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Subject:
Use "Commom Sense"...Defeat Obamacare
To:
Sen. Mary Landrieu
Rep. Steve Scalise
Sen. David Vitter
October 23, 2009
Heritage Foundation on the 53-47 Senate Vote that stopped S.1776 - 58% now prefer gradual incremental fixes for healthcare in the U.S.
"Yesterday's vote marks a significant failure of the Left's special interest approach to passing Obamacare. From the beginning, the White House thought that if it bought off all of the business interests involved (the American Medical Association, the drug industry, health insurers, hospitals, etc.) opposition to the plan would wither. In one sense, the plan worked. USA Today reports PhRMA, Pfizer, America's Health Insurance Plans, and the Federation of American Hospitals have all ponied up millions of dollars for lobbying and television ads in support of Obamacare.
But all these special interest television ads failed to rid Americans of their common sense objections to Obamacare's government takeover of health care. Gallup reports today that Americans now more than ever believe the costs their family pays for health care will get worse if Obamacare passes. And more Americans now believe that Obamacare will lower the quality of care they receive, reduce their health care coverage, and complicate the insurance company requirements they have to meet to get certain treatments covered.
Instead of the massive overhaul being pursued by the White House, a solid majority of Americans tell Gallup they want to see Congress move in the opposite direction. By 58% to 38%, Americans would generally prefer to see Congress deal with health care reform "on a gradual basis over several years" rather than "try to pass a comprehensive health care reform plan this year." Bipartisan, fiscally responsible, reform such as equalizing the tax treatment of health insurance purchases, freeing customers to purchase health insurance across state lines, and allowing states more flexibility on Medicaid spending are readily doable. And that is what the people want. "
A recent Rasmussen poll showed over 60% of Louisiana voters OPPOSE Obamacare.......STOP this trillion dollar nightmare and promote reform that won't bankrupt us all. WE also want YOU (All members of Congress AND your family) to be subject to the SAME health care plan you vote for!!!
PS. THANK YOU Sen. Vitter and Rep. Scalise
Kenner , LA
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