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There are a number of plans from Conservatives for fixing what is wrong with healthcare. While not all plans put forth are alike, most feel that the problems with healthcare can be solved with free-market solutions within the existing system.

To solve the issues with healthcare we must first look at the problems objectively. Is there a crisis? Over 80% (reported in numerous polls) of the American people are happy with their current healthcare coverage. How many people are without healthcare? The numbers differ, many of those being counted are illegal aliens, or choose not to have healthcare coverage. Most critics agree that the number of Uninsured Americans is about 15 million (Significantly lower than the 35 to 45 million number the Administration and leaders of Congress were spouting a year ago. No hospitial in the United States is allowed to deny healthcare service to anyone who requires it.

There are a number of problems, but we are not at crisis levels. Unpaid Medicare costs, equipment costs and excessive malpractice insurance costs (in part due to numerous frivoulous lawsuits) cause healthcare providers to raise their prices to cover their costs. Insurance companies charge high prices for coverage to cover administration of the plans and to offset the risk they take. They deny coverage to people at high risk and with pre-existing conditions. Drug & Medical Equipment companies charge high amounts to cover their research and development and costs. Medicare is riddled with waste, fraud and abuse.

Though American's pay higher costs than other countries per person for their healthcare, we also have the best care in the world. We have people from other countries that come to the US specifically to seek medical treatment. Americans have a better chance of surviving a chronic disease than citizens of countries that already have socialized medicine such as France, Canada & England.

If there is no crisis why is the administration proposing changing the entire system? Simple, power & control. If they are able to make your healthcare decisions then they can control you in other aspects of your life. A year or two ago, this may have seemed like a crazy conspiracy theory. A year ago, you would not have believed that the National Debt (which was doubled in Bush's term) would be quadrupled due to the Obama Administrations policies of bailouts, wasteful spending and useless pork-filled "stimulus". Would you have believed that the government would own private companies like GM? A year ago, you might have even believed that Unemployment would not go over 8.5 percent. A year ago, would you have believed that 1.5 Million patriots would get off their couches and march on the Capitol? So many things have changed in just a little over a year.

The government is intended to do two things - protect the American people and create and enforce our laws. they are not supposed to be running our lives and creating a cradle-to-grave entitlement society. No where in the US Constitution does it say that there is a right to healthcare. The government should not be providing healthcare.

The government can do very few things efficiently. Do you want your healthcare run like the Post Office? Do you want more regulations that decide when, where, why and how you see a doctor like the IRS Tax code? Still not convinced? Look at Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Amtrak, Social Security & Medicare for a few more examples.

We believe that the plans put forth in the House, Senate & by the President will resut in lower quality of care, the availablitly of care, increased costs, and decisions made by bureacrats. This will lead to rationing and increased taxes. It will cripple an already overburdened economy and will change America as we know it.

More government regulation will cause doctors and other healthcare professionals to leave their profession. This will also cause many prospective healthcare professionals to choose another career. Availability to quality healthcare will be reduced. Big businesses will take the penalty, which will cost less than providing their employees with the mandated insurance coverage. They will force those who "can keep their current coverage, if their happy with it" to get onto the goverment plan. On the government plan employees will no longer be able to make their own decisions. Unions and Special Intrests will have special deals that exempt them from portions of the legislation. Small business still won't be able to compete and will be forced to reduce staff further, resuting in higher unemployment. Hard working Americans will be forced to pay increased taxes for reduced quality of care. The increases on demand of healthcare (mandated by the government) will force beauracrats to decide who should be eligible for medical treatment and what treatments will be covered. Those who already have lived a full life will be seen as less beneficial to society and not worth the cost required to provide continued treatment. The government will regulate what you drink & eat and how you live because it will effect your healthcare. Goodbye to Liberty, Freedom & Personal responsiblity.

After a few years the system will be unable to take the strain of it's own weight. Then the government will then step in stating that the problem is much worse than originally thought. In order to get a handle on it they must tighten restrictions and increase taxes more. And the cycle perpetuates itself.

These are a few of the results that we will likely see within a few years of Government Control of Healthcare. Why else would the laws be enacted in 2013? So that they may still have a chance at being re-elected after they ram this nightmare down the throats of the American people. Conspiriacy theory? Look at the Socialized Medicine in Canada, England, France & other parts of Europe. Is this what we want America to be like??

Most Real Solutions for healthcare include a number of similar items. Free-Market Solutions, Tort reform, Ability for small buisnesses to pool together to increase their buying power, Ability to purchase insurance coverage across State lines, Reduced restrictions on Health Savings plans, better tailored insurance plans to reduce costs to consumers and vouchers for those truly unable to pay for healthcare or chronically ill. These are just some of the ideas that are out there. Conservatives believe that with less restrictions and free-market solutions that we can make the system we have better and more affordable. There is still time to stop the runaway healthcare train that's ramming it's way through Congress. The fate of the Republic is in our hands!

