So, the Supreme Court has let stand the train wreck called the American
Healthcare Act commonly known as Obamacare!
Am I disappointed and angry? Yep, very.
Am I surprised? Nope.
Do I believe that Obamacare is defeatable? Yep, absolutely!
This is not what I want to leave for my child and grandchildren!
It is not what we as a country were founded on nor was it the intent of the
framers of the Constitution.
This bill is not about healthcare, it never has been. It’s about taxes and
control.
Two hundred and thirty nine ago a few of our ancestors got together and threw some tea off three ships in
Boston Harbor. The colonies had had enough of English rule and taxation
without representation. The tea tax was the straw that broke the camel’s back!
The single act of throwing some tea overboard, in essence started the chain
of events that lead to the Revolutionary War and our independence. So, here
we are today, heavily taxed and our elected office holders not representing
anyone but special interest groups and themselves.
This is true at all levels of government. At the federal level, of course
there is Obamacare. Two examples of non- representation at the local level is
the Grays Harbor County commissioners signing away our property rights in the
revised critical areas ordinance and some of the mayors in the county banding
together, pushing to create a road and street district that is just another
taxing authority.
Well, the straw that broke the camel’s back has been found once again and it
is up to “We The People” to right the ship once again!
For anyone who agrees that Obamacare should be repealed, I say this, get
engaged and get active. If you want to get involved and don’t know what to
do, attend the Grays Harbor Republicans’ next meeting, July 10 at 5:30 at the
PUD Nichols Building in Aberdeen and find out how.
Engagement can be as simple as
insuring that you and all family members are registered to vote (and then
vote anyone who voted for Obamacare out of office) or as complex as running
for office. Most of us are somewhere in between. I challenge everyone to
attend and fill the room! You can also visit our website at
http://www.ghgop.org/ and our blog at http://graysharborgop.blogspot.com/
Can we win? Yes, I believe we can! It won’t be easy and will take all of us,
but I believe We The People will prevail and keep the government out of our
homes, doctors’ offices and ultimately our wallets!
Bruce Daniels
Aberdeen
