Missouri's 7th District, U.S. House of
Representatives
Bringing LIBERTY to
Capitol Hill -- 2010 OZARKS
VIRTUAL TOWN
HALL
Saturday Morning, August 7th, 2010, 10:30am
A Discussion of The President's Saturday Morning
Radio Address
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Notes and Summary of the President's Weekly Radio
Address:
President Obama Highlights Benefits to Seniors
Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
The
White House Press Office: – In his weekly address this
week, President Obama highlighted a Medicare Trustees report noting
the steps we took this year to reform the health care system have put
Medicare on a sounder financial footing, which will help to preserve
Medicare for generations to come. Additionally, America’s seniors
are already seeing more benefits as a result of health reform,
including a rebate to cover the cost of their prescriptions if they
fall into the Medicare Part D drug coverage gap. In the coming years,
as we continue to ramp up reform, we expect seniors to save in
premiums and out of pocket costs. And the President will continue to
make Medicare stronger to ensure our seniors have access to affordable
and quality healthcare. (continued below)
The federal government only has the powers granted to it --
"enumerated" -- in the
Constitution.
The "General Welfare" clause is no
exception to this principle.
"States Rights" --
most government should be carried out on a local level.
The Constitution created a federal government with
very limited powers, bound down by
the "chains of the constitution."
The Bush-Obama Regime believes it has vast, unlimited powers to
cure all diseases, fund all causes, and bring salvation.
From this aspect, therefore, the whole of economics can be
reduced to a single lesson, and that lesson can be reduced to
a single sentence. The art of economics consists in
looking not merely at the immediate but at the longer effects
of any act or policy; it consists in tracing the consequences
of that policy not merely for one group but for all groups.
These are the reasons given by Osama bin Laden for declaring a
"fatwah" (holy war) against the U.S.
All of these accusations are true.
All of these government actions are contrary to the
Constitution.
The biggest cause of terrorism --
and the most dangerous threat to the personal safety and
security of ordinary Americans like you and me -- is the Federal
Government of the United States.
America's Founders envisioned the American people, acting as
businessmen, humanitarians, and missionaries, engaging in
commercial and charitable activities around the world, bringing
peace and receiving the admiration of the world.
"The great rule of conduct for us, in
regard to foreign nations is in extending our commercial
relations to have with them as little political
connection as possible."
— Washington, Farewell Address (1796) [Washington’s
emphasis]
"I deem [one of] the essential
principles of our government, and consequently [one] which
ought to shape its administration,…peace, commerce, and
honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances
with none."
— Jefferson, First Inaugural Address (1801)
Bush's unconstitutional military invasion
of Iraq has destroyed Christianity in that country.
Under Saddam Hussein's secular government, Christians in
Iraq had greater freedom than in most other Arab nations,
and one of the largest Christian populations in the Muslim
world was in Iraq.
Iraq is now an Islamic theocracy under Sharia law. The
Christian population has been destroyed. Christian Churches
are burned and terrorized with impunity.
Obama is following in Bush's unconstitutional, anti-Christian
footsteps.
This money-creation system is immoral and unconstitutional. It
steals from the poor and elderly.
America's Founding Fathers would conclude that The First
Amendment had been repealed
There is no freedom of religion: the U.S. is officially atheistic.
There is no freedom of the press: the media is the lapdog of
"the Establishment."
Everyone who signed the Constitution, if they were here today,
would urge the repeal of the Constitution and the abolition
of the government created by that document.
Forty-five years ago, we made a
solemn compact as a nation that senior citizens would not go
without the health care they need. This is the promise we
made when Medicare was born. And it’s the responsibility
of each generation to keep that promise.
When is a
"promise" a lie?
When does a "responsibility" to "keep that
promise" become a "cover-up?"
That’s why a report issued this
week by the Trustees who oversee Medicare was such good news.
According to this report, the steps we took this year to reform
the health care system have put Medicare on a sounder financial
footing. Reform has actually added at least a dozen years to
the solvency of Medicare – the single longest extension in
history – while helping to preserve Medicare for generations to
come.
We’ve made Medicare more
solvent by going after waste, fraud, and abuse – not by changing
seniors’ guaranteed benefits. In fact, seniors are
starting to see that because of health reform, their
benefits are getting better all the time.
I wonder if a single
senior can be named who is "starting to see" Medicare
benefits "getting better all the time." Do the time
categories in that sentence even make sense?
Seniors who fall into the
“doughnut hole” – the gap in Medicare Part D drug coverage
– are eligible right now for a $250 rebate to help cover the
cost of their prescriptions. Now, I know for people facing
drug costs far higher than that, they need more help.
