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   scottfreitas said, 5 days ago

   So long as Demoncrats live, nothing evil and destructive to the American system of government will ever be allowed to die…

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   4uk4ata said, 5 days ago

   Scott, if anyone is deserving of the title “Demoncrat” it is you - you allow your personal demons to rule over all your decisions and opinions.

   The USA already has healthcare much more government-run than what the House bill (much less the Senate one) would have - VA and Medicare have been around for generations. Yet somehow it hasn’t doomed the country. It would only impact the companies that would see prices rise by, let’s say, 15% for the next decade (or - gasp - less), instead of the 60-70% they could expect if the last decade is any indicator.

   Yes, state enterprise is seldom a beacon of efficiency, but that doesn’t mean any private enterprise is better. Heck, Medicare gives more value for its money (measured in less “administrative expenses”) than any of its competitors in Medicare plus. So all that talk about government taking over business is just a “Two legs bad, four legs good” smokescreen for special interests.

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   Jade said, 5 days ago

   @4uk4ata - According to scottfreitas government shouldn’t interfere with his life at all – however it should completely obstruct the lives of everyone he doesn’t agree with.

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   Libertarian1 said, 5 days ago

   Medicare basically only covers people over the age of 65. It will become a negative cash flow next year and will be billions of dollars in the hole in a few years. If that is enough to bankrupt the country imagine expanding that to the entire population. Where is the money coming from?

   Just to remind you Obama praised the Mayo Clinic for running medicine the right way. The Mayo clinic of Arizona just announced they will no longer participate in Medicare. Too poor reimbursement. Where will the money come from?

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   oldlegodad said, 5 days ago

   Perfect timing and place for this little gem.

   http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=519921

   Enjoy

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   Jade said, 5 days ago

   They shouldn’t have let the public option get killed.

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   Redeemd said, 5 days ago

   Priceless! Pelosi is the perfect Democrat.

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   treered said, 5 days ago

   4u, i’d take that 60-70% over ten years right now! just got anthem/blue cross premium notice, going to $880 from $660..

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   4uk4ata said, 5 days ago

   Hey, afaik 60-70% is what the average cost of healthcare per person increased by in the 1997-2007 decade. BTW, it could be slightly less, iirc 1997 it was about 4200 1997 USD, in 2007 it was 7200 2007 USD.

   Mind you, that is average per capita. Uninsured, medicare users, medicaid - those bring the average down. The rest pay more.

   @ Libertarian: I fully expect Medicare to need some cash injection every now and then. Don’t forget that it is fairly cheap for its end users and they are in the 65+ demographic - the kind of people who need healthcare more often than others do. That doesn’t mean it’s worse than the equivalent private plans, though.

   In the end you always pay, whether it’s a public plan, private plan, or paying out of your own pocket.

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    Magnaut said, 5 days ago

    what part of 85% are satisfied don’t these people understand…….as long as they don’t accept medicare as their insurance everything is they say is BS…..we were supposed to get rid of Royalty in 1776……King Barack and Queen Barney have to be in our boat make them use medicare and the VA

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    4uk4ata said, 5 days ago

    Those that have insurance, that is. 65% of them are worried about the costs. Many Dems got elected on programs including healthcare reform, Magnaut. Also, one of the frequently stated themes in the healthcare reform is that you should be able to keep your insurance if you are ok with it.

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    Magnaut said, 5 days ago

    4UK..except keeping your insurance is not part of the proposed legislation……you can’t talk principles (or themes) with these guys…..by the way I’m on medicare the place they raid for shortfalls…that’s why I want them on medicare….they can be trusted to look after themselves.

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    Ian Valenzuela said, 5 days ago

    You do know that the bill you’re declaring dead has already passed the House and the Senate, by overwhelming majorities, at the direction of their constituents, who also favor reforming health care in overwhelming majorities, right? I know you think that 41 is larger than 59 by conservative math, but the clear Constitutional majority favors this bill, and has already voted to pass it.

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    Libertarian1 said, 5 days ago

    >4uk4ata
    
    

    “inject some cash” some cash? We are talking tens if not hundreds of billions. The proposed Obama plan was trillions.

    Earlier this week when Obama met with the Republicans he relunctantly admitted that the plans already passed would NOT allow people to keep their old insurance and that part would have to be changed. When opponents made that accusation in the early stages they were called liars and deniers. Well, it was true.

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    oldlegodad said, 4 days ago

    Why are Canadian politicians coming here for operations that are rationed at home ?? Read my link. IDIOTS

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    Obamascares said, 4 days ago

    Forget it Oldlegodad,
    you’re wasting your time with these kool aid drinkers.

17. 

    Justice22 said, 4 days ago

    I would much rather spend a trillion $ to fight an unnecessary war than give health care to everyone and save lives. If I were a young man, I would seriously look at changing my country of residence.

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    DrCanuck said, 4 days ago

    But no one else is fighting unnecessary wars……

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    ahab said, 4 days ago

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    fennec said, 3 days ago

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    DrCanuck said, 3 days ago

    ahab, I saw your recommended site but don’t get your point.

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    nospam4me said, 1 day ago

    Nancy Pelosi = Nurse Ratched

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    Bruce4671 said, 1 day ago

    Here’s 2/8/10 rasmussen poll data for current events headlines.

    CURRENT EVENTS
    37% Say Smaller, Bipartisan Health Plan Likely This Year
    Final Health Care Tracking Poll: 58% Oppose the Plan Before Congress
    63% Say Developing New Energy Sources More Important Than Conservation
    61% Say It’s Time for Congress To Drop Health Care
    47% Give Obama Poor Marks for Handling of Health Care
    Voters Strongly Oppose Excise Tax on ‘Cadillac’ Health Plans, Even More So When Union Members Are Exempted
    17% Expect Health Care Plan To Lower Costs, 57% Expect Costs to Go Up

    The daily presidential tracking poll has Mr. Obama at -15. Check out http://rasmussenreports.com for another view.