Tell 'Blue Dogs' what you think about Pelosi's healthcare bill

The Pelosi healthcare bill, officially known as HR3962, weighs in at a hefty 1,990 pages. Just for comparison, legislation that created Medicare and Medicaid was about 300 pages long.

Imagine how much more of your liberty will disappear if this ever becomes law! Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) offers concise, helpful observations about what is wrong with this legislation.

Several members of Congress are frequently referred to as "Blue Dog Democrats," which supposedly means there is a chance they might recognize the insanity that is HR3962. Most of them vote the party line, but they have more exceptions on their record than the typical Democrat.

You can tell them what you think of Speaker Pelosi's massive power grab! ResistTyranny has made it easy for you. Just copy and paste any of the messages you find here, or use each Representative's name and Twitter address to write your own. Please be sure to use the Twitter hashtag #tweetcongress on all of your posts.

As always, be respectful. A number of these Democrats are very likely to vote NO on this bill. But the future of the Republic may be at stake, so please take action today!

'Blue Dog' Democrats on Twitter

• John Barrow (GA) @repjohnbarrow
• Leonard Boswell (IA) @LeonardBoswell
• Mike Michaud (ME) @RepMikeMichaud
• Harry Mitchell (AZ) @HarryMitchell
• Glenn Nye (VA) @GlennNye
• Mike Ross (AR) @RepMikeRoss

Tell Congress what YOU think

Just copy and paste these tweets below. The first few sets concentrate on the "blue dogs." The rest are addressed to every Democrat using Twitter in the U.S. House of Representatives. You should be able to get most of the way through these lists before you land in "Twitmo" (Twitter jail). Have fun, but please take action today.

@repjohnbarrow #HR3962 #healthcare bill is NOT Constitutional. Uphold your oath and VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@LeonardBoswell #HR3962 #healthcare bill is NOT Constitutional. Uphold your oath and VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepMikeMichaud #HR3962 #healthcare bill is NOT Constitutional. Uphold your oath and VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@HarryMitchell #HR3962 #healthcare bill is NOT Constitutional. Uphold your oath and VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@GlennNye #HR3962 #healthcare bill is NOT Constitutional. Uphold your oath and VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepMikeRoss #HR3962 #healthcare bill is NOT Constitutional. Uphold your oath and VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

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@repjohnbarrow #HR3962 #healthcare bill funds #abortion. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress #prolife

@LeonardBoswell #HR3962 #healthcare bill funds #abortion. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress #prolife

@RepMikeMichaud #HR3962 #healthcare bill funds #abortion. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress #prolife

@HarryMitchell #HR3962 #healthcare bill funds #abortion. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress #prolife

@GlennNye #HR3962 #healthcare bill funds #abortion. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress #prolife

@RepMikeRoss #HR3962 #healthcare bill funds #abortion. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress #prolife

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@repjohnbarrow #HR3962 #healthcare bill funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ykalglb VOTE NO. #tweetcongress

@LeonardBoswell #HR3962 #healthcare bill funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ykalglb VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepMikeMichaud #HR3962 #healthcare bill funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ykalglb VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@HarryMitchell #HR3962 #healthcare bill funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ykalglb VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@GlennNye #HR3962 #healthcare bill funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ykalglb VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepMikeRoss #HR3962 #healthcare bill funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ykalglb VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

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@repjohnbarrow #HR3962 #HC bill dictates how vending machine snacks "SHALL" be arranged http://tinyurl.com/ykapfbz VOTE NO #killbill #tweetcongress

@LeonardBoswell #HR3962 #HC bill dictates how vending machine snacks "SHALL" be arranged http://tinyurl.com/ykapfbz VOTE NO #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepMikeMichaud #HR3962 #HC bill dictates how vending machine snacks "SHALL" be arranged http://tinyurl.com/ykapfbz VOTE NO #killbill #tweetcongress

@HarryMitchell #HR3962 #HC bill dictates how vending machine snacks "SHALL" be arranged http://tinyurl.com/ykapfbz VOTE NO #killbill #tweetcongress

@GlennNye #HR3962 #HC bill dictates how vending machine snacks "SHALL" be arranged http://tinyurl.com/ykapfbz VOTE NO #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepMikeRoss #HR3962 #HC bill dictates how vending machine snacks "SHALL" be arranged http://tinyurl.com/ykapfbz VOTE NO #killbill #tweetcongress

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@repjohnbarrow DEATH PANELS are STILL in #HR3962 #healthcare bill http://tinyurl.com/yge2fkw VOTE NO! #killbill #tweetcongress