That’s why we negotiated a better deal with the pharmaceutical
companies for seniors. So starting next year, if you fall in
the doughnut hole, you’ll get a 50-percent discount on the
brand-name medicine you need. And in the coming years, this
law will close the doughnut hole completely once and for all.
Already, we have put insurance
companies on notice that we have the authority to review and
reject unreasonable rate increases for Medicare Advantage plans.
And we’ve made it clear to the insurers that we won’t hesitate
to use this authority to protect seniors.
Beginning next year, preventive
care – including annual physicals, wellness exams, and tests
like mammograms – will be free for seniors as well. That
will make it easier for folks to stay healthy. But it will
also mean that doctors can catch things earlier, so treatment may
be less invasive and less expensive.
And as reform ramps up in the
coming years, we expect seniors to save an average of $200 per
year in premiums and more than $200 each year in out of pocket
costs, too.
This is possible in part through
reforms that target waste and abuse and redirect those resources
to where they’re supposed to go: our seniors. We’re already on
track to cut improper payments in half – including money that
goes to criminals who steal taxpayer dollars by setting up
insurance scams and other frauds. And we won’t stop there.
Because by preventing the loss of these tax dollars, we can both
address the runaway costs of Medicare and improve the quality of
care seniors receive – and we can crack down on those who prey
on seniors and take advantage of people.
So we are no longer accepting
business as usual. We’re
making tough decisions to meet the challenges of our time.
And as a result, Medicare is stronger and more secure.
That’s important. Because Medicare isn’t just a program.
It’s a commitment to America’s seniors – that after working
your whole life, you’ve earned the security of quality health
care you can afford. As long as I am President, that’s a
commitment this country is going to keep.
“Why
Americans Should
Celebrate Christmas
365 Days
a Year”
The word "Christ" means "King." The Message
of Christmas and the Principles set forth by the Christ (the
Messiah) who came that first Christmas are the real solution to
America's problems. The Federal Government is at war with Christmas
and "The
Way of Peace" announced by the Prince
of Peace. The Government should be on His
shoulders (Isaiah
9:6-7). Abolishing a Messianic State
is the only appropriate way to honor the Messiah. Otherwise
Christmas becomes mass hypocrisy.
The Word became flesh. The Creator of the universe
becomes a human being. He came to His own, but His own did
not receive Him, preferring darkness rather than light.
John the Baptist prepares the way for the Messiah, as
prophesied of Elijah.
As you read the
Gospel accounts, ask yourself how you would react if you knew
these accounts were really true. Not just true in some
"religious" sense, but reported in the New York
Times, proven in a court of law, or acknowledged by your
personal hero. (How do you know something
is true? Do you even have any "heroes?") How should
you change your life if your Creator became a human being? How
should Washington D.C. react if this human being claimed to be
the true Ruler?
The Prophet Micah predicted
that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem. Jesus'
parents lived in Nazereth. Therefore God predestined
Caesar to issue a decree (probably relating to taxes) that
would bring Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem before Jesus was
born.
Bush claims the same global
power of confiscation and migration as Caesar did. Thousands
of Christians have been forced to move out of Iraq to make way
for Bush's Islamic Theocracy.
An army of angels announces the birth of the Messiah,
saying,
“Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace
to those with whom He is pleased!”
Man's chief
end is to glorify God and live in
peace. The Bush Administration's chief end is to erect a
"wall of separation"
between God and government so that the State gives no glory to
God, and to wage war, thereby "stimulating the
economy."
“Now when they had seen Him, they made widely
known the saying which was told them concerning this
Child. And all those who heard it marveled at those things
which were told them by the shepherds.”
When Herod got word of the birth of a rival king, he
behaved in a perfectly logical way (for someone who wants
to protect his power): he massacred all male babies
the age of Jesus. Herod recognized that Jesus was a threat
to Herod's power.
Every day in America 4,000
unborn babies are murdered. These babies must threaten
something.
Millions of Americans who call themselves Christians, on
the other hand, are no threat to tyranny.
None of them are being killed. Bush has killed a thousand
times more human beings than Herod did, and confiscated a
billion times more wealth than Herod did.
Herod's son Antipas played a small role in the execution
of Jesus Christ. But Jesus rose from the dead, was
enthroned on the throne of David at the right hand of God,
and assumed the rightful role of King over all nations.
"Beginning today and
culminating on Sunday morning, Christians will celebrate with
their families the resurrection of Christ, His victory over
death. We will remember that He gave His body and His
blood—washing clean the faults and the
shortcomings of the world. In our rejoicing we will renew
the hope that is ours through the risenLord." Ronald
Reagan: Statement on the Celebration of Passover and Easter
Every American could be born with a comfortable
inheritance for education, a first home, or medical care; instead,
every American is born in great debt.
Washington D.C. central planning increases debt, does not create
the "Vine &
Fig Tree" life.
