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Even more telling was his importance on making this 'bipartisan' when he knows damn well that the GOP would sink it.
But most telling of all is his reference to what Senator Max Bauchus wants.
If a valid single payer option is shot down, because of these bought-off Democrats and Republicans, not a single one of them should be voted back in office.
Rather it's politicians as usual. They NEVER answer the questions they are asked...EVER!
They always go off on their talking points, no matter what question is asked, even if it's a straight "yes or no" question, which it often is.
And few journalists ever call them on this.
This is what our representatives do. LIE
On the other hand Medicare has an overhead of 2%, Canada's system is 1.5%, Europe's 2.5% on average. The money that could be saved by eliminating the private for-profit MEDICAL/INSURANCE INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX is estimated at $500 Billion a year. Enough money to help pay for putting all Americans on MEDICARE/SINGLE PAYER TYPE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM.
We have to fight back and call, write e-mails, letters-to-editors and to Congress to let them know how Americans feel about for-profit health care in America.
Here are some Senators who are wrong on Health Care reform. Give them a call and demand,
"MEDICARE/SINGLE PAYER HEALTHCARE FOR ALL NOW!"
Joe Lieberman I-CT, Chuck Grassley R-IA, Lindsey Graham R-SC,
Susan Collins R-ME, Olympia Snowe R-ME, David Vitter R-LA,
Saxby Chambliss R-GA, Tom Coburn R-OK, Jon Kyl R-AZ,
John Thune R-SD, Richard Lugar R-IN, Jim DeMint R-SC
Jeff Sessions R-AL, Richard Shelby R-AL, Mel Martinez R-FL,
John McCain R-AZ, Mitch McConnell R-KY, Jim Inhofe R-OK,
Lamar Alexander R-TN, Dick Burr R-NC, John Cornyn R-TX
Thomas Carper D-DE, Mary Landrieu D-LA, Max Baucus D-MT,
Kent Conrad D-ND, Ben Nelson D-NE, Maria Cantwell D-WA,
Kay Hagan D-NC, Blanche Lincoln D-AR, Ron Wyden D-OR,
Evan Bayh D-IN, Diane Feinstein D-CA, Arlen Specter D-PA
Here are the toll-free numbers for the Capitol Hill Switchboard:
(House and Senate)
1-800-828-0498
1-866-338-1015
1-866-220-0044.
Also give the President a call or write an e-mail:
White House Comments Line:
1-202-456-1414 M-F 09:00 - 05:00 est. (NOT A TOLL-FREE #)
President Obama's e-mail: http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/
Nothing rattles the Congress more than voters ringing the phones off the hook. Call the House, Senate and the White House and demand,
"MEDICARE/SINGLE PAYER HEALTHCARE FOR ALL NOW!"
They lie, we pretend to believe the lie, we move on to the next issue where the game is played again.
I'm feeling a little jaded right about now.
It doesn't matter what the people want, on the hill.
Once all your assets are gone, and you have no hope of generating legal income to make anything like the equivalent of an insurance payment back and / or retain any coverage, Medicaid is not that bad, depending on the state. Does this make any sense to you?
Now:
Life with an existing condition uninsurable and some medical bills forcing you to loose all assets, health bankruptcy as it were, to get on Medicaid and LIVE, but stay poor and bankrupt so you can retain the coverage that saves your life,
Or:
Being able to contribute to society and contribute to an insurance pool by paying taxes and supporting yourself, and have medicaid so you don't die.
Um, these are the choices, which one would you choose?
1) Nobody working for any health insurance company can be paid a salary greater than 75% of the salary of the President of the United States.
2) All health insurance companies must be mutualized, the policyholders will own the companies and policyholders will vote for the board of directors. No health insurance company can be owned by stockholders.
3) The Federal Government will regulate insurance companies. No more state regulations that allows 50 different rules in 50 states. Everyone in the US will be under the same insurance rules and regulations
4) All companies must accept anyone for health insurance without pre-existing conditions.
