Glenn Beck on Obamacare: A 2nd Opinion

On Friday, October 16, 2009, The Glenn Beck Television Show brought together a town hall of doctors to discuss the Baucus Healthcare Bill. There were doctors of varying ages, genders, fields of practice, etc., and included in the audience, were medical students and physicians that have practiced outside of the US.

The overall concerns were:

1. The Baucus Bill would stress the relationship even further between the patient and physician due to the added red tape from more bureaucrats.

2. Why was Tort Reform not addressed? It was agreed that is a key component in controlling overall healthcare costs, then why did the Baucus Bill not tackle such an important matter?

3. There needs to be more patient/doctor control, i.e. health savings accounts. It seemed unanimous that the doctors would like to go back in time to where 3rd party payments had less control. i.e. A system where an insurance company might pay 80% of the costs, but the patient would be responsible for the rest. This way the patient would choose to be more hands-on in his/her own medical care and finances.

4. The medical students were more optimistic than the experienced physicians that a Government Plan would work.

5. A physician, originally from Poland, that had his residency in Poland, experienced first hand Government run medical care. He was 100% against going down that road and that our present system is less bureaucratic and more humane because Government run care places too many financial restrictions on care/medication that contributes to higher fatalities.

6. Glenn Beck made an interesting observation: Why are no attorneys speaking out against the Baucus Bill?

If the American public is against a Government Run Healthcare Plan in a recent Rasmussen poll by 56%-44%, and specifically, those that are impacted the most, senior citizens, dislike the idea because 62% feel that it would cost the taxpayer too much money, then why are Representatives shoving this down our throats? And if a majority of doctors are against more Government involvement into medicine, why is Congress doing this? Why has the most important element, the doctor-patient relationship, been excluded from this conversation in formulating a Government run Healthcare Plan? So why are we barely hearing from insurance companies? Why hasn’t the American Bar Association commented? Who benefits from this Bill if the ideal goal was to cover 100% of Americans, and this Bill only covers 1/3 of the uninsured? If we are not covering 2/3 of the uninsured, why does this Bill cost so much? If the Bill is so flawed, why are we rushing to pass it?

The show was only an hour long, but we, at The Founding Revival, would like to add to help control costs: We know technology and the advancement of medicine will drive costs up, but competition is also a major factor in keeping costs in check. If the Government is going to get involved, it needs to provide a long-term investment in expanding medical and nursing schools. There needs to be more training for medical staff and first responders like EMTs. Simply, the more qualified manpower, the lower the end costs for the patient/consumer because it will automatically force medical practices to compete against one another financially.

The Government could also make additional grants/funds available to ethically research deadly diseases like cancer and heart disease because those treatments are so expensive. As Benjamin Franklin said, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” The Government could also support preventative medicine/counseling to control diseases like diabetes. Because, if they go left untreated without better nutrition, personal training, exercising, etc., will cause future and even more expensive health complications. Patients/States should also have more negotiating power in purchasing medicines. And lastly, convince the producers of modern and expensive medical testing equipment, i.e. MRIs to make their products more available, because until now, they are primarily more available at wealthy and exclusive practices.

All of the above will help lower costs, improve care, involve the patient more, and save lives. So if you are a concerned doctor or patient, we would like to hear from you. Help bring a voice to this debate.

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SENATOR REID: NOT SERIOUS ABOUT REFORMING HEALTHCARE COSTS

If you ever wondered how genuine our Congressional leaders’ intentions are in reforming healthcare, look no further than Senator Harry Reid of Nevada. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT3_1rPkjRI This proves the Baucus Healthcare Reform Bill is more about politics than our country’s well being. On Thursday, October 15, 2009, on the Senate floor, Reid denounced Tort Reform because it would only save $54 Billion out of roughly $2 Trillion.

This is like when you are driving and the RED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT starts flashing. You know to pull over, otherwise more damage is about to happen if you do not address the problem. Well, if we don’t stop Congress and President Obama from politicizing healthcare…the American People will all be the Losers.

First, we really can’t afford to do a healthcare reform bill. Obama has already TRIPLED our National Debt to $1.42 TRILLION (over last year) with an unsuccessful Stimulus Plan and the bailouts of undeserving bank and car companies, so why trust them with even more tax payer dollars when overwhelmingly the American public is against a healthcare reform Bill by a recent Rasmussen poll of 56%-44%? However, if we do a Healthcare Bill, wouldn’t we want it to be as cost-effective as possible?

Second, I thought the Health Reform Baucus Bill was only going to cost $829 Billion. When one flippantly goes from $829 Billion to $2 Trillion…it makes you think that the public is not being told the whole story and that Senator Reid is out of touch with reality.

Lastly, this should bother all of us. Reid (and we can only assume the same from the other Senators that voted for the Baucus Bill) clearly doesn’t Represent mainstream America when he doesn’t feel $54 Billion is a lot of money. Really? Isn’t that roughly what Bill Gates’ net worth is? That is enough money to feed and vaccinate many 3rd world countries for a decade. It is more money than the yearly GDP of both Vermont and North Dakota combined. And to be exact…if the Bill ends up costing $2 Trillion (when it was supposed to cost $829 billion) and we could save $54 billion; that would be approximately a 3.7% savings. And every little bit counts when combating a growing National Debt.

