vote here on health care

[Twodogs]

Does it pass=yes

Does it fail=no

I say yes, it passes.


What say you all?

[Sandy G]

Pass. Unfreakin' fortunately...

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by Sandy G

Pass. Unfreakin' fortunately...

+1

We need a national health plan that puts society first not this fiasco.

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by noonereal

+1

We need a national health plan that puts society first not this fiasco.

+1 to Noon's vote and his sentiment.

[d-ray657]

I say it will pass, and in terms of the big picture, the greater good is served by it's passage. If this does not pass, the hate-mongers are going to feel empowered by their success, and we can expect more of the same. If it passes over their objection, they might at least have to rethink their strategy.

I agree with Noone and Finn that the bill is flawed. I hope that the administration and the legislators will also learn from this experience. The reason it is flawed is a failed effort at bipartisanship. Many of the flaws result from the goodies thrown in at the request of the GOP, yet the bill will fail to attract a single GOP vote. I say from now on FFF . .orget them. Craft legislation that will appeal to enough to get a majority and make them actually fillibuster, rather than spoil the bill with a threat of fillibuster.

Regards,

D-Ray

[Fast_Eddie]

Reading the news today it sounds like it will pass. I think it's a good thing. It's not perfect, but it's a step in the right direction. There will be more steps.

[merrylander]

I will wait and see, but like Rapid Edward I hope it does and that the reform part passes immediately afterward. Then next year we can go after the drug companies.

In this morning's Post, Pfizer's lawyers were settling with the government for recommending to doctors that they use a drug FDA approved for treatment of epilepsy for other ailments for which it was not approved, they promised never to do it again. Meanwhile they were pulling the same stunt with another of their drugs. Hypocritical bastards, take them all out behind the barn and put them out of therir misery.

[Grumpy]

Originally Posted by Fast_Eddie

Reading the news today it sounds like it will pass. I think it's a good thing. It's not perfect, but it's a step in the right direction. There will be more steps.

I would lay odds that were stuck with this POC bill in its current form for way beyond my kids lifetime.

I could not disagree more strongly that its a step in the right direction.

[Twodogs]

Well, the Republicans are throwing everything including the sink at the procedure, but I think they are spinning their wheels. How many law suits will be filed tomorrow? I know that many are already done and waiting to be filed.

[Twodogs]

It's over, Stupek folded. He's going to trust Barry to handle it.

Now it's time to get down to business, Stupek is up for re-election this year. I wonder how that will work out.