Obama Care Issues

As Oklahomans, we are faced with a very crucial decision on November 4 when we elect the next governor. In the last 4 years we have dealt with issues such as gay marriage, gun control, Obama care and many others. Many people feel that a majority of the time the stance taken by the current governor is a little hard headed, and that he is more focused about the party lines than the best common sense decision for our state. The excitement rises with am a new challenger as both sides present good ideas. Personally, I am very leery of politicians because many times that they are just the highest paid liars in the country and nothing more. However, I remain hopeful that the future leader of our state will bring improvement, and trust that he/she

There has been a great deal of opposition to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) which the nominees are eager to address. For instance, Governor Fallin has criticized this system very publically stating that the system is broke, and the wrong answer to the “health care problem”. Since the passing of the ACA, Fallin has fought relentlessly with Washington against the decision, and is still continuing to fight by supporting the Oklahoma Attorney General in his legal challenge to Obamacare. The opposing candidate, Joe Dorman, also believes the system is broken and has flaws. His website defines his stance as this: “Obamacare, Medicaid, Medicare, you name it – it’s all a mess. No one has the perfect solution, but here’s the straight truth: continuously focusing on the politics of health care is helping no one.” Dorman also states that Oklahoma needs a Governor who is willing to drop the partisan games and find pragmatic approaches to ensure Oklahomans can access the healthcare they need. This issue is very interesting, but there may not be a perfect solution. It is unknown whether either candidate can make a significant impact based on the federal approval of the

There have been many incidents, such as the incident at Vaughan foods that have made this topic a very controversial topic across the board. Governor Fallin has at times proved to be a great advocate in the state of Oklahoma for 2nd Amendment issues. She has garnered an A rating from the NRA, signed legislation that would broaden the Stand Your Ground laws, signed legislation that allowed for open carry, and voted to protect access to federally-owned or administered lands for hunting, fishing, trapping, and recreational shooting. However, Dorman pointed specifically to Fallin's veto this year of a bill requiring law enforcement authorities to sign off on applications for firearms in 15 days or less. It was among 15 vetoes made by Fallin to get the legislature to pass her personal initiatives. Dorman worked with Democrats and Republicans to overwhelmingly override Governor Fallin’s wrong-headed veto. Dorman has an A+ rating from the NRA and has been a strong, pro-gun voice in the legislature.[3] Two people competing to be the governor and both standing tall and proud to the fact that they are true gun advocates, Governor Fallin has wavered during her time in office and we will see if Mr. Dorman will stand as strong as he does