"It’s time to start over on a common-sense, bipartisan plan focused on lowering the cost of health care while improving quality. That’s what I heard over the past several months in talking to thousands of my constituents. Replacing your family’s current health care with government-run health care is not the answer. We can do better, with a targeted approach that tackles the biggest problems."
– Rep. Charles Boustany, Jr. , MD, September 9, 2009

The American people have spoken. They oppose government-run health care. Republicans are on the side of the American people.

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I urge everyone to go to the link and look at what they propose before making their decision. At least that way you have the opposing side's view and proposals.

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How about we get the Government out of the health care business?

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Hmmm... I don't see a "get government out of our butts entirely" choice, which I'd have selected.

That's a good point, I should have put that up there as a choice

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Leave the current system alone, it works.

Would that come pretty close to what you were saying? That is a choice

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In a perfect world, I would say scrap the current proposal and come up with a bipartisan solution that modifys the current system. Dream on ...eh? But I did vote to scrap the current proposal. A TRUE bipartisan solution to healthcare in Washington? Never happen.....

I did want to add that our healthcare system does need to be fixed, but not keen on the idea of the government being the mechanic. The real problems should be addressed, and they are not. They could save billions by implementing tort reform and cracking down on fraud. And you don't need a 1,990 page bill to do it.

Not really. Most of the trouble we're having with healthcare costs and lack of innovation has a lot to do with the fact that the government already has a huge hand in it.
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ANYTIME the fed gov't becomes involved or interferes with THE PRIVATE SECTOR nothing good ever comes of it. Legislate/mandate is NOT "regulate" which is their no.2 JOB.
To "regulate" is to insure anyone/everyone who has the means and wants to participate CAN. To legislate/mandate is to "determine outcome",i.e. FAVOR A SEGMENT.

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By ERICA WERNER, Associated Press Writer – 2 hrs 14 mins ago
WASHINGTON – They may not like it, but many House liberals look ready to accept a compromise health care bill, putting Democratic leaders well on the way to delivering on President Barack Obama's call for overhaul.
After claiming for months they couldn't vote for a bill without the strongest possible government-run insurance option, liberals are putting aside their disappointment over the weaker version in the legislation for a historic chance to remake America's medical system.
"The current language is far weaker than what I would have preferred, and I think that is also true of the Progressive Caucus," Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, said Friday. "But because I did not come up here to participate in gridlock and acrimony, I have told leadership that I am willing to compromise."
Obama privately told House liberals they should chalk up a win.

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Some compromise. It's even more expensive than the first one!

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If you can't beat em, half aas it and hope nobody notices. Pathetic.

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