Let Freedom Ring—Congressional Healthcare Pledge


“Healthcare Reform”: Of course, what is about to be considered in the House is NOT reform. It is a proposal for the federal government to TAKE CONTROL of healthcare in this nation—either immediately or ultimately.

Therefore, unlike the “Cap and Trade” bill passed by the House of Representatives which was amended—300 pages—the DAY OF the final vote, it is incumbent upon Congress to actually know what they are voting on! Consequently, the following pledge from every member of Congress—House of Representatives and Senate—should be required by the voters of this nation!

The Pledge is from http://www.letfreedomringusa.com/ and is available in PDF form for you to download and send a copy of to your Representative and Senators. (There are two pages: one for House members and one for Senate members.) The address for each is available at http://www.house.gov/ and http://www.senate.gov/. Please note, as stated on Saturday’s post, the stated desire of the Speaker of the House is to have this bill voted on and passed before the August recess. Time is of the essence.

(House form)

“Responsible Healthcare Reform Pledge

I, ________________________________, pledge to my constituents and to the American people that I will not vote to enact any healthcare reform package that:

1) I have not read, personally, in its entirety; and,

2) Has not been available, in its entirety, to the American people on the Internet for at least 72 hours, so that they can read it too.



_____________________________________________
Member, United States House of Representatives

Let Freedom Ring, Inc., 603 Fairway Drive, West Chester, PA 19382—Fax and Voicemail 888-462-6891
Telephone 610-793-1800
http://www.letfreedomringusa.com/”

(Senate form)

Responsible Healthcare Reform Pledge

I, ________________________________, pledge to my constituents and to the American people that I will not vote to enact any healthcare reform package that:

1) I have not read, personally, in its entirety; and,

2) Has not been available, in its entirety, to the American people on the Internet for at least 72 hours, so that they can read it too.



_____________________________________________
United States Senator

Let Freedom Ring, Inc., 603 Fairway Drive, West Chester, PA 19382—Fax and Voicemail 888-462-6891
Telephone 610-793-1800
http://www.letfreedomringusa.com/”

Actually, it is a sign of the degree that representative government in this nation has fallen that it is even considered necessary that citizens feel compelled to ask their elected representatives to actually read—not understand—an important bill before voting on that bill. Actually, it is a sign of the degree that representative government in this nation has fallen that it is even considered necessary that citizens feel compelled to ask their elected representatives to actually post the proposed bill, in its entirety, on the Internet for at least 72 hours before voting on that bill. How can a Congressman represent his constituency if he does NOT even know what he is voting on? How can a voter know if his Congressmen are adequately representing his position if he does NOT even know what they are voting on?

I was a member of a local school board for four years—a responsibility far less important than being a representative of the entire nation. In those four years, I read, questioned, asked for information, and UNDERSTOOD what I was asked to vote on BEFORE voting on the proposal—that was true of EVERY proposal and I NEVER missed a board meeting in four years. Shouldn’t the same be expected of every single member of Congress? Shouldn’t the same be DEMANDED of every single member of Congress? Just who are they representing?

Is the fact that the House of Representatives is so eager to pass this legislation so quickly a demonstration of how contemptuously they hold the voters in this nation?