5) Claims must be paid within 15 days. No exceptions
6) Doctors will prescribe the course of treatment and not be overruled by insurance companies
7) All insurance companies will follow the same payment schedules that Medicare uses.
I'm just sick and tired of seeing Democrats sell us out time and time again!
Pay to play, baby!
And yes it's good that Shuster raises the question, and I guess that's a good start.
But until we force these traitors (our representatives) to change the rules so that they can't profit from selling their influence and decisions, nothing will change.
And yes, that's a paradox that simply can't be beat. They'll never vote to kill the very gravy train that they all enjoy.
So while I guess that 1% of something is better than 100% of nothing, it's not very encouraging at this point.
Way too little...way too late, and of no real consequence.
Watch for big pharm to all transfer their corporate structures to Puerto Rico which has tax law favorable to pharm or transferred to Bermuda, Thailand or Bermuda under "special interest" rules.
It is what is known as pulling back the curtain so Americans can see what is really going on.
It is also a view that we rarely get.
Good for Mr. Shuster.
When one gets a check from the government it is out of dire financial need. They may have received it from a Democratic or a Republican-controlled legislature. Poverty knows no particular affiliation, making the question superfluous and irrelevant.
Lobbyist money is specifically designed to help steer legislation.
Sorry, I do not have the time or inclination to play this type of a game.
If you think that comparison is valid, fine.
I don't.
And I thought about it before answering.
In the 2008 election cycle, Graham received more than $2.1 million from companies in the health care business including Blue Cross/Blue Shield ($64,973), Eli Lilly ($15,500) The Roche Group ($39,600) not to mention the law firms representing health care companies — $1,464,821. Insurance companies gave Graham $179,782; Pharmaceutical companies gave him $91,620; Health care professionals gave him $165,871. You’ve got to ask yourself if Graham really represents the best interests of South Carolina or the best interest of his major campaign contributors. I’m asking and I think some intrepid reporters should also ask the same questions.
See, I live in South Carolina and I am determined to oust both Graham and DeMint from office. And every time, every time, one of these Senators who feed at the trough say that I, a veteran, should not have complete health care coverage the same way they do...it just means more votes in our column...Why do Republicons hate my country?
CYCLOPS
Sure, yea... yea... some of what I just wrote is rhetorical and a little over the top but I do believe we have a hard right party and a center right party. We do NOT have a party that represents where the majority of Americans are today and that would be center left! Obama wouldn't be President if we didn't have a center left country, and he and congress govern like we are way right of center and I'm sick to death of it!
I think the democrats are the same, but either to a less degree or that they are all in on the same game and they have to keep the image of a bipartisan government up for the people.
http://64.23.65.203/
I'm wanting warm thoughts and prayers sent her way because she had a bunch of teeth pulled today, and is in some pretty bad pain tonight.
Sick to death of it! We do NOT have a progressive party to represent us. None!
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Like what Senator?
He spoke so quickly and incoherently that I was reminded of one of those quick legalese statements you hear at the end of some commercial that you know is NOT good for you.
Meanwhile....
"White House Open To Deal On Public Health Plan"
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124692407982802...
The public option that 'some' approve are those coops the DINOs were talking about, which will be worse than HMOs. and even more will lose health care, unless of course, it's mandated, in which case, more will lose their homes.
Either way - we're scrooood.
What a weasel! (Apologies to actual weasels.)
Aside from dodging the 5000 pound elephant of obvious BRIBERY in the interview - what's up with "Bipartisanship" anyway?
WHY is that so necessary - if you were expecting your plan to be a success????
It hit me just as he changed the subject to it - They must be planning for failure!
Um, I mean, if I had a majority and had a good idea I would keep it to myself, force the other side to oppose it, and then use it against them all come election time. Right? I mean, if they were planning anything worthwhile. Only failure is shared like that.
Am I missing something - can it be that simple??