First, a link, in case you think I’m making this stuff up as I go along: H.R. 3200, also known as ‘‘America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009″
I know I’m going to have to report myself for this one to flag@whitehouse.gov!
(please note: reporting myself will be accompanied by the forwarding of quite a bit of the spam I get. this idea is courtesy of educated shoprat‘s comment on Jo-Joe‘s post)
And now, the latest reason I think Obummercare is full of socialist agenda-driven idea and plans: Government Mandated Child Raising and Welfare Visits.
(source: ppg 838 through 851)
So – did you think that the Obummercare was only about Health care? Do you know what this section (1904) talks about? Go ahead, follow the link above and go to the pages indicated. I’ll step out and mow the lawn, rake the leaves, and smooth the gravel while you read it.
OK – what was the first thing you read? That’s right, it’s not even a part of the health care bill – it’s an amendment to “Part B of Title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 621–629i)”. (in case you think this is an anomaly, check out section 1905 on page 851 – it’s an amendment to “Title XI of the Social Security Act” and inserts “after section 1150 the following new section”.) This amendment to Title IV is titled as “SEC. 440. HOME VISITATION PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES EXPECTING CHILDREN.” The amendment establishes “high quality programs providing voluntary home visitation for families with young children and families expecting children.” Part of what this program does is set up home visitations for a government agency to come in and tell families how to raise their children and what to expect developmentally from their children at particular milestones. (I won’t go into whose milestones, or what happens if the child does not meet those milestones – junior Death Panel, anyone?)
This is where my objection comes in (I mean besides to the whole bill): The GOVERNMENT is going to impose THEIR IDEALS on how I should raise my child. What happens if my religious beliefs conflict with the government’s ideals? One area I know we are going to clash is the spanking issue – you know that the liberals are going to insist that talking to and reasoning with a two year old is more effective than spanking. I believe that by sparing the rod I am spoiling the child. With parental supervision, the child shouldn’t be getting into that many issues where spanking is needed, but when they do, then a swift paddle on the rear will get their attention quicker than the sound of your voice. That swift paddle also lets them know there are consequences to their actions and holds them accountable for their actions.
I can hear you now – “How much will this cost?” Im glad you asked, and they cover that, too:
‘‘(m) APPROPRIATIONS.—Out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section—
‘‘(1) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;
‘‘(2) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;
‘‘(3) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2012;
‘‘(4) $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2013; and
‘‘(5) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2014.
Let me get my calculator out real quick here… carry the 1, uhm, $750,000,000. Seven hundred fifty million dollars in five years. For something that’s not even part of the health care bill but is an amendment to another Act entirely. The Social Security Act at that, which is already projected to be broke soon, and now Obama wants to saddle it with more debt?
Next stop – flag@whitehouse.gov.
Chat ya later…
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