Earlier today, House Democrat leaders predicted passage of the massive government takeover of the American health-care system, as they worked feverishly to nail down the 216 votes needed to approve the measure this evening. This afternoon they picked up the support of one lawmaker concerned about the abortion issue and another who had voted against last November’s health care measure, while losing the vote of Democrat Rep. Zack Space, a second-term lawmaker from a swing district in eastern Ohio, said he would vote “no” Sunday, a switch from his vote for health care in November.
The pro-life faction of Democrats led by Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI) has been in talks with the White House, with reports a deal had been reached on language that they had previously said amounted to taxpayer funding of abortion.
Imagine the naiveté exhibited by these elected officials who would take the desperate and lifelong abortion supporter Obama at his word that federal money would not be used to fund abortions?
The Washington Post displays a chart showing how members voted on health-care legislation Nov. 7, where they stand now and who is still undecided. Previously 39 Democrats broke with their party.
If this monstrosity passes, every American would be required to obtain coverage or face a penalty of at least $695 a year. Employers would be under a government mandate to offer coverage or face penalties of $2,000 per worker. The fraud being perpetrated is that this mega-plan would reduce costs, something that is beyond rational thinking. It will limit care by rationing, of that you can be sure.
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