Jesse Jackson Says To CBC You Can’t Be Black And Be Against Health Care
Jesse Jackson recently spoke to the Congressional Black Caucus and directly addressed Artur Davis, a congressman from Alabama and a candidate for Governor. Davis was the lone member of the Congressional Black Caucus to oppose health care reform.
Jesse Jackson said:
We even have blacks voting against the health care bill from Alabama. You can’t vote against health care and call yourself a black man.
Davis would address Jackson’s statement, saying:
Rev. Jackson is entitled to his opinion…The voters are entitled to a governor who represents everyone in the state. They’re not looking for someone who speaks for a single community..His (Jackson) judgment is through the prism of race.
Jesse Jackson would later issue a statement, saying:
I offer no challenge to his integrity as a leader. Representatives should all vote their conscience in the interest of their constituency…There is a growing disparity among the black and the poor and we desperately need voices and votes..Among the black and the poor, the infant mortality rate is higher, life expectancy is shorter, poverty is growing and unemployment is highest…We need comprehensive health care that is more accessible and less expensive for all Americans. The historical Davis journey as a change agent continues and his latest quest deserves the support of the caring
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Are you people insane, A, Mr.Nanastroker, Da-J-Rok, alit_Icaka005, blkman6ft6-inla? We do need this health bill. Do you know anyone working everyday, but isn’t allowed to work 40 hours a week? Why? The employer refuses to allow the employee to do so to avoid having to pay for the employee’s benefits. Or do you have a family member on medic aid or perhaps an ill/sick family member or friend who cannot afford to visit the doctor. Even better maybe you know of someone who has lost his/her home, savings wiped out due to medical expenses from cancer, HIV aids/ or unable to obtain insurance due to the same reasons listed above(issues facing the black community). Oh, I know you have a job and your employer is paying for your medical insurance, well look again, remember at one time you did not have to pay for single coverage, but now you do and it increases every year. Yes, Jesse Jackson maybe an opportunist but this isn’t about Jesse Jackson. This is about people being allowed to obtain medical coverage. Basic Human issue. Wake up black folks…do your homework.
Jesse kills me. He is an opportunist, but what makes him more brilliant than your average opportunist, is that he actually helps create the opportunity. Case in point, Jesse was out front fighting for all these sub prime loans for home ownership in the black community, under the community re investment act back in the day, then as soon as the fraud gets exposed, who is traveling the country holding protests about predatory lending practices? Jesse’s statement towards healthcare will only ensnare many blacks who think this will lower their cost and get them better coverage. Its impossible for the two to happen simultaneously. This will have a huge price tag, that will have to be paid by the tax payer, while the health insurance providers get rich when everyone is forced to be covered. WAKE UP!!!!
well they have 2 keep pushing the Imperialist agenda
this is nothing but a Tax bill disguised as a Health Care plan
you will be taxed for your GOD GIVING RIGHTS 2 LIVE
Now I wanna ask Jesse this…..you can’t be a “reverend” and be with alcoholic beverages (him and his sonny boy Junior owns stock shares 4 Coors)
riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight
Oh yeah when it comes to Jesse Jackson, I take my cue from Barbershop…need I say more?
Yes it will raise taxes exponentially, at a time when unemployment is at 10.2 percent, the national debt is at 17 TRILLION$ yes TRILLION with a capital T, taxes are higher than they’ve ever been, and they haven’t even hit us with this “Cap an Trade” bulls**t, which will raise EVERYONES energy cost, a $849,698,345 health care plan is a really bad idea during a recession! Even China is asking us “WTF!?” because they see this spending going out of control. Don’t forget China is our biggest leander, nd they’re going to want they’re f**king money! In 10 short years our National debt is projected to be 29 TRILLION$ and that’s before all of this administrations plots and plans go into effect!
i wouldnt vote for it this plan will raise taxes that means less jobs and blacks will be the ones without a job.