Frankly, I have yet to hear ANYONE in an elected position address this to the satisfaction of voters. Betcha it won’t come up either in the press conferences to come…

I am waiting for a Ghost Tax.

johnnyU on July 22, 2009 at 4:15 PM

I thought they have it already. It is called the Estate tax.

I know I know, maybe I jut went nuts. Tax my dead brain cells. I dunno. Where did the free America go that our forefathers fought and die to protect?

I recently introduced a resolution urging Members of Congress who vote for government-run health care to automatically enroll themselves in the government-run plan.

Over the past few weeks, Members of Congress and the American people have come to know the details of the Administration’s proposed health care plan. Call it whatever you like, I believe this proposal is nothing more than government-run health care. As a physician, I am amazed at the number of bureaucrats in this House who are quick to claim a government-run health care plan is the reform this country needs. My resolution will offer Members of Congress an opportunity to put their money where their mouth is, and urge their colleagues who vote for legislation creating a government-run health care plan to lead by example and enroll themselves in the same public plan.

Under the current draft of the Democrat health care legislation, Members of Congress are curiously exempt from the government-run health care option, keeping their existing health plans and services on Capitol Hill. If Members of Congress believe so strongly that government-run health care is the best solution for hard working American families, I think it only fitting that Americans see them lead the way. Public servants should always be accountable and responsible for what they are advocating. For more information go to my website at fleming.house.gov.