What would you think if the Speaker of the House were to say:
"There is no question there is a concerted effort to make this a political issue by some. And I join those who have called for looking into how is this opposition to [health care reform] being funded ... something we've been working on for decades, something of great interest to our [country] as we go forward to an election about the future of our country."
Would she be referring to folks who object to a major change in how health care is delivered and financed? People like the Cato Institute, or Tea Party participants, or even humble bloggers? Wouldn't that be using the power of the federal government to criticize its critics?
Now, you may be wondering why I would even think that Ms Pelosi would make such an outrageous suggestion. Certainly she would never advocate silencing principled opposition, denying us our 1st Amendment rights?
Right?
Not so much.
Here's what she said yesterday:
"There is no question there is a concerted effort to make this a political issue by some. And I join those who have called for looking into how is this opposition to the mosque being funded ..."
So if she's comfortable threatening those opposed to the Ground Zero Mosque, a position supported by 70% of the citizenry, then why would it be a stretch to believe she feels the same way about ObamaCare©, something opposed by almost as wide a margin?
Funny, it's mid-August, yet I feel a chill in the air.
"There is no question there is a concerted effort to make this a political issue by some. And I join those who have called for looking into how is this opposition to [health care reform] being funded ... something we've been working on for decades, something of great interest to our [country] as we go forward to an election about the future of our country."
Would she be referring to folks who object to a major change in how health care is delivered and financed? People like the Cato Institute, or Tea Party participants, or even humble bloggers? Wouldn't that be using the power of the federal government to criticize its critics?
Now, you may be wondering why I would even think that Ms Pelosi would make such an outrageous suggestion. Certainly she would never advocate silencing principled opposition, denying us our 1st Amendment rights?
Right?
Not so much.
Here's what she said yesterday:
"There is no question there is a concerted effort to make this a political issue by some. And I join those who have called for looking into how is this opposition to the mosque being funded ..."
So if she's comfortable threatening those opposed to the Ground Zero Mosque, a position supported by 70% of the citizenry, then why would it be a stretch to believe she feels the same way about ObamaCare©, something opposed by almost as wide a margin?
Funny, it's mid-August, yet I feel a chill in the air.
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