go gurrrrrl! u no dat's write!
He may get forced out if the news gets on their soapbox about it. At the very least he will have a hard time getting re-elected with his rival showing that video in campaign ads.
IMMEDIATE TERM LIMITS
He's blatantly Non-American,,doesn't care about Americans,or the Constitution.
Hope all his constituents flood his office with phone calls.
Bailey Guns
04-02-2010, 17:57
somehow he got voted in. now he needs to get voted out.With all due haste!
Unfortunately, he probably "represents" the type of person who really doesn't care that he said something like this. I doubt it'll be an issue with his constituents in the next election. Sad.
With all due haste!
or simply strip him of his rights. we the people have decided!
Unfortunately, he probably "represents" the type of person who really doesn't care that he said something like this. I doubt it'll be an issue with his constituents in the next election. Sad.
yeah quite true as well.
hopefully the country wakes up
theGinsue
04-02-2010, 18:19
yeah quite true as well.
hopefully the country wakes up
I think we've fallen too far into a coma to ever re-awaken!
Troublco
04-02-2010, 18:26
If he started out as a grunt that would be one thing but some many dumbass senators (like Kerry) get no credibility for past service. Its what they do now that's important to me.
Like Murtha. Far as I'm concerned he squandered any credibility he may have earned as a vet with the crap he did after.
I think we've fallen too far into a coma to ever re-awaken!
you never know..I bet I see cali go red before my days are over!
theGinsue
04-02-2010, 18:36
you never know..I bet I see cali go red before my days are over!
If I were a betting man, I'd take that bet!
This doesn't surprise me. Most of theses jackasses aren't in politics to uphold The Constitution, they're in it for power and personal gain. I bet most of them couldn't even tell you anything about The Constitution without the help and coaching of their staff. They probably don't even know the proper procedures of The House or Senate and they definitely don't even bother reading the text of the bills they vote up or down. They just do what their advisers, who are nothing more than proxies for various lobbyists, tell them to do. This is what happens when you allow professional politicians to exist. Term limits. I'll say it again, term limits.
And don't think Republicans are any different. Sure the window dressing comes in a different color but they are just a different face to the same disease.
This doesn't surprise me. Most of theses jackasses aren't in politics to uphold The Constitution, they're in it for power and personal gain. I bet most of them couldn't even tell you anything about The Constitution without the help and coaching of their staff. They probably don't even know the proper procedures of The House or Senate and they definitely don't even bother reading the text of the bills they vote up or down. They just do what their advisers, who are nothing more than proxies for various lobbyists, tell them to do. This is what happens when you allow professional politicians to exist. Term limits. I'll say it again, term limits.
And don't think Republicans are any different. Sure the window dressing comes in a different color but they are just a different face to the same disease.
The tea party is up to 37% approval rating. I wonder if we started a ticket under their name and put them into some smaller elections. I wonder what the outcome would be?
ChunkyMonkey
04-02-2010, 21:13
Jesus.
Yes, Stu?
ronaldrwl
04-02-2010, 21:15
you never know..I bet I see cali go red before my days are over!
I wish I could believe that! But no way. Hollywood has that state totally under their control.
68Charger
04-02-2010, 21:21
I wish I could believe that! But no way. Hollywood has that state totally under their control.
I've met some die-hard conservatives from Cali..
problem is- they LEFT because they were sick of it... so you may be right
Just like in FMJ "In every Californian there is an American trying to get out."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7Q9ZEdOLSE
also if you haven't seen Cannibal The Musical you should, it is the most hilarious $50 budget movie I have ever seen. I think it was a college project by the guys who created Southpark
If I were a betting man, I'd take that bet!
you might lose that one! you get a republican high profile actor or something out of there like Reagan that everybody loves and it might just happen again!
This kind of stuff disgusts me!
This kind of stuff disgusts me!
as it does all of us...well on here at least. probably gives some people great joy. those people should be kicked out of the country IMO
You give them to much credit Sniper. I think they don't feel anything but are psychopaths that know what to tell people but don't feel any emotions. If they did have a conscience I don't think they would like it either.
theGinsue
04-03-2010, 04:27
you might lose that one! you get a republican high profile actor or something out of there like Reagan that everybody loves and it might just happen again!
THey've got a high profile Republican actor as governor right now - and he's almost as liberal as Pelosi.
I hope this guy got one of those letters.
He should have said I don't care about Polisi's pet projects. I want to follow the Constitution. And then do it. I don't know a better way to save your job and earn respect? How'd he fuck that up?
theGinsue
04-03-2010, 13:00
He should have said I don't care about Polisi's pet projects. I want to follow the Constitution. And then do it. I don't know a better way to save your job and earn respect? How'd he fuck that up?
These people think that once they get themselves into those positions of power, they are invincible - even to their own stupidity (which they can't see).They aren't worried about saving their jobs (from the voters) so much as they want to save their jobs by pleasing their congressional masters.
So true they do worry about their masters pulling support for them and running someone that will follow orders against them. They need those timid types to push their agenda through. Something else we should watch out for.
theGinsue
04-04-2010, 01:35
+1
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