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Old 07-18-2009, 08:55 PM
 
Location: Dallas, TX
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Yeah, your numbers are a bit off.
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When you say "savings" are you referring to the TAXES that will be levied on the "rich"?
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The bill is closer to $1.5 Trillion - the administrative costs are not included in the bill I don't think.
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According to the CBO, ANY of the plans floating around in congress will NOT lower costs, they will RAISE.
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Why would anybody in their right mind believe the government can be a cost-effective, efficient machine - where are the examples? Don't we have enough problems with the waste, abuse and fraud rampant in government?
Because people with the right mind created this government you hate, to work for the people, not for the lobbyists and corporations you speak of.
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Old 07-19-2009, 12:37 AM
 
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Would you accept the CBO over Salon? How about Rasmussen over Gallup?
CBO over Salon?
If you notice the post you quoted, the salon link talked of polls regarding healthcare.
When CBO starts doing polling (or stories talking about polls), maybe I'll have to make that choice.
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Why give you sources when you don't accept a non-partisan group like the CBO?
I think this is how you spot a conservative.
Predictions and guessing (bad guessing).
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Old 07-19-2009, 01:10 AM
 
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I think this is how you spot a conservative.
Predictions and guessing (bad guessing).
Blunt, and my thoughts exactly.
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Old 07-19-2009, 03:16 AM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Because people with the right mind created this government you hate, to work for the people, not for the lobbyists and corporations you speak of.
the elected officials get there because of the money from the lobbyists and corporations. why do you think they will vote against them???
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