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Tea Party Rep. Refuses Congressional Health Plan

A newly-elected GOP Rep. announced that he is refusing the congressional health insurance plan in a show of solidarity with the American people.

Rep-elect Joe Walsh (R-IL) told the New York Times that he will stick to his Tea Party roots and decline the government health care provided to members of congress.

“I don’t think congressmen should get pensions or cushy health care plans,” he said. But it‘s a decision that’s not being welcomed by everyone in his family. Walsh’s wife has a pre-existing medical condition, and she’ll now be charged with the difficult task of finding a plan on the open market.

Walsh joins two other Republicans in declining the government’s health plan. So far, incoming Reps. Bobby Schilling (IL) and Mike Kelly (PA) have made similar decisions.

But Walsh’s decision is in lockstep with some of his other positions. He’s a staunch fiscal conservative who wants serious entitlement reform, is hoping to repeal Obamacare, and is even against the recent tax-rate deal.

“We cut taxes, raised spending and contributed to the deficit,” he said of the deal. “Republicans should have held out for something better.”

That, along with the rejection of health care, may be politically incorrect. But Walsh doesn’t care.

“I’m going to D.C. absolutely prepared to lose in two years.”

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  • ColoradoMaverick
    Posted on December 27, 2010 at 10:41am

    Joe Walsh for President! Sounds good to me!

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    • N37BU6
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 1:38pm

      Careful… that’s what everyone said about Scott Brown.

      I couldn’t believe that whole thing. I didn’t like him from the beginning. My very first comment about Scott Brown was “I don’t trust him.”

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  • jColes
    Posted on December 27, 2010 at 10:38am

    Perhaps it’s semantics, but the story indicates members of Congress are ‘provided’ health care plans…that’s not true. Members may purchase health care insurance, group term life insurance and other benefits program elements at their discretion — just like all Federal employees.

    There is no difference between the plans available to members of Congress and those available to everyone else in the country. Until the mandate for health insurance companies to accept all persons into their systems is fully implemented, health insurance companies that contract with the Office of Personnel Management to provide insurance products to the Federal work force are no more likely to cover a person with a preexisting condition than any other insurance provider.

    I salute Rep.Joe Walsh for his principled stand, but remember: what he’s doing is more symbolic than substantive…many members of Congress don’t subscribe to the policies available to Federal employees because they already health and, or life insurance or they find the OPM-managed programs too expensive…

    Be assured, Rep. Walsh is not uninsured…nor are any other members of the Congress.

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    • Ron_WA
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 1:24pm

      Well said & obviously well informed. You’re right they can purchase OPM provided health insurance or stay with what the already have – again, at least until Obamacare kicks in they have a choice.

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  • cranes
    Posted on December 27, 2010 at 10:34am

    This is where some of our doctors in their area need to step forward and work with his wife to show they will help take care of her. This is the American way. Come on doctors step up to the plate. Let each of as Americans get in the fight and do what we can do to keep this nation going. When I was a child and had polio the doctor never even asked for payment. He went around with a pocket wadded with bills and his nurse said he would dump it on her desk when he came in the office. She asked who paid and he said he didn‘t know but everyone knew what they owed so he didn’t have to worry about it.

    What has happened to our world that everyone is more worried about money than they are about other people? Thank God he has placed me in a position where I have a large back yard and I can help others with victory gardens like we had during the war. This younger generation needs to experience all of us pulling together to do what we can for each other. That is where the joy comes from in this life. You can’t take all your toys with you, you have to leave them for someone else who may not appreciate them. You can take the joy with you in your spirit as you leave this earth.

    Thank you new Reps for having the guts to follow your convictions. Let’s see some Americans come up with a great cost effective idea for helping them and their family with their insurance and medical needs and from that we will find a great solution for us all! Think America Think outside the box!

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    • FED-UP-AND-READY-TO-TAKE-ACTION
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 11:34am

      CRANES,

      Great post, well said……………………..VICTORY OR DEATH

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    • Wrath
      Posted on December 28, 2010 at 9:02am

      I agree with doctors taking on special cases pro bono. But as Glenn has pointed out, when the government steals most of your income and malprractice insurance is $100K+/year, that kind of steals their ability to be a charitable as they might otherwise be. I think most doctors make the incredible sacrifices they make because they want to help people. Most of them are terrible businessmen and really aren’t that focused on the financials. There are exceptions.

