Rational Nation USA

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Birthplace of Independent Conservatism The rhetoric from the progressives over efforts to repeal Obamacare are, as expected, heating up. It matters not to the true believers that the so called healthcare reform is opposed by a majority of Americans. While few disagree with the notion that healthcare costs as well as the afford-ability of insurance,should be improved, most realize the road mapped out by ObamaCare is seriously flawed and perhaps more than anything benefits the large pharmaceuticals. While the ultimate outcome of a House repeal of ObamaCare may yield nothing more than a symbolic win {as it is likely not to be brought to the floor of the Senate} it keeps the issue alive as a 2012 campaign issue. This in and of itself is reason for the House to push hard for repeal. It is always entertaining to listen, and consider the remarks/arguments from the progressives on healthcare. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee provides the opportunity for jus...

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Birthplace of Independent Conservatism One should watch with great interest the current House of Representatives effort to to repeal ObamaCare. It was a bad bill that essentially was barely, if at all, understood by the representatives and senators that passed it. Nonetheless it passed on the force of a dictatorial Speaker and Senate Majority leader marching in lockstep with Obama and a very liberal democratic party. The attempt to repeal ObamaCare will succeed in the House. It will however fail in the Senate. Even if it did pass the Senate Obama would wield the veto pen. Since the votes to override a Presidential veto does not exit the repeal effort dies. ObamaCare simply will not be repealed with a sitting democratic President and a democratic Senate majority. All however is not lost. The real importance of the House's rightful repeal effort will be to frame the debate for the 2012 Presidential and Congressional elections. As the majo...