Reply #146: I have read every bill introduced, aside from the one linked to [View All]

[Ms. Toad]

in this thread which was just introduced.

Most of the "credible" rumors I have read (including the most recent one that the public option will be just another private insurance plan) perpetuated by people who either have not read the bill or do not understand how to read a bill.

Might I suggest you read the bills yourself - including the sections of the Medicare statutes (for example) which are incorporated by reference, and forget about listening to "credible" rumors unless those rumors are supported (or, at a minimum not contradicted by) the bills themselves.