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Congressman Mark Souder (R-IN) Supports Single Payer
Will wonders never cease? Last week, Congressman Mark Souder, a conservative Republican from Indiana's 3rd district, voted--with 12 of his conservative Republican colleagues on the House Education and Labor Committee--for an amendment that would allow states to opt out of the federal health insurance reform plan as long as they set up a single payer system in their state. The amendment was sponsored by uber-liberal Dennis Kucinich (D-OH).
No, it wasn't opposite day at the local junior high. But the Republican's were apparently displaying a similar level of maturity in casting their votes. According to a report by Sam Stein at Huffington Post, the Republicans didn't expect the amendment to pass and voted the way they did to make trouble for first-term Democrats from conservative districts.
The fact that it did pass and, if widely publicized, will most likely backfire and instead make trouble for those 13 Republicans, makes me smile a little.
But it would make me much happier if elected officials on both sides of the aisle would simply vote for what they think is right, rather than playing politics with the lives of Americans. Sadly, I think I'm going to have to let that dream die.
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Cross posted at Dagblog, where Nebton is offering 2-for-1 Null Fish.
No, it wasn't opposite day at the local junior high. But the Republican's were apparently displaying a similar level of maturity in casting their votes. According to a report by Sam Stein at Huffington Post, the Republicans didn't expect the amendment to pass and voted the way they did to make trouble for first-term Democrats from conservative districts.
The fact that it did pass and, if widely publicized, will most likely backfire and instead make trouble for those 13 Republicans, makes me smile a little.
But it would make me much happier if elected officials on both sides of the aisle would simply vote for what they think is right, rather than playing politics with the lives of Americans. Sadly, I think I'm going to have to let that dream die.
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Cross posted at Dagblog, where Nebton is offering 2-for-1 Null Fish.
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AMAZING, JUST FRICKING AMAZING.
Could it be that Kucinich wins one for the team?
August 1, 2009 5:01 PM | Reply | Permalink
I absolute love Dennis Kucinich. His convention speech was one for the ages.
August 1, 2009 9:45 PM | Reply | Permalink
Out on one of my little intellectual forays the other day, I chanced upon the Uncyclopedia. This fine resource contained valuable information on many hundreds of foul things, including a character named... Evil Jesus. I think it confirms what a lot of us have sensed about Indiana for some time.
"Evil Jesus. Although not related to Satan, he is extremely evil. At one point, he teamed up with Satan to create all 50 U.S. States. Evil Jesus did most of the work, creating 49 of the 50 states. Indiana was the only state created by Satan, and it is considered to be his masterpiece. He frequents Dunkin' Donuts coffee shops, hash bars, gay biker bars, and many of the Trump properties."
'Nuff said.
August 1, 2009 9:49 PM | Reply | Permalink
Don't be jealous.
August 1, 2009 9:56 PM | Reply | Permalink
Now, you see.... it's that kindof response that pretty much confirms people's impressions of you as being deeply evil.
Want a do over?
August 1, 2009 11:21 PM | Reply | Permalink
I just admitted to loving Dennis Kucinich. Nobody could possibly buy your argument that I am evil.
August 1, 2009 11:36 PM | Reply | Permalink
EVIL JESUS. You know I see him sometimes on one of the religious channels up here or down here from your perspective.
He was telling me how our new information concerning a moon around Uranus proves the earth is only 6000 years old. I swear to god almighty. (caps missing on purpose)
August 2, 2009 3:08 AM | Reply | Permalink
I watched the vote. None of those 13 Republicans support single payer. They figure if Kucinich's amendment makes it into the final bill Repubs can use it to tie up any reform for a decade in the courts. When it reaches the Roberts Supreme Court they will almost certainly side with the states righters and defeat any change to the healthcare system.
On top of that if you like the co-op idea you'll love the weak 50 state formula. It's hard enough fighting off the insurance cos, drug companies and hospital chains as it is. Imagine 50 states fighting each other over resources, with 50 different sets of regs (that'll save a lot of money won't it?) while the healthcare industry games the system and does to California what the energy industry did to it in 2001 if they dare to go single payer.
Right now wingnuts in the FL legislature are trying pass a law that denies the federal government any say, or changes in FL's healthcare
biz. TX governor Haircut Perry is making noises about doing the same.
If you don't want reform, if you want a horrible legal mess instead, support Kucinich's misguided amendment. It's what those 13 Republicans did.
August 2, 2009 12:55 PM | Reply | Permalink