Rep. Nikki Tsongas (D-MA) when Questioned on Why She is Execpt from Proposed Health Care Reform Plan – “I have a tremendous array of choices”.

The “Party Line” on the Administration’s Health Care Reform regarding a “government run” health care program is that it will offer more choices to the American people – that said, government employees, including those in unions and members of Congress are exempt from participating in the proposed plan. The current plan that members of Congress (and those working for the government – be they military and or civilian) offers health care programs on several levels, HMO’s, PPO’s, Standard Plans with Deductibles and so on. Employees are offered a choice of plans once a year during an “open season”, where they have the options of either downgrading their plan, or buying into a better benefit plan, based on choice and what they can afford. These plans are administered and underwritten by insurance companies (Those that Nancy Pelosi deemed as “evil” – are the same ones that she trusts for her own healthcare), not the Federal Government. (Office of Personal Management Health Insurance program options here.)

Incidentally, this was the program that, then presidential primary candidate, Hillary Clinton, proposed should be offered to the American people as part of her “health care reform” plan. (Video Below worth Watching).

Hillary Clinton on Health Care Reform – Her Plan

Therefore, one has to wonder, with a Health Care Program for the government and its employees already in place (and with the administration of plans in place), with Free Health Care options in place (Medicaid), and supplemental insurance for the elderly (Medicare) in place, why not do the obvious and expand streamline those options? At the same time, federally mandate the ability for consumers to purchase health insurance across state lines (thereby by-passing state’s such as Massachusetts that have so many mandated benefits, the costs of premiums and programs are through the roof) – this would bring the costs down due to some healthy competition. Apparently, any of these options would be far too simple to implement, thus the 800 pounds of paper necessary for one health care reform bill.

The town hall meetings held by members of Congress have been interesting to say the least, specifically because ordinary American’s are turning out in droves to question the support of a bill that offers less, costs more and is totally, see above, unnecessary. Those people are being harangued by the administration and the likes of Pelosi and company as mobs run by either the RNC or Insurance Companies, or George Bush – well, they haven’t brought out Bush yet, but they just might.

At a recent town hall meeting in Chelmsford, MA, State Representative Nikki Tsongas (D) had some interesting points when it came to choices. One individual who questioned the Congresswoman regarding the fact that she (according to the bill, which millions of regular people are now reading and understanding), would be able to keep her insurance plan, while others would not be so fortunate, Tsongas began by stating: “I have an enormous array of choices”… it went downhill from there are the she explained the program she is eligible to participate in to those in attendance. Her program, which she is allowed to keep, is the same program that then candidate Hillary Clinton, proposed be offered to the General Public. The YouTube video of Tsongas and all statements are shown below.

It is obvious that the health care delivery system in the United States requires a few fixes to make it more affordable, while it is also obvious that the United States enjoys the best health care in the world (despite claims to the contrary by those pushing for the administrations brand as well as other socialist entities) – it is also becoming glaringly apparent that the public is not wearing blinders when it comes to all issues, specifically the economy and their health care. This will translate, not into violence, (although some of that is definiately taking place on both sides), but into votes.

Nikki Tsongas (D-MA) on Her Choice of Health Care Plans at Town Hall Meeting, Chelmsford, MA)