>>>>>>Some interesting reading:
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>>>>>>http://www.theobjectivestandard.com/issues/2009-winter/affordable-health-care-america-hr-3962.asp
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>>>>>>What the “Affordable Health Care for America Act,” HR 3962, Actually Says:
>>>>>>10 questions are posed:
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>>>>>>1. Will the plan punish Americans who do not carry the required insurance, or employers who do not provide it?
>>>>>>2. Will the plan make private insurance illegal?
>>>>>>3. Will the plan ration medical care through budgets?
>>>>>>4. Will this plan ration care through waiting lists?
>>>>>>5. Will the plan impose special, higher taxes on Americans who earn more than others?
>>>>>>6. Will the plan levy special taxes and surcharges on medical devices (such as wheelchairs, walkers, canes, etc.)?
>>>>>>7. How will the plan affect health insurance provided by employers?
>>>>>>8. Does the plan allow the government to set fees?
>>>>>>9. Can the government officials audit taxpayers, employers, and insurance plans to enforce compliance?
>>>>>>10. What limits are set to the powers of government officials?
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>>>>>These questions sure sound like they were posed by a tiger ready to pounce. theobjectivestandard.com? Sounds more like one of those lobbying groups (both sides) who hide behind bland labels.
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>>>>The label being the bill itself? Yeah - it sure sounds that way. Why would someone dare to use facts?
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>>>You tend to use the word "facts" to suit your purposes. Just because an opinion has a URL doesn't make it valid.
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>>If it contains direct quotes from the bill, then those are valid and FACT. Interpretation of those quotes could be questioned though so more than one source of interpretation of those quotes (sections of the bill) should be cited.
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>>What is up with everyone today? Has everyone lost the their critical thinking ability?
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>I can't speak for everyone but I was not speaking in any partisan way. I have little interest in strident arguments decorated with "enhanced" boldface type and other beat-them-into-submission approaches.. I have said my piece and am done with it.
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>It's a nice winter day here, although a little on the cold side. The sun is out and some water is running off the snowbanks, even though it's still well below freezing. I am going to wax up the neglected cross country skis and get some exercise this afternoon.

How is that for "enhanced" boldface type? :o) OK, I'm done too. There is no discussion here.