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President Obama Suspends Enforcement of the Bill of Rights

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Today, as expected, President Obama suspended enforcement of the Bill of Rights with Executive order #999-666.

"When Congress fails to act, Joe and I are going to act to ensure Affordable Freedom for all Americans. It is the responsible thing to do." President Obama declared in a press conference at 11:05 AM EST.

"I am directing the Justice Department, the IRS, the Department of Education, the EPA, the UN, UNESCO, UNEP, UPEP, UCRAP, as well as the Supreme Court to suspend enforcement of the Bill of Rights immediately. We are not in any way changing the existing law. But where existing law conflicts with the Affordable Freedom Act, we must act responsibly and appropriately. We will appropriate the necessary funding through shared responsibility fees collected by the IRS."

Despite President Obama finding himself in yet another pickle of mendacity ("if you like your freedom, you can keep your freedom"), White House spokesman Jay Carney reassured press reporters today that the President meant what he said and said what he meant when he said he would have a "fix" to restore the right to affordable freedom for all Americans.

Carney said "It has come to our attention that the cost of freedom - eternal vigilance - is too great a cost for many in the middle class to bear. It unfairly places the burden of subsistence on the shoulders of those least capable of providing for themselves.

"That is why this administration initiated the Affordable Freedom Act to begin with."

An abbreviated version of the President's inspiring speech appears below:
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"It has now been six weeks since the Affordable Freedom Act's new marketplace has opened for business. I think it's fair to say that the rollout has been rough so far. And I think everybody understands that I'm not happy about the fact that the rollout has been wrought with a whole range of problems that I've been deeply concerned about. But today I want to talk about what we know after these first few weeks and what we're doing to implement and improve the law.

"Yesterday, the White House announced that in the first month, more than 100,000 Americans successfully enrolled in the new freedom. Is that as high a number as we'd like? Absolutely not. But it does mean that people want affordable freedom.

"There is no question that there's real demand for quality, affordable freedom.

"Now, as I indicated earlier, I completely get how upsetting this can be for a lot of Americans, particularly after assurances they heard from me that if they had freedom that they liked, they could keep it. And to those Americans, I hear you loud and clear. I said that I would do everything we can to fix this problem. And today I'm offering an idea that will help do it.

"Already, people who have freedom that predates the Affordable Freedom Act can keep their freedom if their freedom hasn't changed. That was already in the law. That's what's called a grandfather clause. It was included in the law. Today, we're going to extend that principle both to people whose freedom has changed since the law took effect, and to people who bought new freedom since the law took effect.

"So states still have the power to decide what freedom can and can't be granted in their states. But the bottom line is, plantation owners can extend freedom that would otherwise be canceled, into 2014, and Americans whose freedom has been canceled can choose to re-enroll in the same kind of freedom.

"We're also requiring plantation owners to extend current freedom to inform their customers about two things. One, that protections -- what protections the old freedom did't include. And number two, that the marketplace offers new options with better freedom and tax credits that might help you bring down the cost.

"Now, this fix won't solve every problem for every person. But it's going to help a lot of people. Doing more will require work with Congress. And I've said from the beginning, I'm willing to work with Democrats and Republicans to fix problems as they arise. This is an example of what I was talking about. We can always make this law work better.

"It is important to understand, though, that the old individual freedom was not working well. And it's important that we don't pretend that somehow individual freedom's a place worth going back to. Too often, it works fine as long as you stay free; it doesn't work well when you're a slave. So year after year, Americans were routinely exposed to financial ruin, or denied freedom due to minor preexisting conditions, or dropped from freedom altogether -- even if they paid their premiums on time.

"That's one of the reasons we pursued this reform in the first place. And that's why I will not accept proposals that are just another brazen attempt to undermine or repeal the overall law and drag us back into the broken system of individual freedom. We will continue to make the case, even to folks who choose to keep their own freedom, that they should shop around in the new marketplace because there's a good chance that they'll be able to buy better freedom at lower cost.

"So we're going to do everything we can to help the Americans who have received these freedom cancellation notices. But I also want everybody to remember there are still 40 million Americans who don't have freedom at all. I'm not going to walk away from 40 million people who have the chance to get freedom for the first time. And I'm not going to walk away from something that has helped the cost of freedom grow at its slowest rate in 50 years.

"So we're at the opening weeks of the project to build freedom for everybody -- a system that will offer real financial security and peace of mind to millions of Americans. It is a complex process. There are all kinds of challenges. I'm sure there will be additional challenges that come up. And it's important that we're honest and straightforward in terms of when we come up with a problem with these reforms and these laws, that we address them. But we've got to move forward on this.

