Did you know that the US Chamber Of Commerce is NOT on our side?

[and-justice-for-all]

http://www.responsiblehealthreform.org/

http://www.uschamber.com/chambers/090728_healthcare.htm

http://www.responsiblehealthreform.com/voices-reason

Mind you, it says "voices of reason" but they are clearly lacking any reason when they work against the people. There is plenty of drivel and nonsense on the site, here is a snip of their trite:


"* It's fiscally reckless. A new government health care entitlement will mean new taxes and a backdoor premium that will make health care costs higher, not lower.

* It will lead us down the road to total government control of our health. A government-run health insurance plan will undermine employer-sponsored coverage and is the first step toward a government takeover of health care similar to Europe and Canada, with fewer covered procedures, long wait times for consultations and surgery, and more government bureaucracy.

* It will just make those with private insurance pay even more. The government-run plan will pay less money to doctors and hospitals, and they will make up the losses by shifting costs to patients with private insurance. This means people with employer-sponsored coverage will be forced to pay more money for their health care."


One would think that having a public option health care system, which would SAVE small businesses as well as corporations millions, that the COC would be FOR a public option. It boggles the mind. They continue the bullshit lines about universal health care as well, flat out lying.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. They never have been.

[Laelth]

13. Hear, hear! They are the voice of the big corporations in America.

They have never been on the side of the people.

:dem:

-Laelth

[SharonAnn]

20. Absolutely right. They actually get small businesses to vote against their own best interests

in order to support the large corporations.

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. Only since I was about five years old.

C of C = GOP

[nini]

3. are you surprised by this?

They are historically right wingers.

[and-justice-for-all]

4. Sorry, I did not until I saw their ad here in Indiana the other day..nt

[nini]

15. no need to apologize

:-)

a lot of people think they're small town heroes. They're just smaller versions of greedy corporations.

[Merlot]

5. CofC is a republican organization

They have consistently backed big business.

[create.peace]

6. oh my god, they are the worst, i have hated them for decades....

they lobbied to keep the Marianas from being subject to US labor laws while keeping the Made in USA tag!

when we were marching in 2005 in dc, they were out in front of their offices looking dagger eyes at us. if looks could kill.....

[KT2000]

7. worker safety is something

else they do not like.
they do not like public health protections either.

[TomCADem]

8. U.S. Chamber of Commerce Has Also Been Demanding A Scopes-Type Monkey Trial

On the issue of global warming. You would think that the USCC was headed by Glenn Beck.

[create.peace]

9. big lobbyists, and this is only one of their lobbying arms

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Tops List of Spenders on Lobbyists for 2009
And that's only in the last 7 months
Posted July 30, 2009

1. U.S. Chamber of Commerce spent $26,116,000 on lobbying in 2009 so far
2. Exxon Mobil has spent $13,590,000
3. Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America has spent $13,060,000
4. Chevron Corporation has spent $12,815,000
5. General Electric has spent $12,316,000

[HughMoran]

10. They're filthy monsters that I've often thought of as people who need to be spit on

They've run some of the single most vile ads I've ever seen here in NH. Fortunately they all backfired, but it still sickened me.

[lib2DaBone]

11. ..but they quote Jayzuz and Gawd at every step...right wing shills...

..never met a Wal-Mart or a Clear Channel that they didn't LOVE!

[Cha]

12. So the Chamber of Commerce has to lie to try

and convince people to see it their way.

Don't small businesses belong to that org in towns across America? Won't they benefit from a Public Option as well as millions of Americans?

[Canuckistanian]

14. The US CofC is only slightly to the left of Fascism

So.... no, I'm not surprised at all.

[ellenfl]

16. yes, i knew that. i hope others who do not, see this thread and

realize that the c of c is totally anti-consumer.

ellen fl

[waiting for hope]

17. This was a good indication of where they stand:

Chamber of Commerce vows to punish anti-business candidates

[Lisa0825]

18. CofC from the local level on up, is all about business. nt

[rhett o rick]

19. Yes, didn't everybody? nt

[asdjrocky]

21. When have they ever been on our side?

[Critters2]

22. Yes. nt