Featured An Example of Government Overreach

Should GM's CEO Barra have been called to testify or was this also overreaching?

 

Barra was called in because during the time that GM was putting out known defects, but not disclosing those defects, they were doing so using government funding (remember the bailout?).

In that regard, shouldn't Congress call GM in to explain how they were redressing the poor use of taxpayer money?

If you're going to try to use situational analogies, please try to use ones that are at least somewhat analogous to the discussion.

 

I was simply curious Rev what your stance is on her being called. You seemed to support the idea that no one should be called before a congressional committee.

Why do you believe it was good to call her and not Oz. Health was/is involved in both testimonies.

Yes, I think she should have to testify.
Yes I think it is fine for Oz to have to testify.

 

It does seem silly for Congress to be involved in this when you'd think they had so many more important things to do than this grandstanding show.

However, if you're a "conservative", you should want COngress to stick to the Constitution. And one of the enumerated powers given to Congress says To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;

This deals specifically with interstate commerce which Congress does have oversight of.

But I'd think if they were serious, they'd be dealing specifically with the COMPANIES who are doing this and not Dr. Oz.

I guess attaching a big name and adding some hearings makes it look like they are working.

How many times do people have to be told that there is no magic diet pill but that there has to be a combination of good diet and exercise? Sure, it's technically truthful to say you can lose weight without diet and exercise. But it comes back with a vengeance if you stop taking the magic pill and don't fix your diet and exercise.