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Posts tagged "Obamacare"

Why are those who yearn for moderate government called extremists?

Following the example of my sometimes debating partner, Tribune commentator Eric Zorn, I was skimming through my column archives and came across a Chicago Tribune column I liked when I wrote it, and still like. It was written two years ago, but applies today as much to America’s upset caused by the overreach of government... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
April 21, 2012 at 1:48 pm
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U. of Chicago's Martin Marty and me. He lets me have it.

I’m used to having my columns misread or intentionally distorted by readers whose closed minds keep them from trying to understand my point. (Examples are posts following two of my recent columns, here and here.) But for a distinguished scholar like Martin Marty, the highly regarded emeritus professor at the University of Chicago Divinity School... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
April 19, 2012 at 1:19 pm
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Byrne v. Zorn: This election is about emancipation

This is one of my periodic debates with Chicago Tribune op-ed columnist Eric Zorn. It also is posted here in Zorn’s blog, “Change of Subject: The Rhubarb Patch.” You can post your comments here or on Eric’s blog–or, if you’re feeling so moved, on both. To Dennis, from Eric: Where were we? Oh, yes. Back in... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
April 17, 2012 at 7:26 pm
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NBC asks: Did Dick Cheney really deserve that heart?

You knew that someone would ask that question, and NBC did. Even though he waited longer than the typical recipient. I guess we now can judge who “deserves” a transplanted organ by their political views. Can’t wait until ObamaCare when bureaucrats will make that decision. Here’s a comment on it from TownHall.com... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
March 27, 2012 at 10:20 am
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Why social conservatives should vote for Romney in Illinois presidential primary

An open letter to my pro-life and social conservative friends: Would you prefer that President Barack Obama appoint the nextU.S. Supreme Court justice? Would you prefer to have an Obama bureaucrat continue to impose her secular morality on what is supposed to be your constitutionally protected freedom to practice your religion? I could go on... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
March 20, 2012 at 9:17 am
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Obamacare cost to double what we were promised

Instead of costing $940 billion over a decade, the Congressional Budget Office now estimates that it will cost $1.76 trillion over 10 years. We told you so. I think Barack Obama and congressional Democrats knew this but just, uh, fudged the numbers a little... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
March 14, 2012 at 3:16 pm
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Why should contraception be free for everyone? Can we talk about it?

I have trouble with allergies. My doctor prescribed Clarinex. I went to my pharmacy, but discovered the antihistamine is not covered by my insurance. A month’s supply will cost me almost $200. This is an outrage! The government should make insurance companies give me Clarinex. For free! This is analogous to the furious debate over whether the government... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
February 14, 2012 at 12:02 pm
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Senators move to stop ObamaCare tax

Most attention in the ObamaCare fight has focused on the courts especially the Supreme Court’s decision to weigh the constitutionality of the requirement that every American buy or have health insurance. But let’s not forget some of the other onerous provisions of the law that don’t require a court override. Congress can always repeal parts... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
November 17, 2011 at 11:07 am
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Can the government make you buy broccoli?

The Obama administration’s answer: “It depends.” This is the remarkable answer that an administration lawyer responded to an appellate judge’s question. It came during a court hearing on the ObamaCare provision that requires all Americans to buy health insurance. Here is the exchange: “Let’s go right to what is your most difficult problem,” Judge Laurence... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
November 14, 2011 at 3:56 pm
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Obamacare: Already screwing things up

So, you thought that Obamacare would get you out from under the thumb of the insurance companies? Guess again. Here is a story (“No, you can’t keep your health care plan.”) about the negative impacts that Obamacare, barely out of the gate, is having on the health care system. One example: To implement this strategy... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
May 31, 2010 at 12:39 pm
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