During this whole debate on healthcare many of us have suggested that any Senator or Congressman against Government Health Care should Opt Out of their own government healthcare plan if Government healthcare is such a bad idea.
But of Course they won’t ever hold a vote on that however we can use that against Them on election day.
Now is the time to up the Ante the GOP loves the troops right? And the GOP thinks Government Healthcare is such a bad idea.
So lets insist that the Generals and Officers Past and Present get the same benefits us Lucky Civilians get, lets insist they all get the chance to Opt Out, of the VA system and they can get the equal amount on average the government spends on their healthcare direct as Cash!
We insist that the Generals and Officers since they have the most education get the chance to Opt Out first and if the program works we can spread that to the rest of the troops. John McCain as a former Pilot and Senator should be the first Person we ask on Camera to Opt Out:)
Come on John to command you must lead by example not from the rear.
Government Healthcare is such a bad Idea? fine lets give the Senators and Generals a chance to Opt Out firstBy: ThingsComeUndone Wednesday November 4, 2009 9:13 pm |
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Do You remember the General that tried to send back His Social Security check because He didn’t need it. He was forced to take it.
There is probably something in the law saying they can’t Opt Out, because the law gives it to them. They won’t change the law to make that happen.
Interesting however what I want to do is get this idea in the News I want Republicans to answer questions about this idea on Camera in the news. There very well might be something in the law saying they have to take their benefits but this idea frees them of being stuck with Government Healthcare it gives them free choice!/s
If this idea passes the GOP will likely not see to many military converts to the free enterprise system a major embarrassment.
I do not expect a single GOPer or Blue Dog to give up their government healthcare.
Oh, it’s fine for the important people (Generals, Senators, etc.) to have good health care. They just don’t want any of us who don’t matter to have access to the “good stuff”.
Hey Things I’m with You, keep up the good work.