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60 Percent of Americans Want ObamaCare Repealed, But Not the Anti-American Senate and President


By Jerry McConnell ——--January 22, 2011

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In our national elections held just this past November 02, 2010 the American people spoke out loudly and clearly against the socialist liberal Democrats and the unconstitutional medical plan called ObamaCare that was forced through both houses of Congress, which they controlled at an earlier time in 2010 before the elections.

The newly elected conservatives to the Republican Party in Congress were of such magnitude that they were able to regain control of the House of Representatives by a wide margin, and just missed getting control of the Senate by a mere three members. The people let it be known that they wanted the unconstitutional and illegal ObamaCare removed from our government and the faster the better; the Republican House listened and in less than three months from the elections in November and in less than two weeks of the seating of the freshmen House Representatives on January 5, 2011, the Republicans responded with the help a few Democrats, soundly repealing the ObamaCare medical legislation only some six months after having been signed into law in 2010. As stated online January 21, 2011 by E.W. Jackson, Sr., Chairman, S.T.A.N.D. America PAC, "There are many things wrong with ObamaCare, but S.T.A.N.D. America PAC 's biggest concern is that at its very core, ObamaCare is ILLEGAL and UNCONSTITUTIONAL." Jackson, is a Bishop of the Exodus Faith Ministries who teaches Biblical principles and application for success and victory in every area of life. He also prays for healing and miracles in the lives of God's people. It is an atmosphere of praise, worship and sound teaching. Agreeing with Bishop Jackson is U. S. District Court Judge Henry Hudson in Richmond, Virginia, an appointee of President George W. Bush, who said, "This dispute is not simply about regulating the business of insurance - or crafting a scheme of universal health insurance coverage - it's about an individual's right to choose to participate. The unchecked expansion of congressional power to the limits suggested by the mandate would invite unbridled exercise of federal powers" As noted in an online Washington Post article titled "Federal judge in Va. strikes down part of health-care law" by Rosalind S. Helderman and Amy Goldstein, the ruling by Hudson, sets up a conflict with opinions by Democratic-appointed judges who have concluded recently that the law is constitutional. The final word is widely expected to come from the U.S. Supreme Court.

Requiring everyone to buy health insurance is the cornerstone of Obamacare

Bishop Jackson also stated that "Requiring everyone to buy health insurance is the cornerstone of Obamacare because without it, Obama cannot fund the rest of the bill. He was counting on millions of young, healthy individuals to be forced to purchase insurance and pay for older Americans, and those with chronic conditions." Jackson also stated "Liberals laughed when the legality of Obamacare was brought up in press conferences. When questioned about the constitutionality of the bill in one press conference, Pelosi asked, 'Are you serious? Are you serious?' Yes, Madam Speaker, we were serious. "We seriously wanted to know where in the Constitution it says that the federal government can force its citizens to buy a product or service - and especially a product or service that is heavily regulated by that same federal government." This particular piece of legislation was ill-fated at the start; it was to have been Obama's highlight measure, one that would carry his name to high places in our history books and announce his leadership presence on our domestic scene. But alas, it was so controversial and contentious that most of its contents were agreed to behind closed doors away from the public's eyes. Republicans were refused admission to any of the closed door sessions and many good ideas of theirs were denied a hearing with the drafting committee members, all of which were liberal Democrat leaning. The final product that was rushed to vote was totally unknown to all of the members of Congress, including the president's own party members. One of whom, the arrogant and condescending Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi said for public edification, "We have to pass the bill so you can find out what is in it." And though Pelosi was being her haughty self while saying the above, it didn't prevent the general public from finding out that, as Bishop Jackson said, "it was full of deals and bribes that would make even the most experienced con artist blush." Two of the most publicized bribes were the ones for Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson exchanging his 'Yea' vote for an exemption for his state from ever having to pay their share of Medicaid again; and for Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu's 'Yea' vote, the federal government agreed to send her state $300 million in Medicaid kickbacks. How is that for good old dishonest 'back room' dealing and cheating the other taxpayers of the country to get their votes. Those of us who opposed the legislation had to pay these bribes out of our pockets. And as Jackson further pointed out, North Dakota's Senator Kent Conrad got higher reimbursement rates for doctors and hospitals that serve Medicare patients for his vote. So there was a lot of typical liberal Democrat DISHONESTY and CHEATING during the twisting of arms and cajoling for votes to pass this piece of absolute dung that will raise our taxes, curtail our expected prime medical services and send senior citizens to an early grave because of death panels and deletion of nearly a half TRILLION dollars in Medicare funding for Seniors. Obama and the lib-Dems don't want ObamaCare repealed; the newly elected conservatives rightly disagree; if the Democrats in the Senate are smart, they will agree with the new conservatives and get this monstrosity dead and buried, so an honest plan can be enacted.

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Jerry McConnell——

Gerald A. “Jerry” McConnell, 92, of Hampton, died Sunday, February 19, 2017, at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill, Mass., surrounded by his loved ones. He was born May 27, 1924 in Altoona, Pa., the fifth son of the late John E. and Grace (Fletcher) McConnell.

Jerry served ten years with the US Marine Corps and participated in the landing against Japanese Army on Guadalcanal and another ten years with the US Air Force. After moving to Hampton in 1957 he started his community activities serving in many capacities.

 

He shared 72 years of marriage with his wife Betty P. (Hamilton) McConnell. In addition to his wife, family members include nieces and nephews.

 

McConnell’s e-book about Guadalcanal, “Our Survival was Open to the Gravest Doubts

 


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