Response of the Republican Party
Saturday Morning Radio Address
Saturday, August 7th, 2010
Once again, the Republican
Party leadership has asked Congressman
Ron Paul to deliver . . . wait a minute . . . I'm sorry . .
.
Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.), delivered the
GOP Weekly Address
Hello, I’m Peter Roskam, and
I work for the people of Illinois’ Sixth Congressional
District.
Yesterday, Americans woke up to
learn that our economy lost another 131,000 jobs in the month of
July. Here in the president’s home state of Illinois,
where the unemployment rate is well over 10 percent, families
are wondering why Washington is spending money we don’t have
and piling up a mountain of debt only to have the economy
sputter and job losses continue. Businesses are afraid to invest
in the economy when Washington continues to hand down mandates
and tax increases that make it harder to succeed and to grow.
Unfortunately, instead of
taking decisive action to provide small and medium sized
businesses with the tax and regulatory relief they need to
flourish and hire new workers, Speaker Pelosi and Democrat
Leaders in Congress are coming back to Washington next week to
double down on their ‘stimulus’ agenda that has led to fewer
jobs and more debt. This latest round of ‘stimulus’
spending comes in the form of a political season payoff to union
bosses, and even worse, it’ll be financed with a job-killing
tax hike on America’s job-creators.
Under Democratic Leaders in
Congress spending has gotten completely out of control. It
reminds me of when Mom and Dad go away for the weekend.
The teenagers say, ‘leave us home alone, we’re responsible,
what can go wrong?’ Except Mom and Dad come home a day
early only to find the house is trashed, the police are parked
outside and everything is a mess. At this outrageous rate
of spending, the Obama Administration and Congress are on track
to triple the national debt over the next 10 years.
Back in Illinois and around the
country, the situation has reached a boiling point.
Americans are asking ‘where are the jobs?’ and – forget
about getting answers – they can’t even get President Obama
and Washington Democrats to listen to their concerns.
Well, Republicans are
listening. This spring, we launched the America Speaking
Out project to transform the way people interact with their
elected representatives.
Every day, whether it’s
online or at town hall meetings, Americans are sharing ideas and
engaging in a constructive dialogue about the future of our
country.
It’s time to put the American
people back in the driver’s seat. As the great Illinois
President Abraham Lincoln once said, ours should be a government
‘of the people, by the people, and for the people.’
One of the best and most
popular ideas on AmericaSpeakingOut.com right now is stopping
Washington Democrats’ job-killing tax hikes on families and
small businesses. At a time of serious economic
challenges, massive new tax increases are a surefire way to
stall growth and prevent businesses from creating jobs.
That’s because every dollar
in new taxes owed is a dollar that can’t be used to pay
current employees or hire new workers. Hobbling the small
businesses that are the backbone of our economy will further
delay a robust recovery. According to an analysis by the
non-partisan Joint Committee on Taxation – that’s
Congress’s official tax scorekeeper – half of all new taxes
collected under President Obama’s plan would come from
America’s small businesses.
Now, many economists agree that
raising taxes on small businesses is the wrong approach.
Among them is Mark Zandi, a favorite economist of the Obama
administration. Mr. Zandi wrote this week that ‘raising taxes
on anyone now’ would be a ‘mistake.’
I served in the state Senate
with President Obama, and I know that he has the ability to work
across party lines when the moment demands it. And after
18 months of spending sprees, backroom deals, and government
takeovers, this is the moment. We need a real economic
agenda for growth and job creation, one that moves beyond
partisan politics and puts our nation’s economic health front
and center.
For bipartisan economic
solutions that can help all Americans, I hope President Obama
will take another look at the ‘no-cost jobs plan’ that House
Republican leaders presented to him last December. The
no-cost jobs plan lays out several common-sense ideas that are
designed to move us away from government ‘stimulus’ spending
that hasn’t worked, and towards responsible policies that free
up the nation’s entrepreneurs and job creators to create jobs.
Ultimately, the key to
improving our nation’s struggling economy depends on the
strength and innovation of America’s private sector. By
engaging the small and growing businesses that fuel our economy,
we can get our country back on the right track. That’s
why Republicans are listening to the American people and
offering better solutions to cut wasteful spending and get
people working again.
Visit AmericaSpeakingOut.com to
learn more and to share your ideas. We look forward to
hearing your solutions. ####
The men who threw tea into the Boston Harbor over a tax of 3 pence
per pound would not be happy with a tax ten times greater on
every gallon of gas. Those who took up muskets over a total tax burden
of less than 3% would not be happy with
the fact that the federal government now takes more
than half of everything you earn.
Today it is illegal for public school teachers to teach their
students that the Declaration of Independence is really true (and not
just an outdated historical document). The federal government is
clearly at war with everything the Founding Fathers stood for.
