tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776805599159893803.post314451150491598613..comments2023-07-30T01:08:43.318-07:00Comments on Politics Plus: Editorial: Health Care Reform - Not Perfect, But…TomCathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11397335545286040472noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776805599159893803.post-12505633431821543812009-11-10T09:57:46.468-08:002009-11-10T09:57:46.468-08:00Mark, I'd describe my attitude as hope, but no...Mark, I'd describe my attitude as hope, but not faith.<br /><br />Randal, we'd get better behavoir in that chamber if we replaced the goopers with a pack of rabid dogs.<br /><br />Holte, you have my sympathy. Even if you could get a progressive nominee, would they have a chance against the Repuglican there?<br /><br />Hi, Monique!<br /><br />DC, your gut and my gut are pretty much the TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11397335545286040472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776805599159893803.post-38940096090234304302009-11-08T15:27:45.160-08:002009-11-08T15:27:45.160-08:00at least those I'm familiar with, eg., UK, Fra...at least those I'm familiar with, eg., UK, France, Belgium...MBWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051130751172337198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776805599159893803.post-7340078791326309562009-11-08T15:27:09.099-08:002009-11-08T15:27:09.099-08:00Tom,
It's a good start. The national health ...Tom, <br /><br />It's a good start. The national health care in Europe started piece meal too.MBWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051130751172337198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776805599159893803.post-54079561796670268472009-11-08T13:18:48.924-08:002009-11-08T13:18:48.924-08:00I disagree strongly with you on two points. First...I disagree strongly with you on two points. First, I have never seen any basis in reason or evidence for objecting to abortion. Fetuses and embryos do not constitute human life, and forcing women to carry pregnancies to full term amounts to involuntary servitude forbidden by the 13th Amendment to the Constitution which also prohibits slavery.<br /><br />Second, I do not see Dennis Kucinich and libhomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537213558568338561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776805599159893803.post-53493347204753121142009-11-08T13:15:45.200-08:002009-11-08T13:15:45.200-08:00http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/11/08-0
why...http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/11/08-0<br /><br />why dennis kucinich voted no. by dennis kucinichTao Dao Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229628652152584292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776805599159893803.post-83888533872765393682009-11-08T12:32:04.751-08:002009-11-08T12:32:04.751-08:00I think EVERYONE needs to see what DICKS these ass...I think EVERYONE needs to see what DICKS these asswipes were. I'm putting this up on my blog and FB as well. Thanks, Tom!Robert Rousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07029114161553100445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776805599159893803.post-89456015226138334202009-11-08T10:26:56.229-08:002009-11-08T10:26:56.229-08:00"I'm just a retreaded activist from the 1...<i>"I'm just a retreaded activist from the 1960s trying to promote progressive values one day at a time, remove the GOP stranglehold on our nation, and insist that Democrats stop acting like Republicans."</i><br /><br />Saw you over at Holte's and thought I would check out your blog. Your 'About Me' coulda been written by me. Nice layout over here.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16583773305351498372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776805599159893803.post-86018175036379942232009-11-08T10:14:18.584-08:002009-11-08T10:14:18.584-08:00TC; Great post.
I have not said much on the [heal...TC; Great post. <br />I have not said much on the [health care issue in the past. I am one of the more "radical ones" LOL. I did not have high hopes on this, just as i have not had high hopes on us leaving Af/Pak. I agree with a previous comment that this will be so watered down that it will be worth less or even worst.Keeping out the abortion provision shows the power of the Tao Dao Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229628652152584292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776805599159893803.post-86876766506306980692009-11-08T09:47:25.136-08:002009-11-08T09:47:25.136-08:00"... Dingell has introduced a health-care ref...<i>"... Dingell has introduced a health-care reform bill every year of his 54-year career in the House ..."</i><br /><br />Can any Repubs say the same for themselves? Any? Cuz, you know, I've been hearing for months how they care <b>soooo</b> much about health care but just don't think the Dems are taking the right approach. So, where's the GOP equivalent of Dingell on Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10183891839987655906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776805599159893803.post-67194613058009505542009-11-08T09:38:50.116-08:002009-11-08T09:38:50.116-08:00The GOP members who kept interjecting with "I...The GOP members who kept interjecting with "I object" deserve to be publically shamed in their districts. The kinds of voters who are otherwise ignorant of what their reps do between election campaigns should be informed of this behaviour. And someone should punch each one of them in the face, hard.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10183891839987655906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776805599159893803.post-24123616558813871282009-11-08T09:35:01.087-08:002009-11-08T09:35:01.087-08:00When they get together to blend the House and Sena...When they get together to blend the House and Senate bills..they better bury that fucking Stupak amendment. <br /><br />Oh and Dennis K was one of the 39. I don't consider him anything negative..he was voting his conscience..our best isn't good enough for him and thats fine w/me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698117410778232102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776805599159893803.post-17878867679704071722009-11-08T09:23:12.435-08:002009-11-08T09:23:12.435-08:00Perhaps if the Democrats would have agreed to put ...Perhaps if the Democrats would have agreed to put everything on the national credit card, as republicans do with their wars and tax cuts, more republicans would have voted for the bill.Joe "Truth 101" Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08875151516978133598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776805599159893803.post-44843389565135085132009-11-08T07:37:07.709-08:002009-11-08T07:37:07.709-08:00i have a different take - i am glad it passed - bu...i have a different take - i am glad it passed - but the abortion amendment does bother me<br /><br />like you i am for the single payer - the jumble we are going to end up creating in my mind will ultimately be worse - as it always is in this country - when you try to please too many people, you please none. the Dems should have shoved a bill down the throats of the republicans - just like they Distributorcaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149154929149577121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776805599159893803.post-60725605517624750452009-11-08T06:08:44.441-08:002009-11-08T06:08:44.441-08:00It's difficult for me to comment on American p...It's difficult for me to comment on American political posts and therefore just come by to say hi. HI!<br /><br />Your voting system is interesting and so are the results.Middle Ditchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16493665280732775898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776805599159893803.post-71396547814532552672009-11-08T05:51:47.845-08:002009-11-08T05:51:47.845-08:00The large woman is not even clearing her throat ye...The large woman is not even clearing her throat yet. Lots more rudeness, lies and rhetoric to come. My blue dog rep. was one of nay voters, hopefully we can find a real democrat willing to run against him in the primaries, although in Georgia it will be hard.Holte Enderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10356437917387847542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776805599159893803.post-21083385865622632532009-11-08T04:47:25.225-08:002009-11-08T04:47:25.225-08:00You'd get better behavior in that chamber if y...You'd get better behavior in that chamber if you replaced the goopers with any kindergarten class in America.Randal Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728992897551848531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776805599159893803.post-37761096112497347772009-11-08T04:11:08.805-08:002009-11-08T04:11:08.805-08:00The obstructive fools should be twisting the hemp ...The obstructive fools should be twisting the hemp for medicinal purposes, control the apoplectic attitudes, instead of twisting it up and soaking it in niter for fuses.<br /><br />At no time in my entire life have i had less faith in government than I do at this time. I have long thought of government as a n organism grown large and self protective but now I see its individual parts, especially the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.com