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The Original Blog…- Worth Fighting For… 2019-11-10Our nation has come to many crossroads in the time since revolution. And from then until now, brave men and women have gone in harm’s way in our stead in order to preserve those unalienable rights, being “life, liberty and … Continue reading →patriot64
- Directions to “Truth and Reason First”… 2018-12-04Hello friends! Whether intentional or not, you’ve landed on the blog page. Please feel free to browse the content, but in order to get my latest and greatest you’ll have to move over to www.patriot64.com of www.fredcomella.com . We haven’t … Continue reading →patriot64
- The new site is here..! 2013-07-10Fellow Patriots, We are rolling out the new web site today so future posts will now be added at the new address, http://www.patriot64.com/, with the blog remaining open as an archive for the foreseeable future. All appears to be as … Continue reading →patriot64
- Living the numbers… 2013-07-06Richard Clark, owner of Supreme Janitorial Services in Jacksonville was speaking on one of the weekend news programs Saturday, and described his company as the “proverbial poster child” for the impending disaster that is “Obamacare”. A typical small business owner … Continue reading →patriot64
- So much for the “Obama Spring”… 2013-07-05Economics drive politics to be sure, and while the Islamic movement remains a political force in Egypt, matters of the wallet and pocket-book will always rule the day. The Egyptian culture is as diverse as any, and they are a proud … Continue reading →patriot64
- The Declaration of Independence… 2013-07-04The Declaration of Independence [yframe url=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg-CMN_-RwM’]patriot64
- Independence Day 2013… 2013-07-03Every July I write a lot about the birth of this great nation. As part of that discussion this year I posted a story on Facebook and Twitter about “Lady Gaga” and how she elected to “modify” our National Anthem … Continue reading →patriot64
- Snarky POTUS… 2013-06-29Despite what the diehards on MSNBC and CNN would have you believe, the President’s poll numbers are dropping. No longer hovering around the 49 percent approval rating, they have now begun a marching decline, with the last RCP average at … Continue reading →patriot64
- “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” (John 8:7) 2013-06-28It’s hard to get past today’s headlines and not ask when will the sins of a nation be forgiven. Factually speaking, “We the People” of the United States have done more to address the injustice of racism while promoting human equality … Continue reading →patriot64
- POTUS knows best… 2013-06-25The science of “climate change” is debatable at best, and while curbing pollution should be an objective of any civilized nation, it mustn’t come solely at the expense of the economic stability necessary to pay for it. I am not writing today to debate … Continue reading →patriot64
- Worth Fighting For… 2019-11-10
Category Archives: “Obamacare”
History (is) For Dummies…
History is the great educator, should we choose to embrace its lessons. The first two decades of the 21st Century have ushered in the consequences of raising a generation, educated by fools, absent the guidance of dying heroes and unwilling … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, AOC, President Barack Obama, President Donald Trump, Socialism, SOTU
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Cause and effect… Ah, the purposely ignorant voter and Election 2016…
Ignorance is truly bliss, isn’t it??? The ignorant voter is likely the person who thinks the “AR” in AR-15 stands for “Assault Rifle”, and/or that gun control reduces crime. The ignorant voter is likely the person who reads the indisputable … Continue reading
Posted in "Obamacare", "Patriot64", 2nd Amendment, America, Benghazi, Fred Comella, Gun Control, Health Care, Islamo-Fascist, Law Enforcement, Middle East, Political Correctnness, President Obama, Presidential Election 2016, Race, Racism, SCOTUS, Terrorism, The United States, Unemployment
Tagged The Ignorant Voter...
