Comments on: Miller: House Continues Its Work To End The Government Shutdown

By: AR

AR — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 04:41:39 +0000

Glad to see so many commenters here who know the truth: Jeff Miller and his fellow Republicants are making life unnecessarily difficult for people who work for the government, and for businesses who sell goods & services to the fed. government.

In addition, he and his ilk are holding hostage a LAW that has already been debated, tried in referendum in a Presidential election, voted on and passed by a bicameral legislative body, and then tried in the Supreme Court where it was found to be CONSTITUTIONAL. Yet there are some armchair legal scholars out there who would have you believe the ACA is somehow unconstitutional.

Miller: Any small merit earned in the past as a Rep. for our Panhandle has been completely tarnished with the buffoonery YOU are participating in in Congress right now. Good luck come election season, Jeff-O.

By: Mark McCarthy

Mark McCarthy — Sun, 06 Oct 2013 22:17:16 +0000

Republicans need to keep in mind that where they serve is “the people’s House” and as such should give an up or down vote on the budget and raising the debt ceiling.

Do Republicans have something against democracy, or a republican form of government?

Isn’t this supposed to be about votes?

Actually, from my perspective–the ACA doesn’t go far enough, but I’m willing to live an imperfect law and fix it as we go along–kind of like we did with Reagan’s budgets!

By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 05 Oct 2013 18:01:01 +0000

So now due to the GOP shutdown. GOP voted to pay all furloughed employees. So now the GOP has bought all those voters back. They have a paid vacation with medical insurance in tact on the backs of all the civilian taxpayers. But there is no help for those who want the shutdown to stop. There’s no help for those civilian taxpayers that need health insurance or other services that has stopped due to the GOP.

By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 05 Oct 2013 13:52:58 +0000

After watching congress on the budget I have determined that Cruz is the new speaker for the house for the GOP TEA PARTY. And that the GOP would rather see the US enconmy ruined than see Obama succeed with correcting the economy or allowing Obamacare to succeed during his term. Then after running the economy the GOP will use this GOP created failure against all Demorcrats that run in future elections.

By: Derek

Derek — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 13:25:41 +0000

Mr. Miller -Why don’t you donate your salary while the gov is shutdown? Many other responsible Congressman have done that and we want to know why you haven’t done this yet!

By: Harvey

Harvey — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 01:21:47 +0000

thank you Rep. Miller, when obamacare passed, most people didn’t even know what was in it, how bout 38hr work weeks, fines because I can’t chose my own healthcare options, having to pay for medical practices(infant murder, aka abortion)

By: tallyho

tallyho — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 23:56:32 +0000

Some one needs to open their eyes, This health care bill was passed behind close doors with out a person reading or understanding what was in it. And without a single Reb. having a chance to vote for it. The ones whom do not want this bill or parts of this bill or the ones who work and pay taxes and not the ones who think that the Gov took over raising and feeding you when Moma put you out. You can buy a lot of votes when money is thrown at you. The work ethic is gone in our great nation and we have the lazy now.

By: edgar

edgar — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 23:23:28 +0000

Obama ran on a platform saying he would change healthcare, people voted him in. Obamacare passed, people want it and think its good. Votes were cast, it was approved. So now its just Republicans stalling the funds, keeping the people from having what the majority voted for.

By: Rufus Lowgun

Rufus Lowgun — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 22:17:56 +0000

If the Republicans are doing the will of the people and reflecting the view of the majority, why wont’ they bring a clean funding bill to the floor of the House for a a vote? It would pass, that’s why, and the Republicans would lose their hostage. The Affordable Care Act was passed by both houses of Congress, upheld by the Supreme Court, and Pres. Obama was reelected over the guy who promised to repeal it on “day one”, and Republicans lost seats in both the House and Senate running on repealing the law as their number one issue. If you want to talk about getting rid of the medical device tax or whatever, we can have that conversation, buy you’ll have to put the gun down first.

By: KS

KS — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 18:53:23 +0000

@SueEllen:

I never said anything about not helping the poor. I’m all for helping those less fortunate, and I do so every chance I get. What I have a problem with, is people sitting at home with their iPhone’s and beer and going out partying every weekend, and they are getting EBT cards and other forms of government assistance, when there is absolutely no reason why these people can’t get out and get a job! That’s what I have a problem with! My family was poor when I was growing up; my family was in a constant financial struggle, but not once did you see them asking for any kind of handout! I don’t have any problem with helping people who actually need help! I have a problem with lazy people expecting other people to provide for them, when there is no reason they can’t get out and provide for themselves.

As far as the republicans being the ones to destroy the middle class, I strongly disagree with you on that. But I have my opinion and you have yours, as we are both entitled to have.

And as far as the 28th amendment, I just did a little more research and you are correct that there is not one, so I apologize for my mistake on that. However, I do very much have a problem with the government applying laws to the US Citizens, and exempting themselves from it. Obviously that shows you right there that they don’t really believe it’s what’s best, or they would want it for themselves as well!