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Originally Posted by aceventura3
It is not a surprise that people do what they think is in their best interest, nor is it a surprise that those who fail to support what you support are; screwed up/have dishonest motives/hacks/etc. while those who do support what you support is always looking out for the good of mankind. Honest people can disagree on this bill for a number of reasons that don't have anything to do with not wanting to help poor children.
It get tiresome hearing the same talking point over and over from the left saying anyone who is against SCHIP is against helping poor children. Perhaps it is time for a new talking point. Don't you agree?
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I dont see anything wrong in pointing out the facts when the WH and other Republicans have misrepresented this bill.
In general, I agree with your observation/complaint, but lets not pretend that kind of rhetoric is only a "left" thing.
I would suggest that it gets tiresome hearing the same talking points over and over from the right saying anyone opposed to Bush's war policy is weak on terrorism and against our men and women in uniform.
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I thnk Host summed up the influence of the tobacco industy pretty well....an industry with a hell of a lot more money to influence public policy than child advocacy organizations.
BTW....Cong. Robin Hayes (R-NC) who opposed this bill is in the top 10 recipients (out of 535 members of House and Senate) in contributions from agribusiness....to the tune of nearly $1/4 million in 06:
http://opensecrets.org/politicians/s...315&cycle=2006