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“Evidence, facts are on our side.” – President Obama…
On its face, one could say that statement was just political bluster, spewed by a failed and departing president in search of a legacy. But this is truly puzzling, and speaks to what many are now calling, President Barack Obama’s … Continue reading
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Tagged CBO on "Obamacare", Economy, Jobs report, POTUS, President Barack Obama
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So I found this draft and figured why didn’t I ever post it??? So the president says… 8/1/2014 – Revised 10/29/2015…
So the president says: the unemployment rate has dropped faster than at any time in the last thirty years. Reality: That’s because more folks have left the work force and/or simply stopped looking for work than at any time in … Continue reading
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Bryan Stascavage served two tours in Iraq and is a 30-year-old Political Science student at Wesleyan University. He recently penned an opinion piece for the university newspaper in which he criticized the “Black Lives Matter” movement. In the op-ed Stascavage … Continue reading
Gentle Ben…
The Republican Debate lived up to all the hype and garnered FOX News yet another ratings bonanza. That said I only have one real take away from the seemingly very early exchange. All in both formats sounded practiced and polished … Continue reading
Simply not debatable…
For some insight on the “Planned Parenthood” story, here’s one I wrote for a great Christian Newspaper based in Little Compton, Rhode Island, “The Good News Today”. August 2015
Not feeling so politically correct today…
One would think that in the face of so horrific a revelation as Planned Parenthood’s Senior Director of Medical Services, Dr. Deborah Nucatola, describing how they sell the body parts of aborted unborn children and use partial-birth abortions to supply intact … Continue reading
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Tagged Abortion, Planned Parenthood, President Barack Obama, Roe v. Wade
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Told ya so…
So healthcare is finally revealed for what it is, a grand illusion performed by our president to a sleepy and complacent audience (us). Now I know I’m gonna catch heck for this one, but Mr. Obama operates much like a … Continue reading
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Tagged Obama admits healthcare premiums will go up., Obamacare, Obamacare cost, President Obama
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SCOTUS gets it wrong x2…
Chief Justice John Roberts flew in the face of his own vote on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act subsidies when he penned the dissent for the minority in the “same sex marriage” decision today. Roberts reminded us that … Continue reading
The freedom to be ignorant…
Someone referred to me as a “nut-job” recently because I watch FOX NEWS. This made me think wow, the Left apparently still has no answer for the “fair and balanced” thing, so they continue with this childish name-calling stuff. Truth … Continue reading
Posted in "Obamacare", "Patriot64", 1st Amendment, America, Congress, Education, Elections, Fred Comella, Health Care, Immigration, Media, Politics, Right vs. Left, Taxes, The United States
Tagged Senator Ted Cruz, Tea Party, Ted Cruz
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‘Shadow of crisis has passed’… Really?
Kudos to the Republicans for taking the highroad after last night’s State of the Union address. I have no such political desire today. As expected, the president embellished his record and misrepresented much of our nation’s current station to a … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, President Barack Obama, SOTU, State of the Union 2015
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Post midterm…
After yesterday’s midterm elections, and laying aside the fact my home state of Rhode Island remains a microcosm for what’s wrong with our republic, it appears the Obama agenda has finally been derailed. Admittedly I believe this is a good … Continue reading
FOX on the brain…
President Obama can’t put aside his battle with Fox News. The problem is his presidency is so difficult to defend. The POTUS recently tweeted that “While affordable healthcare might still be a threat to freedom on Fox News, its working … Continue reading
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Tagged ACA, Health Care, Healthcare, President Barack Obama
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That sinking feeling…
As far as I’m concerned, it borders on criminal when a politician promotes a false narrative for political or ideological sake. It’s even worse when they do it for reasons of personal legacy or job approval. President Obama is coming … Continue reading
The next generation…
So after all the flip-flopping, pandering, politicking and whining, the POTUS is now warning Congress that if they don’t act on the border crisis he may have no choice but to unilaterally legalize the next generation of Democrat voters. Say … Continue reading
Executive overreach…
Indeed the number of executive orders issued by President Obama is less than those of the previous two presidents. However the number is not the issue, but rather it’s the ever broadening scope of the president’s executive actions which is … Continue reading
Posted in "Obamacare", Congress, Constitutionality, Politics, President Obama, The United States
Tagged Executive orders
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Not so fast…
Hallelujah!! The last jobs report indicated around 288,000 jobs created, thus lowering the unemployment number to 6.3%. Good news, right? Context – 806,000 folks gave up looking for work and left the job market, lowering the labor participation rate to … Continue reading
Term limits anyone???
I heard Congressman Steny Hoyer on FOX trying to defend “Obamacare” this morning. Same old talking points. “College kids on their parents insurance, no exclusion for pre-existing conditions, blah, blah”. Bipartisan stuff from day-one. Oh, and don’t forget we reached … Continue reading
Community Organizer in Chief…
Watching this POTUS on any given day makes one yearn for an earlier time. Yesterday’s touchy-feely exposition with my Boston Red Sox, along with his self-righteous, gloating, and arrogant victory lap over the “Obamacare” enrollment numbers, demonstrate once again that … Continue reading
Posted in "Obamacare", "Patriot64", America, Fred Comella, Health Care, Media, Politics
Tagged Boston Red Sox, Obamacare
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Free will to win or lose…
One need only read the letters and papers of the Framers to understand that our founding documents were written to empower individuals, not government. That premise frightens Liberal Progressives right out of their noggins. The raging debate over the Second … Continue reading
Posted in "Obamacare", "Patriot64", 1st Amendment, 2nd Amendment, America, Civil Rights, Congress, Constitutionality, Education, Elections, Fred Comella, Gun Control, History, Judiciary, Media, Political Correctnness, Politics, Rhode Island Local, Right vs. Left, The United States
Tagged The Bill of Rights, The Second Amendment
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An exercise in ideology, at any cost…
I seem to recall the Obamabots screaming from the rafters that nearly 50 million Americans had no health insurance. Since then however, the facts have classified the difference between those who can’t afford insurance, illegals, and those, who for whatever … Continue reading
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Tagged CBO on "Obamacare", Obamacare, The ACA
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Who are the real haters???
