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William Haverty

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Did anyone happen to see or read the Drudge Report (www.drudgereport.com) and see the photo of Mrs BHO and the look on her face. Looks like if looks could kill the lady next to her would be dead.
I understand Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has swore in to her official advisory council the head of an Arab American organization whose officials have labeled deadly anti-U.S jihadists as “heroes” and opposed referring to Hamas as a terrorist organization.
This individual Mr Kareem Shora who is or was the Executive Director of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC). It is well known the ADC takes an openly anti-Israel Line. Its official material has accused the Jewish state of “apartheid” and “atrocities”. Most of the senior ADC officials have expressed positive views toward terrorist organizations.
OUR HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY (Janet Napolitano) bring someone like this in her advisory council, Janet is the same person who call has call returning Veterans, and Americans who believe in the Constitution , the Bill of Rights, State Rights Terrorist!.
She appoints this ADC Executive Director to her council, mmmmm, JUST WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?
To all, I think we should support Birthers Rights, Why you ask, well, I just found out I am a birther. After eating my cold breakfast burrito and slipping the last drop of Starbucks coffee, had a terrible pain, well ran to the men room, and set on the throne , when done tried to flush, would not go down, grad the plunger and OMG, I created an OBAMANATION
To the National Academy of Public Administration, by now I would think it is very clear what We the People are looking for in Transparency and Open Government. Do not think I need to spell it out for any of you, however just a clue, has to do with Mr BHO and Records?

