Washington’s Lies

President Obama and congressional supporters estimate that his health care plan will cost between $50 and $65 billion a year. Such cost estimates are lies whether they come from a Democratic president and Congress, or a Republican president and Congress. You say, “Williams, you don’t show much trust in the White House and Congress.” Let’s check out their past dishonesty.

At its start, in 1966, Medicare cost $3 billion. The House Ways and Means Committee, along with President Johnson, estimated that Medicare would cost an inflation-adjusted $12 billion by 1990. In 1990, Medicare topped $107 billion. That’s nine times Congress’ prediction. Today’s Medicare tab comes to $420 billion with no signs of leveling off. How much confidence can we have in any cost estimates by the White House or Congress?

Another part of the Medicare lie is found in Section 1801 of the 1965 Medicare Act that reads: “Nothing in this title shall be construed to authorize any federal officer or employee to exercise any supervision or control over the practice of medicine, or the manner in which medical services are provided, or over the selection, tenure, or compensation of any officer, or employee, or any institution, agency or person providing health care services.” Ask your doctor or hospital whether this is true. Read more

Your Utility Bills Will Skyrocket

“Under my plan, of a cap and trade system, electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket.”

In this rare moment of candor, this politician, then Senator Obama, provided an honest appraisal of his own philosophy.

“Can you get the American people to say this is really important….that requires mobilizing a citizenry. That requires them understanding what is at stake.”

No, President Obama, our “understanding” is not required. After all, aren’t we all just bumpkins who don’t understand? You, representing the Federal Government, already possess all that is required – the brute force of power. The Federal Government need not mobilize a citizenry as you suggest. The passage of HR 2454 in the USHOR is ample proof. Once the Executive Branch and a narrow majority in House & Senate have conspired behind closed doors to concoct legislation, it can often impose its will upon our entire nation. That’s right, about 279 people pushing an agenda, no matter how corrupt, self-congratulatory, or ill-advised.

Does the USA need an energy policy to insure its national security? Yes. Do we need to be force-fed this “cap and trade” bill? Surely not.

George Washington said it best, “Government is not reason, it is not eloquence. It is force, and like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.”

BE A PATRIOT: Are you willing to allow your electricity rates to skyrocket? Are you happy that the U.S. House of Representatives (USHOR) has passed the so-called “Cap and Trade” legislation? Are you pleased that your Representative or his leadership in the House did not even read the approximately 1500 pages of legislation before passing it? It’s not too late to make your voice heard. Call, fax, and email your Senator now. Next, even though the House has voted, let your Representative know how you feel, and require them to pass along your opinion to your Senator. Call your state legislators, call your city and county officials. Make them all hear your voice and heed your words.

So We Don't Care About Pork?

Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) claims that “the American people really don’t care” about the billions of dollars wasted by Congress annually on pork-barrel spending.

We, the 286 million Americans living outside of New York, who didn’t vote for Mr. Schumer, disagree with his mindless chatter. Mr. Schumer, we, the People, DO very much care about your irresponsible borrowing against our children’s futures to fund your profligate pork-barrel spending. In fact, many of us more than just care – we vehemently object.

Perhaps, Mr. Schumer, you should “revise and extend your remarks,” and in the future, speak only on behalf of small minority that actually voted for you. Don’t presume to speak for my family, friends, or the American people.

Listen to Mr. Schumer’s speech, then compare his words to those of Thomas Jefferson:
“I, however, place economy among the first and most important republican virtues, and public debt as the greatest of the dangers to be feared.”