      Before the govenrment got involved and demanded HMOs, health insurance was only for major costs, like surgeries, not little Johnn’y cold or sore throat. For that, people used to pay the doctor directly or treated it themselves. It was like car insurance, you only used it for a major accident, not for an oil change. The advantages to that were that there was a market cost control element, people didn’t go to the doctor unless they really needed to, and the cost of the care was visible to everyone. They way it is now, we usually have no idea what something costs until the ten subsequent mailings arrive over the next 4 months and even then, it takes a MBA to figure who paid what for what. No wonder costs are out of control, we don’t even know what they are. Its a stupid system. Add on the ridiculous slip-and-fall-lawyer industry and doctors operate in a defensive mode. Hard to help people in this environment.

      Insurance companies are businesses and exist to make a profit. They may do lots of charitable work, but that comes from their profits ad they are NOT charitable organizations. That’s what churches and charities are for. If the CEO of Kaiser Permanente wants 5 planes, that’s up to the company and is no business of mine or the government.

      I have no doubt people will do the right thing if freed up to do so. Americans are terrificly generous people, especially God’s disciples. Just give us the Fair Tax, cut government meddling, and watch the economy explode. That will generate tons of wealth and lots more to give to those in need.

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    • flagbearer
      Posted on December 28, 2010 at 10:26pm

      Great idea! There are bound to be some docs out there who would do this for this new representative who has the courage to stand by his principles. God bless whoever helps!

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  • TRONINTHEMORNING
    Posted on December 27, 2010 at 10:31am

    This is going to weigh on many other reps’ minds and perhaps begin real change! Let’s all get in touch with our respective reps!

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  • bsone
    Posted on December 27, 2010 at 10:30am

    I like his comment about congress not getting pensions. I think they should get no pension, but should be allowed to contribute to the government Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) (a 401(k) like plan). They should also be required to pay social security and medicare. Then we will see those who really believe in being “civil servants” vice being career bottom feeding politicians.

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    • REETZBEE
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 10:41am

      I just heard that Obama’s 2011 budget calls for borrowing 10 trillion dollars over the next ten years. I don‘t believe any of these people in Washington just because they say they’re going to do something so I’m going to hold out for the time being. Besides, I can‘t even picture the country in 2 years and what it’s going to look like.

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    • Dandylyon
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 10:58am

      Both of you are right on.
      Talk is cheep especially when your a politician.Lets see how many of these so called Tea Party politicians bring about REAL change and install Term Limits.
      Term limits is the real deal braker for the bottom feeders because it takes a life time to do what has been done to America

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    • Ron_WA
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 1:18pm

      Agreed on the pensions v/s TSP as well as the social security & medicare taxes but while I applaud his ideals as a “fiscal conservative who wants serious entitlement reform,[&] is hoping to repeal Obamacare “ his position on not taking employer provided health insurance (which existed before ObamaCare) is a bit too idealistic since it will likely hurt his wife. If your job offers an opportunity to purchase insurance as part of the company plan there’s nothing dishonorable about buying it – especially if it helps your family.

      The key point is that he HAS THE CHIOCE to take it or not – unlike the ObamaCare MANDATE!

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  • darlenekay
    Posted on December 27, 2010 at 10:30am

    Walk the talk! I respect him and the others for making this choice. Too bad he can’t get the others to follow his lead. I challenge my representative, Pastor, to do the same. I’ll be contacting his office.

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  • tugdiver
    Posted on December 27, 2010 at 10:28am

    great standing up for something!

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  • byehlik
    Posted on December 27, 2010 at 10:27am

    Kudos to this guy! This is the type of rep that needs to be the norm and not the exception. I hope that the rest of the political losers get this.

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  • miker
    Posted on December 27, 2010 at 10:26am

    FYI, THIS IS ALSO THE GUY WHERE THE CROWD GOT UP AND DID THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. I WAS THERE AND IT WAS GREAT.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWgMszGW-Kg

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    • LadyIzShy
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 2:54pm

      Ohhhh thanks for sharing.. I did not know it was the same guy

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    • NancyBee
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 5:00pm

      I really enjoyed watching that again…….Go Joe Walsh!

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  • APatriotFirst
    Posted on December 27, 2010 at 10:26am

    Off topic….on Fox just now, somali muslims threatened to attack USA unless OBAMA became Muslim.