Since your managing this site, my question is: Are you passing these Requests on to the White House and if so too whom?
Dear MR BHO, if you really want to improve American and our Way of Life, I would recommend that the Federal Government get out of State Government Business. Get back to what the Constitution tells Congress what their position and you’re is. Since you have seem to forget this, please read the following:
The Preamble states:
“ We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, ensure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Article One: Legislative power
All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.
Section 2. The House of Representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several states, and the electors in each state shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislature.
No person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to the age of twenty five years, and been seven years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state in which he shall be chosen.
Representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the several states which may be included within this union, according to their respective numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole number of free persons, including those bound to service for a term of years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons. The actual Enumeration shall be made within three years after the first meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent term of ten years, in such manner as they shall by law direct. The number of Representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty thousand, but each state shall have at least one Representative; and until such enumeration shall be made, the state of New Hampshire shall be entitled to chuse three, Massachusetts eight, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations one, Connecticut five, New York six, New Jersey four, Pennsylvania eight, Delaware one, Maryland six, Virginia ten, North Carolina five, South Carolina five, and Georgia three.
When vacancies happen in the Representation from any state, the executive authority thereof shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies.
The House of Representatives shall choose their speaker and other officers; and shall have the sole power of impeachment.
Section 3. The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each state, chosen by the legislature thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote.
Immediately after they shall be assembled in consequence of the first election, they shall be divided as equally as may be into three classes. The seats of the Senators of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the second year, of the second class at the expiration of the fourth year, and the third class at the expiration of the sixth year, so that one third may be chosen every second year; and if vacancies happen by resignation, or otherwise, during the recess of the legislature of any state, the executive thereof may make temporary appointments until the next meeting of the legislature, which shall then fill such vacancies.
No person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen.
The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no vote, unless they be equally divided.
The Senate shall choose their other officers, and also a President pro tempore, in the absence of the Vice President, or when he shall exercise the office of President of the United States.
The Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments. When sitting for that purpose, they shall be on oath or affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two thirds of the members present.
Judgment in cases of impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the United States: but the party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to indictment, trial, judgment and punishment, according to law.
Section 4. The times, places and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by law make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing Senators.
The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and such meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by law appoint a different day.
Section 5. Each House shall be the judge of the elections, returns and qualifications of its own members, and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner, and under such penalties as each House may provide.
Each House may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two thirds, expel a member.
Each House shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such parts as may in their judgment require secrecy; and the yeas and nays of the members of either House on any question shall, at the desire of one fifth of those present, be entered on the journal.
Neither House, during the session of Congress, shall, without the consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other place than that in which the two Houses shall be sitting.
Section 6. The Senators and Representatives shall receive a compensation for their services, to be ascertained by law, and paid out of the treasury of the United States. They shall in all cases, except treason, felony and breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any speech or debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other place.
No Senator or Representative shall, during the time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil office under the authority of the United States, which shall have been created, or the emoluments whereof shall have been increased during such time: and no person holding any office under the United States, shall be a member of either House during his continuance in office.
Section 7. All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with amendments as on other Bills.
Every bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a law, be presented to the President of the United States; if he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it, with his objections to that House in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the objections at large on their journal, and proceed to reconsider it. If after such reconsideration two thirds of that House shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, together with the objections, to the other House, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by two thirds of that House, it shall become a law. But in all such cases the votes of both Houses shall be determined by yeas and nays, and the names of the persons voting for and against the bill shall be entered on the journal of each House respectively. If any bill shall not be returned by the President within ten days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the same shall be a law, in like manner as if he had signed it, unless the Congress by their adjournment prevent its return, in which case it shall not be a law.
Every order, resolution, or vote to which the concurrence of the Senate and House of Representatives may be necessary (except on a question of adjournment) shall be presented to the President of the United States; and before the same shall take effect, shall be approved by him, or being disapproved by him, shall be repassed by two thirds of the Senate and House of Representatives, according to the rules and limitations prescribed in the case of a bill.
Section 8. The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States; but all duties, imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;
To borrow money on the credit of the United States;
To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes;
To establish a uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States;
To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures;
To provide for the punishment of counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States;
To establish post offices and post roads;
To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries;
To constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court;
To define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and offenses against the law of nations;
To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water;
To raise and support armies, but no appropriation of money to that use shall be for a longer term than two years;
To provide and maintain a navy;
To make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces;
To provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the union, suppress insurrections and repel invasions;
To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the militia, and for governing such part of them as may be employed in the service of the United States, reserving to the states respectively, the appointment of the officers, and the authority of training the militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress;
To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular states, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased by the consent of the legislature of the state in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful buildings;--And
To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof.
Section 9. The migration or importation of such persons as any of the states now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each person.
The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it.
No bill of attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed.
No capitation, or other direct, tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken.
No tax or duty shall be laid on articles exported from any state.
No preference shall be given by any regulation of commerce or revenue to the ports of one state over those of another: nor shall vessels bound to, or from, one state, be obliged to enter, clear or pay duties in another.
No money shall be drawn from the treasury, but in consequence of appropriations made by law; and a regular statement and account of receipts and expenditures of all public money shall be published from time to time.
No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States: and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent of the Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state.
Section 10. No state shall enter into any treaty, alliance, or confederation; grant letters of marque and reprisal; coin money; emit bills of credit; make anything but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts; pass any bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts, or grant any title of nobility.
No state shall, without the consent of the Congress, lay any imposts or duties on imports or exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing it's inspection laws: and the net produce of all duties and imposts, laid by any state on imports or exports, shall be for the use of the treasury of the United States; and all such laws shall be subject to the revision and control of the Congress.
No state shall, without the consent of Congress, lay any duty of tonnage, keep troops, or ships of war in time of peace, enter into any agreement or compact with another state, or with a foreign power, or engage in war, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay.
Article II
Section 1. The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his office during the term of four years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same term, be elected, as follows:
Each state shall appoint, in such manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a number of electors, equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress: but no Senator or Representative, or person holding an office of trust or profit under the United States, shall be appointed an elector.
The electors shall meet in their respective states, and vote by ballot for two persons, of whom one at least shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves. And they shall make a list of all the persons voted for, and of the number of votes for each; which list they shall sign and certify, and transmit sealed to the seat of the government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate. The President of the Senate shall, in the presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the certificates, and the votes shall then be counted. The person having the greatest number of votes shall be the President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed; and if there be more than one who have such majority, and have an equal number of votes, then the House of Representatives shall immediately choose by ballot one of them for President; and if no person have a majority, then from the five highest on the list the said House shall in like manner choose the President. But in choosing the President, the votes shall be taken by States, the representation from each state having one vote; A quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or members from two thirds of the states, and a majority of all the states shall be necessary to a choice. In every case, after the choice of the President, the person having the greatest number of votes of the electors shall be the Vice President. But if there should remain two or more who have equal votes, the Senate shall choose from them by ballot the Vice President.
The Congress may determine the time of choosing the electors, and the day on which they shall give their votes; which day shall be the same throughout the United States.
No person except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United States, at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of thirty five years, and been fourteen Years a resident within the United States.
In case of the removal of the President from office, or of his death, resignation, or inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office, the same shall devolve on the Vice President, and the Congress may by law provide for the case of removal, death, resignation or inability, both of the President and Vice President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly, until the disability be removed, or a President shall be elected.
The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services, a compensation, which shall neither be increased nor diminished during the period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that period any other emolument from the United States, or any of them.
Before he enter on the execution of his office, he shall take the following oath or affirmation:--"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
Section 2. The President shall be commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several states, when called into the actual service of the United States; he may require the opinion, in writing, of the principal officer in each of the executive departments, upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices, and he shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment.
He shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law: but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.
The President shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session.
Section 3. He shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the state of the union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient; he may, on extraordinary occasions, convene both Houses, or either of them, and in case of disagreement between them, with respect to the time of adjournment, he may adjourn them to such time as he shall think proper; he shall receive ambassadors and other public ministers; he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed, and shall commission all the officers of the United States.
Section 4. The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.
Mr. BHO, as the so called leader of the Free World or just the USofA, I am providing you with this article (see below) This is how I expect my Leadership to express to the world or to all that want to change America for the worst! I realize you will not read this and that is ok, as in a few more years we will be able to vote you out of office!

