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The 'McHealthcare Study' Caught Submitting False Health Dept Data

8/29/2019

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  On the first weekly meeting of the McCortney-McIntire Interim Study on Healthcare in Oklahoma, the two co-chairs set up a presentation from the Oklahoma Dept. of Health where Oklahomans were told just how terrible their state is, when it comes to healthcare access & insurance.
   Buffy Heater led a team from the State Dept. of Health to the capitol to put on a slide show of Oklahoma's miserable failures to get the citizens signed up with companies and agencies who'll guarantee them unlimited medical services access for a monthly fee or a govt. entitlement.
 Heater said that 14% of Oklahomans have no health contract with an insurance company or govt. entitlement program.
  Senator Kim David waited until after the very detailed presentation to ask a few questions about some ambiguous statements. In the slideshow by Heater, a map of Oklahoma's counties were color-coded to show which areas have the worst gaps. When  Cherokee & Bryant County showed to be the worst, Sen. David asked; "Those counties have very large tribal memberships and some very good tribal healthcare centers & hospitals, along with the federal govt's Indian Healthcare programs."
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McCortney & McIntire cochair the legislative health care study group.

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SoonerPoll: "Oklahomans Believe Your Health Is Their Business"

8/28/2019

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Oklahoma voters largely have adopted Barack Obama's policies on healthcare.
  Bill Shappard & His SoonerPoll Research Associates just released the findings of their Summer 2019 Public Opinion Poll.  The large database of indicators spans many subjects; from Donald Trump To the minimum age for smoking tobacco.
  We're focusing on 4 particular health-related questions in the SoonerPoll which show a strong sense that average Oklahomans are eager to make laws to control the health decisions of their fellow citizens.

Socialized Medicine
  Oklahomans want the state to begin providing free healthcare for people making incomes up to 33% higher than the federal poverty rate.  Medicaid is a federal program which pays much of the cost for unlimited access to a vast network of health services, including free prescriptions. The state would pay the remaining portion for the enrolled individuals, whether or not the federal govt decides to continue the program and the current rate of funding.
  Oklahoma's Medicaid program is currently providing for disabled Oklahomans, most children (under the CHIP program) & the very poor among us. There is essentially  no co-pay, premium, or out-of-pocket deductible.

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OK2A Files Court Challenge To SQ803 Gun Rights Referendum

8/26/2019

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  The battle is heating up in the Referendum petition drive to stop law abiding citizens from their constitutional self defense rights. Human Rights Attorney & Oklahoma County Commissioner, Kevin Calvey, will be one of two named  representing Oklahoma 2nd Amendment Association (OK2A) in a case before the Oklahoma Supreme Court, challenging the petition drive.
  A statement was posted this morning by Don Spencer, of the OK2A.
​RE: Constitutional Carry

Today at 1:15pm at the Oklahoma State Supreme Court Clerk’s office, a Protest to SQ803 will be filed. A PRESS CONFERENCE WILL FOLLOW.

This is on behalf of the Oklahoma Second Amendment Association (OK2A), Oklahoma Tax Payers Unite! (OTU) and the Oklahoma Conservative Political Action Committee, and 36 legislators from the Oklahoma State House of Representatives and Senate.
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Gov. Stitt's first new legislation is being challenged by multiple Democrats & David Holt. Don Spencer(right) of OK2A is challenging that referendum petition.

​The protest is based on the gist of the petition is blatantly false. With these misleading and false claims, signature seekers are collecting signatures on false pretenses that misrepresent HB2597 passed by the legislature and signed into law by the governor.
The claim that a person can carry a firearm on a college campus is blatantly false, inaccurate, misleading, deceitful, inflammatory.
Here is a video recorded yesterday proving our statements conducted by Don Spencer, president of the OK2A. https://youtu.be/4RnhRNBVf8k
Council for the protest is Kevin Calvey and Robert Robles.
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On the left is an example of the misrepresentations in the Referendum.  Above is the filing of the court challenge.
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Oklahoma Legislature Begins Interim Study For Expanded Govt.  Healthcare