    Why not ask him to do something he doesn’t want to do?

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    • rbqueen
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 10:54am

      @APatriotFirst

      You say: Why not ask him to do something he doesn’t want to do?

      Don’t you mean “Why ask him to change to something that he already is?

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    • Vyger
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 10:56am

      You must be mistaken. I‘m sure it wasn’t Muslims threatening violence. It had to be some redneck christian from Alabama who said that. After all, when Obama the appeaser took office everyone in the world was going to love us!

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    • SlimnRanger
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 11:49am

      Obama is a closted muslum already

       
    • Fina Biscotti
      Posted on December 28, 2010 at 4:50pm

      They really mean….step up to the podium…..as a Muslim.

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    • Fina Biscotti
      Posted on December 28, 2010 at 4:54pm

      ….turning Muslim……to save our country……..will be obozo’s shtick…..

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  • BreeZee
    Posted on December 27, 2010 at 10:25am

    Now he needs to voluntarily cut his pay from $170,000 a year to about $70,000 a year. Times that saving by the number of congressional members and then times that number by ten years. What a massive saving that would be. Re due their pensions plans to match SSI payments and let them give up their healthcare plan for obombacare.

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  • cybercat
    Posted on December 27, 2010 at 10:25am

    Now is the time to take a stand whether an elected official or not. I’m thankful to this young congressman for doing just that. Hopefully many more will follow.

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  • Kurty C Wipe
    Posted on December 27, 2010 at 10:25am

    Whats this? someone with a set? Its to late, the country is toast. Their agenda moves foward as always.

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  • Bravo29
    Posted on December 27, 2010 at 10:25am

    Too bad the rest of them haven’t got his guts!! Why do Congressmen act like sheep once they are in Washington? Gotta be a human blender there somewhere that blends them all together…No one ever stands up for how he feels or thinks once they are elected.

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    • clockn63
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 1:52pm

      The policical machine is so big. Hope this thought process catches on and will throw a monkey wrench into the machine. Happy New Year!

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  • HippoNips
    Posted on December 27, 2010 at 10:24am

    I’m going to D.C. absolutely prepared to lose in two years.”

    Working for the people instead of your re-election campaign….Hmm,, what a novel concept!

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  • Thatdrewguy
    Posted on December 27, 2010 at 10:24am

    And this is why we voted for you Joe! We knew you would stick to your promises. Illinois has been fed so many lies for so long. Melissa Bean was almost lock step with the liberal left, then would claim she was against spending. So glad to have Joe represent us.

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    • SlimnRanger
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 11:45am

      finally it seems a good decent politician was elected in illinois ,way to go people

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  • auntmoxie.com
    Posted on December 27, 2010 at 10:23am

    Can he also work to repeal some of the other damage the “lame duck” congress did?

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    • American Woman
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 10:58am

      This way my thinking too so I looked up his website and he is on 3 committee Homeland Security, Small Business and Oversight and Government Reform. He is well position to start real reform. We will all be watching!

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    • joeliberty
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 3:09pm

      I do not think the Establishment Republicans have any intention of repealing this nasty Obamacare. Furthermore, if they would do their job, every single piece of legislation that Obama has signed can be repealed because he is not a natural-born citizen and has failed to satisfy his detractors. He has spent over a million dollars hiding from the truth. The future does not look bright for us! There is a dictatorship in the works for this country! The Gestapo (Homeland Security) is preparing for civil disobedience as we speak when they implement their dictatorship. This can be laid at the feet of the Congress and George W. Bush who expanded the power of the Executive Branch beyond the control of Congress. We need massive civil disobedience to prevail!

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  • DeltaHawk
    Posted on December 27, 2010 at 10:22am

    If we don’t do it now we never will. Obama is on a mission to bankrupt America and turn it into a dictatorship!

