09-05-2009, 09:58 PM
Quote:To jump in here JD, I think what you're arguing and what that guy was saying are two different things.Of course they are. However, in the eyes of many on the right, any calls for universal coverage are interferring with the market and only those who want something for nothing are calling for universal coverage. They're wrong, but it's never stopped the group who think Obama's a socialist before.
You're citing specific things that need to be changed ... such as people no being deemed uninsurable. He was referring to those not working and living off food stamps. They are radically different things.
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And I will bring an extra pint -- B. Bragg
Corporations, which should be the carefully restrained creatures of the law and the servants of the people, are fast becoming the people's masters. -- Grover Cleveland
When the laws are used to make the rich richer and the potent more powerful, the humble members of society -- the farmers, mechanics, and laborers -- who have neither the time nor the means of securing like favors to themselves, have a right to complain of the injustice of their government -- Andrew Jackson
"Capitalism takes no prisoners and kills competition where it can." -- Vince Cable