We should just give up this health care reform legislation - give the

BR_Parkway

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Fri Aug-07-09 05:54 AM
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We should just give up this health care reform legislation - give the

people what they want. Don't modify any of the current insurance companies practices - look at the people willing to come to violence to protect that.

Just open up Medicare to the rest of us who don't want to be a part of that (or can't afford to be). Problem solved. And everyone gets what they want.

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stray cat

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Fri Aug-07-09 06:35 AM
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1. Who pays for Medicare? - it keeps coming back to money - problem not solved.

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BR_Parkway

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Fri Aug-07-09 11:12 AM
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2. We would, through payroll deduction - I'd rather put it there than some

Insurance CEO's pocketbook

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Orsino

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Fri Aug-07-09 11:39 AM
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3. It's what a few people want.

It's killing many, many others--so we shouldn't give up.

I could almost get behind an opt-out for the truly dedicated 'turfers.

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