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    • Fina Biscotti
      Posted on December 28, 2010 at 10:37am

      His acornseiuvoterigged presidency was quickly turned into a dictatorship…….when he obstructed the investigation into ACORN by the HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, whose jurisdiction is to investigate ELECTION FRAUD…….in spite of the fact that the ACORN offices were raided for FRAUD, VOTE FRAUD, VOTER REGISTRATION FRAUD….during the 2008 presidential campaign;
      Closed down the investigation by the House Judiciary Committee into ACORN as a Crime Syndicate involved in vote rigging…..when members of Congress and the American people objected to ACORN being provided direct access to over $8 Billion from within the $787 Billion Stimulus legislation….clearly indicated the stimulus bill…the democrat party’s BAD partisan legislation that no one was allowed to view, prior to it being pushed for a vote…..bumrushed into existence, for a purpose, was intended as payoffs to usurper obama/soetoro’s political contributors…..who assisted him in getting elected….rewarding ACORN for their vote rigging…..a radical leftist organization known for its long history of VOTE FRAUD;

      Eric holder as US AG refusing to prosecute ACORN, or to appoint a Special Prosecutor…..in the conspiracy to obstruct justice…..the white house condoning vote rigging……..for deranged members of democrat party to remain in office as corrupt career politicians……to force a radical agenda upon the USA….that contradicts the inalienable rights as guaranteed by the US Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights;

      Devised another conspiracy w eric holder as US AG to obstruct justice to protect the interests of the obama campaign’s paid poll watchers who were caught on videotape in their acts of VOTER INTIMIDATION….dressed in paramilitary garb, demanding votes for obama, blocking up the doors to the election poll in Philadelphia, to obstruct/prevent white people from casting their votes in the 2008 presidential election;

      The threats and intimidation towards the electoral voters……that caused numerous lawsuits to be filed against usurper obama/soetoro being ineligible to serve as POTUS;

      placing unlawful pressure on the court….to ignore the illegal and unlawful dismissal of the Civil Rights complaint against the three members of The New Black Panther Party…..at the sentencing phase…..manipulating court proceedings, manipulating court records…to devise an entirely different scenario than what actually occurred, in the rewriting of court records and the rewriting of history;

      Usurper obama/soetoro usurping the powers of Congress…..creating a SHADOW GOVERNMENT w his CZAR PALOOZA…..forcing laws through regulations…that would not be accepted by the American people or our elected members of Congress if part of any legislation…passed in Congress….as the Legislative branch of government.

      The obama/soetoro campaign…..as part of the Democrat party…..has made our elections in the USA…to become no different than the elections in Iran, Afghanistan, etc.

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  • American Woman
    Posted on December 27, 2010 at 10:21am

    I hope this is an indication of a giant wave of change in which we can really believe! Kudos to Rep. Walsh, Schilling and Kelly. We will be watching.

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  • auntmoxie.com
    Posted on December 27, 2010 at 10:20am

    Finally, someone (apparently) with some principles. Madison would be proud.

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  • DagneyT
    Posted on December 27, 2010 at 10:19am

    I hope they are typical of who will be taking office in January. I am so happy to have been a TEA Party patriot who brought these kinds of men into the public arena.

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  • snowleopard3200 {cat folk art}
    Posted on December 27, 2010 at 10:17am

    Good, lets get the ball rolling and start the fight for major ground now; hold true to these promises guys and make the stand! Hold to the higher calling and the higher ideals emboddied in this greatest of nations, for the best times of our nation are still ahead of us.

    Let the dismantling of Progressiveville commense!!!

    Also, note this fail to keep your word to do the best, and firing in two years will occur.

    We Will Win!!!

    http://www.artinphoenix.com/gallery/grimm

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    • sissykatz
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 3:17pm

      I think this is awesome and I also agree that we demand TERM LIMITS we as a group can do this together “Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators and/or Representatives; and, Congress shall make no law that applies to the Senators and/or Representatives that does not apply equally to the citizens of the United States.”

      WE CAN GET THESE THINGS IF WE STAND TOGETHER, GO BLAZERS!!!!

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  • NickDeringer
    Posted on December 27, 2010 at 10:16am

    Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!!

    Time to take a stand.

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  • Vyger
    Posted on December 27, 2010 at 10:16am

    Kudos for this man. I’m starting my list of Congressman to donate to for 2012 and this guy is number one.

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  • Banter
    Posted on December 27, 2010 at 10:15am

    “I’m going to D.C. absolutely prepared to lose in two years.”

    Working for the people, not for yourself. Outstanding. Hope they really mean it.

    Banter  
    • FED-UP-AND-READY-TO-TAKE-ACTION
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 10:34am

      Walsh gets it. So nice to see someone who seeks to put “We the People” first and themselves second. I hope this man finds decent coverage just as I too am seeking it on the open market. I sure wish more were for term limits and them possibly we could see more people who know they only have a few years to get things done stay on track and not get in the mindset of working to “keep” their job. I salute you Mr. Walsh!………………………………VICTORY OR DEATH

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    • snowleopard3200 {cat folk art}
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 10:35am

      Agreed.

      Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}  
    • TheBMT
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 11:21am

      Principles will drive a stake through this big govt.

       
    • cubber
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 11:38am

      I hope you are proud of yourself Congressman. I know I am proud of you. BE PREPARED.

      cubber  
    • Curator_JDR
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 11:45am

      Good for Walsh. He is sticking to his roots. Is honor coming back to Washington?

      ts time to LAUGH the Washington criminals and dumbed-down citizenry into submission and make sure the new congress follows through on their promises to “We The People” This new “Not So Grimm Fairy Tale”, a South Park like animated short feature by artist Marc Rubin, will make you smile and laugh.It is totally “politically incorrect” and right-on satire.

      Who says conservatives have no sense of humor?

      http://www.marcrubin.com/hairmerica.ivnu

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    • suttonea76
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 11:59am

      Wow, he gets it! Glad to hear that he is willing to ruffle a few feathers to make a point. I hope all can follow his lead and eradicate this hypocrisy. I will gladly support him if he maintains this type of leadership to all congressmen and also remembers that he works for US.

      suttonea76  
    • CatB
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 12:12pm

      Way to go Joe .. now go and kick butt!

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    • Marcobob69
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 12:43pm

      I sure hope he means it and is NOT another shill for the progressives!

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    • independentvoteril
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 12:47pm

      A man of HONOR?? this could catch on if we pray harder.. everyone email their reps.. FIRST those in D.C. than the citizens who are learning their bad habits from those in D.C.

      independentvoteril  
    • GrannyATL
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 12:49pm

      And to think he comes from IL! There is hope for our country if this ultra-liberal state has someone like Walsh elected to office. He most definitely will be getting grass-roots support for his next election. We need more like him!

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    • FED-UP-AND-READY-TO-TAKE-ACTION
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 12:50pm

      Can We all say “TERM LIMITS”. Our system is broken. We must get the professional politicians out of office and get regular ordinary citizens in office. If we could manage to pull this off most if not all of our problems would go away.

      Think about it. Say we set term limits, the people we then send to Washington would go knowing they are going to do a job. Not cultivate a career that is sustained by making deals and most of the time selling out the very principals that got them elected in the first place. I think we could honestly get people who would put the “WE THE PEOPLE” about their own interest.

      Another thing I would like to see is starting with the President should have a new law stating they must have served in the military to be qualified to run for the Presidential office. How can someone who has never served in the military have the highest command?????????

      Let me know if you all think this would work…………………VICTORY OR DEATH

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    • Jabber
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 1:41pm

      Their actions will tell us. He’s got two years “probation” to prove himself and we’ll be watching.

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    • nothingbuthetruth
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 1:42pm

      These guys need to show the American public what it is to be a true statesman. Good for these Republicans. No More RINO’S!!!!!!!

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    • MichiganPatriot
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 2:05pm

      God bless him and all who follow, it has started…. the restoration of our system is finally in the works. We must all show our support and remove all these entitlements that have hindered American Prosperity for far too long. Next is the Income tax lets get rid of our retarted tax system and lets impliment a simple system that we can all stand behind. The flat tax is a great Idea and I feel we need to build on that, I feel the income tax can be abolished, but only after we have paid for our past sins (debts). Borrowing more money will not fix anything but create more debt.

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    • j_man
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 2:40pm

      I’m going to pray for his wife.

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    • Sinista Mace
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 2:51pm

      Why trust their healthcare plan when the government is putting uranium in the drinking water?

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    • ProgressivesLoveAmerica
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 3:39pm

      this only goes to show that, at the heart of this free-market fundamentalist Tea Party nonsense, there is the impulse of the individual Tea Party member to shoot oneself in the foot, so-to-speak

      ProgressivesLoveAmerica  
    • workerant
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 5:35pm

      Based on the fact his wife has a pre-existing she will have to go with a high risk plan to protect the profits of big insurance companies. I wonder how he would feel if he did not have the 4,000.00 a month to provide her with care? What if he had to sell his home, he worked his whole life to pay for, and live in his kids apartment to pay for her medical costs. All so some big-wig insurance ceo can have 5 private jets because 2 was not enough.. Free insurance (NHS) is not the answer, but letting these big-wigs rape us, and leave us to die is no good either.

