GOP Rep: Health reform scarier than terrorism

[TomCADem]

Source: Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A Republican congresswoman said Monday that people have more to fear from Democratic health care legislation than from terrorists.

Rep. Virginia Foxx of North Carolina made the comments in a speech on the House floor Monday.

"I believe that the greatest fear that we all should have ... to our freedom comes from this room, this very room, and what may happen later this week in terms of a tax increase bill masquerading as a health care bill," she said. "I believe we have more to fear from the potential of that bill passing than we do from any terrorist right now in any country."

The Democratic-controlled House is expected to vote later this week on the sweeping health care overhaul legislation that would extend coverage to millions of the uninsured. Foxx said it was scary because it would raise taxes, increase the power of federal bureaucrats and force people to buy government-mandated coverage — among other things.

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[ixion]

1. that's the fatal flaw with using fear as a motivator

you're always having to turn up the fear to keep people motivated.

The truly scary thing, in my opinion, is a bunch of corporate whores, claiming to be patriots, peddling fear.

[Mz Pip]

2. Insured citizens

sure are a scary bunch.

This woman is nuts. She doesn't even make sense.

[LynnTheDem]

3. ROTFLMAO!!! Holy Shi'ite, republicans are the dumbest MFers...EVER!

Hey freepers, be afwaid!!1!

[Ineeda]

4. Foxx is nuttier than a fruitcake. n/t

[Mrs. Overall]

5. Pathetic. The republican party is truly losing it.

[Alcibiades]

16. The shark has been jumped

How many times can you pack the word "fear" into a paragraph, anyway?

[sabra]

6. she's a nut

[No Elephants]

7. Often, I bolt upright from a sound sleep, praying "Please, God, don't make health care affordable

for poor people. Please!!111!!!!" Amen.

On the other hand, I am kind of scared of what may emerge from this Congress under the label "health care reform bill.

[pattmarty]

8. I've seen her before. I wonder what the "average" IQ is in her district?

[AlinPA]

11. Who in the h--- voted for her? It's hard to believe.

[pattmarty]

13. Yeah, I know. She's made other "stupid" remarks too. These Republicans...........

...........may be having some kind of secret internal conservative lottery to see who can "outdumb" each other. I mean, I have no other explanation for some of the stupid shit a lot of them say. Wait for tonight (the elections) to see all the fucking weirdos come out of the cracks.

[Alcibiades]

17. Who do you think?

Just the same good old boys who have plagued this nation for generations. They would agree wholeheartedly with John C. Calhoun, provided any of them read books or knew who Calhoun was.

[HillWilliam]

9. Well, Mayberry, how's that Batshit Old Bat workin' out for ya?

Her district includes Mt Airy, the model for Andy Griffith's "Mayberry". Griffith backed Obama and I'm pretty sure he'd have less than cordial things to say about this repeat offender for the title "Batshittiest Batshit Old Bat in the House of Reprehensibles". Foxx and Bachmann have all-but mud-rassled for the title, and, hoddam, I just don't think the world's stomachs are quite ready.

To the rest of the world, NC apologizes for this ugly, stupid, evil, wizened-up, hateful, spiteful, sheet-wearing hag. We have no idea what rock she slithered out from under. We'd put her back if we could get a grip on her. The slime is so thick it's hard to keep hold.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

10. 'Aliens will land and eat your brains if health care reform passes!'

Throw everything you've got at the wall and see what sticks.

[fascisthunter]

12. for those who want to profit from the sick and dying

people die because of the current system and he thinks reform is a threat equal to terrorism? What sick and disgustingly sociopath liar.

[vinylsolution]

14. The People are revolting....

... and the rich are very, very afraid.

This is how things should be - all the time!

[Alcibiades]

15. The 5th Congressional District of NC

is a beautiful place, with many decent people, but sadly also home to many wingnuts who will automatically elect any Republican, or at least that's been the case since the retirement of their ten-term Democratic Rep. Stephen Neal in 1994. Since that time, they have given us Burr, and now Foxx.

Foxx is a despicable person, and this use of fear as a political tactic is not new to her. She is the face of the modern Republican Party, and I wish the national media gave her more airtime so that the people can see who the Republicans of today for what they really are: a lunatic fringe of religious extremists, racists, homophobes and nutjobs.

[earcandle]

20. I have watched her tell outright lies on congressional podiums and realized that they don't have to

be accountable for what they say on that platform.

That is way too powerful a platform for bullshitters to be
able to stand and inform our American citizens.  Are they
not to be believed?  Hell yea, they are believed by their 
constituents.  What a wacky way to run a government.

We have gone to seed.  Time to rake it in. Till the land.
Start over 
with fresh organic seeds and grow us a new America. 

[Gman]

18. Is this idiot in a contest with MIchelle Bachman for looniest GOP rep?

They're constantly one-upping each other.

[LeftHander]

19. The only other thing scarier is a tranny in the bathroom....

GOP...Stupid fuckers.

[damntexdem]

21. GOP health care reform plan IS terrorism.

It would up the kill rate from the 40,000 who now die annually form lack of coverage -- and kill thousands more who are covered.