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To: i-node who wrote (496995)	7/21/2009 4:49:39 PM
From: Alighieri	2 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1577593

Medicare is also $36 Trillion in the hole. The entire objective of health care reform is to "save money", which IMPLIES intensive rationing of what we now know as Medicare. Quit bitching about the obvious and tell us what YOU would DO INSTEAD...can't? Then STFU all together. Al

To: i-node who wrote (496995)	7/21/2009 5:16:43 PM
From: bentway	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1577593

Dave, why do you think the AMA came out FOR Obama's health care plan? AMA President: Health Care Bill In '2nd Inning' npr.org Audio for this story will be available at approx. 7:00 p.m. ET All Things Considered, July 21, 2009 · The American Medical Association, which last week backed the House Democrats' version of health care legislation, endorsed the measure not for what it is now, but what it may yet become, the group's president says. "We did not believe that the bill that was introduced was going to be the final bill, but we also believe that this was too early to call the bill and say, 'That's it, we're not going to play anymore,'" AMA President Dr. James Rohack tells Robert Siegel. "We believe, like a baseball game, we're in the second inning." The AMA's support of the measure last week was seen as remarkable because of the group's long history of opposing a federal government role in health care. The AMA has worked against the health care plans of Presidents Truman, Kennedy, Johnson and Clinton. The House bill, called America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, would create a public health insurance alternative, and mandate coverage for most individuals and from most employers. Some state medical associations, like the one in Texas, have broken with the AMA on the support. Rohack, however, says change is needed. "The American Medical Association is committed to having fundamental health reform this year," he says. "And, the reason is: status quo is unacceptable."