random thoughts I'd love to hear in a speech
I don't follow DC bloviating on a day-in, day-out basis, so it's entirely possible that the following words have already been spoken (or written). However, in case this is new territory, I humbly submit the following lines for your consideration:
"Ladies and Gentlemen, we are quickly approaching a Constitutional crisis. Even if Madame Speaker does not use "Deem and Pass" on the Senate's Health Care Bill, the fact that she even entertains the thought of such a mechanism just to keep her caucus from having to take a difficult vote shows that the leadership of our Congress is intent on distancing itself from the will of the people. . .
". . .Democracies do not survive under such trends. We cannot survive under such direction. . .
". . .Even before this repulsive process was introduced as a resolution to this current issue, the issue itself was driving a lot of discussion about its Constitutionality. If the Senate bill is passed into law--regardless of how--there will be challenges in the courts. . .
". . .Constitutional crises are nothing new to this country. We have had them before. 150 years ago the Union literally tore itself apart. A century later, we had a decade of continuous turmoil. . .
". . .Constitutional crises are also nothing to fear. This country has emerged from the above mentioned crises stronger, better, and with greater freedoms for its people. . .
". . .Fast-forward to today. Which result on this health care bill results in a freer people?. . .
". . .Is it the result that would mandate you to get health care insurance lest the IRS confiscate your money?. . .
"...Is it the result that takes away your ability to decide a minimum coverage level that is suitable to your current life situation?. . .
"...Is it the result that establishes government intrusion on the decisions about your health care?. . .
"...Is it the result that adds to the national deficit, thereby increasing the reliance of this government on its creditors?...
"...Or is it the result that leaves the door open for real reform--the kind that protects health care practitioners from overzealous malpractice attorneys, that ensures that state lines are not barriers to preferred insurance plans, and that establishes accounts that provide users with real fiscal options?. . .
"...Nobody is happy with the status quo. The question is: through which door do you want to leave the room?...
"...The leadership of this Congress wants to take away freedoms from the American people. I think we need to ensure that we are maximizing the choices available to the American people. And the great truth is this: the Dems' plan does NOT maximize your choices...
". . .The country will emerge from this debate in one of two ways. History tells us that the proper way to emerge is with greater freedoms to the citizenship of this great country. I hope history repeats itself. I'm all for starting a new chapter in the great book of America--but Dem leadership is trying to have us write a new book altogether. . .
"Ladies and Gentlemen, we are quickly approaching a Constitutional crisis. Even if Madame Speaker does not use "Deem and Pass" on the Senate's Health Care Bill, the fact that she even entertains the thought of such a mechanism just to keep her caucus from having to take a difficult vote shows that the leadership of our Congress is intent on distancing itself from the will of the people. . .
". . .Democracies do not survive under such trends. We cannot survive under such direction. . .
". . .Even before this repulsive process was introduced as a resolution to this current issue, the issue itself was driving a lot of discussion about its Constitutionality. If the Senate bill is passed into law--regardless of how--there will be challenges in the courts. . .
". . .Constitutional crises are nothing new to this country. We have had them before. 150 years ago the Union literally tore itself apart. A century later, we had a decade of continuous turmoil. . .
". . .Constitutional crises are also nothing to fear. This country has emerged from the above mentioned crises stronger, better, and with greater freedoms for its people. . .
". . .Fast-forward to today. Which result on this health care bill results in a freer people?. . .
". . .Is it the result that would mandate you to get health care insurance lest the IRS confiscate your money?. . .
"...Is it the result that takes away your ability to decide a minimum coverage level that is suitable to your current life situation?. . .
"...Is it the result that establishes government intrusion on the decisions about your health care?. . .
"...Is it the result that adds to the national deficit, thereby increasing the reliance of this government on its creditors?...
"...Or is it the result that leaves the door open for real reform--the kind that protects health care practitioners from overzealous malpractice attorneys, that ensures that state lines are not barriers to preferred insurance plans, and that establishes accounts that provide users with real fiscal options?. . .
"...Nobody is happy with the status quo. The question is: through which door do you want to leave the room?...
"...The leadership of this Congress wants to take away freedoms from the American people. I think we need to ensure that we are maximizing the choices available to the American people. And the great truth is this: the Dems' plan does NOT maximize your choices...
". . .The country will emerge from this debate in one of two ways. History tells us that the proper way to emerge is with greater freedoms to the citizenship of this great country. I hope history repeats itself. I'm all for starting a new chapter in the great book of America--but Dem leadership is trying to have us write a new book altogether. . .
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