"It took 100 years for us to even get to the point where we could start talking about and implementing a law to make sure everybody has got freedom. And my pledge to the American people is, is that we're going to solve the problems that are there, we're going to get it right, and the Affordable Freedom Act is going to work for the American people.

"You have my word on it."

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In other news,

After an exhausting day of golf, Dear Leader (PBUH) took time for bringing the Royal First Family to a basketball game between Oregon State and University of Maryland.

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As Dear Leader (PBUH) was introduced, members of the opposing team must have taken the floor, as several unsportsmanlike personages uttered the cry of "boooo." This sound has never been heard by Dear Leader without the phrases "Mitt Romney, Coal, or Wall-Street Fat Cats" uttered in the same sentence.

His O'Liness was distraught, and heard to say "La La La La La, I can't hear you!" He quickly signed an executive order decreeing that the land formerly known as Maryland was to be evacuated and landscaped into a golf course fit for a King President, all occupants would be relocated to FEMA camps in Oklahoma or New Mexico, except for those the secret service had identified as making the boo-ing noise, who would be sent 200 miles EAST of Former Baltimore to conduct experiments on the feeding habits of young crabs...

Oregon State University is coached by Moochele Obama's brother Craig Robinson. Upon hearing that the fix was in, Oregon State defeated Maryland 90-83.

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Nicely done, Comrade CDC!

Pro Tip: don't open the door when you hear the knock at 3:00 am tomorrow morning.

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Let's see now. Here is the law. The law regulates behavior. If you violate the law, you are punished in some way--a fine, a stay in jail. But, we are told, the law will be suspended. You can violate the law without penalty.

How long?

If I violate the law today, I will not face a penalty.

Will this be the case tomorrow?

What about next week?

Can I be certain the law will still be enforced this way when I go to bed tonight? Will I wake up to discover a warrant for my arrest has been issued while I sleep because the president has decided to enforce the law after all?

Can anyone on either end of a health-care transaction have any rational expectation that the rules will not change again in the middle of a billing cycle because of the whim of a career bureaucrat?

Can a health-care purchaser have any assurance that the policy they purchase today will be honored six months from now, or will it be declared illegal?

Can a doctor providing treatment have any expectation of being paid for their services?

Can a patient seek medical attention without wondering if they will be on the hook for the full price of the treatment if their insurance is deemed illegal between the time of service and the day the bill is generated?

I have very good health coverage through my employer. It covers my regular medical expenses, protects me from a catastrophic illness, and I can handle both the payroll deduction for my contribution to the cost and the co-pays and deductables for the services I use.

My policy does not meet ObamaCare standards.

It will die in 2014.

To all the members of Congress who voted for the Affordable Care Act...

To President Obama, who signed it into law...

To all the people who voted these people into office:

Thanks, Assholes. Good job.

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Comrade Brain-in-Jar ..........

You forgot to thank the State Media for cheering it on !

The struggle for a socialist revolution in America owes much to the tireless efforts of our loyal
fifth column ........... uh....... . fourth estate.

May they be rewarded in kind.

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Ivan Betinov wrote:
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To all the members of Congress who voted for the Affordable Care Act...

To President Obama, who signed it into law...

To all the people who voted these people into office:

Thanks, Assholes. Good job.

Don't be so selfish, comrade. The important thing now is how all this effects the democrat party's 2014 election chances, and more importantly, Dear Leader's legacy. That's what everyone at MSNBC is saying. It's the consensus, so it must be true.

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Centers for Disease Control wrote:Carney said "It has come to our attention that the cost of freedom - eternal vigilance - is too great a cost for many in the middle class to bear. It unfairly places the burden of subsistence on the shoulders of those least capable of providing for themselves.

"That is why this administration initiated the Affordable Freedom Act to begin with."
Oh, thank Lenin! Eternal vigilance is soooo tiring! Has anyone managed to log onto Obamadom (or is it Obamafree?) Exchange yet to see what new costs will be? I am hoping for enough tax credit and subsidy to pay only 5 minutes of vigilance. (This is per month, korrekt?) Then I can spend rest of month doing more important things such as napping, eating, talking on my Obamaphone, shopping with my EBT card, and strafing teabaggers with my Obamacraft drone.

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The bill of rights like every bill is detested each time it shows up. We are always short and the bill is due or they are going to shut off our freedom utilities. Just like when Rent-a-Center comes to take back the 60" Plasma, our rights take a backseat... Even though I told you people I would get my disability check in TWO WEEKS. Fine take your shitty TV anyway, I'll freakin never do business with guys ever again... and too bad but I lost the remote long ago assholes.

