Friday, November 16, 2012
The Palos Heights Papa John's location isn't too concerned about a price increase tossed out by the company's CEO.
What do chicken sandwiches and pizza have in common? Politics, apparently. Hoping to replicate the success of Chick-fil-A after it was boycotted over gay rights, conservatives are staging a pro-pizza day to counter protests against Papa John's Obamacare stance. Papa John owner John Schnatter's recently announced that he would raise prices to cover costs he says are associated with the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. In Palos Heights, one manager of the Papa John's hasn't heard any feedback from customers about the proposed price jimp and doesn't think any price changes will have a big affect on sales. “It sholdn’t be anything super bad from what I’ve heard but we’re hoping that nothing changes as far as our costumers are …
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Barbara Bellar calls the Affordable Care Act a "disaster fiasco" during a recent candidate forum.
A Republican candidate for Illinois' 18th state Senate seat called the Affordable Care Act a "disaster fiasco" that peels back liberties during a forum Wednesday. Barbara Bellar, a former Benedictine Catholic Nun and veteran, recently drew national attention for a video in which she sarcastically sums up the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in one, long sentence. She called the video a "light-hearted introduction to a very serious topic." The Republican from Burr Ridge double-downed on her stance and took a more serious tone on "Obamacare" during Wednesday's forum at the Green Hill Public Library in Palos Hills. "It represents the erosion of our religious and civil liberties," Bellar said of the measure signed by Obama in 2010. "…
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Is this ruling good for America, or will Obamacare be a tragic mistake? Take the Patch poll and share your views with fellow south suburban residents.
The Supreme Court decided on a 5-4 vote released Thursday that the Affordable Care Act, which mandates every American to purchase health insurance, is constitutional. The Supreme Court ruled that the federal government can levy a "tax" on individuals who do not buy into the system. The individual health care mandate is the key provision in Obamacare, and many are calling it a huge win for the president as we approach the November elections. The Obama administration touted the law passed in March 2010 as its signature legislative achievement. Chief Justice John G. Roberts provided the decisive vote. The judges said the individual mandate cannot be upheld under the commerce clause, but that Congress's ability to tax and spend in this case is…
Chronicles of Bob
9:12 am on Monday, November 19, 2012
Yea Christy LYonn... I hope Obama hires you to find all of these people you are talking about.. And let me know which programs you are in favor of cutting and which ones you are not? I mean obviously "we" don't want to screw over that autistic kid... That would be un-christian like... But I do want to find those free loading illegal baby makers. I can't wait til Saint Peter opens his books and … more ›