How did I forget? Well, first she wasn’t planning on holding any public meetings until she was called out in the local newspaper (linked by the McClatchy DC bureau). Second, when she finally agreed to do it, she set it up as a teleconference so I went to her website for the information.

Third, you had to give your name, street address, phone number, and email address so that her representatives could CALL YOU and add you to the call (confirmed via email)…umm, no phone call from her tonight.

So, I go back to her website tonight and she has a new message up with the phone number and passcode to call in on. Umm, went back and checked by email, no update from her staff telling me that the procedure had changed. I’m burning up right now I am so ticked off about this.

Yes, she’s a Democrat as if that even needed saying. Every other Congressperson in my metro area held several in person meetings (even other Dem’s) but not mine, this was her one and only announced public meeting. I am furious but not surprised by her sneaky actions.

I wish I’d set a calendar reminder of tonight’s meeting, I might not have missed it had I done so. Smack to the head for me (smack!).

Carney writes a great follow on the WSJ investgation into a failed plan to get republicans to get in line on obamacare.

Director, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office for Civil Rights

Washington, DC 20201

Subject: Complaint in Violation of The Age Discrimination Act of 1975

Dear Director:

This is a serious, not a frivolous complaint, concerning the impending and certain violation based upon age of (House Bill) H.R.3200 – America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 and the Senate Bill, The Affordable Health Choices Act. It is a fact that the United States does not have the doctor / medical services to provide healthcare for an additional 50 million people. The net result of these legislations will certainly lead to rationing. Already proposed is that the necessary rationing will exclude Americans based upon age for certain, necessary health services, treatment and care. This has been clearly stated by both those who have been involved with formulating these Bills and by those advising. This is a clear discrimination based upon age.

This complaint is being filed for myself, at 70 years of age, and for the 60 million Americans today 55 and older, and for the expected 107.6 million Americans (31 percent of the population) expected in 2030. This amounts to no less than massive age discrimination.

As you know The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 is a national law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance, which will certainly be the case with the aforementioned House and Senate Healthcare Bills.

In addition to a violation of The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, these healthcare Bills would also be a violation of both the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments of the United States Constitution that provide protection against discrimination by federal and state governments. The 5th Amendment prohibits the federal government from depriving individuals of “life, liberty, or property” and for equal protection under the law. By depriving senior citizens the necessary care for life saving medical treatment and, for not providing equal protection, this becomes a clear violation of this Amendment. In addition The Fourteenth Amendment prohibits states from violating an individual’s rights and equal protection. The proposed federally mandated healthcare bills would necessarily transcend to the state level through implementation.

This is a serious complaint involving massive and continuing discrimination in the United States in direct violation to The Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States.

On behalf of myself and the 60 million Americans 55 years and older I request that you expeditiously address this serious complaint. I will most anxiously await your reply.

You are so right…

If these guys haven’t read and/don’t understand the bill, then my guess is that its written by a bunch of healthcare company lobbyists.

There are very few times in a generation when you get a government that is willing to spend so much.

These lobbyist firms must be salivating….

And their guy, Daschle, is roaming the White House and Capitol halls shaking hands and whispering in ears…

All of our kids are screwed…there will be a level of taxation soon never seen before….the piper must be paid at some point…