To the Readers' Forum:
The primary vote just took on huge significance! Many were hoping the Supreme Court would do the dirty work of ending the economy stifling largest government take over tax scream in history.
That was not to be. Full implementation of Obamacare will deliver a huge blow to economy. The only way to halt it now is to change the control of the Senate.
NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business), the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Manufacturers, and Americans for Tax Reform, are all warning of the economic impact of the allowed continued implementation of Obamacare. We have already seen private insurance rates skyrocket. They suggest that the added taxes yet to be imposed will likely trigger a double dip recession. The home building market remains in the clutches of the last recession.
I run a business that may very likely not survive another four years of the same. Heaven help us if the economy gets worse. Almost every business I know is significantly down. Many have lost the fight already.
The only way to repeal Obamacare, and replace it with and affordable alternative, is to insure a conservative majority in the House and Senate in 2012.
The county can not afford to spend 30 percent more than it takes in forever, any more that your or I could.
Please, be part of the grass roots effort that end this atrocity. Do what ever you can. Talking at the water cooler, financially, please don't stick your head in the sand. This is not the time to be napping at the switch.
A holiday in Greece might be in order if you don't appreciate what is at stake. They have a government benefits including health care plan they can not afford just like us, they have just had it a little longer.
Geoff Turner
Ashville