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Rep. Virginia Foxx: Pelosi's Health Bill More Frightening 'Than Any Terrorist'
Franklin Delano Roosevelt once said we have nothing to fear but fear itself. Rep. Virginia Foxx would modify that statement.
Foxx (R-N.C.) went to the floor of the House of Representatives Monday to say we have plenty to fear when it comes to the Democratic leadership's health care proposal, released on Friday and likely to come up for a vote this week.
"I believe that the greatest fear that we should have comes from this room, this very room, and what may happen later this week in terms of a tax increase bill masquerading as a health care bill," Foxx said. "I believe we have more to fear from the potential of that bill passing than we do from any terrorist right now in any country." Foxx then read selected passages of the bill and concluded, "It's a bad bill and the American people should be frightened of it."
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john black
6:57PM Nov 2nd 2009
This woman is a disgrace to the entire state of North Carolina. I thought Jesse Helms was disgusting enough but she is ten times worse. How do the people in the Winston Salem area keep re-electing her? I am from North Carolina and were it not for redistricting she would be my congressperson right now. And there is no way in hell I would ever vote for her. Maybe if she loose the election next year she will be old enough to experience first hand what people her age are going though now. Maybe then she would change her tune.
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Stella
8:13PM Nov 2nd 2009
This lady will be RE-ELECTED in a landslide. The TRUTH is on her side. I have posted a list of 111 of the new federal government programs that will be implemented as a result of this legislation, and the "progressive" moderator of this site continues to delete my post, because it is very incriminating. If you read it, it is obvious what a horrible piece of legislation this bill really is.
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(24) jodylrwebb
7:51AM Nov 3rd 2009
Suck it up there Black John,....people are tired of Obama's lies
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(12) cushing1
7:18PM Nov 2nd 2009
If we consider the long-term effects of the health care plan, the additional federal debt it will create, the higher taxes and insurance premiums it will impose on most working Americans, the benefits it will steal from Medicare recipients and the intrusion of government bureaucrats between patients and their physicians, we'll have to agree with Rep. Virginia Foxx. The plan seems to be a blatant grab for more government power.
Medicare and Medicaid expenses have far exceeded their original estimates. Both have been besieged by fraud.
Their is no reason to expect that the leftists' plan will fare any better. It was designed by and for the special interest groups who care no more for working Americans than we'd expect from a terrorist.
Medicare and Medicaid expenses have far exceeded their original estimates. Both have been besieged by fraud.
Their is no reason to expect that the leftists' plan will fare any better. It was designed by and for the special interest groups who care no more for working Americans than we'd expect from a terrorist.
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(22) wakeup
7:53PM Nov 2nd 2009
I have come to the conclusion that the democrats are worst then the republican they don't care about anybody but there special interest groups. I will never vote for another damn democrat or republican. Only independent for me from now on. Join me America and throw the democrats and republican out of office(write in an indendent if there not on the ballot). We really don't need these democrats and republicans look what they have gave us the color red with there wild spending........This is what I call change President Obama throwing both parties out instead of watching the special interest groups get everything and we the people getting nothing........
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(13) isalcefus
7:54PM Nov 2nd 2009
This was a no win situation all the way around! Whether rep or dem you can bet your ass this all boils down to how much ''we the people'' are gonna get screwed out of! The pharmaceutical companies and the politicians who, care so much about us, aren't going to take a loss on anything!The gas companies are going up, the drugs are going up,the food is going up, and the quality of living is going down, but only for those without the inability to fight! The middle class and the upper class seem to be doing ok, what about the rest of us? The one's who do the dirty , low paying, crappy jobs with no future, and no hope! Just remember, without us, one of you will have to drop a class!
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(14) clam4x
8:10AM Nov 3rd 2009
I agree with you all points but one. The middle class is the one taking the hit.
I don't think you are being honest about your personal situation. Your grammar is good, thoughts enlightened and you obviously are educated, communicate well and have a computer. I don't believe you have one of those low paying, go nowhere, dirty jobs you talk about.
I don't think you are being honest about your personal situation. Your grammar is good, thoughts enlightened and you obviously are educated, communicate well and have a computer. I don't believe you have one of those low paying, go nowhere, dirty jobs you talk about.
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(6) wakeup
8:02PM Nov 2nd 2009
Here is how much your government care about you with the health bill
penalties, taxes and fees that is what you're going to receive
along with poorer health care because there are not enough Doctors
and Nurses to take care of everyone. But hey that's normal with our
government they run everything in the red...........
penalties, taxes and fees that is what you're going to receive
along with poorer health care because there are not enough Doctors
and Nurses to take care of everyone. But hey that's normal with our
government they run everything in the red...........
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(13) jrotced02
8:22PM Nov 2nd 2009
wakeup
8:02PM Nov 2nd 2009
If more people got to good medical care earlier, there wouldn't need to be costly, extensive, life extending care later,. For example, proper management of high blood pressure, might preclude a stroke, or kidney failure.