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd - Australia

Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday to get out of Australia , as the government targeted radicals in a bid to head off potential terror attacks..

Separately, Rudd angered some Australian Muslims on Wednesday by saying he supported spy agencies monitoring the nation's mosques. Quote: 'IMMIGRANTS, NOT AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT. Take It Or Leave It. I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Bali , we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Australians. '

'This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom'

'We speak mainly ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society . Learn the language!'
'Most Australians believe in God. This is not some Christian, right wing, political push, but a fact, because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture.'

'We will accept your beliefs, and will not question why. All we ask is that you accept ours, and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us.'

'This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you every opportunity to enjoy all this... But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our Christian beliefs, or Our Way of Life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great Australian freedom, 'THE RIGHT TO LEAVE'.'


'If you aren't happy here then LEAVE. We didn't force you to come here. You asked to be here. So accept the country YOU accepted.'

Mr. BHO, how many Czars do we now how and Why? America does not need Czars, we are not Russia. Only Czar you appoint must answer to Congress not to you!
Its time that Congress Investigate ACORN. Seems Congress will not touch them, why, others are being investigated, WHY NOT ACORN?
Selling our Friends and Allies (Israel) down the River. You Mr Barry S. are willing to give Jerusalem to the Palestinians and attempting to back out of our commitments to Israel. I for one understand if Israel tells you to kiss off, and I hope Congress will not support you plan.

Now you say its ok for Iran to go nuclear??? Did not they make it clear they would like to see Israel blown off the map? Lets see, you bow to the Saudi King, you had the DOJ drop charges against Black Panther . MMM, N. Korea cant go nuclear, thats right, they are not Muslims are they?

Wait a minute, I think I know see. Islam, Muslim,,,,didnt you go to a Muslim school? Your father was a Muslim? and Israel is not?

Between your socialist economy plans for this nation, and your love for Islam, and your contempt for our Constitution, (by refusing to show us your Long Form Birth Cert, school transcripts and passport),
God Help America, I just hope congress wakes up to were you are taking this nation.
Well, I posted on Israel, and it has been removed, so much for an open Government. Have a feeling we will see more posting being removed if they do not agree with the way our government is going.
Selling our Friends and Allies (Israel) down the River. You Mr Barry S. are willing to give Jerusalem to the Palestinians and attempting to back out of our commitments to Israel. I for one understand if Israel tells you to kiss off, and I hope Congress will not support you plan.

Now you say its ok for Iran to go nuclear??? Did not they make it clear they would like to see Israel blown off the map? Lets see, you bow to the Saudi King, you had the DOJ drop charges against Black Panther . MMM, N. Korea cant go nuclear, thats right they are not Muslin are they?

Wait a minute, I think I know see. Islam, Muslin,,,,didnt you go to a Muslin school. Your father was a Muslin, and Israel is not.

Between your socialist economy plans for this nation, and your love for Islam, and your contempt for our Constitution, (by refusing to show us your Long Form Birth Cert, school transcripts and passport),
God Help America, I just hope congress wakes up to were you are taking this nation.


Well, Mr O, you are sure changing out government, congrss is cow-towing to you, and Europe is laughing as you have us on the road to Socialism, and must say its a very fast track.....Bailouts, now we the people own car companys and banks, Free medical for all,,,,oh yes will have the TAX us to pay for all of this, then yes, the hiden VAT, Europe is doing it too, but then you all know that.

Just when will you start make paper money worth 2cents, guess, wont need to as long as China keeps buying up are bonds.

