Lieberman, that is.

Thank you notes are always appropriate too - and become part of Congressional record.   ~M

by Americans for Limited Government - www.getliberty.org - October 27, 2009

The tide is turning.

Today, ALG President Bill Wilson denounced Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid for "trying to put the so-called 'public option' on life support with a cynical and duplicitous 'opt-out' ploy."

At the same time, Wilson applauded Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) for promising to join Republicans in filibustering the "public option." "Senator Lieberman is a hero in this frightful debate over the government takeover of the entire health care system. We need more heroes who are willing to buck Harry Reid."

Lieberman said he would vote against the bill "even with an opt-out because it still creates a whole new government entitlement program for which taxpayers will be on the line."

"This public option 'opt-out' is nothing more than a scam," said Wilson. "The federal government will still hold all of the cards, and use subsidy 'incentives' to essentially force states onto government-run healthcare. In the end, states will be punished one way or another for not participating."

"For example, the government could make additional federal funding for Medicaid contingent upon participation in ObamaCare," Wilson explained. "The fact is, the government has managed to achieve 100 percent state participation in receiving tax dollars in everything from education to 'No Child Left Behind' to transportation. They'll get what they want, one way or another through the most draconian thumb-screw thuggery."

"To make matters worse," Wilson added, "even if states decide they do not want to participate, individual taxpayers will still be forced to foot the federal tax bill—just like parents who are forced to pay for public schools even though they send their kids to private school," Wilson said.

"The fact is, this will not pay for itself—it will top $2 trillion over ten years once fully implemented—which is why everyone will be forced to chip in whether or not they directly receive services. It's just another unsustainable welfare entitlement—and one that will surely bankrupt the entire health system and the public treasury," Wilson explained.

Yesterday, Reid held a press conference to announce his proposal. He stated, "Under this concept, states will be able to determine whether the public option works well for them and will have the ability to opt out if they so choose."

According to Reid, states would only have until 2014 to make their decision.

"There are a lot of outstanding questions on the 'Reid Opt-Out.' Namely, why is this an 'opt-out' instead of an 'opt-in?' No business in America could get away with an 'opt-out' when selling a product. In Harry Reid's world, taxpayers will get the bill for trillions of dollars for ObamaCare before they even get to decide that they do not want it," Wilson added.

"And even if states say no, taxpayers will still have to pay," Wilson concluded.

There's nothing left to say.  Except... CHARGE! On the Senate side, take no prisoners! Kill the bill!

Keep emails moving out on Capwiz to keep up the oppostion to ObamaCare! (I fixed the link!) Now that Senator Lieberman has courageously charged into action, we need to follow his leadership.  Even if Reid is just two votes short of cloture, that will quickly grow as nervous senators rush for the lifeboats!

Keep hitting the House, too.  Pelosi doesn't have the votes either--yet.  Let's make sure she never does.

Here's the Target 92 list on the House side to all vulnerable and Blue Dog Democrats.  Blue Dogs are in blue. Here's the .xls and .pdf versions.  Of note, the first 40 on the list are the Blue Dogs that signed the "deficit-neutral" letter mentioned above.  Everything you need to email their staff, write letters, make phone calls and send faxes, both to their district and Capitol Hill offices.

And we have to keep calling out to the House and to the Senate in general. Of course, you can also reach them via the Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121.

In today's special edition of the Liberty Action Report, Barack Obama is in a public opinion freefall, in Capitol South, the Senator has the perfect costume picked out, David Bozeman has some advice for Sarah, and Appointment Watch returns looking at the nominees Kathleen Merrigan for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and John Trasvina, Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.  Plus, the LA Times has an excellent editorial on how term limits are essential in Latin America.

Please send your letters to the editor at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We publish all points of view! Today, one loyal reader reminds us of a univeral truth, "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act."--George Orwell.

It takes courage to stand up against conventions.  Especially those that are ordained and established under law.  But that is what we must continue to do.  Keep telling the truth about your government.  By doing so, you honor the republican form of government.  By fighting against these intrusions upon your liberty, you honor the Declaration.

For Liberty,

Robert Romano
ALG Senior News Editor