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Is the Health Care Bill Repealable?
Yes, Virginia, the Senate Democrats are simply out of control. I know this is not exactly the news that puts you in the Christmas spirit, but the Senate health care bill continues to prove their reckless behavior. With one more procedural vote, the Senate will be voting on their version of the health care bill on Christmas Eve and compromising the very liberties and freedoms we have when it comes to selecting the right health coverage for our needs.
However, what happens if it passes? Can certain aspects of the bill be repealed? It will be difficult, but there is one provision that will not be able to repealed by future Congresses. Senator Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) indicated that on page 1020 of the Senate health care bill, there is a provision that says, “it shall not be in order in the Senate or the House of Representatives to consider any bill, resolution, amendment, or conference report that would repeal or otherwise change this subsection.” This would make the Independent Medicare Advisory Board permanent.
Basically, this would compromise everything our Founding Fathers had envisioned for our country and for the legislative bodies. If a legislative body can not go in and modify previously passed legislation, then what good is it? Not very good or serviceable.
Michael McPadden, who is running for the Republican nomination in the 5th District of Virginia released this statement.
“No Congress has the right to tell future Congresses what to do. Un-repealable, just watch us Harry.”
I agree with McPadden. Perhaps, it is time to throw Harry Reid and the corrupt Democrats out come November 2010 and start with a clean slate of patriots willing to do the work for the people.
Blogs United: 2010 Congressional Candidates
Earlier this morning, we heard from Rep. Rob Wittman, who will be running for re-election, but Blogs United 2009 allowed us the opportunity to hear from the other 1st Congressional District challengers, Scott Robinson and Krystal Ball, along with the 2nd, 3rd, and 5th District.
Col. Robinson is a Northumberland County native, who graduated from Catawba College. Robinson would vote yes for the current Congressional/Senate Health Care bills, because he believes they would reduce the deficit and provide care for everyone. You can learn more about Robinson from his website. Robinson is starting to utilize new media with his campaign and even mentioned that he tweeted before arriving at the meeting.
Scott Rigell spoke next about his run for Congress in the 2nd District. Rigell owns an automobile dealership. Rigell thinks the health care proposal in Congress is bad for the nation. Also, of note, Rigell is very active with new media.
Ben Loyola is also running in the 2nd District. Loyola was born in Havana, Cuba, and endured many struggles before being allowed to come into the country. Loyola graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and is still in the Reserves. Loyola is a businessman, who runs Loyola Enterprises. Loyola is a fiscal conservative, pro-life, and a strong defender of the Constitution.
Kenny Golden was a former Chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia Beach, and he is running for Congress. Golden is a 31-year Navy Veteran and a University of Virginia alumnus. He mentioned the need for new media and how people need to be informed about the blogosphere.
Scott Taylor is also running in the 2nd District. Taylor was a Navy SEAL and is a real estate broker and a health club owner. Taylor is running to serve the residents in the 2nd District, and he does not like the direction our country is headed in, i.e. the budget. Taylor mentioned that there is a great learning curve, when it comes to new media and technology, and how it reaches out to others.
Mike McPadden is running in the 5th District. McPadden mentioned the new media movement as modern day pamphleteers. One of McPadden’s campaign platforms is individual liberty, and how the Obama Administration/Congress is walking away with our liberties. McPadden mentioned some of the lost liberties he would like to restore, such as the amount of taxes. Sound money and Constitutional restraint are the other two platforms. When it came to explaining the sound money concept, McPadden mentioned the decline in the American dollar. He would support the Audit the Fed amendment that Rep. Ron Paul has recently passed through Committee.
Coby W. Dillard will be filing to run in the 3rd District against Rep. Bobby Scott. Nothing has changed in his leadership. Dillard is running to be a different voice. Dillard is a blogger (Dillard Doctrine) and he is an active Twitter-er.
Krystal Ball is running in the 1st Congressional District, and she is a University of Virginia alumna. Ball is a small business owner with a educational software design business. Ball is running to improve the education system and wants to work to create jobs. Ball also mentioned that she wants to focus on environmental reform. Ball mentioned that social media is reaching out to voters. Ball believes more resources need to be given to teachers and attracting new teachers and is not a strong advocate for vouchers. Ball would also support President Obama’s mandate on giving the Environmental Protection Agency control to clean up the Chesapeake Bay, which would take power away from the states (Maryland and Virginia).
