So VL, do you really think money buys elections? That Americans are too stupid to vote in their own interests?
That would explain why Obama got re-elected. :Whistle
Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.
"In 2007 and 2008, the insurance industry contributed a record $46.7 million to federal parties and candidates, with 55 percent of those donations going to Republicans.
Insurance companies staunchly oppose the idea of a government-provided health insurance option, which President Barack Obama and most congressional Democrats support. These businesses fear that implementing a "public option" will eventually lead to "single-payer" health care, which they say would mean the collapse of their industry. Insurers believe that even if they survive the presence of a government competitor in the market, their profits will decline sharply, as the federal government will be able to negotiate for lower premiums and drug costs. Insurance companies, however, support the concept of mandates requiring individuals or their employers to buy coverage, since this would increase the number of potential customers. To date, 47 million Americans lack health insurance. Millions more decry the high costs of care..."
Thier dirty money got us this abomination you call ObamaCare Rick- We wanted to cut these middlemen out- We dont want people making ridiculous profits from YOUR CANCER! They decided that single payer was unacceptable and they got what they wanted, because they call the shots.
FredHayek wrote: So VL, do you really think money buys elections? That Americans are too stupid to vote in their own interests?
You tell me genius..I bet you love that new Koch Brothers ad...Youre bombarded by corporate media lies, then you come here like a automaton and repeat them to your friends and nieghbors. Wake up, look around, and think for yourself
Vice Lord wrote: lol Wait a second...You don't know that corporate lobbyists and money control our government? Are you just now hearing this for the first time?
Once again the Democrats like VL underestimate Americans and think we can be persuaded by glitzy ads on TV. How many times have you VL decided to vote Republican because of a thirty second ad?
Do you not train your union stooges well enough to see through the Koch ads?
Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.
FredHayek wrote: Once again the Democrats like VL underestimate Americans
No, I don't. I see many Americans as non thinking brain dead drones. Just sheep to be herded and slaughtered, and they get what they deserve. Some of us are so incredibly ignorant and naive and completely deviod of anything remotly resmbling street smarts..
..And you gotta know that there are millions of dollars of under the table money being spread around Washington, suitcases full of cash and promises of ghost jobs paying millions of dollars a year after they (our representatives ) leave politics-
FredHayek wrote: Once again the Democrats like VL underestimate Americans
No, I don't. I see many Americans as non thinking brain dead drones. Just sheep to be herded and slaughtered, and they get what they deserve. Some of us are so incredibly ignorant and naive and completely deviod of anything remotly resmbling street smarts..
..And you gotta know that there are millions of dollars of under the table money being spread around Washington, suitcases full of cash and promises of ghost jobs paying millions of dollars a year after they (our representatives ) leave politics-
Corruption in DC? Makes sense that a union guy would know about that and ghost jobs. :Cool:
Jealous because you aren't in the gravy train?
Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.