PJ Singing Obamacare Tune
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Here's something to get your panties in a bunch!
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/m ... 1481237582
HeadCount, the voter registration group that focuses on young voters and music fans, is partnering up with with such recording artists as Pearl Jam, Jason Mraz, My Morning Jacket and Death Cab for Cutie to educate young voters about health insurance and encourage them to look into ObamaCare via the #KnowYourOptions hashtag.
Death Cab for Cutie guitarist Chris Walla told POLITICO why he’s gotten involved.
“The effort to derail, defund and discredit the ACA (‘ObamaCare’) is ridiculous and insulting. The law serves to help all Americans more easily access affordable, reliable health insurance, even those who were previously shut out of private insurance because of a pre-existing condition. These objective basics of the law are rarely front-page news. Healthcare.gov does a great job of detailing out the most important features.”
Walla said Obamacare critics are misrepresenting the law.
“I don’t see a communication problem so much as I see an upsetting misinformation campaign by the law’s opponents,” he said. “The law is a monumental step forward from where we were. Two of the changes already in effect as a result of the ACA’s passage are tangible and real: children can stay on their parents’ plans until they’re 26, and no one can be denied coverage because of a pre-existing condition. That’s huge.”
He has some advice for Republicans not as sold on the health care legislation.
“As for the Republican efforts to defeat this law, I’d like to recommend any of the time-tested, American-as-apple-pie methods of repealing a law,” Walla said. “There are many. Like, say, winning an election and repealing a law through legislation which can be enacted by the executive branch. I can also recommend the judicial branch as a place to sort through grievances and contests of law. Our three branches of government provide ample checks and balances, in a sound framework, for any party wishing to engage them.”
He added, “In short, I have no problem with anyone who dislikes just about any law on the books. And while I can’t fathom why the ACA is a law that anyone would stake their reputation on trying to defeat, I certainly support the GOP’s right to their pet rock. (Don’t get mad, I totally have pet rocks too.) But the GOP’s willingness to shut down the government and threaten the full faith and credit of the United States of America — on purpose! — over a law that helps Americans have access to quality, affordable health care? That effort is immoral, unpatriotic, cruel, and blisteringly stupid.”
Right on!!
Here's something to get your panties in a bunch!
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/m ... 1481237582
HeadCount, the voter registration group that focuses on young voters and music fans, is partnering up with with such recording artists as Pearl Jam, Jason Mraz, My Morning Jacket and Death Cab for Cutie to educate young voters about health insurance and encourage them to look into ObamaCare via the #KnowYourOptions hashtag.
Death Cab for Cutie guitarist Chris Walla told POLITICO why he’s gotten involved.
“The effort to derail, defund and discredit the ACA (‘ObamaCare’) is ridiculous and insulting. The law serves to help all Americans more easily access affordable, reliable health insurance, even those who were previously shut out of private insurance because of a pre-existing condition. These objective basics of the law are rarely front-page news. Healthcare.gov does a great job of detailing out the most important features.”
Walla said Obamacare critics are misrepresenting the law.
“I don’t see a communication problem so much as I see an upsetting misinformation campaign by the law’s opponents,” he said. “The law is a monumental step forward from where we were. Two of the changes already in effect as a result of the ACA’s passage are tangible and real: children can stay on their parents’ plans until they’re 26, and no one can be denied coverage because of a pre-existing condition. That’s huge.”
He has some advice for Republicans not as sold on the health care legislation.
“As for the Republican efforts to defeat this law, I’d like to recommend any of the time-tested, American-as-apple-pie methods of repealing a law,” Walla said. “There are many. Like, say, winning an election and repealing a law through legislation which can be enacted by the executive branch. I can also recommend the judicial branch as a place to sort through grievances and contests of law. Our three branches of government provide ample checks and balances, in a sound framework, for any party wishing to engage them.”
He added, “In short, I have no problem with anyone who dislikes just about any law on the books. And while I can’t fathom why the ACA is a law that anyone would stake their reputation on trying to defeat, I certainly support the GOP’s right to their pet rock. (Don’t get mad, I totally have pet rocks too.) But the GOP’s willingness to shut down the government and threaten the full faith and credit of the United States of America — on purpose! — over a law that helps Americans have access to quality, affordable health care? That effort is immoral, unpatriotic, cruel, and blisteringly stupid.”
Right on!!
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