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WASHINGTON -- The Club for Growth today denounced the 2,000-page health care takeover plan passed by the House of Representatives, 220-215."PelosiCare is a disaster," Club President Chris Chocola said of the $1.3 trillion plan, which includes more than $750 billion in tax increases. "The policies and price tag are shocking, but not surprising to anyone familiar with the liberal extremism of the House Democrats. America's health care system needs reform, but this bill does not provide it. PelosiCare would only raise taxes, explode the deficit, force millions of families out of their health plans and into a government-controlled system, and strangle an economic recovery in its crib."Chocola praised the House Republican Conference, which voted almost unanimously against the bill, and the 39 courageous Democrats who stood up to their leadership's pressure. "The 215 who voted no deserve credit for standing with the American people, for the principles of individual choice and economic freedom, and against yet another trillion-dollar expansion of federal power and debt."
"Is the relinquishment of the trial by jury and the liberty of the press necessary for your liberty? Will the abandonment of you most sacred rights tend to the security of your liberty? Liberty, the greatest of all earthly blessings - give us that precious jewel, and you may take every thing else! … Guard with guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect every one who approaches that jewel"
- Patrick Henry, speech to the virginia Convention, Richmond, Virgina, June 5th, 1788
Hat Tip: Stop The ACLU