Category Archives: politics

Long-time AAPS member running for Congress in Texas

Posted on January 21, 2010 by admin

Dr. Robert Lowry of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas, an AAPS member since 1999, has been endorsed by Ron Paul in his run to represent the 23rd district in Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives. He writes: “Most of my … Continue reading →

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Which candidate’s health plan will hurt the most?

Posted on October 17, 2008 by admin

The basic difference in the major candidates’ proposals for “health care reform,” according to Mark Pauley, writing in Health Affairs, is that McCain recognizes that workers earn their health benefits, while Obama apparently views benefits as the employer’s money (Greg … Continue reading →

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AAPS, Obama & socialized medicine

Posted on October 8, 2008 by admin

Last month AAPS members voted unanimously to re-affirm the AAPS Resolution to Oppose a Single-Payer Medical System. In that resolution, AAPS urges all physicians to oppose a government-controlled or single-payer plan as harmful to patients, and therefore inconsistent with a … Continue reading →

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Senator Coburn under fire for delivering babies for free

Posted on September 1, 2008 by admin

U.S. senators are not allowed to do remunerative work that involves a fiduciary relationship, lest they be unduly influenced by colleagues or customers. Now pro-life Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) is in the sights of the Senate Ethics Committee because he … Continue reading →

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Ron Paul’s “tea party” breaks fund-raising record

Posted on December 24, 2007 by admin

The second Ron Paul “money bomb” exceeded even the first, raising $6.04 million in 24 hours, beating John Kerry’s previous one-day internet fund-raising record. The event on December 17 honored the 234th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. There were … Continue reading →

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