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Current Events => Politics => Topic started by: Chris_ on September 08, 2009, 05:11:37 PM
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Fines proposed for going without health insurance
WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans would be fined up to $3,800 for failing to buy health insurance under a plan that circulated in Congress on Tuesday as President Barack Obama met Democratic leaders to search for ways to salvage his health care overhaul.
In advance of what Obama hopes will be a game-changing speech to lawmakers, the one idea that most appeals to the Democrats' liberal base lost ground in Congress. Prospects for a government-run plan to compete with private insurers sank as a leading moderate said he could no longer support the idea.
The fast-moving developments put Obama in a box. As a candidate, he opposed fines to force individuals to buy health insurance, and he supported setting up a government insurance plan.
Democratic leaders put on a bold front as they left the White House after their meeting with the president.
"We're re-energized; we're ready to do health care reform," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., insisted the public plan is still politically viable. "I believe that a public option will be essential to our passing a bill in the House of Representatives," she said.
I hope that phrase becomes a millstone around her scrawny neck.
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I believe that a public option will be essential to our passing a bill in the House of Representatives,"
I hope that phrase becomes a millstone around her scrawny neck.
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You're joking, right? That kind of dribble is what keeps the San Fransissyco moonbats pulling her lever election after election...
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I hope that phrase becomes a millstone around her scrawny neck.
MORE (http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090908/D9AJCL500.html)
You're joking, right? That kind of dribble is what keeps the San Fransissyco moonbats pulling her lever election after election...
Then let the Damn San Fransickans create their own plan from local taxes. Hell, let California make their own plan. Just leave us down here the **** alone.
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Then let the Damn San Fransickans create their own plan from local taxes. Hell, let California make their own plan. Just leave us down here the **** alone.
http://anarchangel.blogspot.com/2009/08/leave-us-hell-alone.html