8/16/2019

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On Wednesday Senator Greg McCortney & Rep. Marcus McIntire began a 2nd consecutive bicameral interim study in as many years. Most insiders agree that the purpose is to soften up  conservative resistance to Federal medicaid expansion in Oklahoma. McIntire said that the goal is "to make Oklahoma healthier". He claims that it's up to Oklahoma to take responsibility for their own healthcare. Let's see if that claim matches the recommendations that come from this group?
  There is a move afloat to bring a petition to the people of Oklahoma to amend our state constitution, to enforce free healthcare as a 'constitutional right' that is due to all Oklahomans, regardless if it bankrupts the state and jeopardizes all other core public safety roles that state govt. serves.
The first meeting was titled "Healthcare 101" The governor's office is taking part in the meeting. We're including the web feed of the opening meeting, via YouTube.
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"The McHealthcare Study" is co-chaired by Greg McCortney & Marcus McIntire.

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Former Deputy Sheriff Exposes Improper Punishment of Patients

8/15/2019

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  The executive director of Oklahomans for Health is Shelly Lynn. Ms Lynn is a former deputy for the Tulsa County Sheriff's office. She reports on her meetings with many law enforcement personnel & local administrations. Many cops are still treating possession of medication as criminal activity.
  Licensed patients are having their property searched because they smell like they've been taking their medicine. This is not probable cause of any crime. Not even if a caregiver smells like they've been in the presence of a patient, is it a probable cause.
  Asset forfeitures are still being arbitrarily enforced, taking the medicine away from licensed patients.
  Even in court actions where a patient presents the court with a valid patient license, the courts are convicting patients and setting probation terms which include complete abstinsion from all cannabis medicines, in contradiction of the physician's advice. Yes, it is still required that a patient receives their medical patient card before starting cannabis treatments.  For opioid addiction patients, the need to start immediate treatment is leading to some criminal charges.
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Former Tulsa Sheriff Deputy, Shelly Lynn, now advocates for medical patients in treatment with cannabis medicines.

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Oklahoma Democrats Seek To Kill Constitutional Carry In Next 2 Weeks

8/13/2019

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SQ 803 Will Need 70,000 Signatures In 2 Weeks


  Rep. Jason Lowe is afraid you'll get yourself or someone else hurt if you exercise your right to bear arms (US constitution since 1790). He's working with other lawyers, politicians, and leftist activists to rush a legal action so that the law cannot be put into effect until the voters go to a statewide election (possibly sometime next year).
  Oklahoma constitutional language says that a citizen can challenge any enacted law and force it to be set aside until a statewide election can have all voters give input. Current formulas say that the 70,000 signature petition must be completed and turned in within 90 days of the end of the legislative session (Aug. 29th). The petition has been filed but can be challenged by legal action before any signatures can begin to be gathered.
  NONDOC carries more of the details and interviews the Democrats involved.
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The Odd Self-Contradictions of the El Paso Terrorist

8/4/2019

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- David Van Risseghem - publisher. 
 Imagine a brain that is shared by Ted Kaczynski & George Wallace. that might help you start to make sense of the mindset which motivated the terrorist of El Paso. He was arrested for the Saturday morning murder of 20 and the wounding of several more. He made sure to publish an manifesto for posterity. It starts out with a biographical on himself. 
  Rather self-absorbed of him to promote himself over a cause he was willing to die for, isn't it? The 21 year old from a upperclass Allen, TX neighborhood seems rather fatalist about life in his version of the United States. And he does blame it on ethnic blending. It's classic 1960s Democrat (and KKK) mindset.  His manifesto sounds like the talking points of a Richard Spencer speech.
  But then he launches on an environmental extremist rant and blames corporate interests for destroying the planet and depleting the earth of drinkable water. 
  The infamous Unibamber, Ted Kaczynski, was a devout disciple of Al Gore's dire prophecies. He targeted academia and corporate facilities to do his mass killings. For well over a decade the Unibomber was on the loose. The inconsistencies of his thoughts led to a strange pattern of his terrors.
  Within hours the El Paso terrorist's manifesto was reposted all over cyberspace. We've posted a copy at this link.
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The primary ideologies of the El Paso mass murderer can be found in the writings and speeches of Democrat Governor George Wallace, and Environmental-terrorist Ted Kaczynski.