8:02PM Nov 2nd 2009
If more people got to good medical care earlier, there wouldn't need to be costly, extensive, life extending care later,. For example, proper management of high blood pressure, might preclude a stroke, or kidney failure.
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(3) jrotced02
8:24PM Nov 2nd 2009
dhartson
8:21PM Nov 2nd 2009
Is that the only way to get your attention? Use the word "terrorist?" Boy...Bush II really had you [...] trained well. You only respond to fear.
8:21PM Nov 2nd 2009
Is that the only way to get your attention? Use the word "terrorist?" Boy...Bush II really had you [...] trained well. You only respond to fear.
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(-19) jrotced02
8:26PM Nov 2nd 2009
Truth
8:17PM Nov 2nd 2009
Faux, isn't News...it's noise...infotaiment for the unwashed masses. Somenthing to hold the attention of the termainally stupid, between wrestling matches and NASCAR races.
8:17PM Nov 2nd 2009
Faux, isn't News...it's noise...infotaiment for the unwashed masses. Somenthing to hold the attention of the termainally stupid, between wrestling matches and NASCAR races.
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(-20) Truth
8:56PM Nov 2nd 2009
Your chimpings about Fox are contradicted in a media study that showed Fox viewers to be the best informed of ALL news channels.
Likewise, in another recent study, Conservatives/Republicans bested liberals/Democrats in 10 out of 11 categories regarding political knowledge.
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(9) jrotced02
8:28PM Nov 2nd 2009
Luette
7:45PM Nov 2nd 2009
Don't you find it the least bit disengenuous, that President Obama didn't write one single word of this bill, yet morons like you call it Obamacare?
7:45PM Nov 2nd 2009
Don't you find it the least bit disengenuous, that President Obama didn't write one single word of this bill, yet morons like you call it Obamacare?
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(-5) oxbow99
9:19PM Nov 2nd 2009
He's ghost writing it, so when the dung hit's the fan, he can blame Pelousy. You know it--I know it. Everyone know's he would'nt risk his dictatorship.
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(7) jrotced02
8:32PM Nov 2nd 2009
Luette
7:54PM Nov 2nd 2009
What are you yammering about? When a prognosis is deemed poor, and death is inevitable, the proper protocol is to keep the patient comfortable and pain free...often sedated.
7:54PM Nov 2nd 2009
What are you yammering about? When a prognosis is deemed poor, and death is inevitable, the proper protocol is to keep the patient comfortable and pain free...often sedated.
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(-17) dmorotnrei
8:39PM Nov 2nd 2009
The elections tomorrow CANNOT be construed as anything less than a referendum on Obama. The campaign support Obama THREW at Corzine in NJ and still LOST will sting badly.
Many moderate democrats, pressured by Obama/Pelosi to tow the party line on government run health care votes WILL likely rethink their votes knowing Obama can not help them in a tight re=election race. If Obama could not pull off a win for Corzine in TRUE BLUE NJ what is he going to for them in a more moderate state.........likely nothing. In fact by 2010 Obama may be a Jimmy Carter LIABILITY!!
After tomorrow's elections Pelosi is likely going to have all 2000 pages of her health care bill shoved up her a**. After the elections tomorrow the only option open to Pelosi will be to "GO NUCLEAR" on government run health care.
They might just try it.
Many moderate democrats, pressured by Obama/Pelosi to tow the party line on government run health care votes WILL likely rethink their votes knowing Obama can not help them in a tight re=election race. If Obama could not pull off a win for Corzine in TRUE BLUE NJ what is he going to for them in a more moderate state.........likely nothing. In fact by 2010 Obama may be a Jimmy Carter LIABILITY!!
After tomorrow's elections Pelosi is likely going to have all 2000 pages of her health care bill shoved up her a**. After the elections tomorrow the only option open to Pelosi will be to "GO NUCLEAR" on government run health care.
They might just try it.
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(2) CARL HECK
8:45PM Nov 2nd 2009
Another Liar named Fox... Just like Fox Need
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(-9) Nick
9:21PM Nov 2nd 2009
This insurance Bill is a nightmare. I destructive form of Socialism, formed to put all Americans under the thumb of the Government. Formed to give rights of more taxation, rights for full abortions, rights, for more beaurcratic mess, right to limit insurance especially to Elderly follks, STOP THIS BILL AND VOTE OUT THE DEMOCRATS ON THE SIDE OF THIS BILL, ALL ALL OTHER DEMOCRATS TO SHOW OBAMA OUR DISSATISFACTION WITH HIS POLICIES.
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(7) oxbow99
9:29PM Nov 2nd 2009
Who you gonna put your faith in?,, This sweet lil' ol lady from Mayberry, or an egomaniacal ignoramus from the land of ME?
Aunt Bee--- Hands down!
Aunt Bee--- Hands down!
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(10) Tammy
9:36PM Nov 2nd 2009
JRot- It's generally up to the doctor and family to make those kinds of decisions, not government bureaucrats.
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