The Electorate should DEMAND Congress and the President start over and make this process transparent. We are obviously being misled. They clearly don’t have our best interest at heart because they are not willing to explore every avenue to save the tax payer money! Should any Bill be signed without TORT REFORM and the $54 Billion savings mentioned by Senator Reid, himself, would mean those that vote for it, should be voted out of office when their term expires.

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WILL CONGRESS TAX THEIR OWN INSURANCE?

Do you know the best litmus test as to determine whether or not Congress and the President have your best interests at heart when it comes to healthcare reform? The answer is simple…Congress intends to help pay for their proposed Healthcare Reform Bill by taxing private healthcare “Cadillac Plans” upwards of 40%. So if you have a healthcare plan that exceeds Government standards, you will be taxed on the “additional benefits” you are receiving now and those tax revenues will be redistributed into the Government plan.

We have already answered the question of irony because Congress refused to drop their existing coverage for the Government Plan in their bill they are proposing, but the moral question is will Congress and the President tax their own benefits? They have the best insurance money can buy, so will they tax their own “Cadillac Plan,” allow an exception in the tax code/healthcare plan for themselves, or increase their salaries to compensate for their taxed healthcare benefits?

If Congress and the President sign into law a Bill that exempts their benefit package from the tax code or adjust their salaries to compensate for the additional taxes they would be facing, this clearly illustrates that our Representatives are out of touch and need voted out of office when their term is up. This action is far beyond irony…it is malicious!

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ASAMOM.ORG

Last week on the Glenn Beck show, he had an audience of Concerned "Moms " that were worried about the direction the Obama Presidency is taking our country in. Frank Luntz, a word pollster, suggested that alarmed Mothers will win a heated politcal argument from the standpoint, "As a Mom..."

After the show, a fire storm of ideas took off and several "As A Mom" groups splintered off from that idea. We applaud the asamom.org campaign for your ambition and convictions. We wish you all the best because we share many of your interests and goals.

We, at The Founding Revival, have been approached by a couple fractions of asamom.org in different states for private label printing services on some product ideas they have. Will someone from the organization that has rights to the slogan, emblem, symbols, etc. please write us at either questions@tfr1776.com or tfr1776@gmail.com so we can professionaly help you out (someone that can speak on behalf of your whole organization) because we don't want to infringe upon's anyone's idea(s)? Plus, we want to offer you the best service we can and make sure all respective parties come away happy.

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As Edmund Burke said, “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” The silent majority that pays its bills on time, obeys the law, goes to church, gives to charity, and served our country can no longer afford to sit on its hands and watch our Freedoms being stripped away one by one. We must unite and be proactive. We must be vocal and hold our public officials accountable. And we must vote with our head as well as our pocketbook.

In 1776, our Founders created a Framework that has transitioned our nation into the most prosperous, humane, fair, and technologically advanced in human history, but that Framework is rapidly eroding away under the present threat of Socialism. Our Founding Fathers must be rolling over in their graves because they wouldn’t stand for the direction America is moving in.

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Polanski: Adventures in Hollywood Babysitting

Why would Hollywood defend Roman Polanski? http://globalgrind.com/source/www.pynkcelebrity.com/1034023/just-released-a-full-list-of-polanski-supporters/ What is wrong with society? When is it okay for a man (that just so happens to be a director) to drug a 13 year old and rape her? Ignore whether or not she was old enough to consent, how about that he got her drunk and gave her Quaaludes to knock her out before having sex with her? Then he sodomized her while she was unconscious! That is the meaning of rape plain and simple.

Hollywood is up in arms that the Justice Department dares prosecute him. Whoopi Goldberg said “it was not rape-rape!” Really? I wouldn’t let Polanski anywhere near my children. Please review the list of his Hollywood supporters on the link above. It is time for the American Public to boycott any film containing these names. As a consumer, vote with your pocketbook and put Hollywood out of business if they don’t abide by mainstream American morals.

Besides jail time, maybe this should be an “Eye for an Eye” crime. Or maybe Polanski can do a reflective documentary film on "consent" where his fellow supporters at Cannes and Sundance will appreciate “his research.” Let’s give “Bubba,” his future cellmate, some Viagra after Polanski takes Quaaludes and drinks alcohol. Only then can Polanski truly tell us all about what the word consent means!

Appalling State vs. Red State

Does David Lettermen’s affair and the media’s support of it bother you? Where extortion is wrong, and due process should be implemented for the blackmailer, but isn’t the human interest story of Letterman’s immorality also important? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8PLXzosp8I How ironic is it that the media is primarily located in New York and California, arguably 2 of the most Liberal Blue States in the Country!