There is something to be said for the 24 hour news cycle, in terms of exposure to stories which might otherwise be obscured or intentionally buried. In the case of two young sisters who were part of a “Pro-Life” demonstration at … Continue reading
“Common Core”…
When my young son wanted to do some extra credit work for his middle school “social studies” class, I was obviously happy to help. Regrettably however, that assignment, and the eventual discussion it generated, confirmed for me what many have … Continue reading
God’s Work???
So let me understand this. We can no longer talk about God in the classroom, and our government legislates businesses owners must set aside their religious convictions. Those same elected officials facilitate and promote an entitlement society, devoid of personal … Continue reading
“A pen and a phone”…
I’m not even sure who the Congressman was on the FOX Network defending the Obama executive order issue, but it was pathetic nonetheless. He even compared the “tension” between the White House and Congress to the struggles and differences of … Continue reading
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Tagged Executive orders
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Remaking the “American Dream”…
The next step for liberals is to lower the bar and frame the new expectations. In full view of the CBO’s recent “Obamacare” projections, folks like Congressman Keith Ellison (D) MN, are actually out there hyping the wholly unrealistic and un-American concept … Continue reading
Losing that lovin’ feeling…
And so we are treated to more HHS Secretary Sebelius conference call audio, where we hear her talking about an “encouraging and holistic” outlook in terms of the “Obamacare” enrollment numbers. “Holistic”? I’m sorry, but this nightmare is getting more … Continue reading
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Tagged ACA, CBO on "Obamacare", Obamacare, Obamacare glitch, PPACA
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Yet another delay…
Politics trumps “We the People” once again, as we navigate the remainder of the Obama era – “error”. It seems now just in time for the next election(s), corporations and businesses will be allowed yet another reprieve, while individuals continue to be … Continue reading
The Playbook…
Listening to “School Boy” Jay Carney and Chairman of the CEA Jason Furman spin the CBO’s recent cost projections for Obamacare, was both disheartening and infuriating at the same time. I suppose this was actually a good thing however, … Continue reading
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Tagged CBO on "Obamacare"
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The State of the Obama Presidency…
I know I’m late to the party on this one. But truthfully, I’ve been a bit stymied on how to respond to the arrogance and elitism displayed by our President on Tuesday evening. Frankly, he sounded almost angry, and in … Continue reading
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A little of both…
Understanding our Constitution is easy if you make an effort. Truth be told, if the “Affordable” Care Act were written in the way the Constitution was, Congress might have passed a law not doomed to failure. Nevertheless, it’s nothing short … Continue reading
Healthcare for all???
So “School Boy Jay Carney”, (who’s trying desperately to look like a man with that beard), tells the WH Press Corps there are 2.1 million Americans enrolled in “Obamacare”. Really? Let’s take an honest look. 1. Insurance industry insiders are … Continue reading
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Tagged Healthcare, Jay Carney, Obamacare
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OMG, it’s really happened…
I was listening to the POTUS speak about the economy and his expectations for 2014 recently, and it finally hit me. If Barack Obama and his cohorts have achieved one thing, it has been to establish a foothold on the beaches … Continue reading
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Tagged Happy New Year 2014, President Barack Obama, Stimulus
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“Obamacare” charade continues…
So the President’s going to try and sell this thing once again. Apparently, endless rhetoric and campaigning in place of any successful application continues unabated. Let’s take a look at what we’re seeing to date. The ACA was to include … Continue reading
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Tagged Healthcare, Obamacare
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“Obamacare” is symptomatic of a larger ailment…
So now your tax dollars are being spent, (to the tune of a million or so dollars), to seek out “Obamacare” success stories? And if that isn’t bad enough, we have to listen to sycophants like Juan Williams bashing anyone … Continue reading
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Tagged Obamacare
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The shrinking Obama approval rating…
As Democrats struggle to find a way to reconcile “Obamacare” heading into the 2014 election cycle, it’s been entertaining as all get out to watch their standard-bearer roll them under the proverbial bus. It’s also amusing watching and listening to … Continue reading
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Tagged Obamacare
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Presidential Press…
As we are witnessing great social and economic turmoil in our country, many of us look to the news as a source of unbiased information regarding the events of the day. This is not unusual in a free society, and we … Continue reading
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Tagged The Mainstream Press
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“Moral authority”???
When Chris Matthews starts talking about “moral authority” I think to myself, this idiot wouldn’t know “moral authority” if it ran over him. Nevertheless, he was referring to Republicans and how (he) felt they lacked any moral authority on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Matthews, College Grads, Obamacare
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“Obamaromneycare”???
Listening to HHS Secretary Sebelius attempt to explain “Obamacare” was almost as painful as listening to the President at Boston’s Faneuil Hall today, try and compare the law which bears his nickname to that of “Romneycare”. Two things did jump out at … Continue reading
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Tagged "Romneycare", Mitt Romney, Obamacare, President Barack Obama
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