tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post6875518332504582427..comments2024-03-29T10:36:34.157-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Dent: Government Health Care Takeover Will Kill JobsBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-1979437514645507302010-07-24T13:41:11.098-04:002010-07-24T13:41:11.098-04:00Dent, stop MISLEADING the people with your catchy ...Dent, stop MISLEADING the people with your catchy slogan. Fact is Doctors and Hospitals still provide healthcare…not the Government. Government wants to curb excessive costs and make affordable healthcare more accessible to Americans.<br /><br />You seem to forget that You are benefitring for Government provided HealthCare. We the taxpayers pay for your Cadillac plan. I find it appalling that Republicans think that the right to carry a gun is a God given right, but think the Healthcare is only for those that can afford the full burden of a profit driven industry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-11657274805726226342010-07-24T00:35:45.792-04:002010-07-24T00:35:45.792-04:00Right, we are all ignorant except you.
My "...Right, we are all ignorant except you. <br /><br />My "workers" are me. I get screwed because Im not eligible for any of these wonderful tax credits they are talking about. I live above the poverty level because I work my butt off and dont sit around waiting for the government to give me anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-8504357756328608522010-07-24T00:13:30.688-04:002010-07-24T00:13:30.688-04:00"In the world of small business Extra time + ..."In the world of small business Extra time + extra money = no food for your family. You must have a) a union job; or b) a government job."<br /><br />Let me translate this - I'm going to screw my workers as long as I can put extra money in for me. For example, the waitress that works for tips gets screwed, because she can't afford healthcare, while the owner pleads he's a small business owner. Yet his outside accountant will be able to cook the books for the owner, while the waitress lives day to day. Yeah, we're all union or government workers in this world. Yeah, we all can afford health insurance like you. We all live above the poverty level like you. Save your sanctimonious hands-off neo-capitalism republican scare tactics to the ignorant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-32093430251882503442010-07-23T23:34:55.710-04:002010-07-23T23:34:55.710-04:00Then what the hell is this?
" Bernie O'H...<em>Then what the hell is this?<br /><br />" Bernie O'Hare said... <br />Anon 12:54, that must be why the repeal bill co-sponored by Dent has bi-partisan support.</em><br /><br />That's the Paperwork Manddate Elimination Act, which will repeal the portion of the health care overhaul imposing this burden on small business. It is not a repeal of the entire act.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-7686414861091640912010-07-23T23:16:47.100-04:002010-07-23T23:16:47.100-04:00"Yeah, it is a real shame when you have to pi..."Yeah, it is a real shame when you have to pick between spending time and money, or having decent, equitable healthcare for everyone."<br /><br />In the world of small business Extra time + extra money = no food for your family. You must have a) a union job; or b) a government job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-6847717972714328202010-07-23T23:09:43.707-04:002010-07-23T23:09:43.707-04:00"He was talking about fixing a provision that..."He was talking about fixing a provision that will cost businesses a significant amount of time and money."<br /><br />Yeah, it is a real shame when you have to pick between spending time and money, or having decent, equitable healthcare for everyone. Therein lies the difference between the argument of Rs and Ds. You said it in a nutshell, better than I could.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-90691137048544889442010-07-23T23:04:28.729-04:002010-07-23T23:04:28.729-04:00"Bernie wasnt even talking about repeal."..."Bernie wasnt even talking about repeal."<br /><br />Then what the hell is this?<br /><br />" Bernie O'Hare said... <br />Anon 12:54, that must be why the repeal bill co-sponored by Dent has bi-partisan support.<br /><br />1:16 AM"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-91115662986261560542010-07-23T22:58:34.671-04:002010-07-23T22:58:34.671-04:00"At one of his Townhall meetings, did Charlie..."At one of his Townhall meetings, did Charlie Dent dismiss the notion from a participant that healthcare reform would result in "death panel"? NO."