When will this page be either edited or taken down from the White House blog? I've put it here because I think they will revise it once people start looking at the page.
From the White House blog: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Facts-Are-Stubborn-Things/
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Facts Are Stubborn Things
Posted by Macon Phillips
Opponents of health insurance reform may find the truth a little inconvenient, but as our second president famously said, "facts are stubborn things."
Scary chain emails and videos are starting to percolate on the internet, breathlessly claiming, for example, to "uncover" the truth about the President’s health insurance reform positions.
In this video, Linda Douglass, the communications director for the White House’s Health Reform Office, addresses one example that makes it look like the President intends to "eliminate" private coverage, when the reality couldn’t be further from the truth.
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For the record, the President has consistently said that if you like your insurance plan, your doctor, or both, you will be able to keep them. He has even proposed eight consumer protections relating specifically to the health insurance industry.
There is a lot of disinformation about health insurance reform out there, spanning from control of personal finances to end of life care. These rumors often travel just below the surface via chain emails or through casual conversation. Since we can’t keep track of all of them here at the White House, we’re asking for your help. If you get an email or see something on the web about health insurance reform that seems fishy, send it to flag@whitehouse.gov.
Here are the complete videos that Linda refers to. First from the AARP:
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What the United States Of America Constitution says:
Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression. Ratified 12/15/1791.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Hillary Clinton said in April 2003:
Clinton said, “I am sick and tired of people who say that if you debate and you disagree with this administration somehow you’re not patriotic. We should stand up and say we are Americans and we have a right to debate and disagree with any administration.”
Well now, we say the same thing regarding all things Obama, especially his Death Care bill and Socialist package (aka Health Care and Stimulous Package).
Hear that, Obama? This isn't Chicago. WE ARE AMERICANS AND WE WILL CRITICIZE YOU AS THE PRESIDENT IF WE WISH TO. YOU CAN'T BULLY AMERICANS TO SHUT UP.
1 comment:
Ya! Freedom of speech! Good entry!
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