The Republicans took control of the House of Representatives, but will their presence make any difference? This is the time when we will see if all of the rhetoric heard during the 2010 election was as empty as Obama’s promise of change for the better.
Two great things happened when John Boehner took over as Speaker of the House. First, the American people have been saved from watching Nancy Pelosi struggle in vain to make facial movements. Secondly, an equal balance of power has been restored to Washington D.C. I’m not a fan of any one party controlling all three branches of government. It creates a tyrannical monster.
Ideally, the separation of powers would protect the general public from one group shoving their will down our throats. Those with governmental power would push aside their pride and think about what is best for everyone. But in reality, when one party controls all the power, the minority feels drowned out.
Most Americans want a little bit of government oversight, but do not want to be forced to purchase health care. Insurance companies are already preparing for the enormous cost burden the outrageous healthcare bill will cause. Companies like Blueshield in California have hiked their premiums up 59 percent and no one received any extra coverage.
The companies know that “Obamacare” will force people to drop out of the private sector because they can’t afford to pay the premiums. This leads to higher costs from the insurance companies and more people dropping out until only the very rich can afford to pay for their own coverage.
In preparation, the companies are stockpiling money so they can stay afloat. “Obamacare” is not the solution to rising healthcare costs.
Good old-fashioned capitalistic competition is the answer.
The vote to repeal “Obamacare” is purely symbolic. If the House succeeds in repealing the law, it will most likely fail in the Senate. There is a small chance it could pass because only four senators need to change their vote. Even if the Senate passes the repeal, President Obama will use his veto power.
I will agree that some aspects of the bill are good. People with pre-existing conditions should still be able to purchase insurance and people shouldn’t be released from their plans when they get sick. But this bill is the biggest job killer in America. Small businesses that are already struggling will not be able to cover the costs of “Obamacare” and they won’t be able to hire new employees, much less keep their current ones.
If Republicans want to fulfill their campaign promises, they need to jump right in, curb spending and restore the economy.
They need to stop the Democrats from getting their grubby paws in our business and let the American people work for themselves. Once they stop the spending and restore personal responsibility, the Republicans can start reforming the bill.
Repeal is not the answer, reform is.