Politics & Current Affairs — July 31, 2009

Rep Henry Waxman – Congress will not participate in Obamacare!!!

Why does Waxman think he is so much better than us? Shouldn’t congress reap what they sow?

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Why did Waxman and Demcrats defeat an amendment by Rep. Paul Ryan to put congress on the same public health care they are trying to impose on us? Why are they so special? They are public servants!! They work for us! But seems like the bills they pass don’t apply to them. What makes Waxman so much better than us?

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