Whether you are a Sarah Palin fan or not, your heart must go out to her for the seemingly daily verbal bashings Lettermen gave her & her family in his monologues. Where Letterman was not married, he was still dating his present wife (for the last 20 years) of which he has a 5 year old son with. All this time Letterman was throwing stones in a glass house. His actions were atrocious because he was abusing his position of power over his female employees. Repulsive is not a strong enough word to describe him, but the mainstream media readily condoned his actions because they share the same political/entertainment agenda. This truly exposes that the media and Hollywood have nut-job ideologies and have no concern for what’s right and wrong.

So the question remains, wasn’t Letterman’s family and employees also victimized his own amoral decisions?

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Don’t Indoctrinate OUR Children

This doesn’t happen in America. The United States was FOUNDED, so it could freely worship God, not men. It is perfectly fine to learn the history of our leaders, but when a person is in the position of power, like a teacher has over vulnerable young students, it is clearly not okay to exploit that relationship for political purposes. So why were children from the Bernice Young Elementary School in New Jersey being taught partisan Obama songs that praised his agenda? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO3NBqT3LBc

They altered phrases from the song, "Jesus Loves the Little Children” and replaced "God" with the name "Obama." How sick is that! This type of instruction went far beyond learning about Obama and Black History Month. It was reminiscent of the days of Hitler ordering his schools to chant his plans for Statism.

Campaign Mode: Obama, Give Us a Break

Normally, Presidential campaigning ranges between 1-2 years leading up to the Presidential Election every 4 years, but someone must not have told President Obama that he won last November because he is still doing stump speeches. And in our opinion, they are getting a bit old. The American people deserve a break from your “Fired Up” speeches. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdU2dxJgNsM

Seriously, Mr. President, you need to realize that there is a big difference in accountability between campaigning and spewing unsubstantiated rhetoric from a podium. The US deserves the facts not campaign propaganda. The Electorate is tired of your lack of accountability and we demand to be heard. The evidence is overwhelming in every poll that they do not want Universal Healthcare (56%-44%), yet you talk down to us with mis-directional cheerleading antics. Give us a break!

Help Wanted

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An Even “Bluer State” For Democrats

President Obama, Senator Reid, and Speaker Nancy Pelosi via their unpopular proposed policies, i.e. Universal Healthcare, Cap and Trade, etc. and support from questionable groups, i.e. ACORN is taking moderate swing states and turning them into Red States for 2010 and 2012.

Beyonce: An Angelic Voice

Have you seen this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_UBu_-wOuw&feature=related of Beyonce Knowles singing to a little girl suffering from cancer on stage? On September 18, 2009, Beyonce Knowles was in Australia performing and surprised Chelsea Lee James by bringing her on stage. Beyone dedicated her song, “Halo” to her and even changed the words to incorporate Chelsea’s name. The audience was in awe and there wasn’t a dry eye in the house. In a day where we witnessed many classless acts like Kanye West disrespecting Taylor Swift at the VMAs, we applaud Ms. Knowles because this is exactly what every celebrity should be doing. There is an old saying that God gives everyone a gift, but what you do with it is your tribute to Him. …And Beyonce definitely embodies an angelic voice helping others.

Well, one of the inspirations for one of our bumper stickers comes from a woman suffering from breast cancer. She was so fearful that her insurance & treatment might change if Obama passes Universal Healthcare, that she wanted to get involved and asked us to change the wording on the sticker. So we are setting aside part of the proceeds to go to her and as a donation to the American Cancer Society.

HEALTHCARE: THE BIG FIX

We can fix the rising costs of healthcare, but why won’t our Representatives in Congress and our President listen to reason? Why are pundits from both the LEFT and RIGHT offering broad solutions without detail? THE LEFT tells you that a public option is necessary to provide competition against private insurers, while THE RIGHT’s main points are that they would like the states to open up competition across state lines and place a cap on legal settlements.

Well, we know you simply cannot just throw money at a problem and HOPE for the best. It has not worked with the public school system because National test scores have not increased proportionately with the world, so don’t expect it to work with healthcare.

So what can we do? Well, let’s go back to Economics 101 and review Supply and Demand. Simply, the greater the Supply, the lower the end price for the consumer (patient). We know that an aging population of “Baby Boomers” will put a greater strain (HIGHER DEMAND) on our current medical system. The increased number of patients will widen the gap between needed medical professionals to walk-in patients, thus keeping prices high (or increasing). There is no quick fix to solving growing healthcare costs, but if we act now we could implement programs to help manage costs by providing incentives for more qualified doctors, nurses, EMTs, medical staff, and monitoring equipment. If you add more manpower, the extra competition will drive prices downward, so if the Government is to get involved they should provide incentives to expand medical schools, nursing programs, emergency response units, and medical staff training. Another way to lower healthcare costs is for companies, i.e. General Electric (a large Liberal company) that manufactures expensive medical equipment to make their equipment more readily available to lesser profitable and/or poorer medical facilities. Right now, they keep their equipment fairly exclusive for only wealthy practices. And as a company that is advocating Universal Healthcare (lower health insurance premiums), their approach is a bit hypocritical because they seem more concerned with their bottom line than keeping medical costs in-check.

These two factors will greatly lower medical expenses and enable more people to be treated cost-effectively.