BREAKING NEWS: House narrowly passes health care bill (10:30 p.m.)

In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry.

[Border Native-American]

I think I'm going to quit work, let the government develop more welfare programs for me, just to get a return back on my tax dollar. See how it works?

[get a clue]

I hope the House is also going to draft and pass a letter to their grandchildren, children, and mine...apologizing in advance for their futile future....

[Eighthman]

Border Native-American wrote:

I think I'm going to quit work, let the government develop more welfare programs for me, just to get a return back on my tax dollar. See how it works?

That's pretty much how it's going to work out. Obama has brought the third world to America. Thanks bro!

[Thomas F Schraad]

It is not over yet. Call your Senators and encourage them to vote no. We need reform and we can have reform but we do not need 2000 pages of reform.

More business going overseas.

[Libtard]

Eighthman wrote:

<quoted text>That's pretty much how it's going to work out. Obama has brought the third world to America. Thanks bro!

Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.

The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.

The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries.

There is no such thing as public opinion. There is only published opinion.

[my take]

GOD have mercy on the USA.

What really gets me is that all these boys in washington will have to talk with GOD later on, what will they say?

Can't "force" their programs on GOD.

[USConstitution]

PELOSI: Buy a $15,000 Policy or Go to Jail
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Friday, November 06, 2009

Is this what you obama voters wanted?

[Zelda]

Well, my husband and I ALREADY paying $15,000 a year for health insurance! We pay more for health insurasnce than we do for out mortgage, and have big co-pays to boot. Germany and France have excellent health care systems, not the pay-per-service nonsense that helped to cause this mess. The cover story of the NYTimes Sunday magazine this week is interesting.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/08/magazine/08...

[donkeyman]

when you cut thru the 2000 pages of the medical bill, what your left with is a health care rationing bill which by the way, congress is exempt from. if this bill is so wonderful, why wouldnt congress want it for their families. one guess.

[Thomas F Schraad]

More large businesses going overseas. Small businesses thinking twice about extra costs losing more jobs. All products that we buy will increase in price to pay for providing health insurance to those living on government handouts. Our taxes will increase to pay for this expanded government.

Taxpayers (those working for a living) are scr*ewed again by the Democrats.

When you get laid off and your job goes overseas, be sure and send Pelosi a thank you note.

[LCGirl]

A Republican alternative was rejected on a near party line vote of 258-176

What was the republican alternative to the healthcare bill?

[NUT CASE]

LCGirl wrote:

A Republican alternative was rejected on a near party line vote of 258-176
What was the republican alternative to the healthcare bill?

It would have provided a free ride for leeches like you.

[watcher]

PELOSI: Buy a $15,000 Policy or Go to Jail
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Is this what you obama voters wanted?

Its time for all of them that voted for it in this state to go. Obama needs to be a one
time turmer also.

[srsjones825]

Border Native-American wrote:

I think I'm going to quit work, let the government develop more welfare programs for me, just to get a return back on my tax dollar. See how it works?

It probably doesn't work too well... the basic coverage you'll wind up with will have you out looking for a job pretty quick. Not that I'd hire you.

[srsjones825]

LCGirl wrote:

A Republican alternative was rejected on a near party line vote of 258-176
What was the republican alternative to the healthcare bill?

Republican "alternative" allowed insurance companies to discriminate against pre-existing conditions, restored the monopolistic anti-trust exemption to the insurance companies, and put created age-tiered escalating price "classes" (older people pay more), and offered those with pre-existing illnesses a so-called high risk pool option with premiums starting at $30,000/annual.

Nice!

[srsjones825]

my take wrote:

GOD have mercy on the USA.
What really gets me is that all these boys in washington will have to talk with GOD later on, what will they say?
Can't "force" their programs on GOD.

The 219 Democrats and 1 Republican can say, "I'm proud I was on the right side of history and worked for good of the nation. I worked for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all." Don't know what the others will have to say... something about admitting to being creeps maybe.

[srsjones825]

donkeyman wrote:

when you cut thru the 2000 pages of the medical bill, what your left with is a health care rationing bill which by the way, congress is exempt from. if this bill is so wonderful, why wouldnt congress want it for their families. one guess.

You should take up reading lessons.... and, by the way, there IS NO EXEMPTION for Congress in the bill, which if you could read, rather than listen to talk-radio nonsense, you might know. Why would Congress even have to exempt itself, since "employer provided insurance" (like the coverage they get as Congressmen) meets all the requirements of health care coverage as defined by the bill.

Buy a clue for $2.

[NUT CASE]

srsjones825 wrote:

<quoted text>
The 219 Democrats and 1 Republican can say, "I'm proud I was on the right side of history and worked for good of the nation. I worked for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all." Don't know what the others will have to say... something about admitting to being creeps maybe.

More like " I worked for the leeches who expect others to pay their bills".

[moreinfoplease]

srsjones825 wrote:

<quoted text>
Republican "alternative" allowed insurance companies to discriminate against pre-existing conditions, restored the monopolistic anti-trust exemption to the insurance companies, and put created age-tiered escalating price "classes" (older people pay more), and offered those with pre-existing illnesses a so-called high risk pool option with premiums starting at $30,000/annual.
Nice!

Would you please furnish your source. I do not recall others citing what you allege in the Republican alternative bill.

[oldnavy2001]

Well, at least Harry Teague voted AGAINST the bill.

Now, if we can get him to fight against CAP and TRADE.