I read the recent news of Democrats skirting the lobbying rules set up by Obama. The Democrats parsing those orders so it fits their needs is (dare I say it?) Republican in actions. At least they're getting a backbone... I just wish the backbone was being used to support The People instead corporations.
With that in mind I decided to take it upon myself to be the voice of The People. I sent an email to the Speaker's scheduler. I will blog the responce when I get it.
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To: Ms. Stina Skewes-Cox,
This morning I read an article where it said, "Entrance to the (Friday's Issues Conference) is welcomed with a gift of $5,000 per person. Attendees will be able to schmooze with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV)."
I have many issues that I wish to discuss and would love to have a "sit down" with Speaker Pelosi even for only 15 minutes. As a US constituent and one who has concern for the welfare of The People I would think she would like to know what I would have to say.
I'm sorry, I do not have $5,000.00 for I am poor. I cannot afford to come to Washington DC but I hear their are times when Ms. Pelosi is in the San Francisco area. If you could let me know what block of time she will be there I will make it my priorety to visit my sister in Berkeley during that week or so. I could avail myself to any 15 minute block she may have during her visit. I would just need enough time to take the BART to her office downtown.
If it would help, I could email my issues in advance so she could come prepared. I will also be very prepared but since I do not have a staff and my job is not in politics, I would need a few weeks notice so I could schedule time off and prepare for my 15 minute meeting.
Thank you so very much in advance for your kindness and diligence. I will truly look forward to our meeting.
Peter Lawrence
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Anyone taking bets?
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
The Latest Republican Talking Point
I dare you to find an audio clip where ANY Republican in the House or Senate in the past year has said, We want to get affordable "health care" for The People.
One of the Republican talking points has gone largely unnoticed and though seemingly benign it's largely endemic of the issue from a Republican standpoint. The Democrats have said that everyone deserves high quality "health care". The Republicans have never said that. Instead they use different terminology (view video clips).
I have called Mr. Boehner's office at 202.225.6205 (I suggest you do the same) and called him out on it and I sent an email to his press secretary(below) that which they have refused to answer. I called again today and they refused to take my call. When someone did have a conversation with me and I asked, "When Mr. Boehner speaks on health care why can't he say health care instead of health insurance"? The receptionist said, "He doesn't have time for that". I then asked, "You're saying, he doesn't have time to help The People instead of corporations"? I then said, "I dare him to use the phrase health care instead of health insurance".
The conversation went on and on that Mr. Boehner wanted to help The People by getting them health insurance but since insurance companies have a major conflict of interest, that means No Health Care. The Republicans are going to introduce measures to offer tax cuts for health care which is the most idiotic way to get it to most of The People.
If one doesn't make enough money for a tax break and can't afford to get insurance then they will not have any. We've already done the paperwork on this. We will have fewer people covered if health insurance is offered this way and it will bankrupt government because all those rich who could afford insurance will get a tax cut. When that happens, taxes will be raised on everyone to cover it. This is just another way the Republicans can get the poor to subsidize the rich.
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Mr. Steel,
I write independently and would like to ask a couple of questions
about the interview with John Boehner from Sunday's State of the
Union.
During the interview Congressman Boehner stated more than once that
the people should have "access" to "high quality, affordable
health insurance". This would not be a polar opposite to what the
Democrats want but it would seem that the focus on what is most
important for each of the parties seems to be different. When the
Democratic Party speaks of health care they state that everyone should
have, "high quality, affordable health care".
1) Does Minority Leader Boehner have any thoughts on the fact that if
the Republican Party focuses on "health insurance" instead of "health
care" in their wording that they could appear to have a conflict of
interest in trying to get affordable health care for all?
2) In other words, doesn't Mr. Boehner fear the possibility that the
Republicans could again be tied to helping insurance conglomerates
instead of working to help the people?
3) Did the Republican Party purposefully word their public statements
to focus more on the term "health insurance" instead of "health care"?
Thank you so very much for your time, Sir. I hope to hear from you very soon.
Peter Lawrence
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Well, as he did on State of the Union, Mr. Boehner again, on Good Morning America, stated the same thing. He wants to make sure everyone can have "access" to "high quality health insurance". This term is quite insidious in its creation with two parts that define those two different Republican talking points.
The People are NOT idiots... We understand what that means. It means we can have "access" to health insurance but can't have it if we can't afford it. And it means "health insurance" doesn't necessarily mean access to "health care" since the insurance companies have a conflict of interest between their stockholders and providing coverage and would prefer denying us coverage to improve stock values.
Mr. Boehner's words, which represent the Republican Party, are more of the same - Giving billions to corporations at the expense of The People who cannot afford it.
One of the Republican talking points has gone largely unnoticed and though seemingly benign it's largely endemic of the issue from a Republican standpoint. The Democrats have said that everyone deserves high quality "health care". The Republicans have never said that. Instead they use different terminology (view video clips).
I have called Mr. Boehner's office at 202.225.6205 (I suggest you do the same) and called him out on it and I sent an email to his press secretary(below) that which they have refused to answer. I called again today and they refused to take my call. When someone did have a conversation with me and I asked, "When Mr. Boehner speaks on health care why can't he say health care instead of health insurance"? The receptionist said, "He doesn't have time for that". I then asked, "You're saying, he doesn't have time to help The People instead of corporations"? I then said, "I dare him to use the phrase health care instead of health insurance".
The conversation went on and on that Mr. Boehner wanted to help The People by getting them health insurance but since insurance companies have a major conflict of interest, that means No Health Care. The Republicans are going to introduce measures to offer tax cuts for health care which is the most idiotic way to get it to most of The People.
If one doesn't make enough money for a tax break and can't afford to get insurance then they will not have any. We've already done the paperwork on this. We will have fewer people covered if health insurance is offered this way and it will bankrupt government because all those rich who could afford insurance will get a tax cut. When that happens, taxes will be raised on everyone to cover it. This is just another way the Republicans can get the poor to subsidize the rich.
______________
Mr. Steel,
I write independently and would like to ask a couple of questions
about the interview with John Boehner from Sunday's State of the
Union.
During the interview Congressman Boehner stated more than once that
the people should have "access" to "high quality, affordable
health insurance". This would not be a polar opposite to what the
Democrats want but it would seem that the focus on what is most
important for each of the parties seems to be different. When the
Democratic Party speaks of health care they state that everyone should
have, "high quality, affordable health care".
1) Does Minority Leader Boehner have any thoughts on the fact that if
the Republican Party focuses on "health insurance" instead of "health
care" in their wording that they could appear to have a conflict of
interest in trying to get affordable health care for all?
2) In other words, doesn't Mr. Boehner fear the possibility that the
Republicans could again be tied to helping insurance conglomerates
instead of working to help the people?
3) Did the Republican Party purposefully word their public statements
to focus more on the term "health insurance" instead of "health care"?
Thank you so very much for your time, Sir. I hope to hear from you very soon.
Peter Lawrence
________________
Well, as he did on State of the Union, Mr. Boehner again, on Good Morning America, stated the same thing. He wants to make sure everyone can have "access" to "high quality health insurance". This term is quite insidious in its creation with two parts that define those two different Republican talking points.
The People are NOT idiots... We understand what that means. It means we can have "access" to health insurance but can't have it if we can't afford it. And it means "health insurance" doesn't necessarily mean access to "health care" since the insurance companies have a conflict of interest between their stockholders and providing coverage and would prefer denying us coverage to improve stock values.
Mr. Boehner's words, which represent the Republican Party, are more of the same - Giving billions to corporations at the expense of The People who cannot afford it.
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