"I believe the biggest enemy the Republican Party has is the National Main Stream Media (MSM)."
Tru Dat! The MSM went from being the peoples "watchdog" to being the Democrats "Lapdog" I get so tired of hearing "the Republicans never offered anything". I like to point out that the R's were literally locked out of any negotiations, even to once changing the locks on them! They offered over 250 amendments to the house bill, all of course never made it through committee. They have offered at least 4 different health care REFORM bills (not any Government healthcare takeover plans), none would have cost the taxpayer a dime. KISS (Keep it simple stupid!) Tort reform, proven time and time again in states that have it, it lowers insurance costs, it lowers malpractice premiums, which in turn lowers hospital bills, not having to pay for all the CYA testing. Repeal both Federal AND State laws barring insurance sales across state lines. Those two items would decrease the cost of all insurances. A third I would add is the requirement of being enrolled in Medicare, in order to get your social security check (yes there's a law, signed by Clinton) That would take hundreds of thousands off the Medicare rolls, because some folks have a good program from retiring that they like better.
I've rambled enough,
Sarge
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