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More Drunken Politician Bad Behavior

8/3/2019

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The only thing worse than government leaders disregarding public safety, is when they get defiant & expect special treatment from those who swore an oath to protect us all from such dangerous lawlessness.
  Rep. Dean Davis was swerving down Aspen Avenue, in his home city of Broken Arrow, last night. He was clocked at 54mph in a 40mph residential arterial avenue. He was on both sides of the road as he was being pursued for a couple miles southbound, by the Broken Arrow police.  When stopped, the former school teacher refused to submit to an alcohol level test. He did fail numerous observation test indicators. Then he asked the officers to contact their chief, before making any decision on whether to arrest him.
  It's grievous to see a man I've increasingly admired, let me down so deeply. Dean is a very engaging man who made a name for himself as a champion of protecting individual freedoms in this recent legislative session. He scored 2nd highest in the House Freedom Index. Davis replaced Michael Rogers, a former educator, major league baseball player, and now the Secretary of State.

It wasn't a Holiday Inn He Stayed At..

Davis spent the overnight in the Tulsa County jail on complaints of DUI-first offense, speeding 11-15 mph & obstructing or interfering with a police officer. He remained there into Saturday afternoon in lieu of $1,000 bail, according to official jail records. 
Editor's Note: This one is personal. I was driving my wife home from babysitting grandkids, just minutes after this lawmaker careened down this road I drove on. Had  my wife & I not stayed extra minutes at the kids' house, we would have driven head on, toward this drunken menace.
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Rep. Dean Davis, being booked into the Tulsa County Jail.
  Davis did release a statement tonight. He said there are aspects of his arrest he wants to address in court, but acknowledges the mere appearance of impropriety is "unacceptable". He apologized for putting himself in the position. ​
“I am embarrassed by this situation and deeply sorry to my family, community and colleagues," Davis stated. "My role as a legislator carries the responsibly to lead by example, and in this case I should have done better in that regard.
"I will ensure this does not happen again while working through the due process of the justice system.”
  Our lawmakers come from all backgrounds, all family traditions and all cultures. They struggle like the rest of us and they feel pain like the rest of us. Yet is our job as the electorate, to select those who can best devote themselves to leading us in both policy decisions and personal example. 
  We believe in redemption and we believe in praying for those who serve us. As Rep. Davis demonstrates the needed corrective measures in his life,  it will be his constituents who must decide if he is fit to bear their trust. I personally hope and pray that Dean Davis steps up and does so, humbly. For God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.
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Lawmakers Call For A Hold On One New Medical Marijuana Law

8/3/2019

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  At least Three Oklahoma Lawmakers now say that some changes to a newly enacted law need to be made, lest sickly patients be subjected to a loss of privacy and potential law enforcement problems, particularly if they need to travel for further medical treatment. Rep. Scott Fetgatter & Majority Floor Leader Jon Echols have conducted further consultation with the principal author of SB1030, Sen. Lonnie Paxton. 
  Paxton stated that the intent of his new bill should have given patients added protections from false charges by confirming their legal patient status to law enforcement, if a drug dog indicates that cannabis medicines are present. However, patients and advocates insist that just the opposite may happen, if misapplied.
  As currently written, the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority MUST turnover patient licensing data to the Dept. of Public Safety, for every cop in the nation to get access to (directly or indirectly).
  We received confirmation from both Echols & Fetgatter, that this language will be further addressed.
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Many patients may find themselves in legal trouble that would not have occured, except that law enforcement got pinged when their dashcams read the patient's license plate, or ran their Driver License check.

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Pawhuska Hemp Prosecution Falls Apart

8/1/2019

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All Charges Against All 4 Transporters Will Be Dropped. 

  The State's District Attorney in Osage County, Mike Fisher still declares he was right about the Marijuana, But the 4 defendants are all too ignorant to be convicted.  This legal maneuver may give cover to the law enforcement to keep the entire truckload, as an asset forfeiture of banned drugs.
  In a Tulsa World story published earlier this morning, The two trucking security partners, Andrew Ross and David Dirksen; said;
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“We knew we were innocent from the beginning,” Ross said. “As stressful as it was with that sort of sentence over our heads, there weren’t too many points where I was that worried or thought that anyone would convict me or send me to life in prison for what we were doing.”
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