I am so angry about the Medicare issue! Yes vote means no vote from me.

[madfloridian]

I have decided I can not vote for anyone who votes for it. I have never had anything make me so angry. The media is having a fun day presenting only the GOP/AARP side of it, and that makes me madder.

I don't know if I will change my mind later or not. This is a serious issue, as it is the first step toward leaving seniors on their own.

If you remember the times before Medicare was enacted, you should be angry as well. Seniors did not have access to proper care unless they were rich. If they got sick they lost their insurance.

I have not heard what our candidates are doing on this. Are they going to vote or not? Are they standing up for us?

[Cha]

1. I'm curious to know who votes for Yes or

No! I know Dean is not voting but have a good feeling he wouldn't think much of this latest farce from the rot. "republican offical tripe".

[Kanary]

4. 'scuze me...

As I've mentioned before, Dean got through budget cuts affecting the poor while he was governor.

I don't think his "support" or lack of it can be taken for granted.

Why not make an issue of this, and see to it that he speaks to it publicly?

Perspiring minds want to know....

Kanary

[Kanary]

2. Angry.... and scared....

I don't know how this will affect me personally, but...... certainly nothing from the right wing has affected me *positively*, so I don't have much hope.

Kanary

[oasis]

3. Every "senior sellout" should be given the impeachment manager treatment .

In addition plaster the Dems face with Tom Delay in ads for the upcoming primaries.

[Malva Zebrina]

5. Pretty fed up with them all

am seriously revamping my political leanings. This is disgusting and has escalated in it's disgustingness for three years. I am tired of revving up my expectations and tired of making excuses for Democratic wimps and whiners who sell me out.

[Cha]

6. Breaux, and Baucus are going to vote for

this. And Martha from Bonita Springs on http://www.theguyjamesshow.com named a bunch of Dems from the House that voted yes on it. I remember Stenholm and Wu.

[madfloridian]

7. Here is Dean's statement which explains the implications well.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 17, 2003

Contact: Press Office, 802-651-3200

Statement by Governor Dean on Prescription Drug Bill

BALTIMORE--Democratic presidential candidate Governor Howard Dean, M.D., issued the following statement today:

"The Republican Medicare drug bill is a real-life HMO: Huge Missed Opportunity. Instead of taking this opportunity to come together and provide a meaningful drug benefit seniors can count on, Republicans and the White House have put the interests of the drug industry and HMOs ahead of the best interests of older Americans.

"This bill drives seniors out of traditional Medicare into heavily subsidized private drug HMOs. Under this plan, seniors could end up paying more out of pocket than they receive in benefits, and retirees could end up losing valuable drug benefits that they worked hard to earn. And the poorest seniors -- 6 million or more -- would have worse coverage than today, yet be forced to pay more for it.

"Just as with the war, politicians in Washington will be under enormous political pressure -- this time from the White House, drug lobbyists and HMOs who are mounting a full court press to pass this special interest boondoggle. But, just as with the war and NCLB, the damage this bill causes to our seniors will come back to haunt this administration and those who support it for years to come. I urge Democrats to stand up for our seniors and stand strong against the special interests and political pressure. We will have a Medicare prescription drug benefit in this country that works for our seniors only when we change Washington, change presidents, challenge corporate special interests and change the direction of this country."

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[Cha]

8. Thank you madfla ...I knew Dean wouldn't care for it!

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