Always good to see you too.
Posted on 08/16/2009 9:16:51 AM PDT by RobinMasters
WASHINGTON – Apparently ready to abandon the idea, President Barack Obama's health secretary said Sunday a government alternative to private health insurance is "not the essential element" of the administration's health care overhaul.
The White House indicated it could jettison the contentious public option and settle on insurance cooperatives as an acceptable alternative, a move embraced by some Republicans lawmakers who have strongly opposed the administration's approach so far.
Officials from both political parties reached across the aisle in an effort to find compromises on proposals they left behind when they returned to their districts for an August recess. Obama has been pressing for the government to run a health insurance organization to help cover the nation's almost 50 million uninsured.
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said the White House would be open to co-ops instead of a government-run public option, a sign Democrats want a compromise so they can declare a victory on the must-win showdown.
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No problem.
Isn't it always the case when you don't mean to say something noteworthy it pops out?
NO! NO! NO!
Just say NOOOOO !!!!!
Ping! Ping! Ping!
LOL! OK.
Means NO COMPROMISE!
NO to anything right now!
LOL! :)
Post made in haste.
Sounds like a trick by the ‘RATS.
Like they wanna ‘concede’ tit for tat.
I’m leery, is all, ya know?? :)
I know. It was funny though.
You haven't bumped the FReepathon thread like you promised....
*snif*
*boohoo*
Yes, the song is there.
I sent my contribution on Friday evening. It should arrive on Tuesday I hope.
Good to see you as always.
** Obama has been pressing for the government to run a health insurance organization to help cover the nation’s almost 50 million uninsured. **
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THERE’S the big lie that we oughta report to Flag@whitehouse.gov !
That is NOT 50 MILLION !!! More like 10-15 Million. Many
of whom CHOOSE no coverage for various reasons, mostly
temporary non-coverage, too !!
And for THIS 0b0z0 wants to MORTGAGE the farm ?!?!?
:^D
I agree with that.
Always good to see you too.
You’re welcome. :-)
You got it Frank. NO NO NO NO and more NO.. No compromise. I want this bill DEAD and I want Cap and Trade DEAD and I want AMNESTY DEAD..
F you Obama.
Not an inch not even a discussion ..NO—N friggin O ..NO
Now is the time to quadruple our efforts. Everyone must call write and show up at offices. We want NO Part of this bill.
More town hall meetings and if Amnesty is brought up I say RIOT!
Thank you so much! :)
KILL the WHOLE BILL
Then, there is ONE thing Congress can do to REALLY HELP lower medical expenses for ALL Americans by $100 BILLION PER YEAR.
TORT REFORM FIRST! TORT REFORM NOW!
Chill out a year and see what that begins to accomplish in lowering costs.
Tort reform can and should be done first, NOW and separately. There is no complex entwining and threaded set of current legislation that has to be taken into account. It can and SHOULD be done in a SEPARATE, PRISTINE manner that ALL of us can read, even the Congressmen voting on it! (Imagine that!)
However after that I would have no objection,
IF the Congress wishes to work on creating a pilot HealthCare program which MANDATES that ALL Congress be enrolled in FOR LIFE, all federal retirees, and ALL Federal employees be enrolled in while they are employed.
Let’s see how well they can design something that they and their union and non-union buddies are required to purchase. Maybe they would even decide it is worth their time to read the bill. In such a public program, ANY other American would be allowed to VOLUNTARILY enroll in that program at any time with the same premium schedule. However, since they are not federal employees, they would be free to change out of it annually. In addition if that program EVER runs a deficit, premiums would be IMMEDIATELY be increased to cover the cost, or benefits must IMMEDIATELY be cut. It can NOT run deficits.
Let’s see how what type of “money saving”, “excellent”, “desirable”, “keep doctor”, “public”, “coop”, “competitive” health care program that they design for themselves and their minions first.
PROVE IT FIRST, Dear Leader and CONGRESS
If you build it, and prove it, we will come, and willingly.
Thanks for that!
Here is a super duper G’night ...
bump! bump! bump!
Nobama! Chicago’s closed tomorrow. He organized the hell out of that community.
Thanks for the ping!
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