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"So, let me get this straight you have fifteen seats at the table but not one for single-payer?" Priceless.
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no public option in secret baucus health plan…baucus tops congress in campaign funds from private health industry
…as sen. max baucus has taken the lead on health reform legislation in the u.s. senate, he also has become a leader in something else: campaign money received from health and insurance industry interests.
in the past six years, nearly one-fourth of every dime raised by the montana democrat and his political action committee has come from groups and individuals associated with drug companies, insurers, hospitals, medical supply firms, health service companies and other health professionals.
these donations total about $3.4 million, or $1,500 a day, every day, from january 2003 through 2008.
baucus, who chairs the senate finance committee, which is drafting a major health care reform bill this month, insists that this cascade of money is not unduly influencing his work….
I believe that healthcare is a human right, along with many other rights, but I don't believe that the gov't or any other taxpayer has any obligation to pay for my rights.I also don't believe that the definition of a right means I can behave like a drunken sailor and shout over the normal order of things.
I think this poster would not approve of the rude behavior of some at town hall meetings this month.
ivanh3
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Wow. Thanks for speaking out Honnête et Sérieux and removing all doubt.
Maybe you should care. Since you want to come to a discussion, quoting Abe and all, maybe you should want to know what you are talking about.