Comments on: No Public Option Means Hundreds of Billions in New Assets for Giant Health Companies http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/09/no-public-option-means-hundreds-of-billions-in-new-assets-for-giant-health-companies/ Firedoglake weblog Sat, 18 Feb 2012 04:28:23 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: greenharper http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/09/no-public-option-means-hundreds-of-billions-in-new-assets-for-giant-health-companies/#comment-1974140 greenharper Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:18:03 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/09/no-public-option-means-hundreds-of-billions-in-new-assets-for-giant-health-companies/#comment-1974140 <p>Ha! We know about Shays’ Rebellion here in Western Mass.</p> Ha! We know about Shays’ Rebellion here in Western Mass.

]]> By: PPDCUS http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/09/no-public-option-means-hundreds-of-billions-in-new-assets-for-giant-health-companies/#comment-1974125 PPDCUS Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:17:21 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/09/no-public-option-means-hundreds-of-billions-in-new-assets-for-giant-health-companies/#comment-1974125 <p>Lee Atwater/Joseph Goebbels Republicans</p> <p>It’s clear now Obama doesn’t understand that you can’t negotiate with people who are committed to your destruction regardless of what it costs the nation.</p> Lee Atwater/Joseph Goebbels Republicans

It’s clear now Obama doesn’t understand that you can’t negotiate with people who are committed to your destruction regardless of what it costs the nation.

]]> By: greenwarrior http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/09/no-public-option-means-hundreds-of-billions-in-new-assets-for-giant-health-companies/#comment-1974121 greenwarrior Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:42:49 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/09/no-public-option-means-hundreds-of-billions-in-new-assets-for-giant-health-companies/#comment-1974121 <p>i say he’ll fluff. more fog, no substance.</p> i say he’ll fluff. more fog, no substance.

]]> By: TarheelDem http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/09/no-public-option-means-hundreds-of-billions-in-new-assets-for-giant-health-companies/#comment-1974120 TarheelDem Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:33:41 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/09/no-public-option-means-hundreds-of-billions-in-new-assets-for-giant-health-companies/#comment-1974120 <p>Olympia Snowe just came out against the public option; I guess triggers are now off the table. It’s just Democrats now.</p> <p>Will poker-player Obama call, continue to bluff, or fold? Watch at 8 ET</p> Olympia Snowe just came out against the public option; I guess triggers are now off the table. It’s just Democrats now.

Will poker-player Obama call, continue to bluff, or fold? Watch at 8 ET

]]> By: masaccio http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/09/no-public-option-means-hundreds-of-billions-in-new-assets-for-giant-health-companies/#comment-1974119 masaccio Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:33:14 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/09/no-public-option-means-hundreds-of-billions-in-new-assets-for-giant-health-companies/#comment-1974119 <p>I believe a public option can produce excellent results. I will be writing to explain that in due course, if it still matters. </p> <p>I won’t debate Kip Sullivan, but by way of explanation, I will say that the “level playing field” is not in my calculations.</p> I believe a public option can produce excellent results. I will be writing to explain that in due course, if it still matters.

I won’t debate Kip Sullivan, but by way of explanation, I will say that the “level playing field” is not in my calculations.

]]> By: ubetchaiam http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/09/no-public-option-means-hundreds-of-billions-in-new-assets-for-giant-health-companies/#comment-1974118 ubetchaiam Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:30:41 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/09/no-public-option-means-hundreds-of-billions-in-new-assets-for-giant-health-companies/#comment-1974118 <p>Because I’m still fighting for the dream of “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness”.</p> <p>But I’m 62 and have been doing such for many years and am pretty tired of getting nowhere.</p> Because I’m still fighting for the dream of “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness”.

But I’m 62 and have been doing such for many years and am pretty tired of getting nowhere.

]]> By: masaccio http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/09/no-public-option-means-hundreds-of-billions-in-new-assets-for-giant-health-companies/#comment-1974117 masaccio Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:29:23 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/09/no-public-option-means-hundreds-of-billions-in-new-assets-for-giant-health-companies/#comment-1974117 <p>That is also an excellent point. The public option should have higher rates for older people, but at least they can buy coverage.</p> That is also an excellent point. The public option should have higher rates for older people, but at least they can buy coverage.

]]> By: masaccio http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/09/no-public-option-means-hundreds-of-billions-in-new-assets-for-giant-health-companies/#comment-1974116 masaccio Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:27:52 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/09/no-public-option-means-hundreds-of-billions-in-new-assets-for-giant-health-companies/#comment-1974116 <p>Your observation that we can start a virtuous cycle is excellent, and quite true. We need to reduce the concentration of wealth in the hands of few people, and this is a great place to start.</p> Your observation that we can start a virtuous cycle is excellent, and quite true. We need to reduce the concentration of wealth in the hands of few people, and this is a great place to start.

]]> By: oldgold http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/09/no-public-option-means-hundreds-of-billions-in-new-assets-for-giant-health-companies/#comment-1974115 oldgold Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:19:08 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/09/no-public-option-means-hundreds-of-billions-in-new-assets-for-giant-health-companies/#comment-1974115 <p>masaccio, I am sorry to be so late to this thread, but since Monday I have had a question for you. That is, what is your take on the criticisms of the PO that Kip Sullivan had? </p> <p>It was unclear to me as to whether they were fully legitimate or if he was so deeply committed to single payer that he was unable to see the benefits that the PO offers.</p> masaccio, I am sorry to be so late to this thread, but since Monday I have had a question for you. That is, what is your take on the criticisms of the PO that Kip Sullivan had?

It was unclear to me as to whether they were fully legitimate or if he was so deeply committed to single payer that he was unable to see the benefits that the PO offers.

]]> By: ART45 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/09/no-public-option-means-hundreds-of-billions-in-new-assets-for-giant-health-companies/#comment-1974113 ART45 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:08:18 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/09/no-public-option-means-hundreds-of-billions-in-new-assets-for-giant-health-companies/#comment-1974113 <p>Good to know there are some other realistic pessimists around here.</p> Good to know there are some other realistic pessimists around here.

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