We did not vote you in so you could make us like Europe
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William Haverty 9 months ago
My God how America has changed. Thank God I only have a few yrs on this earth. To think I spent my life servicing this Country in every war since Vietnam to hear Americans talk like this...and all who came before me, they would just roll over in their graves. To Hear some my own age or close to it talk as they do,,,Well guess this land does want a World Government or a true Social State.
William Haverty 9 months ago
As I see it, heres the Problem: When our folks( I am 60 yrs young) came back from WW11, they wanted the best for their kids, and worked their butt off to give it too us, We, kids my age went off to Vietnam and came back wanting to give our kids better then what we had. This is about the time of the Credit Card, Free Love, Pot etc. Some how during this time we were sleeping an allow the Pledge to be taken out of School, as was the daily prayer. Folks started working harder, and wanting more, so Mom started working and then we had kids growing up without Mom and Dad. But Mom and Dad were giving the kids all they wanted.

Tell you all, My kids and my Grandkids have turned out ok, had a few ups and downs, as all who have kid do. But they turned out to understand this is a Republic, this is the Greatest Country in the World (and they have live in Europe and Asia while I was stationed there) There is Nothing Wrong with Saying So Help Me God, or Under God.

Since we have taken that from the schools and the flat board for their behinds from the school, well thats when it started going to pots, God Help America as we are now heading Left
William Haverty 9 months ago
Aaron, Have no problem with make bike lines across the USofA, heck, would open new jobs. Think thats a great idea, as long as I can drive my truck up and down the road and across the USofA. Problem is Government (as we are heading) would jump on you idea, and demand all ride bicy instead of cars lol.
William Haverty 9 months ago
Think that the way its going, unless we put a stop to it by voting and calling all who are in the Congress.
William Haverty 9 months ago
You can have your bicycle, I will keep my Truck
William Haverty 9 months ago
Kids only have the rights that Mom and Dad give them, and they have to earn them. REmenber growning up, it was Yes Sir, and Yes Mom. Raise both my sons the way my folks raised me. Guess what, they turned out OK, now they have kids, and I see they are now starting to learn throw all the books about how to raise kids out in the Tash, and raise them as they were raised. Teach them right from wrong, teach them that a handshake is a mans word, teach then about God and Country.
William Haverty 9 months ago
TO: longshot999; you ask "Is this issue more important than coming up with new ideas on how to house the homeless" etc., I feel it is THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE facing this country. Right now this country is at a cross road, do we go left, straight ahead, for turn right. The fact that the man in the White House has refused all the request to provide his records, we requested by the People (who he works for) show me has has no concern for the Consitution (and he use to teach law) this scare the hell out of me, so yes I want to see if he is in fact legal.
William Haverty 9 months ago
Have no idea who your comments answer my question on Mrs BHO photo, would think you could have found a better place to place you hate for Bush.
William Haverty 9 months ago
Based on what I have been reading, Europe is now leaning to the Right, and this country of our is starting to lean to the left. So centraliowa912project all Americans who believe in the Constitution and Bill of Rights have to raise their voices loudly and daily to or elected officials, to remind them their work for US, THE VOTES AND WE DO NOT LIKE WHERE THIS COUNTRY IS HEADED AND COME ELECTION TIME WE WILL VOTE!
William Haverty 9 months ago
To Joe51du: no one has said the Obama parents hired people to forge hospital records, what we are saying is just show us your records, Original Birth Certif from the Hospital, Your school records and passport you traveled on when a child.

As normal you must be leaning to the left, seem only they love to throw worlds like morons, nuts, and susprise you did not use any cuse words to get your point across. But thats ok you have that right.
William Haverty 9 months ago
Well Done!
William Haverty 9 months ago
I would be be sursprise if your finding are true. But then just about anything goes on the internet, wonder what your finding would show, if you were to take this out into the public and do a face to face test?
William Haverty 9 months ago
While in the Military I would recommend you put off having childern until you get out, as an old 1SGT retired I know the hardships you will have trying to raise childern and at the same time do your duty. I also know tha burden you place on your unit. But this I come from the Army as you said " If Uncle Sam" wanted a soldier to have a family, it would have been issued to you".
William Haverty 9 months ago
I think that Mr Farah has done this Country a great service, how many of us would have ever question BHO if this issue had not been brought to our attention by Mr. Farah. Even if we find that all is ok with Mr BHO (and I really doubt that) we should be grateful to Mr. Farah for at least getting more of us Americans involved.
William Haverty 9 months ago
Below is a response from my Senator Mr. Carl Levin of the state of Mich. As he stated in his response and I agree with him " I believe we have a moral obligation as a nation to ensure that all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care", but I would not at the expense of the TAX Payers, at least not when we have other problems we need to fix first. If I read the below right, the Dems are going to fast track and pass any bill on health care just so they have one on the record, without regards to the cost or impact.


