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dana_b Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-09-09 12:58 PM
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3. because that's all the politicians will hear of??
it sems every time we write to them, call them, etc. they don't want to hear of single payer or an other health care reform. At least that's been my experience.

They are protecting their own sources of income.
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  -Are we changing our goal from health care reform to health insurance reform? If so, why? timeforpeace  Aug-09-09 12:53 PM   #0 
  - It looks like it  DJ13   Aug-09-09 12:57 PM   #1 
  - I agree, the insurance companies will be the big winners in this, not us.  timeforpeace   Aug-09-09 01:26 PM   #9 
  - Why don't you tell us? Are we? What's your goal? nt  babylonsister   Aug-09-09 12:57 PM   #2 
  - because that's all the politicians will hear of??  dana_b   Aug-09-09 12:58 PM   #3 
  - In the words of the sage, "Follow the money."  Tierra_y_Libertad   Aug-09-09 12:59 PM   #4 
  - I believe it is health care finance reform.  Autumn   Aug-09-09 01:01 PM   #5 
  - i just posted this on another thread and will repeat it here  flyarm   Aug-09-09 01:16 PM   #6 
     - They aren't out selling, they're listening to constituents. There's nothing to sell, as you say.  timeforpeace   Aug-09-09 01:23 PM   #8 
     - I didn't say there was nothing to sell..others here at DU keep saying there is no complete plan..  flyarm   Aug-09-09 09:41 PM   #19 
     - Considering that the plan isn't complete yet or isn't out there is a plus, however,  Cleita   Aug-09-09 01:40 PM   #13 
     - No you are not the only one.  Autumn   Aug-09-09 04:39 PM   #18 
  - Because it is a significant reform and it is time to focus on the possible.  quiller4   Aug-09-09 01:19 PM   #7 
  - Because Congress wouldn't investigate all sides of the issue and only  Cleita   Aug-09-09 01:31 PM   #10 
  - K&R. It's already been changed and the Democrats will suffer for it. n/t  Greyhound   Aug-09-09 01:32 PM   #11 
  - Obama and Senate keep saying this will be acceptable, that will  OHdem10   Aug-09-09 01:37 PM   #12 
  - It's Medicare Part D, the prescription drug benefit for seniors, all over again  Cleita   Aug-09-09 01:43 PM   #14 
     - Ding ding ding! The winner! Surprised more people don't see this. It will be the precise opposite of  timeforpeace   Aug-09-09 02:05 PM   #15 
  - Pro-choice vs. Pro-abortion. It's framing.  Scarsdale Vibe   Aug-09-09 02:07 PM   #16 
  - it has always been about reforming the health insurance industry.  ellenfl   Aug-09-09 04:33 PM   #17 
 

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