For too long, we've heard hardly word from local congressman, Gary "Dirty" Miller (R-idiculous). Probably one of the most low-key GOP'ers out in Congress. However, just over a week ago, Miller posted his weekly "Captial Connection", filled with your typical right-wing shock and scare talking points. However, Miller probably doesn't see (or care) that in his December 4th edition, he starts off by slamming HCR as a gov't takeover, then he encourages for participation in Medicare Part D, a government run federal health care plan. Simply a huge double-standard..and on the same article no less! Read below the fold for quotes..
From Miller's "Capitol Connection", First paragraph:
Although Democrats have alleged that their government takeover of health care will lower costs and increase consumer choice, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently confirmed that the Senate health care bill would raise health care premiums for struggling middle class families and kick millions of Americans off of their current plans. Specifically, the CBO analysis found that in the non-group market, average premiums would be about 10 to 13 percent higher in 2016 than under current law. The result would be a premium increase of $300 per year for individuals and $2,100 for families. In addition, contrary to repeated promises that government-run health care will not force Americans off of their current plan, the CBO found that millions of individuals will lose their current individual health insurance plans by 2016 as a result of a Washington takeover of health care. While both the House and Senate health care bills will raise premiums and hamper patient choice, Congressman Miller supported the Republican alternative that would reduce health care premiums by up to 10 percent according to CBO. As Congress continues to debate health care reform, he will continue to fight against a harmful government-run health care system.
Again, your typical right-wing talking points we have heard since the bill was introduced, nothing new here.
Now from the same article, very last paragraph (emphasis mine):
Congressman Miller would like to issue a reminder that open enrollment season has begun for Medicare beneficiaries to join or change their Medicare Part D plan. Open season runs from November 15 – December 31, 2009 and the changes will be effective January 1, 2010. Medicare Part D is a federal prescription drug program for Medicare beneficiaries and offers a variety of options. For questions regarding Medicare Part D, please visit Medicare’s website at http://www.medicare.gov, call 1-800-MEDICARE, or call Congressman Miller’s Brea office at (714) 257-1142.
So let me get this straight: Rep. Miller is strongly against a "government takeover of healthcare", but he is also encouraging eligible participants to either "join or change their Medicare Part D plans", which by the way is a federal, government run plan (even Miller acknowledged the word "federal" in his newsletter). Of course, since Miller was either too busy ignoring standard House rules, pleading with people to buy his shady land deals or making CREW's most corrupt list 3 years in a row, he decides that his unknown, low-key bullshit opinions is worth listening to during this health care debate.
I am dying to move back into Judy Chu (CA-32)'s district, as i have grown sick and tired of this GOP-bot masquerading as a human being. Let's see if California Democrats actually grow a pair and do some favorable redistricting and rid us of this worthless, corrupt sleazeball that makes Duke Cunningham's crimes look petty. Or this is just wishful thinking.