Dear Mr. Haverty:

Thank you for contacting me regarding health care reform. I appreciate hearing from you. I have long supported the goal of ensuring access to quality, affordable health care for all Americans.

Health care reform is a top priority for the President and Congress. Nearly forty-seven million Americans live without health insurance, and many more live with intermittent or insufficient coverage. Rising health insurance premiums and unemployment have contributed to the continuous rise of these numbers. Congress has considered a number of approaches to this issue, including financial and other market-based incentives, expanding existing coverage options, and single-payer or national health insurance coverage.

Both the Senate and the House of Representatives passed the fiscal year 2010 budget resolution (S.CON.RES.13), which includes language allowing Congress to consider health care reform later this year under an expedited process. This expedited process, known as budget reconciliation, directs both the Senate Committee on Finance and the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions to develop health care legislation that falls within certain budgetary guidelines. S.CON.RES.13 requires health care reform legislation to be passed no later than October 15, 2009. I am hopeful Congress will pass bipartisan health care reform before this deadline.

The Administration is currently working with Congress on comprehensive health care reform. In the meantime, several bills concerning reform already have been introduced in the Senate and in the House of Representatives. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced the Healthy Americans Act (S.391) on February 5, 2009. This bill would terminate federal health benefits coverage, including the Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan, Medicaid, and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), and in its place, provide every adult with the opportunity to purchase a Healthy Americans Private Insurance (HAPI) policy. Those not enrolled in another health plan, and who do not oppose coverage for religious reasons, would be faced with penalties, established in their home state, if they did not enroll themselves and their children in a HAPI plan. HAPI plans would have standardized coverage and state options, with guidelines for services to be developed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services with advice from a Healthy America Advisory Committee. Under this legislation, employers and individuals would share responsibility for the payment of HAPI plan premiums.

Representative John Dingell (D-MI) introduced the National Health Insurance Act (H.R.15) on January 6, 2009. This bill would, among other things, establish a National Health Insurance Board to oversee health insurance regulation. H.R.15 would impose a value added tax (VAT) of 5% on each sale of property, performance of service, and importation of property in the United States in a commercial-type transaction. Exceptions would be made for food, housing, medical care, exports, interest, governmental entities, and certain tax-exempt organizations. The revenue raised by the VAT would be deposited in a newly-created National Health Care Trust Fund to pay for health care costs not covered by other means.

In addition, Representative John Conyers (D-MI) introduced H.R.676 on January 26, 2009. This bill seeks to provide all individuals residing in the United States and its territories with free health care. H.R.676 would allow only public and nonprofit institutions to participate in the health care program and would prohibit for profit insurers from selling coverage that duplicates benefits provided through H.R.676. This program would be funded, in part, by increasing income tax on the top 5% of earners, establishing a tax on stock and bond transactions, and a progressive excise tax on self-employment and payroll income.

According to public opinion polls, 90% of Americans believe fundamental changes in the health care system are necessary. I believe we have a moral obligation as a nation to ensure that all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care. I am hopeful Congress and the President will work together to develop a plan to address needed health care reform this year. Thank you again for contacting me.

Sincerely,
Carl Levin
William Haverty 9 months ago
To: Buddy Holler, sent this by email to my Kids and they showed it to my grandkids and they laughed about it, in fact granddaugher said she was going to tell it to the kids at school as its funny.

To: Nancyruff: you dont think that we the people of these United States have a RIGHT to ask questions of our elected officials?

