Petition to Repeal the Law Nobody Read

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Accountable

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Send an unmistakable message today that we've had enough! We are now going to run over those politicians who don't listen and who vote without regard for public opinion.

[video=youtube;17hwDVymJhU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17hwDVymJhU&feature=player_embedded[/video]
 
edgray said:
Can't find any newer ones. Can you? If you can, share them.
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Overall, 58% favor repeal and 37% are opposed. From the beginning, those who favor repeal feel more strongly about it. Forty-six percent (46%) Strongly Favor repeal and 29% are Strongly Opposed.
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http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/healthcare/health_care_law

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Surprisingly, however, about as many registered voters in the United States — 35% — want Congress to amend the 2010 Health Care Law so that it does more as those who want the law to be repealed — 33%. 11% want it changed so that it does less while 16% think the law should stand in its current form. Five percent are unsure.
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http://maristpoll.marist.edu/1129-voters-not-satisfied-with-health-care-law/

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Nearly two-thirds of registered voters -- 65% -- think it is unconstitutional to require Americans to buy health insurance. 29% believe residents should be required to purchase coverage, and 7% are unsure.
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http://maristpoll.marist.edu/wp-con... McClatchy-Marist Poll Release and Tables.pdf
 
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thanks, interesting:

But 52% think Congress should review the health care bill piece-by-piece and keep the parts it likes. Thirty-nine percent (39%) disagree and think Congress should scrap the whole bill and start all over again.
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Only 29% believe repeal of the law would create new jobs, and an identical number (29%) says it would not result in new jobs. A sizable 42% are undecided.
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Also interesting:

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.co...eform-becoming-more-popular/?fbid=KmMebljLZzV

A Kaiser Family Foundation survey released Wednesday indicates that 48 percent of the public views the law in a favorable light, up seven points from May, with 41 percent saying they have an unfavorable view. One in 10 questioned said they were unsure.

President Barack Obama signed the legislation into law in April. Supporters celebrate the enactment of the landmark $940 billion measure, but critics insist it will do little to slow spiraling costs and say businesses will be burdened by a slew of new regulations and taxes.

Recent national polls by USA Today/Gallup, AP/GfK, and NBC/Wall Street Journal also indicate a uptick in support or favorable views of health care reform.
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Most recently:

http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/1...mericans-say-health-care-law-should-stand-or/

Poll: Majority of Americans Say Health Care Law Should Stand or be Expanded

Fifty-one percent of registered voters say that Congress should let the new health care reform law continue as is or change it so that it does more, according to a McClatchy/Marist Institute poll conducted Nov. 11-15. Thirty-three percent want to repeal it completely, 11 percent want it changed so that it is less sweeping and 5 percent are undecided.
Among those who support the legislation, 16 percent are in the "let it stand" camp while 35 percent believe it should be changed to do more.
The Republican congressional leadership included a vow to repeal health care in its pre-election "Pledge to America" and many GOP candidates ran on a promise to work towards scrapping what they dubbed "Obamacare."
While GOP leaders acknowledge that an effort to repeal the law is unlikely to be successful given President Obama's veto power, they have vowed to chip away at it by trying to cut money needed to implement various provisions.
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http://maristpoll.marist.edu/wp-con...l_November 23rd_Health Care_DADT_Tax Cuts.pdf

According to the above, 57% of voters believe the law should remain.
 
I doubt many if any of those polled know everything that's in the law. I certainly don't. I even doubt most congressmen do. So the real result of the poll is to find out who believes that it should be a function of gov't at all, federal or otherwise.

I think the law should be repealed because nothing that can be done at the state level should be federal.
 
The federal government needs to protect the rights of US citizens. So, to me, the question is does everyone have the right to health care? If so, then the federal level should step in and provide it if the states refuse.

I understand that some people don't want to pay for other people to have health care. But we do have a precedence of making people pay for things they don't want, such as public education, police, fire department, military. I guess health care may be one more thing now. Of course, I don't really know what's in this law either. I'm just assuming that health care is going to be provided to those who can't afford it.
 
Accountable said:
I think the law should be repealed because nothing that can be done at the state level should be federal.
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I disagree. This is a perfect issue that should be handled on a national level for standardized results.

And for the undecideds out there, only send a message if you really know what you want and what is important. Don't let people with agendas that you may not understand sway you into a knee jerk rah-rah, I'm angry at something, and -I don't know who to rightfully blame- message.
 
Minor Axis said:
And for the undecideds out there, only send a message if you really know what you want and what is important. Don't let people with agendas that you may not understand sway you into a knee jerk rah-rah, I'm angry at something, and -I don't know who to rightfully blame- message.
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Accountable said:
I doubt many if any of those polled know everything that's in the law. I certainly don't. I even doubt most congressmen do. So the real result of the poll is to find out who believes that it should be a function of gov't at all, federal or otherwise.

I think the law should be repealed because nothing that can be done at the state level should be federal.
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so because the poll I posted disagreed with your thesis, it's because of voter ignorance, yet the video you posted is still valid?

That's ridiculous. The majority of people in your country want better, more available healthcare. Heck, universal Healthcare. They voted for it, and they partially got it. Most of the people interviewed in the poll I posted WANT THE LAW TO GO FURTHER.
 
edgray said:
so because the poll I posted disagreed with your thesis, it's because of voter ignorance, yet the video you posted is still valid?

That's ridiculous. The majority of people in your country want better, more available healthcare. Heck, universal Healthcare. They voted for it, and they partially got it. Most of the people interviewed in the poll I posted WANT THE LAW TO GO FURTHER.
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Huh? No. Because the bill was over 2000 pages long and written in legalese, most people don't know specifically what's in the law, so the opinions aren't about the specifics of the law, but whether they want the gov't involved in healthcare.
 
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