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[justplugit]

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

You're right. Which makes it fortunate that a single payer plan isn't the proposal.

Only because Obama didn't get his plan passed in 2 weeks and
the Town Meetings attended by the Astra turfs threw a wet blanket on it.

Once employers saw there was a govt. plan available , they would of dropped their plans faster than you could say "lickitey split."

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by justplugit

Only because Obama didn't get his plan passed in 2 weeks and
the Town Meetings attended by the Astra turfs threw a wet blanket on it.

Actually, it's because a single-payer program was never in the Bill.

[scottw]

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

Actually, it's because a single-payer program was never in the Bill.

JD...is this your version of Spence word games? Obama and a plethera of those involved with the attempt to overhaul the health system have stated in the past, in their own words and not out of context that they support, prefer, WANT a single payer system...they also point out that the understand that they can't go straight to such a system but can "help" it along over time...either you think these folks have changed in their desire for a socialized, government run single payer system or you are complicit in the misrepresentation of what the ultimate goal and result of Obama/Kennedy/Democrat Congress/Marxist care would be...

[spence]

Originally Posted by scottw

JD...is this your version of Spence word games? Obama and a plethera of those involved with the attempt to overhaul the health system have stated in the past, in their own words and not out of context that they support, prefer, WANT a single payer system...they also point out that the understand that they can't go straight to such a system but can "help" it along over time...either you think these folks have changed in their desire for a socialized, government run single payer system or you are complicit in the misrepresentation of what the ultimate goal and result of Obama/Kennedy/Democrat Congress/Marxist care would be...

Funny, when I try to articulate what Obama means in your often out of context sound bites, you accuse me of playing word games.

When you do it, in a "guilt by association because they belong to the same party" conspiracy rant...it's all rational and good.

Hypocrite.

-spence

[fishbones]

Is it possible to be for a single payer health care plan, then not be for a single payer health care plan?

Below are 2 quotes from the same person. Anyone want to venture a guess as to who said the following?

“I happen to be a proponent of a single payer universal health care program. I see no reason why the United States of America, the wealthiest country in the history of the world, spending 14 percent of its Gross National Product on health care cannot provide basic health insurance to everybody."

Sounds like he supports a single payer plan, no?

"I Have Not Said That I Was a Single-Payer Supporter’……`I believe it would be too disruptive"

Wait a minute. Now it sounds like he doesn't support a single payer plan. What gives?

[scottw]

Originally Posted by fishbones

Is it possible to be for a single payer health care plan, then not be for a single payer health care plan?

Below are 2 quotes from the same person. Anyone want to venture a guess as to who said the following?

“I happen to be a proponent of a single payer universal health care program. I see no reason why the United States of America, the wealthiest country in the history of the world, spending 14 percent of its Gross National Product on health care cannot provide basic health insurance to everybody."

Sounds like he supports a single payer plan, no?

"I Have Not Said That I Was a Single-Payer Supporter’……`I believe it would be too disruptive"

Wait a minute. Now it sounds like he doesn't support a single payer plan. What gives?

he was taken out of context

[justplugit]

Originally Posted by fishbones

Wait a minute. Now it sounds like he doesn't support a single payer plan. What gives?

Not to worry, even though the HR 3200 is as clear is as mud and nobody understand it,
and even though he has been trying to explain it to the American people many times for the last 2 months,
it will become crystal clear as he addresses it once more on Sept 9 th.

Just a slight communication problem.

[scottw]

Originally Posted by spence

Funny, when I try to articulate what Obama means in your often out of context sound bites, you accuse me of playing word games.

When you do it, in a "guilt by association because they belong to the same party" conspiracy rant...it's all rational and good.

Hypocrite.

-spence

just going by the ACTUAL words of OBAMA and many of the individuals involved with this attempt to socialize our healthcare....as always with this bunch you get to see what they really intend and think when they are speaking to the like minded....it's on tape and video Spence, I don't have to postulate about what these people think and spin the way that you do...simply take what they've said and add the language in the proposals and you can easily figure out where they're headed.... but you chose to believe Obama and what he says "today" to further his agenda rather than what his track record shows, that will CHANGE tomorrow and you will have to come up with an entirely new spin, I am consistent, you are constantly spinning and spinning.....
and routinely name calling I've noticed...like a little child...

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by scottw

JD...is this your version of Spence word games?

No, it's my declaration that the people that actually write the laws (House and Senate) have never put a single-payer program in the bill.

Thus, pissing and moaning about how a single-payer program will destroy the country is just fueling misinformation and takes away from the issues with the HC bill (which are quite numerous) that are *actually included*.

[justplugit]

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

Actually, it's because a single-payer program was never in the Bill.

JD, you better tell Nancy Pelosi then, i just saw her on TV with a blurb from her
Town Hall Meeting stating, "any bill passed by the House will have a Single Payer
Option in it. "
Sounds like the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing.