Below are a number of resources regarding the healthcare issue. We urge all Americans to seek out the facts and look objectively at the issue so they can decide for themselves. Do you want the government to control your healthcare decisions? Or should that be between you and your doctor??
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The house voted late Saturday night to disregard the wishes of the American people and ignore the screams of tens of thousands of protesters that showed up at the Capitol. H.R.3962 passed with 220 votes For & 215 Against. Only 1 Republican Joseph Cao (LA), voted for the legislation. 39 Dems voted with the Repubs to stand with the American people against socialized medicine.

You can view the voting tally here, so you know who to send their pink slips.

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This is our last best chance to stop socialized medicine from taking over our healthcare system.

The last of the buses and cars have left for DC, and the remainder will be flying out in the morning.

We desperately need for those who are staying behind to do THREE things:

1. Visit your Congressperson's local office TOMORROW - THURSDAY, November 5th. There are rallies at the offices of Blue Dog Democrats and Pro-Life Democrats all over the nation tomorrow at noon. Those two small groups of Democrats are pivotal to stopping the Obama/Pelosi healthcare bill HR 3962. (Contact info is below.)

2. Call the Blue Dog and Pro-Life Democrats. If you can't get through on their Washington DC lines, call their district offices. Be kind! I'm told the White House and Pelosi's office are being so nasty to these people. Show them YOU are different and YOU will support their efforts to do what is right for freedom. (If you press *67 before calling, it will block your Caller ID. This is free and you must dial it every time before you call.)

3. Pray for our safety and effectiveness.

4. Share this information with your closest friends and family.

Here is a list with the PAGE NUMBERS of the most reprehensible details of the Obama/Pelosi HR 3962 healthcare bill (including tax-payer funded abortion; coverage for illegal immigrants; and drastic cuts to Medicare):

Here is a list of the 111 NEW boards, commissions, and bureaucracies in Obama/Pelosi HR 3962:

Earlier today I spoke with Congressman and doctor Paul Broun from Georgia. He told me "this is the end of this battle" and we must reach these Democrats. "They hold the future of our health and the health of our children and grandchildren in their hands." Please, please take the time to help us today. We need you.

For Freedom,

Tricia Pridemore
Leader of the Cobb County 912 Project

The actual text and bill will be introduced on the senate floor within the next two weeks then the work begins at an attempt by the Republicans to interject their idea of an acceptable bill while fighting off the Democrats adding on the public option and whatever else they can throw in. Read more...

Obama and the Bureaucratization of Health Care
The president's proposals would give unelected officials life-and-death rationing powers.
By SARAH PALIN

Writing in the New York Times last month, President Barack Obama asked that Americans "talk with one another, and not over one another" as our health-care debate moves forward.

I couldn't agree more. Let's engage the other side's arguments, and let's allow Americans to decide for themselves whether the Democrats' health-care proposals should become governing law.

Some 45 years ago Ronald Reagan said that "no one in this country should be denied medical care because of a lack of funds." Each of us knows that we have an obligation to care for the old, the young and the sick. We stand strongest when we stand with the weakest among us.

We also know that our current health-care system too often burdens individuals and businesses—particularly small businesses—with crippling expenses. And we know that allowing government health-care spending to continue at current rates will only add to our ever-expanding deficit.

How can we ensure that those who need medical care receive it while also reducing health-care costs? The answers offered by Democrats in Washington all rest on one principle: that increased government involvement can solve the problem. I fundamentally disagree. (Read more...)

Read the Bill: HR 3200 The American Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (Don't let the name fool you)

HR3200 Summary - A summary of the current Healthcare bill provided by one of our Alpharetta group members. (in pdf format)

Gubernatorial candidate John Oxendine has a petition that he will hand deliver to congress at YouCanStopObama.com

Sign the petition: Free Our Healthcare Now

American Association of Physicians and Surgeons speaks out against the AMA and Socialized Medicine

Obama Care and Me - Article from the Americanthinker.com about a doctors view of the proposed healthcare plan

The House Energy and Commerce Committee Passes HR 3200.

The bill was passed 31-28. Four of the Blue Dogs that we've been trying to sway voted YES: Bart Gordon (TN), Baron Hill (ID), Mike Ross (AR) and Zach Space (OH). Call these Dirty Dogs and let them know how you feel about them betraying their values and caving in to the pressure!!

Five Democrats John Barrow (GA), Rick Boucher (VA), Jim Matheson (UT), Charlie Melancon (LA) and Bart Stupak (MI) held their ground and voted NO! Please call these Reps and thank them for doing what's best for America!

All the Republicans on the committee voted NO!

Obama, Pelosi and Reid will be attempting to RAM HEALTH CONTROL DOWN OUR THROATS when they return from break in the fall!!

This battle is far from over! During the recess the American people need to Keep Hammering Our Representatives. We must keep the pressure on and continue Calling and Faxing all the members of the House until this legislation is stopped in it's tracks!!

Contact all your friends, relatives, co-workers and healthcare providers and encorage them to Call and Fax their Reps. Keep hammering the Blue Dogs and Don't let up on the other Representatives!!

Please utilize the resources on this website and others and educate everyone you meet. Instead of talking about the weather or sports, TURN THE SUBJECT TO HEALTHCARE!!!

View a copy of the chart in PDF Format.