Not only was Congressman Joe “Grandma Doesn’t Need That Pacemaker, And We Don’t Like Children Anyhow” Sestak (D-7Pa.) among the 220 votes last night for socializing American medicine, he was also among the 194 opposing the Stupak Amendment that would have kept the public tax-supported plan from covering abortions. Approval of the Stupak Amendment was required for the socialism to proceed.
I guess we know where Joe’s priorities lie — socialism is good but abortion is better.
Sestak has abandoned seeking re-election to his House seat in the hope of replacing Arlen Specter in the Senate.
According to Betsy McCaughey of the Wall Street Journal, the 1,990 pages of HR 3962 includes a requirement to enroll in a qualified plan with coverage eventually determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services; proof of being in a qualified plan during the filing of taxes; that businesses cover their employees and pay 72.5% of the cost; and cut future Medicare funding by $500 billion.
I have seen the future, brother: It is murder.
If you are up for reading the bill it can be found here.
The abomination must still be passed by the Senate.