FYI his Democratic 2010 opponent is Rob Miller. I just donated $25 just to help Kick Wilson's ass out of office.

http://robmillerforcongress.com/sunset

Another rude dumb as a post red neck.

You know Lalo what is somewhat disingenuous about all your sniping in blog after blog. Is that if Hillary were President you would be defending her to the hilt if she were facing the same type of senseless rants and attacks from the right. Rather than quasi agreeing with almost every one.

There's lots of middle class average Americans who don't like the healthcare plan and they feel, even though they aren't wearing swastikas, like their government is calling them radical.

I have only heard the wacko, teabagger, communist under every bed etc etc called over the edge.

If you are against the proposed reforms fine. Offer up a well thought argument with facts and I'll be happy to listen.

As for Noonan's typically weak piece. Please check how she used "humility" as opposed to Chambliss's use. I'm not going to call Chambliss a racist just a dumb as a post redneck. Who among his many transgressions viciously and wrongfully attacked a decorated veteran to get elected in the first place. And while you may not have heard it Chambliss comment came off sounding more like, "that uppity . . . . ."

Jason how can you no be concerned with the proposals. If the proposal as expressed actually do nothing to reform the system.

1) We have the same mantra about tort reform which is fine, but to claim it's some panacea is absurd when it represents less than 1% of the cost of healthcare.

2) We get same quality argument when we rank 37th in the world. And while they say many foreigners come here they fail to mention the numerous American that go overseas to get affordable care.

3) High Risks Pools - So lets dump the sick all in one place and put the burden on the states. I wonder why they haven't jumped at this encouragement.

4) No ads for health insurance? what planet are these guys on.

5) The across state lines is fine as long as insurance companies are required to cover everybody that applies, no caps, and no dropping. However, since these regs are not in any Republican plan all that will happen is that Insurers will cherry pick.

6) And the bit about everybody is already covered they just have to go to the emergency room is just to absurd. They fail to mention what this non coverage ads to our healthcare bill.

Their entire argument boils down to: let the open market take care of it. I'm fine with this as long as the insurers are heavily regulated and I mean heavily. Profits are capped 2-3%, admin cost are capped 2-3%, No pre existing conditions, no life time caps, cover anybody and everybody that signs up. You want to raise premiums you need to go before a regulatory board to get approval.

About the only thing I agree with is that if companies get a tax break so should individuals. Or better yet take away the break so that companies finally scream that the system doesn't work.

Complaining about the war, saying it was a mistake yes and it was and is. Dissing the troops? No. (abu ghraib is a different story and so are the idiots from Blackwater) In fact I think the left went out of their way to separate what the administration was doing from the troops. Unlike the 60's where we failed to draw that line.

Here's the problem calling Obama Hitler, thinking a stay in school and work hard speech is some how indoctrination just makes your side look at tad silly, none too bright and afraid of some non-existent bogeyman. And if I hear one more nut job screaming I want my America back . . . Let's not forget it's my America also and the left is no less in love with it than the right.

http://www.parade.com/articles/editions/2007/edition_04-22-2007/Pet_Insurance

Now, the bad news:(re pet healthcare) The price tags for these treatments can be astronomical—sometimes in the tens of thousands. According to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association, Americans spent more than $9.4 billion for vet care in 2006. Most of us would do anything to save our pets, but with medical costs soaring, it’s not so simple. Imagine having to make the heart-wrenching decision to pay an exorbitant bill or allow the unthinkable—“financial euthanasia.”

Pet health insurance as an industry has grown by an average of 26% per year since 2001. There are over 800 companies offering pet insurance.

http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1988/111488c.htm

PRESIDENT REAGAN: Well, thank you very much. Please, be seated. You know, this is a real treat for me, having you here, and to have in a little while the chance to answer some of your questions. Let me also offer a special hello to those of you who are watching on C-Span, or the Instructional Television Network. Thank you for inviting us into your home or your school today ...

And that is a vision that goes beyond economics and politics, it's also a moral vision, grounded in the reverence and faith of those who believe that with God's help, they could create a free and democratic nation ...

Because you see, the taxes can be such a penalty on people that there's no incentive for them to prosper and to earn more and so forth because they have to give so much to the government ...

There was talk about having a gun ban in California. It didn't go through. But I got a letter from a man in San Quentin Prison. And from the prison he wrote me the letter to tell me he was in there for burglary, he was a burglar. And he said, "I just want you to know that if that law goes through, here in San Quentin there will be celebrating throughout the day and night by all the burglars who are in prison."

Now have Obama speak about personal responsibility and it's indoctrination. Why am I not surprised.

I'm always willing to have an intelligent conversation with somebody with opposing views. However finding someone with an intelligent opposing view is rapidly become impossible