Jim Rutledge Responds To passage Of Government Controlled Health Care

FORREST Hill, Maryland- Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Jim Rutledge believes Americans received the heavy hand of government last night disguised as a helping hand. Barbara Mikulski and the Liberal Democrats continued their efforts to diminish the Constitution by establishing a government controlled health care system. In response to the passage of a national health care system Jim Rutledge said, “Americans are now committed to suffer the financial consequences of another arrogant decision made for the people not by the people.”

Congress failed to listen to the American people in an attempt to further a liberal agenda and create another Washington bureaucracy. The cost of national health care will ultimately lead to tax increases for all Americans. Some have already predicted that a national sales tax may be required to pay for government controlled health care. The Rutledge for Senate Campaign believes the privilege to receive government health care should not come at the expense of the Constitution. The act of taking money from one group or sector of society to give to another is not the action of a democracy. Barbara Mikulski and Barack Obama have worked together to force Marylanders to pay for a government controlled health care system.

The need to gain a political victory by the Liberal Democrats has come at a great cost to the American people at time when Americans are just trying to survive: Small businesses must now face the cost of another government mandate while trying to keep their doors open. The sanctity of life is now in question under the wording of this newly passed legislation. Families will now have to face tougher financial choices.

Jim Rutledge believes Barbara Mikulski should be held accountable for supporting more programs that increase the financial burden of Maryland taxpayers. The Rutledge for Senate Campaign will continue to fight for fiscal responsibility in Washington and working to defend the Constitution.