President Barack Obama hosted his bipartisan summit on health care reform yesterday at the Blair House in Washington, D.C. Here, the Republicans finally had a chance, albeit brief, to state their own ideas for incremental health care reform and express their disapproval for the progressives’ plans of a government takeover of medicine.
While the Democrats in Congress and in the White House cling to the tired rhetoric of calling the GOP the “Party of No,” leaders from the Republican Party courageously confronted the President with their own ideas, many of which have been presented as legislation in the past year. They reminded the president that while they do not support a government takeover of health care, they do believe that reforming the industry would drive down costs and increase access to millions of Americans.
According to Governor Bobby Jindal (R-LA), a confirmed speaker at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference, there are many conservative reforms that would benefit millions of American patients and those who care for them. Here are just a few:
- Instituting tort reform that would protect doctors from frivolous lawsuits that increase the costs for all patients everywhere.
- Allowing for the purchase of health insurance across state lines, encouraging competition and lower rates for everyone.
- Offering tax relief so patients can purchase their own health insurance.
And about that whole not having any bills thing? Just to name a few…
Bill after bill, speech after speech, the status quo remains. Republicans continue to put forth their proven methods of instituting meaningful health care reform. But somehow, things just stay the same.
Governor Sarah Palin (R-AK), also a confirmed speaker for the Southern Republican Leadership Conference, argues that despite the clever PR maneuver by the White House, they still aren’t listening: Americans don’t want a government takeover of health care.
“The President can perfume this proposal however he wants, but it still doesn’t pass the smell test. Washington should listen to Americans now, or Washington will hear us in November,” Governor Palin said in a note on Facebook.
Indeed, 2010 and 2012 will prove to be fruitful years for the GOP. Together, we can stop a government takeover of health care by electing strong Republicans who will fight for us in Congress and in the White House. We have an extraordinary opportunity to take back our country and return it to the principles that made us great: free markets and free people. We invite you to be a part of it. The road to 2010 begins in New Orleans.
Posted by: ellencarmichael | 26/02/10 | 6:30 pm