@LeonardBoswell DEATH PANELS are STILL in #HR3962 #healthcare bill http://tinyurl.com/yge2fkw VOTE NO! #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepMikeMichaud DEATH PANELS are STILL in #HR3962 #healthcare bill http://tinyurl.com/yge2fkw VOTE NO! #killbill #tweetcongress

@HarryMitchell DEATH PANELS are STILL in #HR3962 #healthcare bill http://tinyurl.com/yge2fkw VOTE NO! #killbill #tweetcongress

@GlennNye DEATH PANELS are STILL in #HR3962 #healthcare bill http://tinyurl.com/yge2fkw VOTE NO! #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepMikeRoss DEATH PANELS are STILL in #HR3962 #healthcare bill http://tinyurl.com/yge2fkw VOTE NO! #killbill #tweetcongress

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@neilabercrombie CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepTammyBaldwin CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@repjohnbarrow CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@repblumenauer CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@leonardboswell CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@arturdavis CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@keithellison CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@mlfudge CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@repmikehonda CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@repinsleenews CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@repjsteveisrael CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@JacksonJrOnline CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepHankJohnson CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@dennis_kucinich CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@MaryJoKilroy CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@repsandylevin CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@repbenraylujan CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@kendrickbmeek CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@gregorymeeks CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepMikeMichaud CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@askgeorge CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepGwenMoore CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@GlenNye CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@JimOberstar CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@FrankPallone CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@nancypelosi CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepPerlmutter CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@tomperriello CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@chelliepingree CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@jaredpolis CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@cbrangel CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@repmikeross CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@timryan CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@repschrader CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@JoeSestak CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@maxinewaters CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

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@neilabercrombie #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepTammyBaldwin #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@repjohnbarrow #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@repblumenauer #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@leonardboswell #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@arturdavis #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@keithellison #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@mlfudge #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@repmikehonda #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@repinsleenews #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@repjsteveisrael #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@JacksonJrOnline #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepHankJohnson #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@dennis_kucinich #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@MaryJoKilroy #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@repsandylevin #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@repbenraylujan #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@kendrickbmeek #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@gregorymeeks #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepMikeMichaud #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@askgeorge #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepGwenMoore #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@GlenNye #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@JimOberstar #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@FrankPallone #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@nancypelosi #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepPerlmutter #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@tomperriello #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@chelliepingree #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@jaredpolis #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@cbrangel #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@repmikeross #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@timryan #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@repschrader #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@JoeSestak #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@maxinewaters #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

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@neilabercrombie #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepTammyBaldwin #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@repjohnbarrow #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@repblumenauer #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@leonardboswell #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@arturdavis #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@keithellison #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@mlfudge #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@repmikehonda #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@repinsleenews #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@repjsteveisrael #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@JacksonJrOnline #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepHankJohnson #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@dennis_kucinich #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@MaryJoKilroy #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@repsandylevin #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@repbenraylujan #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@kendrickbmeek #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@gregorymeeks #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepMikeMichaud #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@askgeorge #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepGwenMoore #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@GlenNye #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@JimOberstar #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@FrankPallone #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@nancypelosi #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepPerlmutter #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@tomperriello #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@chelliepingree #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@jaredpolis #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@cbrangel #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@repmikeross #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@timryan #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@repschrader #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@JoeSestak #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@maxinewaters #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

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@neilabercrombie #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepTammyBaldwin #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@repjohnbarrow #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@repblumenauer #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@leonardboswell #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@arturdavis #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@keithellison #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@mlfudge #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@repmikehonda #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@repinsleenews #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@repjsteveisrael #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@JacksonJrOnline #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepHankJohnson #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@dennis_kucinich #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@MaryJoKilroy #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@repsandylevin #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@repbenraylujan #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@kendrickbmeek #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@gregorymeeks #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepMikeMichaud #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@askgeorge #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepGwenMoore #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@GlenNye #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@JimOberstar #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@FrankPallone #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@nancypelosi #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepPerlmutter #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@tomperriello #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@chelliepingree #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@jaredpolis #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@cbrangel #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@repmikeross #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@timryan #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@repschrader #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@JoeSestak #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@maxinewaters #Constitution enumerated powers DO NOT PERMIT #HR3962 #healthcare. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

Federal government should stay out of healthcare

President Barack Obama declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency on October 24, according to an Associated Press report. Although administration officials said the declaration was "a pre-emptive move designed to make decisions easier when they need to be made," here's what they are not saying: Most government health regulations make treatment more difficult, more costly and less effective.

Obama's declaration amounts primarily to removal of Federal government red tape. By lifting Federal rules like HIPPA privacy regulations even temporarily, the Obama administration is unwittingly admitting that getting government out of the way is the best prescription for healthcare.

TeamObama has worked hard to create the impression that all US doctors favor a single-payer form of socialized medicine. That is far from the truth. In fact, 11 separate medical associations representing physicians throughout the United States are on record as opposing ObamaCare.

