On December 16, 1773, the Boston Tea Party ignited a revolution. Today, a new generation of patriots has emerged.
This new generation is standing against out of control taxation and spending, along with corrupt career politicians, government expansion, abuse of power, the destruction of freedom and liberty, and the shredding of our Constitution.
Please, on this very important anniversary in our country’s history, support candidates with real integrity and encourage your candidates and elected officials to allow free markets to exist unhindered and restore the Constitution. The aims of our elected officials should be:
- to not institute any legislation which they have not read.
- to not initiate new programs, but to cancel out any programs that do violence to the Constitution.
- not to first discover if whether legislation is needed, but to first determined that it is constitutional.
- to uphold their oaths in office to protect the rights of the people and uphold the Constitution of the United States.
Then, if they are later accused of neglecting the interest of their constituents, they can reply that they were informed that our chief interest is liberty and that in that cause, they are doing the best they can.
Contact your elected officials today and remind them of the Boston Tea Party and the importance of freedom and liberty. Warn them that if they continue to ignore the constitution of this country and the people who stand for it, they will not be in office very long.
Health Care has been on everyone’s mind lately due to the Obamacare legislation that is being considered now. I know that I spent the last WCRW meeting discussing health care with SD 56 candidates Andrea Keiffer and Ted Lillie, as well as other WCRW members. So, when I stumbled upon this video on YouTube I thought I would share it with everyone.
Many advocates of health-care reform are admirers of Canada’s state-run, no-opt-out, single-payer system. President Barack Obama has voiced enthusiasm for such a health-care program.
Those who admire the Canadian-style health care should view the interview of Cheryl Baxter on Reason TV. Cheryl Baxter is a Canadian citizen who waited years for hip-replacement surgery, only to be told that her operation would not happen any time soon. Instead of waiting, Baxter did what an increasing number of Canadians are doing: She flew to a clinic in the United States, paid out of pocket, and had a life-altering surgery in a matter of weeks rather than years.
Cheryl Baxter’s experience doesn’t just throw damning light on Canadian health care. The sort of clinic she went to in Oklahoma suggests a different way of delivering health care in the United States, too: A simple fee-for-service model in which providers openly advertise their prices, service, and reputation. Rather than a frustrating, complicated mess of intermediaries such as employers and insurance companies, U.S. health-care reformers should think about bringing capitalism and a free market to medicine.
Lately, I have been trying to post as much news regarding the Federal Reserve and the Audit The Fed Bill as possible. Yesterday, the lead co-sponsor of S. 604, Jim DeMint, did a fabulous job grilling Ben Bernanke during his re-nomination process. Take a look at the video below:
NEW MAMMOGRAM GUIDELINES FORESHADOW FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE
With the release of new mammogram guidelines by the US Preventive Services Task Force last week, the American public got its first taste of life with health care rationing. The new federal guidelines suggest that health care rationing will be a new tool through which the government can lower health care costs under their health care overhaul plans.
Breast cancer is the leading killer of women between the ages of 40 and 60. 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with the disease in their lifetime. With the diagnosis of breast cancer, early detection saves lives. New guidelines released by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force “recommends against routine screening mammography in women aged 40 to 49 years.” Nancy Brinker, founder of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, called the new guidelines a setback in the fight to educate the public about the importance of annual screenings to aid in early detection.
At a speech to the National Press Club, Brinker said, ”We have worked so hard to build public trust and to urge people to get screened. And now they hear that maybe they shouldn’t bother. That is dangerous,” said Brinker. “Let me say this as clearly as I can: mammography saves lives, even this report says that. Keep doing what you are doing. And always, talk with your doctor.” The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation has not changed it’s guidelines which recommend yearly mammograms for women beginning at age 40. Recent data shows that over 17% of breast cancer deaths occur in women between the ages of 40 to 50.
Keep the Heat on Health Care!
As health care legislation moves to the Senate over the next few weeks, the NFRW has issued a CAP ALERT on health care reform. Read morehere.
UPDATE: The Senate began debate on the Obamacare bill on Monday. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) is pushing for a FINAL VOTE on the bill by the end of DECEMBER!
According to Reid, Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY), Tom Carper (D-DE), and Mary Landrieu (D-LA) are working on a deal that will help Democrats to obtain the filibuster proof 60 votes to end debate and move the bill to a final vote.
Moderate Republican Senators Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe of Maine have come out against the current bill, but may end up participating in a Democratic compromise.
Make YOUR voice heard on health care reform! Every phone call, letter, email, fax, etc. counts!
CALL OR EMAIL YOUR SENATORS TODAY!
On the Hill
President Obama gave a speech last night at West Point to unveil his Afghanistan strategy which involves sending 30,000 troops to Afghanistan over the next six months. His plan calls for a 2011 drawdown of troops after “weakening” the Taliban. The plan does not outline a strategy for defeating the Taliban.
Senate Democrats held a special caucus to discuss the health care bill today.
Sen. Grassley (R-IA) accused Senate Democrat leaders of making their staffers exempt from having to be part of new health insurance programs created by their health care reform bill.
President Obama has called Senators Evan Bayh (D-IN) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) to the White House for meetings.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has said the Senate will be working this weekend.
Secret Service officials headed to the Hill to brief members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on the details surrounding the security breach at the White House State Dinner.
House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) is holding an economic roundtable to counter President Obama’s jobs summit at the White House.
The Obama Administration continues to maintain the accuracy of the job creation statistics they claim resulted from the stimulus package.
Washington County Republican Women will be holding our upcoming meeting on Saturday, December 12th at the Lake Elmo Inn in Lake Elmo, MN. In honor of the holidays, we will be keeping this meeting interesting, yet lighthearted. We will have a speaker from the Marine’s Toys for Tots Foundation and then end with some fun and games to celebrate the Christmas season.
We are asking members who would like to contribute to bring a new, unwrapped toy to the meeting. The WCRW officers will bring them to a drop-off location. We will definitely end with some fun games. We are bound to have a good time!
****WCRW GIVE-AWAY****
We are having another WCRW Give-Away for our meeting as well! All attendees who brings a toy to donate to Toys for Tots and anyone who becomes a member or who pays their membership fees by or/on the meeting date will be entered to win! Bring a new, unwrapped toy, serve a great cause, and get a chance to win a great prize! This week’s PRIZE will be: A nice bottle of champagne, along with a gift certificate to Domacin Wine Bar in downtown Stillwater.
YOU MUST RSVP to the meeting by Thursday, December 10th to Vice President Heidi Schumacher at: heidi.r.schumacher@ampf.com. Cost of $15 to attend the meeting, also includes a fabulous breakfast! The meeting will begin at 9:00am sharp at the Lake Elmo Inn, 3442 Lake Elmo Avenue N. – Lake Elmo, MN.
BECOME A MEMBER: Please contact WCRW Treasurer Linda Markowitz with your name, address, telephone number and e-mail address. There is a small membership fee of $22.00. You may e-mail Linda at piperlinda@aol.com. See our “Become A Member” tab above for details.
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With the release of new mammogram guidelines by the US Preventive Services Task Force last week, the American public got its first taste of life with health care rationing. The new federal guidelines suggest that health care rationing will be a new tool through which the government can lower health care costs under their health care overhaul plans. 
