Tag Archives: Obamacare

Obama’s “Re-ordering” of America: Creating Winners and Losers

Posted on November 15, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy recently defended the disastrous Obamacare role out and dismissed the millions of people losing their coverage and being forced to pay more for less.  Murphy quipped that “[s]ome people are gonna be upset with their experience … Continue reading →

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Another Socialized Medicine “Success” Story

Posted on November 12, 2013 by The Political Hat

     A possible glimpse of the future that Obamacare, and potential single-payer system, can be seen in that toilet-paperless hellhole, Venezuela: “The country’s 1999 constitution guarantees free universal health care to Venezuelans, who sit on the world’s largest proven oil reserves. … Continue reading →

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7th Circuit Court of Appeals Strikes Down Obamacare Contraceptive Mandate

Posted on November 9, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against the Obamacare contraceptive mandate and being an undue burden on religious freedom: “We hold that the plaintiffs — the business owners and their companies — may challenge the mandate. We further … Continue reading →

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Lies, Cancer, and Statistics

Posted on November 6, 2013 by The Political Hat

     When comparing America’s mostly private healthcare system with the socialized systems in other countries, it is oft mentioned by supporters of socialized medicine that people in America live shorter lives, are more obese, &c., than people in developed countries with … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Halloween Horror

Posted on October 26, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Aaaaaaggghhh!      Don’t answer the door! Don’t answer the door! Tweet

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Socialized Medicine Kills Its Own

Posted on October 19, 2013 by The Political Hat

     A former director of the British National Health Service (NHS), and former Mayor of Chelmsford, died after being denied necessary surgery by the hospital’s repeated cancellation of the procedure. “Margaret Hutchon, a former mayor, had been waiting since last June … Continue reading →

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A Failure of Republican Congressional Leadership

Posted on October 17, 2013 by The Political Hat

     After all the theater and drama, a continuing resolution and debt limit hike were agreed upon by the Senate and House of Representatives.  Rather then a defunding of Obamacare, or any other victory, the Republicans got less than nothing.  The … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Comes to Nevada

Posted on October 16, 2013 by The Political Hat

     If you live in Nevada and consider enough contraceptives to sleep with the entire population of Liechtenstein (twice) the paragon of healthcare, then congratulations!      However, if you are not happy at having to pay higher premiums for higher deductibles and … Continue reading →

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Obama’s War on Privacy

Posted on October 15, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The rabid Left’s claim of wanting to protect the “right to privacy” has already demonstrated itself to be a lie. Obama’s minions are now but proving just how big a lie that is.      The IRS and the White House exchanged … Continue reading →

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If Democrats in Congress Think Obamacare is So Great…

Posted on October 1, 2013 by The Political Hat

     …then why did they exempt themselves from it? Tweet

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