Written on December 16, 2009 in News, Op Eds
Source: Courtesy of the Richmond Times Dispatch
Written by Robert G. Marshall
MANASSAS – When a comedy mugger told skinflint actor Jack Benny, “Your money or your life,” in a 1948 radio program, he was met with silence. He repeated the threat, “Look bud, I said your money or your life.” Benny responded, “I’m thinking about it.”
Americans will soon be “thinking about” a similar mugging from Obamacare proponents who want to compel all individuals to purchase health insurance costing up to $15,000 a year from private companies, or pay a “shared responsibility payment” fine up to $1,900 per year. Don’t pay the fine? Then face a year in jail and a $25,000 penalty.
President Obama also wants to reduce air pollution. If we can be forced to buy health insurance, we can be forced to buy a certain car to reduce emissions, or even a new GM (Government Motors) vehicle.
Congress could likewise mandate that citizens deposit their savings in congressionally favored banks (whose executives make the correct political donations) or buy new home storm windows, insurance, or dishwashers, while Congress pretends it is not raising taxes!
To protect Virginians, I drew up HB 10 based on our natural rights of liberty and the contract power guaranteed by the Constitution. It provides: “No law shall interfere with the right of a person or entity to pay for lawful medical services to preserve life or health, nor shall any law impose a penalty, tax, fee, or fine, of any type, to decline or to contract for health care coverage . . . ”
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Bob Marshall represents the 13th District in the Virginia House of Delegates. Contact him at DelBMarshall@house.virginia.gov
Written on October 27, 2009 in Op Eds
Source: InsideNOVA.com
Written by Charles Reichley
This paper’s 13th district race endorsement got me thinking about what makes a person a “good delegate.” In the endorsement, the editors had two complaints about the incumbent, Bob Marshall. First, they feel his focus on “social issues” means he can’t spend enough time on things that have “more direct effects” on his constituents. Second, they argue that his “approach to legislating” “has restricted his influence.”
On their first complaint, I’d say that first, his focus on “social issues” is important to a good number of his constituents, and the editors are too dismissive of the direct effects his successes have, I presume because the editors don’t share these concerns. Second, I’ve seen no evidence that advocacy for “social issues” has prevented him from proposing and supporting legislation on other important issues. Read more
Written on October 1, 2009 in News, Op Eds
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Two important things about the people of Prince William County: they want the truth, and they want the whole story. They want the good, they’ll accept the bad, and they’ll tolerate the ugly, as long as it’s all true. Elected officials have a responsibility to speak the truth–the whole truth.
Two politicians, Congressman Gerry Connolly and Delegate Paul Nichols, have told the community that they would bring Metro to Prince William. Unfortunately, Connolly and Nichols have failed to tell the whole truth about Metro, and many residents now mistakenly believe that Metro may soon be extended to our community. But the whole truth is this: even if federal and state officials decided today to bring Metro to Prince William, experts tell us it will take between 20 and 30 years, if ever. Read more
