By null

January 17, 2011 11:31 PM | Link to this

Bing, don’t worry. Ohio isn’t spending any money on this. Ohio is just signing its name to Florida’s lawsuit with 20-25 other states.

By Mike R

January 12, 2011 1:02 PM | Link to this

Perspective, well said. I can shed light on why student loans were included in the Health Care bill. That’s how it is paid for. When the CBO scored the bill they have to take the whole bill in its entirety. And, that’s how they came up with “savings.” Those “savings” have absolutely nothing to do with health care—In fact, if just the health care portion was scored it would be exorbitantly costly. The “savings” in the HC bill is really the revenue generated by the interest bearing student loans. It is estimated the gov’t will have a loan portfolio near $1 TRILLION in a decade.

By Perspective

January 12, 2011 10:55 AM | Link to this

@paul Your arrogance is amazing.Tell me which of my points is not real? Your hatred shines brightly. You insult and hate people because they don’t agree with you or point out FACTS you choose to ignore.You want a country where everyone believes,thinks,feels,just like you. I prefer a free country where I can think,believe,and feel as I choose.Anything besides your views and opinions is lies to you.It saddens me that you cannot post respectful disagreement and facts(instead of the lefts talking points,lol,touche) and instead choose to insult and hate. Who are you to insult the people of Ohio because they disagree with you? I cannot find one post by you that doesn’t contain insults and hatred.Truly sad.

By paul

January 12, 2011 9:20 AM | Link to this

perspective, how am I supposed to debate you when all you can do is regurgitate right wing talking points? You know those lies, spin and misinformation doesnt work on us all. Were not all faux noise viewers. When you can come to the table with some realistic points about the health care bill maybe then we can discuss it. Further more the people of Ohio deserve to be insulted and embarrased for electing people like Kasich, Boehner, Portman and Dewine. These are not good men, they are not good public servants nor do they have the best interest of the people of Ohio or the nation in thier actions or policies. Just the opposite. Further more, the health care bill is not perfect but its worlds better than what we had prior and the republicans are using it for nothing more than politcal gain. They have lied non-stop about everything during their temper tantrums since the day Obama was nominated.

By Perspective

January 12, 2011 9:01 AM | Link to this

@paul There you go again paul,insulting all the people of Ohio.Do you actually like the idea of being required by law to purchase insurance?(or anything else for that matter) Buy it or pay fines.Do you like the idea that 15,000 or more IRS agents are being hired to enforce the healthcare law? It’s our tax money that will be paying them at a time when How long before they try to mandate that we buy other things? Do you like the govt. telling you how to live your life? Do you like the takeover of college loans by the govt. that was included in the healthcare bill?(just what that has to do with healthcare I still haven’t figured out) Do you like the fact that 222 companies,insurers,and unions,comprising more than 1.5 million people are exempt from the healthcare law?(hmmm,a little you scratch my back I’ll scratch yours)Maybe you work for one of those and are exempt so you think it’s okay since it doesn’t affect you yet.I personally like my freedom and I take full responsibility for my life and my decisions. The govt. should not have the right to tell me buy something or else.(it’s almost like a mugger,you can hand over the cash or you can get beat down and he takes it anyway)I know I didn’t like the 35% increase in my premiums and the 60% increase in my deductible.(due to the mandated tests,etc,that insurance must provide at no cost to the insured no doubt.Did they really think the insurance companies were going to eat that one?)They didn’t even read the whole thing before they passed it! (Nancy Pelosi-“But we have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it, away from the fog of controversy.”) Do you really feel comfortable with that? Passing laws that they don’t even know what all is in it? There was tons of things in there that had absolutely nothing to do with healthcare.They didn’t read it because it was a purely Democrat bill so they didn’t care.

By paul

January 12, 2011 8:08 AM | Link to this

Ohio, this is nothing more than total and complete political move that is a waste of tax payer dollars. Dewine cant do anything about it and the republicans do not have the power to do anything about it and Obama will veto it and it cant get past the senate. Just more right wing garbage, lies and spin out of the republican party. Too bad it works here in Ohio on the sheeple.

By Mike R

January 11, 2011 9:17 PM | Link to this

JS, the FinReg Bill was weak? Are you serious? The FinReg will was only 9 pages less than the Health Care bill. It created a whole new bureaucracy in the BCFP that will have a budget this year near $600 BILLION and $700 BILLION next year. It created the office of OWMI (Office of Women and Minority Inclusion) that could have lasting long-term effects on business here in the Miami Valley. We’re already seeing the affects of the Durbin Amendment that effects the rate banks charge one another with the Interchange fee—Before Durbin added this last minute regulation to the bill banks let the free market set the rates. His amendment states that the Gov’t has to set the rate. The Interchange fee is basically what banks charge one another for others to use their check cards—debit and credit cards. Already several major banks have announced they’re doing away with Free checking. Checking has a cost to banks, but now that those costs have gone up banks will no longer absorb the additional costs. The people that will most be impacted will be those that bank with credit unions and small regional or community banks. In a year or two you’ll see the big banks and national retail chains squeeze those players out by not accepting their credit or debit cards or charging a transaction fee. The FinReg bill was supposed to help protect the little guy, but at the end of the day it’s going to hurt them. Imagine going to Wal-Mart and using your Liberty Bank Debit card and Wal-Mart charging a transaction fee on your purchase. In addition to the individual card user being hurt it could be very painful for small biz. Small biz that currently accepts debit/credit cards will see their cost per transaction potentially sky-rocket. Those business owners will be forced to choose between a transaction fee or not accepting cards. How much business will those business owners lose to people going to eat at McDonalds or buying their merchandise at Wal-Mart ‘cause they can’t use or won’t pay the fee at the local joint? The FinReg bill maybe “weak” in what it was originally thought to regulate, but it’s STRONG in potentially pinching small biz owners and community banks out of the market.

