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onecitizen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-23-03 12:52 PM
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Sen Bill Frist, the man who put profit in medicine........
and was just interviewed by Wolf on CNN. Sen. Frist's father and brother founded HCA (Hosp. Corporation of America), the nations largest for profit hospital chain. Check this out:

http://www.tennessean.com/business/archives/03/11/42647059.shtml?Element_ID=42647059

It makes me sooo angry that they might get away with the Medicare drug bill.

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Langis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-23-03 12:57 PM
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1. I just watched that and
:puke:
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spanone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-23-03 12:58 PM
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2. HCA was busted for over billing medicare. Paid huge fine.
Bill Frist is a businessman first, a senator second, and a doctor when it's convenient or serves his congressional interests. He is NOT looking out for seniors. His blind trust is bulging with HCA profits.
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asjr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-23-03 01:12 PM
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3. frist
I am sick that this sanctimonious shill for GW is one of my puke senators.
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Hippo_Tron Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-23-03 03:47 PM
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4. He's also a cat killer... n/t
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onecitizen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-23-03 04:09 PM
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5. Cat killer??
Could you explain please? There must be a story I don't know about.
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