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Gov't plan: Private insurance will be illegal!

Discussion in 'News & Current Events' started by rbell, Jul 21, 2009.

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  1. tinytim

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    MP, would you agree with me that the lawmakers need to slow down and read the bill to understand it? If they would do that, they would earn a little respect from me...

    Why the rush to get it passed...

    I think what Americans want is for them to slow down.. and digest the thing.

    That is not too much to ask...

    If I could understand it, I may like it.

    I don't like pushy salesmen.. and that is what Capital Hill seems like.. .And it's not a Republican or Democrat thing with me.. .I was furious last fall when Bush tried this tactic...

    It is a fundamental basic that if a senator or rep. vote on something, they should understand what they are voting for....

    And at this point, very few do...
    It's all a game to them.
     
    #21 tinytim, Jul 22, 2009
  2. Magnetic Poles

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    I agree it should be read, debated, digested, and unintended consequences explored. I don't want it to take months, but it should be fully understood. Rushed bills that are not read tend to be bad law...e.g. The USA PATRIOT Act.
     
    #22 Magnetic Poles, Jul 22, 2009
  3. tinytim

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    Wow we agree... I also don't think it should be held up because of partisan politics... but if it takes a few months to get it right... to make sure it works good... then take the time.

    And both sides are guilty of both,rushing a bill.. and playing politics... for instance, can anyone tell me how a filibuster is ever anything other than playing politics?

    And both sides do it.

    ONE thing about Obama... Americans have become engaged in the political arena more now than I have ever seen, and that's a good thing.

    That means hopefully that apathy is disappearing.
     
    #23 tinytim, Jul 22, 2009
  4. Magnetic Poles

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    Tim we are in full agreement on the above! :thumbs:
     
    #24 Magnetic Poles, Jul 22, 2009
  5. rbell

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    My contention is, "Why?" Why should there be an "alternative plan" offered to this, if we disagree with the basic premise...the premise that it isn't "the public's" job to provide healthcare for everyone?

    In addition...I would say that BOTH sides have been known to use the "sky is falling" tactics: Bush used those to pass that gosh-awful recovery bill. Obama has used it for helping us and the UAW to buy GM. Now, proponents of this legislation stress we must pass it yesterday.
     
    #25 rbell, Jul 22, 2009
  6. Revmitchell

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    No more fear mongering going on with this bill than there is with climate change.
     
    #26 Revmitchell, Jul 22, 2009
  7. Magnetic Poles

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    Yet another derail attempt.
     
    #27 Magnetic Poles, Jul 22, 2009
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    GOOD point!
     
    #28 Mexdeaf, Jul 22, 2009
  9. Revmitchell

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    If you truly believe this is a derailment then we will be watching your posts that have been similar in nature. We love you and do not want you to be inconsistent. We will look out for you my brother.
     
    #29 Revmitchell, Jul 22, 2009
  10. Magnetic Poles

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    Glad you have my back, Mitch! :thumbs: :laugh:
     
    #30 Magnetic Poles, Jul 22, 2009
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