Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, who had already announced that he would delay the implementation of the health care exchange program in Wisconsin until the Supreme Court ruled on Obamacare’s constitutionality, announced earlier this week that the state will turn down the $37M grant from the Federal government which was designed to aid in the exchange implementation.
On Wednesday Walker said he was notifying the federal government that Wisconsin was turning down the Early Innovator Grant, saying it didn’t make sense to commit to reforms that could have a devastating economic impact.
“Stopping the encroachment of ObamaCare in our state, which has the potential to have a devastating impact on Wisconsin’s economy, is a top priority. Wisconsin has been a leader and innovator in health care reform for two decades, and we have achieved a high level of health insurance coverage without federal mandates,” Walker said in a statement.
Surprisingly, the AP found a bunch of Democrats and liberals who were shocked – shocked, I say – to find that Walker opposed the implementation of the exchange program in Wisconsin – quoting a Democrat state legislator, a representative from the ultra-liberal Citizen Action of Wisconsin, and a spokesperson from the American Cancer Society (which has been in the tank for Obamacare from the get-go). Strangely the fact that CAW and ACS have been rabid partisan backers of Obamacare from the beginning was omitted from the story, as was the fact that CAW is an ultra-left wing pro-OWS group. The piece is intentionally written to appear as though all reasonable and disinterested people condemn Governor Walker’s reckless decision, which is supported by absolutely no one.
Governor Walker continues to do the right thing in Wisconsin despite the constant smearing by liberals, unions, and the press. If you want to help fight his recall, click here and get involved.
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Thank you Governor
DerKrieger (Diary) Friday, January 20th at 2:48PM EST (link)…for turning down the transfer of $37 million from one set of taxpayers to your state. It really chaps me how some states view federal money as free money. It isn’t.
“In questions of power, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution.” – Thomas Jefferson
“I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents.” – James Madison
Whenever the legislators endeavor to take away and destroy the property of the people, or to reduce them to slavery under arbitrary power, they put themselves into a state of war with the people, who are thereupon absolved from any further obedience.” — John Locke, 1690
Bad Move
bornagainrealist Friday, January 20th at 2:49PM EST (link)This money would have freed up people to buy health care coverage, thus lowering the number of people on badgercare. It’s this sort of stuff that has gotten Walker into the position he is…
Not really
bob08034 Friday, January 20th at 3:25PM EST (link)If Wisconsin doesn’t create an exchange then the Federal Government is required to do so. You’ll get on either way, it’s just a question of who has to manage it.
I really don’t see the point of the exchanges. In the future, all health insurance underwriting will be performed only on a person’s age, and if they smoke. All 40 year old non-smoking men will pay the same premium, exchange or not.
There’s no way health care costs don’t rise under this system.
Walker's position
aalsup Friday, January 20th at 3:43PM EST (link)is just fine, thank you. We in the northwoods appreciate his sticking his neck out to get the state back in good fiscal condition.
As does this Wisconsinite...
ragstoriches Friday, January 20th at 9:19PM EST (link)Walker is just doing just fine in my opinion.
“Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” — John Quincy Adams
There is no mechanism in the O-care for the feds
lineholder (Diary) Friday, January 20th at 4:00PM EST (link)to establish and sustain the national public health insurance exchange. All they have is a means of providing funds to the state to get it established. This is a “carrot to the donkey” trick by the feds with federal money thrown in to sweeten the pot. And they are hoping that the more states they can persuade to take the bait, the further along they will get with implementation of O-care, and the harder it will ever be to repeal it.
Considering HHS just mandated free birth-control
Marcus_Traianus (Diary) Friday, January 20th at 3:03PM EST (link)as a mandatory part of all health plans, Walker should get a standing ovation. Finally, someone with guts willing to fight back against this grotesque, unconstitutional overreach.
The Obama Administration continues to steal our liberty and act like a king, imposing his will upon the people of this nation. How anyone could vote for him is beyond explanation.
Where does this all stop? At what point is enough, enough?
“Both of our political parties, at least the honest portion of them, agree conscientiously in the same object—the public good; but they differ essentially in what they deem the means of promoting that good. One side believes it best done by one composition of the governing powers; the other, by a different one. One fears most the ignorance of the people; the other, the selfishness of rulers independent of them. Which is right, time and experience will prove.”.Thomas Jefferson
Bravo Gov. Walker
uselogic Friday, January 20th at 3:51PM EST (link)And thanks for the update, Leon! I’m hoping more states act along these lines.
BTW.. Cancer runs in family but I stopped giving to American. Cancer Society years ago. They’ve become nothing more than a bloated self-serving bureaucracy. They’re dominated by statists and fund/publicize studies with highly questionable data. Nope, now I give directly to the John Wayne Cancer Foundation and Institute. They’re worth a look.
Bravo Gov. Walker
uselogic Friday, January 20th at 3:51PM EST (link)And thanks for the update, Leon! I’m hoping more states act along these lines.
BTW.. Cancer runs in family but I stopped giving to American. Cancer Society years ago. They’ve become nothing more than a bloated self-serving bureaucracy. They’re dominated by statists and fund/publicize studies with highly questionable data. Nope, now I give directly to the John Wayne Cancer Foundation and Institute. They’re worth a look.
5 @ Leon for reappearing.
jakeofalltrades (Diary) Friday, January 20th at 4:02PM EST (link)Missed you dude!
Anyway – good on Wisconsin. I suppose it never occurred to the Demonrats that states have been regulating health ever since they were chartered by the British crown, and that some of them may already be dealing with the issue and not need Nanny’s help or interference.
States had been building roads before the Eisenhower system...
acat (Diary) Friday, January 20th at 4:08PM EST (link)and Churches had been building schools well before we were States.
What’s unusual in Walker’s reply is that he *is* bucking the trend.
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Thank you, Leon!
lineholder (Diary) Friday, January 20th at 4:04PM EST (link)Especially for providing the link so that people can get involved in VTR. Walker isn’t perfect, but he’s stays to the right better than most! And he does it against heavy opposition.
Most of them would find it ever so tempting to just take the path of least resistance. Walker doesn’t.
Because "constant smearing by liberals, unions, and the press"
mojojojo Friday, January 20th at 5:22PM EST (link)with no mention of independents isn’t biased at all..
Thank you Gov Walker!
carolina Friday, January 20th at 8:29PM EST (link)Your leadership in putting the taxpayer first is wonderful. If we had about 40 more governors and 75 more Senators, and 100 more Representatives, and a President who would follow your lead – this country would be in a lot better shape!
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runner12 (Diary) Friday, January 20th at 9:45PM EST (link)Thank you Gov. Walker for once again standing up for what is right. The people in your state are crazy for trying to run you out. May you defeat the recall effort soundly!
Governor Walker
greyeagle Friday, January 20th at 9:17PM EST (link)Is a good and decent man and seems to be a true Patriot. I don’t envy him trying to work with those liberal screwballs.
You've missed the whole point greyeagle.
mbecker908 (Diary) Friday, January 20th at 9:21PM EST (link)Walker doesn’t work WITH “those screwball liberals”, he works AROUND them.
If gov Walker were running for President
lastgopinillinois (Diary) Friday, January 20th at 9:39PM EST (link)I’d bet there wouldn’t be so much last minute decision making going on in the primaries about who to vote for. The choice would be pretty clear.
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