Well, there it is

The messiah and his Democratic congress have finally come right out and said "Fuck you America, we're doing this whether you like it or not".

From Reuters: U.S. Democrats may sidestep Republican opposition to a sweeping healthcare overhaul by using Senate rules to pass some reform measures, a leading senator said on Sunday.

The Senate requires 60 votes to pass measures but only a simple majority is often needed for budget matters under a process called "reconciliation."

Schumer said Democrats are considering whether to vote on some healthcare reform provisions under those terms in order to meet a self-imposed deadline for passing health reform.

"We prefer a bipartisan approach, he said. "At some point soon after we get back, if we don't have a bipartisan bill, we will never be able to meet the goal of having a bill signed into law by the end of the year."

They are just hell-bent on cramming this one down our throat, aren't they? I haven't seen the recent polls regarding this one, but I did check out the opinions on opencongress.org. Out of 4,212 people who offered opinions, 828 were for this measure and 3,384 were against. Last time I checked, public support for H.R. 3200 was at 42%. America flat out does not want gubmint health care, but it seems public opinion is no longer a factor.





Follow up: These are the emails I sent to my congressman and senators

As a registered voter and constituent in your district, I am sending this email to inform you that I am strongly opposed to H.R. 2998 & H.R. 3200. I am strongly in favor of H.Res. 554, H.R. 17, H.R. 197, & H.Res. 615. Your vote on these issues will have a direct impact on my vote during the next election. Thank you.

As a resident of the state of North Carolina and a registered voter, I am sending this email to inform you that I am strongly opposed to H.R. 3200, H.R. 2454, H.R. 2998, & H.Res. 587. I am strongly in favor of H.Res. 554, H.R. 17, H.R. 197, & H.Res. 615. Your vote on these issues will have a direct impact on my vote in the next election. Thank you.

This is the only reply I've received so far:

August 25, 2009

Dear Friend,

I wanted to take a moment to thank you for contacting me to share your thoughts and opinions. Since taking office, I have received an overwhelming number of calls and emails from North Carolinians like you who are ready to take an active part in our government. I appreciate each and every call and email. With our country facing some of its toughest challenges in a generation, your phone calls and messages are an important factor guiding my work here in Washington. Please be assured that we will get back to you as soon as possible regarding your specific concern.

I would like to take this opportunity to share my website with you. Please visit http://Hagan.Senate.Gov to find contact information for my offices and to stay updated as my new state offices open. You can also find information there about what I've been doing in North Carolina and Washington. It is an honor to serve as your United States Senator, and I appreciate your patience as I transition into this new role. I sincerely hope you will not hesitate to contact me at any time to share your concerns and voice your opinions on our country's most pressing issues.

The stock, "I noticed you sent me an email but I didn't bother reading it" response. Well, she welcomed me to contact her at any time to share my concerns and voice my opinions, I will most definitely take her up on her offer and clog her inbox with them .