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Kil
Evil Skeptic

USA
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Posted - 04/29/2009 :  10:30:57   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Visit Kil's Homepage  Send Kil an AOL message  Send Kil a Yahoo! Message Send Kil a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Marf:
When I see progressive steps in health care, then I'll start to enjoy it.

This is an issue that I hold near and dear. I will be without insurance if things keep going the way they are going. That said, Obama is our best chance. The Specter thing looms large because with the inclusion of Franken, the Dems can step right over Republican opposition to his plan. I too will be disappointed if what we wind up with is some half hearted half way measure. But hey, his hand has been strengthened and I do believe he has the mandate to get it done. And sooner then later.

I am cautiously optimistic.

Uncertainty may make you uncomfortable. Certainty makes you ridiculous.

Why not question something for a change?

Genetic Literacy Project
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HalfMooner
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Philippines
15831 Posts

Posted - 04/29/2009 :  10:56:47   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send HalfMooner a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Originally posted by Kil

Marf:
When I see progressive steps in health care, then I'll start to enjoy it.

This is an issue that I hold near and dear. I will be without insurance if things keep going the way they are going. That said, Obama is our best chance. The Specter thing looms large because with the inclusion of Franken, the Dems can step right over Republican opposition to his plan. I too will be disappointed if what we wind up with is some half hearted half way measure. But hey, his hand has been strengthened and I do believe he has the mandate to get it done. And sooner then later.

I am cautiously optimistic.
I agree with your concern. There's no greater issue. For too long Republican cries of "socialism!" have kept American health care in the dark ages compared to other developed countries, and even compared to some third world nations.

My hope is buoyed by the belief that Obama really wants to make a history during his presidency, and will be willing to expend his political capital in getting universal health care enacted at last.


Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
Here's a link to Moonscape News, and one to its Archive.
Edited by - HalfMooner on 04/29/2009 10:57:20
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Robb
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USA
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Posted - 05/05/2009 :  07:59:56   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send Robb a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Specter has always voted the way he wants and not along party lines, I don't think that will change. The only reason he changed parties is because he was going to lose as a republican.

Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. - George Washington
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Gorgo
SFN Die Hard

USA
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Posted - 05/05/2009 :  08:27:29   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send Gorgo a Private Message  Reply with Quote
We can only hope Obama can be pushed to do something from the left besides playing the violin

I know the rent is in arrears
The dog has not been fed in years
It's even worse than it appears
But it's alright-
Jerry Garcia
Robert Hunter



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