Remember "homicide bombers"? FauxNews is at it again - it's a "Government-run or state-run option"

jefferson_dem

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Tue Aug-18-09 09:14 AM
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Remember "homicide bombers"? FauxNews is at it again - it's a "Government-run or state-run option"

Edited on Tue Aug-18-09 09:15 AM by jefferson_dem

Apparently, the "reframing" memo is out - there is no "public option."

I waded into the "parade of propaganda" cesspool this morning and within the span of five minutes they must have said "Government run or state-run option" a dozen times. They're not even pretending anymore.

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sandnsea

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Tue Aug-18-09 09:17 AM
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1. Well it is a govt or state run option

Right?

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jefferson_dem

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Tue Aug-18-09 09:29 AM
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2. While not factually incorrect, it's an obvious effort to reframe the policy with a loaded term.

Maybe i'm just too sensitive to these sorts of rhetorical tactics.

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NYC_SKP

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Tue Aug-18-09 09:53 AM
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3. True. "government run"=nasty, mean, "public"=nice, friendly, you and me.

To that crowd, "government" = Waco and Ruby Ridge and Gun Control and Death Panels...

Also, "them" vs "us".

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sandnsea

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Tue Aug-18-09 10:02 AM
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4. I understand, but maybe it's better to embrace it

Compare it to Medicare a little more.

Another thing we could do is see how well workman's comp reform worked. Most states moved from a strictly state centralized system to insurance company management. I think most businesses still go through the "public option" anyway. Maybe making that comparison would be helpful. I don't have any statistics or info on happiness with that reform. I know for the worker it sucks because it removes compensation from the employer to that "damned insurance company" that the employer just can't do a thing about. So they say. We have to make our case better than they are.

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Ewellian

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Tue Aug-18-09 04:05 PM
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5. You've got to love fox news for its

entertainment value. Yesterday they reported that the "death panels" have been removed from the Senate bill. What a relief! :eyes:

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GrantDem

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Tue Aug-18-09 05:43 PM
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6. 99% of the people watching FUX "News" have already drank the Kool-Aid anyway.

At this point they are just preaching to the choir.

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and-justice-for-all

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Tue Aug-18-09 06:56 PM
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7. "Government-run option" AWSOME, where do I sign up??

Edited on Tue Aug-18-09 06:56 PM by and-justice-for-all

So when is Faux noise going to start the "repeal the VA, Medicaid and Medicare" campaign? All government run evil SOCIALIST programs.

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