       
    • jke2897118
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 6:58pm

      If they do what they say – we need to make sure they are re-elected to finish the cleanup. Whatever it takes. They need to pass Amendment 28 so this never happens again. The laws they pass apply to congress as well as the people!!! Maybe there is hope to take our beautiful America back from these thugs in the DC cesspool! God I hope so for the sake of our children and grandchildren.

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    • Eblaze44
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 7:15pm

      if YOU want term limits like every one “says” they do, then quit voting for them after they’ve served two terms. If you expect congress (representatives or senators) to limit their terms – don’t hold your breath – or you won’t have to worry about it.

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    • JesusFreak95
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 9:52pm

      This is what the ENTIRE Congress and Senate need to do. They need to be held to the SAME standards and laws as the rest of us, and use the same insurance and pensions as the rest of us.

      And Scott Brown is turning into a very disappointing RINO. I’m beginning to regret my support of him.

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    • dontbotherme
      Posted on December 27, 2010 at 11:13pm

      Outstanding! More representatives making the same choice would be great!

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    • jcannon98188
      Posted on December 28, 2010 at 12:41am

      @Fed Up
      While Term Limits are a good idea, lets just play devils advocate here, what if the career politician spends his entire career actually doing good. Would not term limits limit his ability to do good? Not to mention that you don’t get a whole heck of a lot done during the first 2 terms anyways. Up until that point no one takes you seriously.

      And to your idea of requiring military service in order to be president. That is an absolutely horrible idea. I am diabetic and cannot serve in the military, though I would love to, should I be banned from running for president because of that fact? God forbid we have a president that is a pacifist or something. While term limits have a valid argument for them, requiring military service is just dumb.

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    • jcannon98188
      Posted on December 28, 2010 at 12:43am

      @Workerant

      No one is saying that healthcare doesn’t need to be reformed. If you remember, the health care reform would have been bi-partisin except the dems forced mandatory healthcare in there and that was a deal breaker.

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    • *************************
      Posted on December 28, 2010 at 4:24am

      THAT’S IT ! Today, I am an Illinoisian … an Illinoisite … Illinoiser? Better yet, Rep-elect Joe Walsh (R-IL) FOR PRESIDENT !!

      “Go do … that voodoo … that you do … so well!” -Hedley Lamarr, Blazing Saddles

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    • tradexpertbuysell
      Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:22am

      It’s about f*in time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    • IntegrityFirst
      Posted on December 28, 2010 at 10:04am

      I wish you all knew this man like I did. He is just as dishonest as all the rest of them. He has an 85 page report out that chronicles his 20 year long past of being sued for not paying his campaign staffers, driving without insurance, failure to show up for court, multiple liens on his numerous houses he never paid for and walked away from, failure to file FEC reports, the list goes on and on. Just do a quick search. He’s run 3 other times in the past. He is on record as being a pro-choice candidate and anti-gun candidate when he ran in a district that was more liberal-leaning. He will do and say anything to get elected. I worked for this man as did many other conservatives I know. He hid his past from his two top campaign managers. (aka: LIED TO THEM). Once he got past the primary, he let all of this come out. His 5 opponents did the honorable thing in the primary and said nothing, but in the end, I wish they had.

      I would, if I were you, watch this man very very closely. I know I will. He may vote conservative for a while, maybe even a year, but FOLLOW THE MONEY. (That’s all I have to say about that…)

      IntegrityFirst  
    • SavvyCowboy
      Posted on December 28, 2010 at 10:17am

      We need to elect 530 more just like Rep Walsh. We need to throw nobama out of office in 2012 and get every liberal from every corner of the country out of power. That includes liberal republicans and all demoncrats.

      Hey *ProgressivesLoveAmerica* N. Korea’s looking for morons like you. I’ll pay for your one-way ticket, only if you grab 100 of your closest commie friends. GET OUT OF MY COUNTRY COMMIE!!

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    • C.ChristieJ.Bolton2012
      Posted on December 28, 2010 at 1:26pm

      … where can I contribute to his campaign?

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    • religion-gunclinger
      Posted on December 28, 2010 at 2:41pm

      This is the type of representative we need elected to every seat, lets hope that he holds his ground, and doesnt get sucked in by the D.C. elites

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