By Check your facts

January 11, 2011 2:13 PM | Link to this

mymindisclear…the crickets are in your head, a bit of chirping, then total silence, also. maybe it’s low level brain activity. Once again, you spout some nonsense when the answer is just a “google” away.

By JS

January 11, 2011 10:06 AM | Link to this

Paul, you’re right, but make no mistake; a GOP bill to reform healthcare would, most likely, be as long. All we’ve ever seen from the GOP is an outline, and an incomplete one at that. The biggest problem with their ideas is having no federal oversight at all. Let me put it this way; their idea boils down to every state deciding what sort of plans fit best, which means as many as 50 different plans, which won’t reduce cost, it will raise it with bureaucratic overhead. Heck, we have that problem now. The argument says that the insurance companies will be able to compete directly against one another. Why would they? There’s nothing stopping that now. They have their regional monopolies and are quite happy to maintain them, and a law won’t make them compete. The way to make them compete is to reduce complexity, not add to it. Obamacare doesn’t achieve that. It doesn’t break the employer-controlled system and it does not break the monopolies. It was a give-away. A big boon to the insurance companies to say he got more people insured and no change in the cost structure. I seriously doubt the GOP would attack the anti-trust exemption the health insurance companies have. Neither party will becuase of the huge cash they both get from that industry. It’s why the financial reform was so weak… just a token effort. Face it, folks… Neither party works for you, and they won’t until we change how they do campaign financing and lobby spending. Until then, the oligarchy remians in control.

By Jeremy Brockstein

January 11, 2011 6:53 AM | Link to this

Dewine is right on the money! He certainly has my support. This pathetic bill allows govt. to place mandates on doctors which would give patients less care. The quality of our care would decrease in order to cover more people, many of whom should not be covered. Illegals should not be covered within our healthcare system. I support Boehner and Dewine and want that healthcare bill destroyed!

By Harvey Kash

January 11, 2011 6:44 AM | Link to this

Dewine is doing exactly what I would expect him to do. He is doing the right thing. Above all, above everything, our freedom is what I value the most. The healthcare bill is a tangled mess of a bill designed to involve the govt. in the healthcare industry to such a degree to enable them charge over areas they have no business being involved. I want this Obama grow big govt. thing stopped!

By bing

January 10, 2011 9:47 PM | Link to this

ohio taxpayers don’t need to pay overpayed lawyers to join this lawsuit. Let the other states challenge obamacare and quit wasting our money. I thought Dewine was smarter than this.

By rm miamisburg

January 10, 2011 9:25 PM | Link to this

HEY Mymind due. If you want to see what the Republican have in the way of a Health cre paln, goto the www.gop.com web site and read what they have listed. THEY Have one. Now move back to your Mommy and Daddy’s basement withyour cute Cowboys and Indians PJ’s and blog some more on what you know nothing about.

By mymindisclear

January 10, 2011 8:16 PM | Link to this

So Republicans, what is your alternative plan to the health care bill? ………….(crickets chirping in the background followed by total silence)…………………..that’s what I thought.

By earl

January 10, 2011 7:08 PM | Link to this

Do those continuing their odyssey in the house of representatives who voted for and continue to support Obama Care get a feeling that their bearings are off after listening to the reading of the Constitution? Do they feel that they may have betrayed their oath that they pledged before their fellow congressmen, before the nation, and before God to protect and defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic?

By Eyes Wide Open

January 10, 2011 5:13 PM | Link to this

Called Mike Turner’s office and asked what was the Republican’s plan for health-care reform. Didn’t get an an answer because the Republican’s don’t have a plan. In fact, they are using this opportunity to posture themselves for the 2012 presidency. Bottom line, the Republicans only care about the wealthy and the healthy. Wake Up America!!! Oh, don’t bother to comment as I am not rechecking this blog.

By Col. Mustard

January 10, 2011 4:57 PM | Link to this

Does anyone really believe the health care bill will “help lower costs for those who already have insurance”? Col Owens and Cathy Levine probably don’t believe that covering 30 million more people without increasing the number of doctors will cause rationing, as well.

By Paul

January 10, 2011 4:49 PM | Link to this

Thank you! We all believe healthcare reform is absolutely needed, but we need healthcare reform that actually reduces COSTS. ObamaCare is a 2,000 page Monstrosity of new regulations, new taxes, along with taking over college tuition - Bizarre. This is not how you solve problems.