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Ivan Betinov wrote:
My policy does not meet ObamaCare standards.

It will die in 2014.

To all the members of Congress who voted for the Affordable Care Act...

To President Obama, who signed it into law...

To all the people who voted these people into office:

Thanks, Assholes. Good job.

Lies, lies, and damned lies! Dear Leader has PROMISED that all substandard, dangerous plans will be spared! I just don't know how your disembodied self going to live a whole year with a plan that doesn't provide maternity care and abortion coverage....


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Assholes is too nice of an insult.

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RedDiaperette wrote: Oh, thank Lenin! Eternal vigilance is soooo tiring! Has anyone managed to log onto Obamadom (or is it Obamafree?) Exchange yet to see what new costs will be? I am hoping for enough tax credit and subsidy to pay only 5 minutes of vigilance. (This is per month, korrekt?) Then I can spend rest of month doing more important things such as napping, eating, talking on my Obamaphone, shopping with my EBT card, and strafing teabaggers with my Obamacraft drone.

RD,

We should set up a web site that calculates the minimal affordable cost for you.

According to the law:
1. You must have purchased new freedom that covers 9 of the 12 months in a year.
2. If you have the new freedom for just one day out of a month, that qualifies as one month of new freedom.
3. If you can get your utility company to send you a cancellation notice, you may qualify for an exemption to #1 and #2.

So, in the worst case scenario, purchase your new freedom at a cost basis of just 9 days out of 365.

To the naysayers: You are now free to let someone else stand vigilant for you, 9 days out of the year. The other 356 days you can still remain vigilant. What could be more affordable?

Why would anyone want to pay their own bills anyway?

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Ivan Betinov wrote:Let's see now. Here is the law.
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R.O.C.K. in the USSA wrote: Nicely done, Comrade CDC!

Pro Tip: don't open the door when you hear the knock at 3:00 am tomorrow morning.


ROCK,

I know you meant that in jest, but funnily enough, I'm having to prepare myself.

Last night I heard rats (or mice, or something) scurrying up the interior of my bedroom walls!

For tonight, I set up this surveillance system in my attic to see if I can catch the perpetrators in action. I even set up a lamppost and signage to help them navigate the maze. I'll let you know what I find. Do you think it will be effective?

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R.O.C.K. in the USSA wrote: Nicely done, Comrade CDC!

Pro Tip: don't open the door when you hear the knock at 3:00 am tomorrow morning.


ROCK,

I know you meant that in jest, but funnily enough, I'm having to prepare myself.

Last night I heard rats (or mice, or something) scurrying up the interior of my bedroom walls!

For tonight, I set up this surveillance system in my attic to see if I can catch the perpetrators in action. I even set up a lamppost and signage to help them navigate the maze. I'll let you know what I find. Do you think it will be effective?

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Comrades, (particularly you, ROCK)

This looks like another setup. Yes? Well, this time I'll have an alibi. I'm spending the evening (and who knows how long that'll be) with Comrade Putout. We'll be ironing our stretch pants and socks for the next pudding festival. Besides, I don't do attics! Do not disturb!

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Comrade CDC, you truly never know -

Once a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, our cats were digging around in a flower planter my then-wife had in our living room, frustrating her to no end. The drummer in the band I was in at the time snickered and said he could fix that; he cut out a little skull (with pointy cat ears on top) and crossbones, put it on a little stick, and stuck it in the dirt in the front of the planter.

The cats never bothered it again.

I am not making this up.

I suspect the Obamacare sign pointing toward the trap will work just fine :)

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I had never heard the term "Negative Liberties" until the POS Exalted Leader said something about them in 2007. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negative_liberty)

I did look it up immediately, because it sounded pretty sinister to me.

And it still does.


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R.O.C.K. in the USSA wrote:
Pro Tip: don't open the door when you hear the knock at 3:00 am tomorrow morning.


Surveillance update, ROCK. Do you think I will have any more visitors?

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CDC wrote:"Yesterday, the White House announced that in the first month, more than 100,000 Americans successfully enrolled in the new freedom. Is that as high a number as we'd like? Absolutely not. But it does mean that people want affordable freedom.

The New Freedom.

Woodrow Wilson had used the exact same slogan to define his administration. It's right and fitting Obama should redistribute it as his own. We should hang that slogan around him like an albatross halo and make it stick.

(After Wilson and his introduction of The New Freedom the Republicans ran on the slogan Return to normalcy. For some odd reason the Republicans won in a landslide.)



 
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