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I voted for nader, already did my part Willa. gently caress Off.
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I'm sure that the main problem holding up UHC in America is that our elected representatives just aren't aware of the majority of Americans wanting it. I mean golly all they need is a few letters, faxes, and emails and these public servants will turn this silly mess around.
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May 4, 2009 02:37
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Yes we can!!!!!
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May 4, 2009 05:57
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lol how could you expect them to act any other way
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May 4, 2009 06:02
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Yesterday morning, eight doctors, lawyers and other activists stood up to Senator Max Baucus. And the private health insurance industry. And the corporate liberals in Congress. The eight activists demanded that single payer - everybody in, nobody out, free choice of doctor and hospital - be put on the table. And as a result they were arrested. And charged with a so-called "disruption of Congress." The Associated Press, Wall Street Journal, Politico, Democracy Now and National Public Radio all carried stories about the protest. C-Span carried it live. And it was widely disseminated on the Internet. Baucus crafted a hearing to kick off the health care debate in the Senate yesterday where 15 witnesses would be at the table to discuss health care reform.10 Excellent Reasons for National Health Care The insurance industry was at the table. The Business Roundtable was at the table. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce was at the table. Blue Cross Blue Shield was at the table. The Heritage Foundation was at the table. And corporate liberals like Andy Stern, Ron Pollack, and AARP were at the table. But not one person who stood for what the majority of Americans, doctors, nurses, and health economists want - single payer - was at the table. Not one. When I heard about this corporate line-up last week, I called the office of Senator Baucus. And politely asked that, as a matter of fairness, a single payer doctor be allowed to testify. I was told - no way, Ralph. The deal is done. So, yesterday, at 10 a.m., the Baucus Eight, led by Single Payer Action and other single payer groups, took to the Senate Finance Committee. And directly and respectfully confronted a room full of corporate lobbyists. And corporate controlled Senators. And again asked that a group of doctors who were in the room to support Medicare for all be allowed to testify. The answer again - no, no, and no. Remember what Senator Richard Durbin said last week? Durbin said that the banks "own" the Congress. To which we might add - the health insurance industry and the drug industry own the Senate. Faxing, writing, and e-mailing is not getting it done. Enough is enough. Time for action. This is a winnable issue. But the American people need to focus on 535 members of Congress. And get mobilized. Single Payer Action is at your service to get the job done. So, donate now -- $8, $18, $80, or $800. To honor the Baucus Eight ( - who all wore black yesterday in memory of the more than 20,000 Americans who - according to the Institute of Medicine - die every year from lack of health insurance. And to fuel a citizen action movement that will deliver single payer to the American people - sooner not later. Together, we can break the corporate stranglehold on Congress. And deliver health care for all. Single payer. More comprehensive. More efficient. More humane. More peace of mind. Let's get it done. Onward to single payer, 
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May 8, 2009 04:05
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lol keep voting for democrats shitheads and you'll get the same results (nothing)
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Senator Dick Durbin said last week that the banks own Congress. That's true. But they don't come close to the hammerlock their brothers in the health insurance and drug companies have over the place. The drug companies and health insurance companies control every nook and cranny on the Hill. If you doubt it, look no further than the events of the past two weeks at the Senate Finance Committee. Committee chair Senator Max Baucus called a full 28 witnesses for two hearings on health care reform. Senator Baucus called on the Business Roundtable. He called on the Heritage Foundation. He called on the lobby known as America's Health Insurance Plans. But not one of the 28 witnesses called by Baucus supported what the majority of the American people want. And what the majority of doctors, nurses and health economists want. Single payer, full Medicare for all, everybody in, nobody out, free choice of doctor and hospital health care. And so, Single Payer Action decided to act. Last week, eight citizens - including three doctors - led by Single Payer Action - simply demanded that Baucus add a seat at the table for a single payer advocate. Instead of adding a seat at the table, Baucus called for the police. The eight were arrested, handcuffed, and charged with so-called "disruption of Congress." The police left behind undisturbed the horde of corporate lobbyists accustomed to "the purchase of Congress." This week, two doctors, two nurses, and a citizen from Maine - inspired by the actions of the Baucus 8 - rose and simply demanded that Baucus add a single payer advocate to the witness list. Again, Baucus refused. And again, Baucus called for the police. Now it's the Baucus 13. Single Payer Action will not rest until America gets what every other Western industrialized country has - universal, not-for-profit, health care - everybody in, nobody out. More efficient. And more humane. Thanks to your generous help, the launch of Single Payer Action is one of the more successful launches of a citizen action organization in recent memory. Single Payer Action has gained widespread publicity - on National Public Radio, Democracy Now, in Politico, the Associated Press, and the National Journal. Opportunity is knocking. Now we must open the door. Single Payer Action will pick it's battles wisely. And use its resources frugally. To defeat the insurance and drug industries. And secure single payer national health insurance for all Americans. Sooner rather than later. (Because at least 60 Americans die every day from lack of health insurance.) - Ralph Nader
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it's almost like our election system is designed to be obtuse, outdated, and unable to be subjected to real public oversight huh that seems kind of odd for a real democra.....
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