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To die a death of a thousand cuts

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Rob Woodall Tuesday 8/20/2013 Cumming Georgia

The easy way to get re-elected is to do exactly what everybody says to do when they say it, but that’s not my job,” he said. “My job is to understand what you want to accomplish and to go and get it done for you. “Visit with me. I’m not ashamed to say that the best ideas I’ve sent to the president’s desk for signatures ... have been ideas that came from constituents.”

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Remember this scene from Indiana Jones?

Indiana Jones : Sword vs. Gun

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I never like to cast the real world in terms of black and white, right and wrong… from my experience there is much nuance and sensitivity that gets lost in such a portrayal. Believe me there is definitely a clear winner, a principled higher ground in this battle over Healthcare. There is a proper course of action to follow in repealing, defunding the ACA. Without rehashing the whole debate that got us to this point... there is a problem with healthcare, more particularly the control of our individual healthcare.

So who is who - in the Indiana Jones clip? Is Congressman Woodall the skilled swordsman or Indiana Jones? What about the unruly mob of voters… the pundits … the “Tea Party” are they the swordsman about to take the hit?  Congressman don’t over analyze the ACA- just shoot. If not then what?

Is our economy, specifically the 1/6th that centers on Healthcare, to die the slow death of a thousand incisions or will ACA die by a well-placed coup de grâce? The living hell is in the indecision and uncertainty. That is where we are today with our Federal Government. Uncertainty affects everything from the economy, our privacy, our national security, our borders, and the rule of law.

It is “we the people” that reflect the virtues of Indiana Jones or we used to when we emulated heroes. Would we be where we are today if not for the “next crisis” mentality of Washington? We can overcome anything, if we believe in ourselves. We can - We must act as decisively as Indiana Jones.

We don’t want is a repeat of the 2011 (CR) kick the can down the road.

From the Congressional Record

Congressional Record Vol. 157 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2011 No. 199December 23, 2011:

The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker.

8 minutes that destroyed our trust and faith in Government.

Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 8 minutes a.m.), the House adjourned until Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at 1 p.m. *

*The House Rules Committee, of which Congressman Woodall was a member, allowed to be put forth H.R. 3765 on December 23th, 2011, allowing the Federal Government to continue operation via Unanimous Consent. This method allowed all the Representatives political cover for their inability to deal with the appropriations that funded Government spending moving forward into 2012 and took it off the table as far an election issue. Some would say this consent aided the President in his reelection. A single vote against would have brought the Congress back to Washington.

So to conclude Congressman Woodall, an overwhelming majority of “we the people”, yourself included, want to defund/repeal the ACA. We do not want the government controlling our personal healthcare decisions.

I remember Democratic Congress telling us this is a good law for the American public as they stuffed it down our throats. Now we learn Republicans and Democrats behind closed doors, in the dark of the night, decided to exempt themselves from their legislation. The effect of the law on members of Congress and their staff in the Exchange will mean that 72% of the cost of a staffer’s premium will be picked up by the taxpayer.  This was done with no public votes, no debate, Congress decided they didn't want to pay more of their hard earned salary, so it was deemed so. I haven’t heard one expression of shame from either Republican or Democrat? Where is the outrage? Heard about UPS and Delta as they prepare their benefits package for 2014?

The time to act is now. The exchanges are open for business October 1st.

I have every confidence and trust in the voters of the 7th District. I want Congressman Woodall to know we can survive a government shutdown, your constituents can overcome any obstacle. We are and always will be Americans. Our spirit will not be crushed by our elected Representatives. We are not afraid of losing House seats.

Americans want a Patient Centered approach, one that allows us the freedom to make decisions for ourselves. Amending-delaying this law (ACA) will take away our liberty. We want action now, a clear expression of the “People’s will” from the “People’s House” before the exchanges open for business October 1st.

I hope Congressman Woodall you will use your skills to do the peoples will, that is the right thing to do. SO WILL IT BE THE SWORD OR THE GUN? Will you be the hero or will the American people be the victim?

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