Category: Announcements
Apr
04
Sen. Reid goes to a local GM dealer in Washington, D.C. with the intention of buying a brand new vehicle. Harry looks around and finds one he likes.
After going back and forth with the salesman, Harry settles on a price of $45,000.
Harry and the salesman go back to the office to complete the paperwork. Harry works out a 4-year payment plan, and signs on the bottom line. The salesman shakes Harry’s hand and says, “Thanks Senator Reid, the car will be ready for pickup in 4 years.”
Harry says, “What are you talking about? Where are the keys to my new car?”
The salesman replies, “No, you don’t understand Senator. You make payments for 4 years… THEN we give you the car. You know, just like your health plan.”
Harry, with a choking voice, says to the salesman, “But that’s not fair.”
And I say without any hesitation or embarrassment: REALLY!?!
Apr
01
The U.S. Supreme Court today acted on a suit filed just hours after President Obama signed into law a bill to ensure everyone residing inside the borders of the United States would be covered under some form of health insurance program beginning in 2014. While proponents of the legislation lauded the President’s action regardless of costs, opponents of the measure filed the suit in opposition to the several unfunded mandates in the bill and several special favors to congressmen in the form of everything from earmarks to allowing their state to opt out of ever having to pay federal taxes again. The suit, filed at