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by justplugit

JD, you better tell Nancy Pelosi then, i just saw her on TV with a blurb from her
Town Hall Meeting stating, "any bill passed by the House will have a Single Payer
Option in it. "
Sounds like the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing.

She is such an ass without a clue. "Single-payer option" is an oxymoron. The entire bill is centered around a non-single-payer system.

A lot of Dems are even against a Gov't sponsored public option.

[scottw]

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

She is such an ass without a clue. "Single-payer option" is an oxymoron. The entire bill is centered around a non-single-payer system.

A lot of Dems are even against a Gov't sponsored public option.

JD..it's the dems that continually change the language when it's convenient...healthcare reform/no, now it's health "insurance" reform...single payer plan/single payer option....government plan/government option......global warming/climate change..war on terror/overseas peacekeeping mission........if you are referring to the house bill, it clearly states that if, after the date that the bill is signed into law, you have any change in your existing health insurance...you will be enrolled in the government option(which sounds like no-option single payer to me), now is the government option still on the table because that varies widely depending on who you talk to?....I think you should have said that "a few" dems are against a government sponsored public option, that would be more accurate, but they will be strong armed to be sure...the entire "plan" and goal is to eventually arrive at a fully government-run single payer(government) system, Obama and his people have openly advocated and in some cases even bragged about their designs to run the private sector out of healthcare...this is not very complicated but you seem to think that you can make a point beating your head against a single word or phrase while ignoring the rest of the issue...this administration and the current congressional leadership are radical leftists....however it is disguised, this health overhaul is being designed by radical leftists and will reflect their beliefs which will not include or accomodate the private sector...

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by scottw

if you are referring to the house bill, it clearly states that if, after the date that the bill is signed into law, you have any change in your existing health insurance...you will be enrolled in the government option(which sounds like no-option single payer to me), now is the government option still on the table because that varies widely depending on who you talk to?....

Where exactly in the bill is this?

There are a lot of items "on the table" depending on whom you talk to. My concern is what's actually *in* the bill. As opposed to what people *say* is in the bill.

Unfortunately, the opposition isn't critical of what their peers say. If *insert radio/tv show host* starting bitching about something in the bill, many take it as truth instead of investigating the facts. For instance, "Is the government really going to force grandma to sit down with a panel to determine how they're going to let her die?" Due Diligence isn't really the name of the game.

Now, I haven't payed any attention to HC since the Congressional break because nothing would have changed. The written Bill being debated hadn't changed, thus the points I have issue haven't changed. There is so much misinformation being spread, sometimes I forget what's up and down. Hopefully when fishbones reads this, he'll correct any possible errors I made.

[scottw]

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

Where exactly in the bill is this?

There are a lot of items "on the table" depending on whom you talk to. My concern is what's actually *in* the bill. As opposed to what people *say* is in the bill.

Unfortunately, the opposition isn't critical of what their peers say. If *insert radio/tv show host* starting bitching about something in the bill, many take it as truth instead of investigating the facts. For instance, "Is the government really going to force grandma to sit down with a panel to determine how they're going to let her die?" Due Diligence isn't really the name of the game.

Now, I haven't payed any attention to HC since the Congressional break because nothing would have changed. The written Bill being debated hadn't changed, thus the points I have issue haven't changed. There is so much misinformation being spread, sometimes I forget what's up and down. Hopefully when fishbones reads this, he'll correct any possible errors I made.

which bill JD?...you say "the bill"...there's the bill from congress, the Kennedy version in the senate and whatever bill version is in Obama's head....and the dems are spewing different versions/views/interpretations of each...it's the dems that you should be asking to provide clarity but that's not the game, seems that depending on which dem you talk to something is in, something is out...we're all waiting for Obama's "new and improved version"...you seem to find it hard to imagine that these radical leftist actually don't want to run healthcare through government....and you seem perfectly content to believe that they are honest in what they are putting forth...thought you were smarter than that...

[fishbones]

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

Hopefully when fishbones reads this, he'll correct any possible errors I made.

I can't find any errors, JD. There is so much confusion even among the lawmakers that no one really understands the Bill as it's currently written. There's just too much confusing language. There have been several politicians that have been documented saying they are in favor of the single payer option, although they now are backtracking. I believe that if there wasn't so much of a public outrcry against it, Obama and several others would have liked to make it a single payer option. But, he underestimated that many people in this country don't want all decisions being made for them by the government.

[buckman]

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

She is such an ass without a clue. "Single-payer option" is an oxymoron. The entire bill is centered around a non-single-payer system.

A lot of Dems are even against a Gov't sponsored public option.

And you have know problem with her deciding on your childrens health fuure? She already ruined their fiscal future. a govornment run program = expensive, poory run, and never will live up to the BS retoric. Just imagine the number of people they will hire to run this fiasco.

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by buckman

And you have know problem with her deciding on your childrens health fuure?

When exactly have I ever said that?

I've been pretty consistent in my distaste for her.

[justplugit]

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

She is such an ass without a clue.

Ya, and she's 2 heartbeats away from becoming President.
Scary scenario.