<br /><br />Pathetic attempt to turn the conversation from Callahan's blind support of a bill that he never read nor understood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-67673604445358841692010-07-23T22:55:04.620-04:002010-07-23T22:55:04.620-04:00"Have your heard the scares that healthcare r..."Have your heard the scares that healthcare reform will now tax flexible spending accounts"<br /><br />The bill restricts contributions to FSA's, it increases the tax penalties for non-qualified HSA withdrawals, and it limits the definition of qualifying medical expenses for FSA's and HSA's.<br /><br />The idea that these consumer friendly accounts are becoming wildly popular drives liberals mad. According to them, only government should be allowed to determine how you spend your money. That is why they are starting to more heavily regulate them. <br /><br />These are facts, nothing distorted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-13584436144589846222010-07-23T20:42:14.903-04:002010-07-23T20:42:14.903-04:00I've only been to one (Nazareth) of Charlie...I've only been to one (Nazareth) of Charlie's town halls, where he allowed people from left and right alike to share their views. He stated his own, too, and has remained pretty consistent. During this time, Johnny Casino must have been playing craps. He sure as hell ran, and still runs, from taking stands.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-68313773942295348342010-07-23T20:41:58.423-04:002010-07-23T20:41:58.423-04:00I was told because of the Obama Communist Healthca...I was told because of the Obama Communist Healthcare Bill the North Koreans are invading California.<br /><br />Normally I would be worried but with the Terminator in charge, hopefully all will be OK.<br /><br /><br />DJ SpinmeisterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-3638319799250484892010-07-23T19:59:54.315-04:002010-07-23T19:59:54.315-04:00At one of his Townhall meetings, did Charlie Dent ...At one of his Townhall meetings, did Charlie Dent dismiss the notion from a participant that healthcare reform would result in "death panel"? NO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-47286970779681805322010-07-23T19:57:25.663-04:002010-07-23T19:57:25.663-04:00Good point Anon 1:29.
At one of his Townhall meet...Good point Anon 1:29.<br /><br />At one of his Townhall meetings, did Charlie Dent dismiss the notion from a participant that healthcare reform would result in death pane? NO. It was better to lead to public in the wrong direction because it was better for the propaganda war.<br /><br />Have your heard the scares that healthcare reform will now tax flexible spending accounts (false), or did you hear that some day you will no longer have a tax deduction for your mortgage (false), or Obama does not place his hand on his heart for the playing of the National Anthem when infact the band was playing Hail to the Chief ....and on and on and on.<br /><br />They Distort...you decide.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-70924486856640884202010-07-23T19:29:08.707-04:002010-07-23T19:29:08.707-04:00"The benefits of this legislation far outweig..."The benefits of this legislation far outweigh what needs to get fixed. The law should not be repealed."<br /><br />Bernie wasnt even talking about repeal. He was talking about fixing a provision that will cost businesses a significant amount of time and money. It should be fixed. You clearly do not run a business.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-86045560812223351022010-07-23T19:27:23.414-04:002010-07-23T19:27:23.414-04:00"This is nonsense and only detractors hang th..."This is nonsense and only detractors hang their hats on it."<br /><br />Read the post, SUPPORTERS of the bill are saying the same thing. Your either stupid, or blinded by partisanism. This provision needs to be fixed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-32824863651006954102010-07-23T14:59:20.578-04:002010-07-23T14:59:20.578-04:00"...- it kills jobs. Both sides agree. Now le..."...- it kills jobs. Both sides agree. Now let's fix the damn thing."<br /><br />This is nonsense and only detractors hang their hats on it. The same thing was said about workers compensation. Since 1855, when Georgia and Alabama passed workers compensation like laws in their states, the result was reduced medical litigation. It saved jobs. Cost containment to small businesses can use holistic approaches to keep costs down. When social security was introduced, the detractors back then said it would doom the American economy. The naysayers were wrong then, and their wrong now. The benefits of this legislation far outweigh what needs to get fixed. The law should not be repealed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-14653759079138183462010-07-23T11:05:45.480-04:002010-07-23T11:05:45.480-04:00Yes, it's a bad provision that does the opposi...Yes, it's a bad provision that does the opposite of what Callahan claims - it kills jobs. Both sides agree. Now let's fix the damn thing.