johnaries
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Thu Dec-17-09 02:14 PM
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NO MANDATE w/o A PUBLIC OPTION! |
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Many of you know me as an Obama "cheerleader". I have stated many times that I support a mandate because I believe that (without Single Payer) that's the only way to ensure anything approaching Universal Health Coverage.
HOWEVER. I can not and will not support a mandate unless the anti-trust exemption is revoked and we have a viable Public Option.
Now, I would like to point out that the Insurance companies LOVE the mandate. I would also like to point out that they are the ones who really killed the PO in the Senate version of the bill. So, I wonder if Reid et al stated that they would remove the mandate if there were no Public Option how quickly the PO would be put back in.
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Cant trust em
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Thu Dec-17-09 02:15 PM
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Thu Dec-17-09 02:16 PM
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2. It is my hope that a public option will be brought back in conference... |
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That is, if it gets passed with both the right and the left now opposing health care (though for different reasons).
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Thu Dec-17-09 02:17 PM
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3. There are other issues - stopping States from having public health care, etc |
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this is a giveaway to corporate interests and they know it - that is why they fear what Dr. Dean and many others now are saying.
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Thu Dec-17-09 02:18 PM
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4. This bill has more twists and turns and dark caves where all the loop holes hide. |
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Do you mind explaining what the anti-trust exemption would mean if it is revoked and we have a viable Public Option-thanks.
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Thu Dec-17-09 02:18 PM
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5. No ban on pre-existing conditions without a mandate! |
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That's the way it is, kids.
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