I told your earlier.
Stop taking those bong hits for Jesus!
Posted on 09/23/2009 6:32:12 PM PDT by DaveMSmith
Hi, I'm the public health insurance option. People have been saying all sorts of untrue things about me lately, so I decided it was time to stand up and set the record straight. First off: the reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated. I'm happy and healthy. And I'm proud to play a starring role in four of the five health reform bills currently on the table. Second: I have a lot of friends. President Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi support me—as do 77% of the American people.1 In fact, I'm feeling pretty popular. But there is one area where I could use your help. Your senator, Pat Roberts, sits on the Senate Finance Committee, which is considering a "trigger" proposal that could kill me through indefinite delay.
Can you call Sen. Roberts and tell him that real health care reform must include a real public health insurance option that's available immediately? Here's where to call: Senator Pat Roberts Phone: 202-224-4774
Then click here to report your call: http://pol.moveon.org/call?tg=FSKS_2&cp_id=1120&id=17304-9706996-wOAE0ix&t=2 A "trigger" that would make me wait to become available is just a trap designed to kill me. As Senator Charles Schumer has pointed out, "any reasonable criteria for triggering a public plan has already been met" because insurance companies have already failed to rein in costs and expand coverage.2 Here are some other things you might not know about me: I like candlelit dinners, overseas travel, and long walks on the beach. Whoops, sorry—wrong email. Some people say they don't like me because I'm too expensive, but that's just a flat-out lie. Keeping me around will actually save money—I'd cost 10% less than the typical private plan.3
I'm the best way to keep insurance companies honest. Like my friend Senator Jay Rockefeller has said, "Without the steady, positive influence of a public plan option in the marketplace, we will never truly solve the health care crisis in this country. Private health insurance has a long history of cutting people off or charging too much for too little."4
Over 60 House progressives have publicly pledged to only vote for a bill that has me in it.5 So without me, health care reform doesn't have enough votes make it through Congress. And I'm counting on your help to make it through the Senate. Can you call Sen. Roberts today? Senator Pat Roberts Phone: 202-224-4774
Then click here to report your call: http://pol.moveon.org/call?tg=FSKS_2&cp_id=1120&id=17304-9706996-wOAE0ix&t=3 Thanks for all you do. –The public health insurance option (and the MoveOn team) Sources: 1. "New Poll: 77 Percent Support 'Choice' Of Public Option," The Huffington Post, August 20, 2009 http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51799&id=17304-9706996-wOAE0ix&t=4 2."A 'trigger' for the public health insurance option? Already triggered." NOW! Blog, May 20, 2009. http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51443&id=17304-9706996-wOAE0ix&t=5 3. Letter to Rep. Charles B. Rangel, Congressional Budget Office, July 14, 2009 http://www.moveon.org/r?r=84763&id=17304-9706996-wOAE0ix&t=6 4. "Rockefeller Unveils Public Plan Option," Office of Sen. Jay Rockefeller, June 10, 2009 http://rockefeller.senate.gov/press/record.cfm?id=314224
5. "60 Members of Congress Say 'No Public Plan, No Conference,'" Firedoglake, August 17, 2009 http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51784&id=17304-9706996-wOAE0ix&t=7 Want to support our work? We're entirely funded by our 5 million members—no corporate contributions, no big checks from CEOs. And our tiny staff ensures that small contributions go a long way. Chip in here.
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Why do we need that crap here?
Lies.
If they have the presidency, the Congress, the Senate, AND “77% of Americans” then what is the hold up?
>>> Hi, I’m the public health insurance option. People have been saying all sorts of untrue things about me lately ... <<<<
Mr. Public Health Care Option seems to be running low on his Thorazine.
Posted on 09/23/2009 5:12:55 AM PDT by DaveMSmith
Mt 7:24 - Show Context "Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: Mt 7:25 - Show Context and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. Mt 16:18 - Show Context And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. Mt 27:60 - Show Context and laid it in his new tomb which he had hewn out of the rock; and he rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb, and departed. Mr 15:46 - Show Context Then he bought fine linen, took Him down, and wrapped Him in the linen. And he laid Him in a tomb which had been hewn out of the rock, and rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. Lu 6:48 - Show Context He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock. Lu 8:6 - Show Context Some fell on rock; and as soon as it sprang up, it withered away because it lacked moisture. Lu 8:13 - Show Context But the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away. Lu 23:53 - Show Context Then he took it down, wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a tomb that was hewn out of the rock, where no one had ever lain before.
You’re a nut.
“If they have the presidency, the Congress, the Senate, AND “77% of Americans” then what is the hold up?”
What is the hold up? Obama should wear a mask, then maybe it would be more apparent, we’re being held up by the Gubment.
And that is your personal opinion as well as a personal attack. Please stop projecting and loose your ego. Find God.
“If they have the presidency, the Congress, the Senate, AND “77% of Americans” then what is the hold up?”
What is the hold up? Obama should wear a mask, then maybe it would be more apparent, we’re being held up by the Gubment.
Hey Mr. Public Health Insurance Option.....YOU LIE
Would that be an ACORN or Peanut?
My FRiend, I am not the enemy here -- we are at war against falsity and evil in this country.
The 'delusion' came in with not understanding DP 182 "If a person were to clearly see Divine Providence, either he would deny God or he himself would make himself God' It does take disipline to see Providence from behind, spiritually (DP 187)
Y’all remember from this morning?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2346275/posts
Well, he’s baa-aack!
Very easy to fall into old ego traps... ego isn’t real creative
I think people are confused by the responses. Your title implies you can’t post the email, so they may think this is your ranting about it. I assume this is the email verbatim?
We are the Swedenborg. You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile.
That's pretty rich, coming from the self-professed "most religious man we'll ever meet."
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