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To: JohnM who wrote (25136)	7/25/2006 4:06:33 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541479

We might disagree, strongly, over the analysis and/or the policy prescription but neither is a wedge issue. I'm confused by that. Seems to me a perfect wedge. It presents something from the left that will appeal to those on the right who do not have health insurance creating a wedge. No?

To: JohnM who wrote (25136)	7/25/2006 4:17:25 PM
From: Dale Baker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541479

Sure it's a wedge in the right hands (so to speak). First you have to determine why the current healthcare system isn't working, which gives you someone to blame. There is ALWAYS someone to blame with a wedge issue, that's the point. Then you compare solutions. The wedge will go between public and private solutions, with all the ideological baggage that goes with those notions. And in the end, instead of a consensus forming around let's get these uncovered people some decent healthcare ASAP, it will disintegrate into blaming and lying about the merits of opposing solutions. Like immigration, nothing will get done, everyone will feel vindicated with emotional satisfaction and a great deal of sound and fury will spread over the electorate, signifying and achieving nothing.