Want proof that medical professionals oppose government-run healthcare? Read this letter, addressed to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), signed by two recent former presidents of the American Medical Association.

If you oppose a Federal takeover of your health insurance and healthcare, speak up now. Time is short.

Required reading for patriots

In order to understand the uniqueness that is the United States of America, patriots should regularly read the most important of our founding documents. The Declaration of Independence and United States Constitution are understandable. Both are written in plain English. And a thorough reading of 85 essays known as the Federalist Papers will round out an understanding of our "noble experiment."

In 1776, the Continental Congress appointed a "Committee of Five" to draft a document that would declare independence from England. Members were John Adams of Massachusetts; Roger Sherman of Connecticut; Robert Livingston of New York; Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia.

Jefferson began his work on June 11, 1776. He wrote in solitude, producing a number of drafts. After presenting his final draft, the committee further revised the document and submitted it to Congress on June 28. On July 2, the Continental Congress voted for independence and refined its Declaration of Independence before releasing it to the public on July 4, 1776.

The words crafted primarily by Jefferson are defiant poetry. In 1822, John Adams wrote a letter to Timothy Pickering (published in 1850), explaining how the Declaration came to be:

You inquire why so young a man as Mr. Jefferson was placed at the head of the committee for preparing a Declaration of Independence? I answer: It was the Frankfort advice, to place Virginia at the head of everything. Mr. Richard Henry Lee might be gone to Virginia, to his sick family, for aught I know, but that was not the reason of Mr. Jefferson's appointment.

There were three committees appointed at the same time, one for the Declaration of Independence, another for preparing articles of confederation, and another for preparing a treaty to be proposed to France. Mr. Lee was chosen for the Committee of Confederation, and it was not thought convenient that the same person should be upon both.

Mr. Jefferson came into Congress in June, 1775, and brought with him a reputation for literature, science, and a happy talent of composition. Writings of his were handed about, remarkable for the peculiar felicity of expression. Though a silent member in Congress, he was so prompt, frank, explicit, and decisive upon committees and in conversation - not even Samuel Adams was more so - that he soon seized upon my heart; and upon this occasion I gave him my vote, and did all in my power to procure the votes of others.

I think he had one more vote than any other, and that placed him at the head of the committee. I had the next highest number, and that placed me the second. The committee met, discussed the subject, and then appointed Mr. Jefferson and me to make the draft, I suppose because we were the two first on the list.

The subcommittee met. Jefferson proposed to me to make the draft. I said, 'I will not,' 'You should do it.' 'Oh! no.' 'Why will you not? You ought to do it.' 'I will not.' 'Why?' 'Reasons enough.' 'What can be your reasons?' 'Reason first, you are a Virginian, and a Virginian ought to appear at the head of this business. Reason second, I am obnoxious, suspected, and unpopular. You are very much otherwise. Reason third, you can write ten times better than I can.' 'Well,' said Jefferson, 'if you are decided, I will do as well as I can.' 'Very well. When you have drawn it up, we will have a meeting.'

A meeting we accordingly had, and conned the paper over. I was delighted with its high tone and the flights of oratory with which it abounded, especially that concerning Negro slavery, which, though I knew his Southern brethren would never suffer to pass in Congress, I certainly never would oppose.

There were other expressions which I would not have inserted if I had drawn it up, particularly that which called the King a tyrant. I thought this too personal, for I never believed George to be a tyrant in disposition and in nature; I always believed him to be deceived by his courtiers on both sides of the Atlantic, and in his official capacity, only, cruel. I thought the expression too passionate, and too much like scolding, for so grave and solemn a document; but as Franklin and Sherman were to inspect it afterwards, I thought it would not become me to strike it out. I consented to report it, and do not now remember that I made or suggested a single alteration.

We reported it to the Committee of Five. It was read, and I do not remember that Franklin or Sherman criticized anything. We were all in haste. Congress was impatient, and the instrument was reported, as I believe, in Jefferson's handwriting, as he first drew it. Congress cut off about a quarter of it, as I expected they would; but they obliterated some of the best of it, and left all that was exceptionable, if anything in it was. I have long wondered that the original draft had not been published. I suppose the reason is the vehement philippic against Negro slavery.

As you justly observe, there is not an idea in it but what had been hackneyed in Congress for two years before. The substance of it is contained in the declaration of rights and the violation of those rights in the Journals of Congress in 1774. Indeed, the essence of it is contained in a pamphlet, voted and printed by the town of Boston, before the first Congress met, composed by James Otis, as I suppose, in one of his lucid intervals, and pruned and polished by Samuel Adams.

Americans in the 21st century have precious little knowledge of or appreciation for our own history. We would do well to understand it better.