Don't Read The Bill Just VOTE YES!

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From the Desk of:
Steve Elliott, President, Grassfire.org Alliance

Democrats are forcing a vote on ObamaCare without
seeing the actual language of the bill! See below.
--Steve

Today, Senate Democrats in the Finance Committee rejected a Republican move to require that the full text of the Baucus government-controlled healthcare bill be posted for 72 hours prior to a vote.

Democrats are fast-tracking the bill through committee, insisting that Senators vote on the bill WITHOUT seeing the actual language of the legislation.

In fact, Democrats were making their point by mocking those who wanted to actually READ the bill before voting!

Sen. Kerry said, "Legislative language is relatively
arcane, very legalistic, and most people don't read the
legislative language."

THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS!

Especially since it is clear that ObamaCare is really nothing more than a cover for a massive takeover of huge sectors of our economy that transfers power to the Obama Administration!

act right now...

Action Item #1 -- Fax Senate Finance Committee

The fast-tracked vote in the Finance Committee will take place this week. Even if you have done so already, we are urging all team members to schedule faxes to their two senators and the key members of the Senate Finance Committee TODAY.

Go here to schedule your faxes:

http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?U=21660& ... D=21418498

If you prefer to send faxes on your own we’ve done all the work for you. Simply click here to download targets and letters now:

http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?U=21661& ... D=21418498

+ + Action Item #2 -- Call Your Two Senators and
Key Committee Members

Call your two Senators and tell them you oppose the fast- tracking of the Baucus ObamaCare bill. DEMAND that they post the full text BEFORE a vote!

Sen. McConnell 202-224-2541

Sen. Bunning 202-224-4343

Sen. Baucus (Chair): 202-224-2651

Finance Committee: 202-224-4515

We have listed other key Senate Committee phone numbers here:

http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?U=21662& ... D=21418498

Something as important as a TAKEOVER of one-sixth of the economy requires that our Senators and the American people have an opportunity to review the actual bill text!

Thanks for taking action,


Steve Elliott, President
Grassfire.org

P.S. When you call, Democrat staffers may try to tell you this is standard operating procedure (voting without the text of the bill). Tell them you would never buy a car or a house without reading the contract -- how can they take over one-sixth of the economy without seeing the bill language!

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From the Desk of:
Steve Elliott, President, Grassfire.org Alliance

The Senate Finance Committee is currently in recess until tomorrow
(Tuesday) morning at 9:30, when it is expected they will begin to move what Sen. Mitch McConnell calls "a trillion-dollar experiment that cuts Medicare, raises taxes, and threatens the health care options that millions of Americans enjoy."

Yes, it is that bad.

A look at the amendments that were shot-down late last week should serve as warning that unless citizens--and especially seniors get involved it stands to get much worse.

Last Friday morning, Sen. Jon Kyl offered up an amendment
prohibiting the federal government from limiting consumer
choice. His amendment failed 9-14.

With the influx of amendments and changes to the bill,
Sen. John Cornyn wanted the Congressional Budget Office
(CBO) and the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) to
re-score it for accuracy. His amendment failed 11-12.

Sen. John Ensign's amendment that any "czar" handling
health care issues shall be subjected to the Senate
confirmation process also failed 10-13.

From just these failed amendments, alone it's clear that this administration isn't interested in free market solutions, or our rights to choose what plan fits our personal needs.

They aren't interested in accountability and transparency, or in working within the delicate balance of power created by the constitution. Instead, they are willing to use a health czar if need be to skirt the checks and balances!

Everything about this plan is corrupt. Everything about this plan is designed to increase the federal government's control and power over you and I.

And the ones who stand to lose the most?

Senior citizens will endure reduced benefits and
fewer choices.

Working families who will see a sharp rise in insurance
premiums (upwards of $4,500 for a family of four), and
steep tax increases.

Small businesses will shoulder the burden of more than
$420 billion in new taxes--hamstringing growth and
slowing the economy even further.


+ + Action: Send a Message to the Senate Finance Committee!

This is not a plan for America, and as Americans it is our responsibility to tell lawmakers in Washington as much.

We can't allow Congress to hash out the details of this complicated plan without being involved--every painful step of the way.

If you haven't already scheduled your faxes,
NOW is the time to take action with citizens like you who
stand to take the hardest hit in this ill-conceived
ObamaCare plan.

To schedule personal faxes for immediate delivery to
members of the Senate Finance Committee--the very
members who want to take away your right to choose.
The very members who refuse measures of accountability,
and who are looking to skirt the constitution to pass
this socialized healthcare plan, go here:

http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?U=21756& ... D=21418498

(As always, if you prefer to send your own faxes, click the link above and you will be directed to all the information you need, including sample letters.)


+ + Flood Congressional Phone Lines

We are entering a critical stage of the ObamaCare plan, and a daily deluge of phone calls pouring into Congressional offices is what I'm asking for right now.

Pick up your phone right now and call your three members of Congress, and tell them you don't support this trillion- dollar healthcare experiment that will steal away our right to choose, ration care for the elderly and pass along the cost to the working class in America!

Here is your contact information:

Sen. McConnell 202-224-2541

Sen. Bunning 202-224-4343

Rep. Whitfield 202-225-3115

Or, call the Switchboard: 202-224-3121

Thank you for taking action!


Steve Elliott, President
Grassfire.org

P.S: After taking fast action with Grassfire, please alert your friends--urging them to follow your lead by clicking below and faxing and phoning today!

http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?U=21757& ... D=21418498