America's greatest Americans would abolish
today's federal government.
Muskets are Not an Option
There are two reasons why we should not take up arms to pull off
the violent overthrow of the federal
government, even if America's Founders would surely do so. First, the
feds have nukes. Second, violent revolution is unChristian and
unBiblical. We must beat our swords into
plowshares and use persuasion to
abolish tyranny. This is time for a
revolution of ideas.
Revolution Won't Come in a Day
John Adams once wrote that the American
Revolution began in 1761, when Massachusetts attorney James Otis
began legal challenges to the Writs
of Assistance. He lost the case, but "American
independence," Adams wrote, "was
then and there born." Now do the math. That means it took 15
years to convince the rest of America to declare Independence
(1776). Then another seven years of war was required before a
Peace Treaty was signed (1783), and then six years before the
Constitution was finally ratified (1789). That's almost 30 years. (And
Jefferson said we shouldn't go 20
years without another rebellion!) How can we hope to convince
Americans to fight for principles they were never taught in government
schools? We need to be in this battle for the long term. "Eternal
Vigilance is the Price of Liberty."
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Help End the Mexican Civil
War
Black-market profits caused by drug prohibition fund a civil
war in Mexico that's threatening to spill over our borders.
Drug profits also fuel the terrorists who are killing U.S.
soldiers in Afghanistan. It's time to dry up the black-market
profits. It's time to end drug prohibition.
Make
Congress Read Their Bills Before Voting
Make Congress read every word of every bill they create before
they vote on it.
Urge your Representative and your Senators to sponsor
DownsizeDC.org's “Read the Bills Act” (RTBA).
End
the FED
The Federal Reserve System constantly inflates and deflates the
supply of money and credit, causing booms and busts. It's time
to get off this roller-coaster. It's time to end the Fed.
No
Bailouts!
No government money, whether borrowed or taxed, should ever be
used to bailout private financial interests. If you agree,
please send Congress a message telling them so.
TWIC
- A Backdoor Real ID Card
Real ID is dying. But the Department of Homeland Security has a
new plan to subject every American to a national ID card anyway.
They plan to pick off one occupational field at a time, starting
with the maritime industry. One man is fighting back. Meet him,
and help stop this backdoor Real ID plan.
Stop
the Killer Horse Hormones
The FDA "outlawed" the use of Estriol, an estrogen
medication that's bio-identical to human estrogen. Doctors must
now prescribe animal-derived estrogen instead. Are bio-identical
hormones dangerous, while animal-derived hormones are safe? No.
The practice of medicine is moving to chemically identical to
human hormones and away from animal hormones. Learn why the FDA
decided to endanger women's health in this way, and take action.
End
Asset Forfeiture
If the government suspects you used your house or car in a
crime, they can take it and sell it at auction. They don't even
have to prove your guilt. They call this practice civil asset
forfeiture, but it's really theft. It violates the 4th, 5th,
6th, 8th, 9th and 14th Amendments. It also encourages law
enforcement to put profits before justice. Tell Congress to end
civil asset forfeiture.
Support
an Iraq Referendum
Americans keep debating when, how, or if to leave Iraq. Maybe
we should ask the Iraqi people what they want. After all, it's
their country. Tell Congress to request that the Iraqi
government hold a public referendum on the U.S. occupation. Learn
more »
Make Congress read every word of
every bill they create before they vote on it.
Urge your Representative and your Senators to sponsor
DownsizeDC.org's “Read the Bills Act” (RTBA).
Unelected bureaucrats create
tens-of-thousands of new dictates each year. Making rules is
the job of Congress, not bureaucrats.
DownsizeDC.org has drafted the “Write the Laws Act” to
end bureaucratic “legislation without representation.”
Click here . . .
"Cap
and Trade" is not the way
The politicians seem to be unifying around "cap and
trade" as a way to cut CO2 emissions. If they take this
step it may be the largest increase in the size, scope, and
intrusiveness of government since the creation of Medicare.
Worse still, it may not even achieve its purpose. Please
tell Congress to oppose "cap and trade." Learn
more »
Iraq
Waste
Big government prospers through failure. Each new failure is
used to justify more spending and new powers. Wasteful spending
in Iraq is the latest example. One way to change this is to hold
government accountable. A new bill in Congress seeks to provide
some of the needed accountability. Please support it. Learn
more »
Stop
the War for Terror U.S. policy has inflamed the Middle East. It has made
terrorism more likely rather than less. We seem to be fighting
a war for terror, rather than on
terror. This policy must stop. The place to start stopping is
with Iran. We must not attack Iran. War with Iran
would devastate our economy, disrupt world oil supplies, and
recruit more terrorists. Click
here to stop this war before it starts.
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