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And THAT's a fact.
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Contrary to the left's spin, not all the health care protesters are working for some insurance company or PAC. Most are just people who do not like the proposed legislation. I'll grant that there is a nice amount of fearmongering going on, but the Dems need to do a much better job of honestly explaining what this legislation will and won't do. Their PR on this has been piss poor.
And goddammit, all of the legislators should read it from beginning to end to ensure they know what in the hell they are voting on.
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The very goal of the teabaggers/ town hall disruptors is to limit the Dems ability to discuss and explain the plan in a honest way. I am confused how that could possibly be the Dems fault.
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The Dems can go on TV, news and the internet and give us the straight scoop. They have been doing a poor job at getting their message across. They went about this the wrong way... First you go out on TV and inform everyone with specifics then you do the town halls. We do not have specifics, only that it doesn't do this or that.
The Dems need to look at the recent CNN poll which I have posted before. 80+% are happy with their health care and 70+% are happy with their health insurance. 40% or so do not feel that the proposed legislation will help them, but may help others.
These are not great numbers for the Democrats if they want the sweeping change they are proposing. They need to find a way to get the facts, WITH DETAILS, out there so people can make up their minds.
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Or were they thrown out of the rally and then completely ignoredby the media? Just curious.
08/10/09
This bill won't cover all the uninsured. I believe it will crowd out competition because the gov't has different financial requirements (ie. no reserves) than insurance companies. Plus it is going to add millions of patients requiring primary care when we do not have enough providers. (Look at Mass's state health plan. Patients still use the ER as primary care because it takes too long to get into see a doc)
I want reform. I just want it done in a smart way. This way doesn't seem too smart to me.
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I think these emotional eruptions are more a sign of FEAR. People are afraid of health care change. Obama and Co could solve a lot of fear mongering if they came up with some hard details. All I have seen is wishy washy (fishy?) glittering generalities that care won't be rationed (it will have to be in some form) and there will be no death panels (I hope so). Dems are so into reactionary mode that the message of what this plan IS is being lost.
Further, I don't think we can keep the current system going. It doesn't work. You are preaching to the choir.
BTW Attila, I found a dairy that makes goat cheese from rescue goats. No gouda, but you have to know that these are well-cared for goats. Interested?
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When watching Fox I always wonder how anyone can actually stomach, let alone believe or agree with, the blatant propaganda spewed out on Fox.
And If Maher did leave, well that would just erode the national IQ even more, which would play right into Fox's goals of dumbing down the masses...
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Take care.
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Will miss your posts, Richard. :-/
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