2009 House Joint Resolution Z (Affirm right to independent (non-government) health care )

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Introduced by Rep. Justin Amash (R) on August 19, 2009, to place before voters in the next general election a Constitutional amendment to recognize that “every person has a right to provide for his or her own health care,” and to prohibit any state law or rule that would directly or indirectly compel any person, employer, or health care provider to participate in any health care system”.
- Referred to the House Health Policy Committee on August 19, 2009.
- Motion in the House on March 24, 2010. The motion passed in the House by voice vote on March 24, 2010.

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1) Re: 2009 House Joint Resolution Z (Affirm right to independent (non-government) health care ) [by gypsy on March 22, 2010]

It would be so inconvenient to have government health care, like the Congressmen and women, the military and veterans, and people over 65 do.

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2) Re: 2009 House Joint Resolution Z (Affirm right to independent (non-government) health care ) [by H. Pickard on March 22, 2010]

In 2007 Obama stated that last night's vote would be a mere stepping stone to what he ultimately wanted and that was a single payer system in which every person either had to have government health care or else pay a fine. He was very clear on this. He also stated it on more than one occasion. People who still believe that he will not shoot for that and will allow people to keep their current health care provider and/or health insurance are talking to the wind because as everyone has already seen, he is ramming it, "chicago style". The phrase "chicago style politics" isn't being bandied around for fun, it is a moniker that carries some weight and it is time, past time, that people begin paying some attention to it. WE are well on the road to Socialism and that is not hyperbole speaking. And for the record, I am not a republican. The only way they appear to decrease the deficit is because they are going to do away with Medicare. Ever read "1984" by George Orwell? I suggest you get it out, or else "The Giver". They really aren't too far off. Those with health problems are the ones who should be the most worried, or those with a heart. Which Obama doesn't have.

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3) Re: 2009 House Joint Resolution Z (Affirm right to independent (non-government) health care ) [by gypsy on March 22, 2010]

I agree completely with Freespeaker on this matter, and have
advocated a medicare buy-in from day one as the simplest and most
efficient way to make health care available to everyone. Hopefully the
passing of the health insurance reform bill will eventually lead to
something resembling a medicare buy-in.

Private insurance should,
and I'm quite certain will, be available to those who want it.

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