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paying for a policy with similar tal emergency room and were coverage. Low-income individ- not sent into bankruptcy, which uals will get a huge subsidy to has been the drum beat of the make their policy ‘the cost of a Obama regime. ...of the president lying to the American cell phone bill’ according to the Media outlets and this president. extremist president told us people, repeatedly saying ‘If you like your Prior to Obamacare didn’t repeatedly that there were 30 (healthcare) policy you can keep it’ these people just sign up for million uninsured citizens. That was to cancel low cost policies that, Medicare? If they accidently Did anyone ever ask them if an out and after including unwanted cover- ingested poison or cut their fin- they wanted healthcare insurout lie when age’s, would force individuals ger off they went to a hospi- ance? I think not. Millions of he said it five to pay MUCH more for a new years ago and policy. This diabolical president it has been a wants all these millions and millie while he lions of people to be forced to has been say- look to the so-called healthcare ing it for the exchanges and shop for their Michael Fredrickson past three healthcare coverage there. years after Originally any and all indiRESTAURANT REVIEW Obamacare was past... and he vidual healthcare policies were By Denise Monroe knew it was a lie. suppose to be grandfathered Millions and millions of even if they did not meet the happy policyholders are being minimum standard. Then the Dekkers Mesquite Grill bed of mashed potatoes. notified that their “low-cost” 10,000+ pages of regulations 8506 Syms St. The fried catfish, grilled policy they have been perfect- were written after the law was Fulshear, TX 77441 shrimp, and gumbo were ly happy with does not meet passed which made it almost Cuisine: Grilled and all excellent and well the minimum standards that impossible to grandfather a fried chicken, beef, pork, seasoned. Homemade rolls Obamacare says every health- 2010 policy. Some insurance and seafood dishes were available for an extra care policy must include. That policy experts predict that 50% This is the best-kept secret charge and were quite worth would include making their to 75% of individual healthcare among the locals in Fulshear. it! Everything ordered was policy include maternity cover- policies will be cancelled due to It’s a fairly new place with fresh, hot, well seasoned and age for 50-year-old men and Obamacare. classic Texas hill country very generously portioned. women. When these people go to the architect and a large deck The service was As many as 11 million people government sponsored health- out front, where people can outstanding. The waiter went will not be allowed to keep their care exchanges they will pay up enjoy live entertainment the extra mile to make sure plan because of Obamacare. to four times the healthcare pre- on the weekends. Indoor we were happy and satisfied. This healthcare act was designed mium that they were previously dining was available also. The entertainment that Typical offerings night was a guitarist playing were soups, stuffed crab, and singing old classics. seafood gumbo, various The weather was nice, the flatbreads, quail eggs, food great, the entertainment salads, burgers and other pleasant, and the service warm sandwiches, chicken outstanding; a fun and very fried steak, pork chops, satisfying experience. • Interior Exterior Painting • Garage Floor Epoxy rib eye, chicken and pasta, Overall Rating: 4 ½ stars. • Hardi Plank Installation • Custom Staining grilled and fried seafood, If you have a favorite recipe • Wood Replacement • Roofing typical sides and desserts. you would like to share, please • Sheet-Rock Repair • Gutter Repair / Replacement The chicken fried steak submit to denise@fortbendstar. • Interior Carpentry • Faux Painting was huge, served over a com for consideration. • Cabinet Painting • Window Insulation
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these “uninsured people” were healthy individuals that do not want a health policy that they think they would not use. If they had opted out of an employersponsored plan, it was probably because they didn’t think they needed it so why should they pay the employee portion. These young, healthy people are the ones the liberal Obama regime targeted with a fine (now, magically transformed into a tax by the Supreme Court) if they didn’t sign up on a government exchange or get on their employer’s plan. Well, the first year’s fine was only $95. So, for less than $8 per month they can agree to be fined or pay the employee portion or the “subsidized” premium on bronze, silver or gold policy on a government exchange. If all this sounds convoluted and confusing to you, what do you think it sounds like to a 25-year-old, low-information voter?. This column expresses the personal opinions of Michael Fredrickson. If you would like to post your opinion online regarding this column, go to "columns" on our website. Register to post your comment on any column or article or write a SIGNED letter to the editor. Names can be withheld by request with a valid day time phone number. Email comments to Michael@FortBendStar.com.
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