The Speech in this video occurred on August 22, 2009 in Everett, WA.
American civil society is under siege by politicians who insist on "remaking" America as they ignore the Constitution. WE THE PEOPLE must stop and reverse their advances. Some think this "progressive" direction is good, but those who do are not Americans first. They are ideologues and claim America is a broken society that must be revamped to match their "vision". True, these people are American, but in name only.
Without a true understanding of our Constitution, and the individual freedom it describes for all, we are subject to a gov't system overtaking that which we should hold dear. It's real simple, through incremental shifts in gov't policy (entitlements) we have compromised our rights. We have allowed our federal gov't to grow beyond Constitutional limits. No longer are we self governed as it was intended, instead WE THE PEOPLE are answering to an ever growing gov't bureaucracy imposed by those we have elected to office. Now, a dangerous precedent has been set with numerous czars being appointed by the president. If we fail to understand this danger then we will be enveloped by it. Why is our constitution so important and why does the progressive movement disregard it? Simple, the Constitution is a barrier as long as we say it still applies. If we are somehow convinced, like many argue, that the Constitution is "outdated" or irrelevant then we are destined to relinquish our rights in what used to be a civil society.
When gov't has the power to control our heath care, we are at that point of NO RETURN, that is why the silent majority is finally standing up like never before to resist the oppressive chains of gov't. WE THE PEOPLE are justified by our rights to LIFE, LIBERTY and the PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS (property that we earn from the fruit of our OWN labor). Where else on earth is this available? Nowhere! And some say we should model after other nations that offer "free heath care". No! America is what it is because of the Constitution, why destroy the best system of freedom ever realized on earth? Progressives will argue that "social justice" and "fairness" are adequate reasons to "remake" America. I say to them, get out of MY country! They may be Americans, but in name only.
Want to understand more about your Constitution Rights? I strongly suggest this resource: 'LIBERTY AND TYRANNY' by Mark R. Levin
"The complaining about wasteful spending and government burden should be directed at Bush."
LOL, come on now, I think it goes much deeper then just pointing the finger at the Bush....and one look at Obama's voting record will tell an entirely different story as well.... but nice 'graph' btw, haha =)
When I was living in Greece I had no health care insurance and no money and yet I could see the village doctor who was pad by the state and she told me what food I should eat and gave me a fix for my sickness. I had to pay for the medicine. It was cheap.
In Finland I was paying my income tax as handicrafts person but nothing else.
Doctors were free back then but now you have to pay 13 Euro to see the doctor.
Public schools are free here too as is the basic health service.
The dentist is not free.
If this is socialism I don't mind. I can't afford capitalism as most Fins could not afford it either.
The bureaucracy eats about 5% of the money and the rest goes for wages and materials
If poor Greece can afford health care for all then I don't understand why the much richer USA can not afford this.
The doctors get wages and the bureaucracy is minimal. No profits to be made and medicine is cheap.
Comment by ☠Realize Lies☠ on November 30, 2009 at 2:56pm
"Tell me exactly what is 'Unconstitutional' about health care?"
OK, well simply put,
Healthcare is not a right enshrined by the Constitution, and that by mandating health insurance for every American, Congress is overstepping the authority granted to it by the Constitution.
The commerce clause, (which gives Congress powers to regulate commerce among states) does not give Congress the authority to regulate healthcare, which is about well-being. A tax on Americans who refuse to buy healthcare insurance violates the 16th Amendment, which regulates how government can raise and spend taxes, a critical link to how Americans perceive individual liberty in their personal and business lives.
"What's really hilarious is that since no health care bill has been signed into law, it's really hard to be 'unconstitutional'."
...regardless if the bill has been signed into law or not.... the ramifications of it being so, is what would be cause for it being unconstitutional... that was a ridiculous statement CB and you know that. =)
Michael Moore said what was to be said in his film sicko and I agree with him.
Every time my aunts come to Greece they buy their medicine in Greece because it's 3 times cheaper.
I had a minor operation once done in the hospital some 15 years ago.
I had to stay for 2 days in the hospital.
The doctors were free and the operation.
I had to pay for the hospital bed.
I think I paid 60 US Dollars in today's money.
The doctors get paid by the state but the only bureaucrats are nurses working in the hospital
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