Catholic Fire

By Klaus Rohrich      For all those people wanting the United States government to provide them with “public option” healthcare, be careful what you wish for; you just might get it.  America isn’t the first nation that’s been seduced by the siren call of publicly funded healthcare.  In fact, the U.S. is one of the few civilized nations left on earth that doesn’t have a public healthcare system—for good reason. All the objections raised by foes of a public, government-run healthcare program are more than valid in that their predictions have come to fruition in nations where publicly funded healthcare is the norm.  The talk about rationing?  It exists in most nations with a public healthcare system, leaving those covered at the mercy of bureaucrats.  The biggest and simplest difference between the current system within the U.S. and those countries where healthcare is a government responsibility is that under the current American system the pat...

 A good parody that mocks political advice from celebrities:

Today is the optional memorial of Sts. Cosmas and Damian. Nothing is known of the lives of Saints Cosmas and Damian except that they suffered martyrdom in Syria during the persecution of Diocletian. A church erected on the site of their burial place was enlarged by the emperor Justinian. Devotion to the two saints spread rapidly in both East and West. A famous basilica was erected in their honor in Constantinople. Their names were placed in the canon of the Mass, probably in the sixth century. Legend says that they were twin brothers born in Arabia, who became skilled doctors. Known as the "moneyless" and the "silverless", they never accepted money for their services, but offered them in the spirit of charity. When the persecution under Diocletian broke out, their very prominence rendered them marked objects of persecution. Being apprehended by order of Lysias, governor of Cilicia, they were arrested, tortured, and beheaded in the year 283. St. Cosmas and St....

We are sick and tired of hearing the lies and deception - we refuse to support mandated abortions, health care rationing, government control of our health care, and this administration's support of euthanasia. Yes, reform is needed, but not government control over our lives - forcing us to adopt secular values that are at odds with our Catholic faith and beliefs. Wake up, Obama, do you think that we are so stupid and weak that we would accept your death care plan?

You can say goodbye to your health care plan and goodbye to your doctors with ObamaCare:

Congressman Jeff Fortenberry delivers a short, but powerful speech on the House Floor on putting the "health" back in health care.

H/T: Flo

Let's see Obama put the money where his mouth is. From my inbox: " President Obama has declared his intention to "reduce abortion". Now he is seeking support from the American Medical Association for his health care plan , and we're calling on him to remember that commitment," said Eric Scheidler, communications director of the Pro-Life Action League . "Our message is simple: Abortion is not health care." Scheidler's group held a pro-life rally outside the Hyatt Regency in Chicago starting at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 15, where Obama spoke about his health care plan to A.M.A. delegates. In his commencement address at Notre Dame, Obama called for "common ground" on the abortion issue and stated his desire to reduce abortion, which he called a " heart-wrenching decision." Scheidler is calling on President Obama to follow through on this commitment and ensure that any reform of the nation's health care system will: • Prov...

I have good memories of the American Legion. The organization's activities for young people played a pivotal role in the direction of my life. In High School I participated in both the Legion's National Oratorical Contest, and its Boys State and Boys Nation programs. Those experiences helped to cement my interest in America's political institutions, and what it takes to preserve our liberty. To my mind, the Legion has always represented the patriotic veteran's insight that the defense of this country doesn't begin or end on the battlefield, but in the conscience, heart and spirit of each new generation of Americans. The Legionnaires I met as a High School student had a commitment to the strength and survival of America that didn't end when they left military service. It continued throughout their lives, as they supported and participated in activities that would kindle a love of country in young people, not just as a feeling but as a solidly grounded understandi...

KS Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has been nominated by Obama to serve as HHS Secretary. However, she repeatedly vetoed safety rules for abortion clinics. When Operation Rescue bought and closed Central Women's Services in Wichita, KS, we discovered horrific filthy and unsafe conditions that Sebelius would not allow to be cleaned. See what health care under Sebelius would look like! Please, keep calling your senators! Click here to contact. Ask them to block Sebelius’ confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services! ~ Via Operation Rescue.