Weak Protest for ObamaCare in Tucson

Tuesday in Tucson, a group of about a dozen fans of ObamaCare and single payer health care protested outside of the UnitedHealth building. According to MoveOn, the rally was to send the message that people are "sick of Big Insurance."

For which you mainly have Gov. Jan Brewer (aka "Captain Brewab") to thank...

Much of the increase is due to the state equalization tax, which is back after a three-year hiatus. The tax, which helps fund education in Arizona, adds $58 this year for a homeowner with a property assessed at $176,000, according to an Arizona Republic analysis...

Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed a budget bill on Sept. 4 that would have permanently repealed the state equalization tax.

Thanks to local photographer Susan Anderson for capturing the 9-12 Tea Party at the AZ state Capitol:

http://www.a-d-w.com/Events/9-12TeaParty/

Great quotes from doctors in this piece from Investor's Business Daily:

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Many of those who opposed the plan had a unique perspective: They had practiced or lived under national health care systems in other countries.

Their comments about the experience were often scathing. To paraphrase progressive journalist Lincoln Steffens, they have seen the future — and it doesn't work.

Thanks to all of the DC tea partiers--and your friends who rallied back at home. Your efforts are truly inspiring.

Here are some links to aerial crowd photos and attendance estimates for the 9-12 event in DC.

http://www.lookingattheleft.com/2009/09/conservative-woodstock-rocks-the-capital/