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-79866294301735706542010-07-23T11:01:10.938-04:002010-07-23T11:01:10.938-04:00"This is a classic "Republican" ret..."This is a classic "Republican" retort that really is tiring."<br /><br />that is the argument that moderate Democrats made against this provision as well! Its clearly the provision is bad, not the 'retort.'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-20637682335891138282010-07-23T10:45:51.484-04:002010-07-23T10:45:51.484-04:00"you betray your utter lack of objectivity&qu..."you betray your utter lack of objectivity"<br /><br />When the hell have I ever claimed to be ojective?<br /><br />there goes your PulitzerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-20266508212314373712010-07-23T10:02:47.521-04:002010-07-23T10:02:47.521-04:00"you betray your utter lack of objectivity&qu...<em>"you betray your utter lack of objectivity"</em><br /><br />When the hell have I ever claimed to be ojective?Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-75644137911919418602010-07-23T09:55:42.419-04:002010-07-23T09:55:42.419-04:00So this whole argument, basically, boils down to w...So this whole argument, basically, boils down to who do you screw? The businesses or workers? According to Scott Armstrong, it's the government taking over healthcare. That's what detractors want you to think. This legislation actually is to reform and regulate healthcare insurance. Yes, to regulate insurance companies. The SOBs that are getting rich on everyone. During the Bush era, there was deregulation, and we found out that big business will screw you for profit over ethics anytime. That's why we had a meltdown of the economy. Now, you have Obama wanting government to regulate big business (not take over as pundants will want you to think). Will it cost. Sure it will. Nobody denies that. But, it will save us in the long run. Scott Armstrong has a very short memory, he can't remember Enron and what happened to their own employees. That's why America got fed up with big business (including insurance companies that screw small businesses and workers alike) and wanted regulation put back in place. There needs to be protective measures from swindlers that detractors defends.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-43459118967583479962010-07-23T09:48:02.815-04:002010-07-23T09:48:02.815-04:00it is well known that few if any legislators read ...it is well known that few if any legislators read every line of every bill they must must vote on. <br /><br />When you skew this story into an anti-Callahan screed you betray your utter lack of objectivity<br /><br />Why didn't Dent (or any Republican) complain about this at the time the legislation was up for vote? Cause he hadn't read it eitherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-52048421606063285182010-07-23T09:12:34.502-04:002010-07-23T09:12:34.502-04:00He's very out of touch with the real world. S...He's very out of touch with the real world. Small businesses can't afford American private insurance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-53417288111349019862010-07-23T07:35:16.645-04:002010-07-23T07:35:16.645-04:00hat's according to a CNN report. "[J]ust ...hat's according to a CNN report. "[J]ust a few lines buried in the 2,409-page document ... mandates that beginning in 2012 all companies will have to issue 1099 tax forms not just to contract workers but to any individual or corporation from which they buy more than $600 in goods or services in a tax year. The stealth change radically alters the nature of 1099s and means businesses will have to issue millions of new tax documents each year.” <br /><br />Imagine the time and effort for a one-man type business this will entail! What is the point of this regulation? Someone said<br />it is to stifle business growth and employee hiring. What do others think?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-68755085429858805372010-07-23T06:28:18.323-04:002010-07-23T06:28:18.323-04:00This is a classic "Republican" retort th...This is a classic "Republican" retort that really is tiring. Apparently, Dent is not a student of history. Republicans have been demonizing social reforms since the end of the 19th century.What history teaches about other reforms is that, to be successful, they need bipartisan support. That was the real failure here.This site is great.snoring solutionshttp://www.yoursnoringsolutions.com/noreply@blogger.com