I agree that the thought of Open Government is important, but it has to start at the top. I for one would like to know why he is spending over 900,000 to keep his birth record locked up, has to be some reason!
William Haverty 9 months ago
Too funny, but the sad thing is it just may happen in our lift time
William Haverty 9 months ago
I have worked with many of the UN folks and if I had my way they would have been out of the US a long time ago and we would not be giving them an money!
William Haverty 9 months ago
Be carefull, he BHO just may assigned you to a Green Belt team to reivew this :)
William Haverty 9 months ago
When he stated "Protect our principles" I hope hes talking about American Principles.
William Haverty 9 months ago
Guess we have our answer now "Obama, in his audacity, dreams that 350,000 Jews can be removed from Judea and Samaria, but they are a fact that cannot be changed," he was quoted by Army Radio as saying.
William Haverty 9 months ago
Just what we need another CZAR that answers only to BHO, how many doe we now have?
William Haverty 9 months ago
Well, just maybe they found GOD when there time Jail was up!
William Haverty 9 months ago
What would you expect from BHO, when I was in Iraq and he visited for a few minutes with the command, not once did he shake hand with a young soldier, or tell them thank you, was only after the press made a tiny bit of noise that he did.
William Haverty 9 months ago
I think funny lol :)
William Haverty 9 months ago
opencongress.org does what you need, also congress.org does it as well
William Haverty 9 months ago
not sure what Gov office you work out, but, I am getting sick of all the Suicide classes we have to take. If they want to do away with themselfs, thats ok with me.
William Haverty 9 months ago
21 yrs servcing this Country both during War and Peace in the Military, then another 20 yrs in Civil Service serving overseas in war torn country's and Now I am a Republiklan cyberterrorist. Maybe I am, as I believe in the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, YES THE BILL OF RIGHTS! I believe in Free Speech, Right to Carry a Weapon, State Rights, that the Pledge of Allegiance, should be said in school, All Sports Teams should be allowed to pray before a game!

But you know, you Mr Info do have that right to say what you did, as many of us have defended your right to do just that!
William Haverty 9 months ago
I have not read any language that I would think was threatening, but did read one that was a little racist. Did not care for that one. However, I think its very important that we keep requesting his information until one way or another the truth comes out. They would perfer for us to just go away and drop this issue, as seen by the number of posting getting deleted. They control the delete button, but we will still ask, ask and ask until BHO shows us he files.
William Haverty 9 months ago
Just what we need in American another person who want to take away the 1st Amendment. Where do these people come from?

William Haverty 9 months ago
You ask or state "Surely your Administration will not order Israeli governments to order Jews out of Judea and Samaria, the heartland of Joseph and his brothers? Well, I bet BHO DOES ASK THAT OR DEMANDS THAT OF THEM.
William Haverty 9 months ago
Not a bad idea, plus it get the UN out of the USofA
William Haverty 9 months ago
If BHO turns his back on the Israeli government, we will again be showing the world that America can not be trusted. For BHO to to turn his back on them is WRONG, yes, we have the right to question government. But to demand Israel give up land or not build, and allow the PLO or whatever they now are calling themselfs (those who want to kill them or wipe Israel off the face of the earth)well, I have to stand with Israel on this matter, we as Americans would never allow another country to tell us not to grow or build.
William Haverty 9 months ago
Have to agree with t_qwynn, funny as I posted something on this subject and it was removed within minutes. BHO is about to slap are friends in the face with he policys, and I for one hope Israel tell him where he can stick it. We would never allow another nation to tell us to give up land so some what a be PLOs can have a place to live.
William Haverty 9 months ago
Not sure where I stand on this issue other than to say its up to the woman if shes not married, and if she is then this should be a matter between them not the government.
William Haverty 9 months ago
Its the job of the Government to debrief, not the prime contractors/
William Haverty 9 months ago
why should my taxes cover this??
William Haverty 9 months ago
I also have seen this.
William Haverty 9 months ago
Sooner or Later he will have to provide what we are asking for, in order to insure this issue is not swept under the rug, we need to keep hammering him on it.
William Haverty 9 months ago
When and if that happens (banning of our Fire Arms),then we have just lost all of our rights.

William Haverty 9 months ago
And just what did you expect??? Once day the FBI may just show up at our doors because we posted something Mr. O did not like.
William Haverty 9 months ago
OUTSTANDING
William Haverty 9 months ago
All have the right to post their comments, I may not agree with them but its their right to voice them, we have the read to read, agree, disagree or delete.
William Haverty 9 months ago
Thanks Spencer thats a big LOL, Glad I buy Gold
William Haverty 9 months ago
As a Irish/American Indian, I disagree, remember he who has the bigger gun win...When I visit my family in the BlackFeet Nation, I can only shake my head, and thank God that I did not end up like them..

William Haverty 9 months ago
I also would love to see his long form Birth Cert, plus his college entry file, to see "on whos dime he attended college, and yes his passporth when he was traveling the world".

Why would a man hide all these items, unless he had something to hide....
William Haverty 9 months ago
Why spend all that money for lawyers, unless you have something to hid??? Oh, lets see your college file, on whos dime did you go to college on? Oh, Yes, what passport did you use when you were younger and went to indos and Pak?