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Originally Posted by scout
I dunno but I have a feeling if the Republicans was trying to do this most here would be up in arms but since it originated with the Democrats it's ok.
I hope soon we all start looking past this Democrat/Republican shit and realize we are all in this together. There is some middle class people that aren't going to be able to afford this bill. Especially the one's that are right above the imaginary line that is undoubtedly drawn in the sand between the full government ride and the one's that can "afford" it. Another point to make is 6 weeks ago the insurance companies was the bad guys of this debate and now we see they have their hands all over it. Not only have they managed to mandate everyone have auto insurance now they have weaseled health insurance out of everyone. Not to mention that promise "not raising taxes on people making less than $200,000 a year" huh?
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This bill reads as if it was written by and for the insurance industry. The watered down public option will be available to very few people and most will have no option but to buy from a private insurance company. Even the small public option in the current bill will probably not get enouigh votes to pass the Senate and will have to be eliminated from the final bill.
I am tired of hearing the rhetoric from some proponents of this bill who say,
"If you like your current insurance, you can keep it, but if you are not happy with it you can purchase it elsewhere".
This only applies to the small percentage who do not get their insurance through their employer.