House passes Health Care Reform Bill 220-215

In a  booth, in a corner,  in the dark, late at night as is always the case with this bunch when they are looking to pass something that probably is going to screw America, the House passed their version of  Health Care Reform. As usual, we have no idea what’s REALLY in it, but we sure will find out at one of our future doctor’s visits, won’t we now?

One Republican, Joseph Cao of Louisiana jumped theRepublican sheep herd and voted with the Democrats. 39 Democrats also decided that sheep stink and voted No.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called passage of the bill “an historic moment for our nation and for America’s families,” while Republicans warned that the bill will raise taxes, increase insurance premiums and make cuts to Medicare. An enormous round of applause broke out throughout the House chamber when the crucial 218th vote was cast to ensure the bill’s passage.

It was also an historical moment when Nancy was installed as the first female speaker of the House. I shed a tear that day. And she has never failed to disappoint me ever since.

And as usual, these two parties have given us nothing except hysterical platitudes throughout this entire process. God, I hate them both for their nasty partisan crap and their spitting hissy fits that help nobody ever. The only thing they are good at is dividing the country. Not an honest one among them. They are the virtual picture of the money changers that Jesus got really pissed off at. Everything they do to us benefits them and their friends. They are an odious lot. And nearly half of them came to Congress with very little and are now multimillionaires, invested heavily in the very things they control by their laws. They all belong in prison if you ask me. But I digress. I can do that. It’s my blog.

The $1.3 trillion-dollar bill would require individuals to buy health insurance, and would also require medium and large businesses to provide it to their employees. Consumers would be able to buy their insurance on an exchange, which would include a public insurance option for people who do not have access to insurance through their jobs. Low- and middle-income families would receive government subsidies to purchase insurance, which would be be paid for through tax increases on individuals making more than $500,000 per year, as well as fees on medical providers. Finally, the bill would prohibit insurance companies from dropping or denying coverage based on pre-existing conditions or cost of care.

We’ll see won’t we now?

Pelosi added that the bill would also reduce drug costs for seniors, prevent insurance companies from charging women more than men for the same coverage, and would allow young adults to stay on their parents’ insurance until their 27th birthdays. She also promised that the bill would add “not one dime to the deficit.”

……and the knife ran away with the spoon….

A crucial barrier to the bill was eliminated when the House passed an amendment by Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.), a pro-life Democrat, by a vote of 240 to 192. Stupak’s measure would prevent insurance companies from participating in the new government exchange if they also cover abortion. It would also require women enrolled in the exchange to purchase supplemental abortion insurance with private funds if they want to be covered for the service in the future.

Prepare to support a lot of unwanted babies with your tax money, folks. And we will need a volunteer to count up the bodies of dead women who find other ways to abort their unwanted pregnancies. More babies in dumpsters and left on doorsteps. Just like the old days.  I wonder if gynecological exams are even covered for women in this bill. I mean, they are just women so screw them. You can bet Viagra is covered though. I imagine that raped women just get to go fuck themselves a second time because their abortions aren’t covered either. How very typical that they would give the men the tools to rape and leave the woman with the abomination. I wonder who pays if the woman’s life is in danger? Nevermind, we know that answer too. The truth is, if men could get pregnant, abortion wouldn’t be an issue, it would be a sacrament. Just saying.

Pelosi added that the bill would also reduce drug costs for seniors, prevent insurance companies from charging women more than men for the same coverage, and would allow young adults to stay on their parents’ insurance until their 27th birthdays. She also promised that the bill would add “not one dime to the deficit.”

Well I guess one way to reduce drug costs for old people is not to let them get their drugs, expecially if they are too expensive.  And isn’t it wonderful that parents can be stuck with their deadbeat kids who are hanging around waiting for an offer to be Lord of A Company till they are 27 years old? I remember when 27 year olds were already married and supporting families on their own. Now they can still suck their thumbs till age 27. I wonder if a parent can refuse to ensure these Non Children Who Act Like Children  if they so choose or if the parents get a 27 year old’s fine for not being insured. Just asking.

A “Public Option” is also included in the bill, but I’m not fooled. Harry is going to crap all over that one and we all know it.