Off to a Good Start

The defunding of Obamacare is off to a good start with the vote in the House of Representatives to pass a stopgap-funding bill without funding Obamacare.  (1)  This is a good start but there are some major obstacles ahead so now is not the time Political Avengers to relax.  However, just as we were able to convince the RINO leadership in the House to proceed with this vote, it is also possible for us to convince RINO’s and even Democrat Senators to vote for defunding.

In 2008, conservatives were depressed when the election results showed the election of Obama, increased Democrat control in the House, and a super majority of Democrats in the Senate.  Democrats quickly took advantage of these majorities and passed The Affordable Care Act (aka the unaffordable care act or Obamacare).  If the founders of our country had been alive to see the passage of this bill, they would have considered it an act or treason against their desire to have a country promoting the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. 

The good news is that since the 2008 election, Republicans have achieved a majority in the House and taken away the super majority in the Senate.  Unfortunately, Obama won reelection in 2012 but the Democrats that won election to the Senate in 2008 are all up for reelection in 2014.  This means there are a large number of democrat seats up for grabs and a good possibility Republicans could gain a majority in the Senate. 

The main reason conservatives were able to convince members of the House to vote for defunding Obamacare was that they are all up for reelection in 2014 and feared losing their jobs.  The same now holds true for those Senators up for reelection in 2014.  I believe we have an opportunity to convince enough RINO and Democrat senators to vote for defunding Obamacare by passing a stopgap-spending bill in the Senate that fund the government without funding Obamacare.  At that point, the ball is in the President’s court and he will have to decide to veto the bill and shut the government down on October 1 or sign the legislation and keep the government open minus the implementation of Obamacare. 

When calling your Senator be sure to remind them that the implementation of this law will cause many to either lose their jobs or see their hours cut.  (2)  The law also will cause premiums to skyrocket and cause many doctors to retire causing a shortage of doctors.  (3)  Even if your doctor continues to work, you may not be able to see him or her if you are forced to change insurance plans to one not honored by your current doctor.  (4)  Let them know that when Congress was debating the bill in the House, speaker Nancy Pelosi told us that we had to pass the bill in order to find out what was in it.  Well, the bill passed and we have discovered what is in it and a vast majority of voters in the nation does not want it.  In fact, a NBC Wall Street Journal poll revealed that only 12% of Americans believe Obamacare will have a positive impact on their lives.  This leaves 88% that either see the bill having a negative impact on their lives or no impact at all.  (5)   Remind them that you have the power of your vote and that you can give it to them if they do the right thing or give it to someone else that will. 

Between now and October 1, the battle will be in the Senate and White House.  As conservatives, we can expect to be called every evil name the liberals and Obama Zombies can come up with.  Personally, I do not care what they call me for my interest is my country and the fact that if Obamacare achieves full implementation, it will bankrupt this great nation.  Join me in making sure this does not happen. 

In the upper right section of this blog, I have provided a link to finding your senator.  I urge everyone this week to contact your senator and let him or her know why he or she must vote to defund Obamacare.  This is especially true for those of you living in a state with a senator up for election in 2014. 

1. Dinan, Stephen. House passes spending bill to defund Obamacare. m.washingtontimes.com. [Online] The Washington Times, September 20, 2013. [Cited: September 20, 2013.] http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/sep/20/house-passes-spending-bill-defund-obamacare/.

2. III, Bret Bozell. THE CASE FOR DEFUNDING OBAMACARE. www.breitbart.com. [Online] Breitbart News, September 7, 2013. [Cited: September 20, 2013.] http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/09/07/The-Case-for-Defunding-Obamacare.

3. Pipes, Sally. Thanks To Obamacare, A 20,000 Doctor Shortage Is Set To Quintuple. www.forbes.com. [Online] Forbes, June 10, 2013. [Cited: September 20, 2013.] http://www.forbes.com/sites/sallypipes/2013/06/10/thanks-to-obamacare-a-20000-doctor-shortage-is-set-to-quintuple/.

4. Bier, Jeryl. HHS Admits: You Might Not Be Able to Keep Your Doctor Under Obamacare. www.weeklystandard.com. [Online] The Weekly Standard, July 19, 2013. [Cited: August 2, 2013.] http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/hhs-admits-you-might-not-be-able-keep-your-doctor-under-obamacare_740093.html.

5. News, Breitbart. POLL: 12% SAY OBAMACARE WILL HAVE POSITIVE IMPACT ON THEIR FAMILY. www.breitbart.com. [Online] Breitbart News, September 16, 2013. [Cited: September 20, 2013.] http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/09/16/uninsured-obamacare.