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To: TimF who wrote (36585)	8/27/2009 6:23:21 PM
From: DuckTapeSunroof	Respond to of 71588

Re: "I agree that - "Don't let government get it's hands on my Medicare!" is rather silly." Worse then just 'silly'. Rank ignorance on display. Re: "OTOH, while not a straw man (people are actually saying it) to the extent that pointing out and ridiculing this idea is meant to imply that arguments against the reform plan are generally, weak, properly ignored, and/or refuted...." Sounds like you are speculating.... Can't speak for anyone else but, (as for myself), I don't 'mean to imply' ANYTHING. Simply noting the obvious contradiction and the misinformation in complaining about the possibility of the 'government' 'getting involved' in Medicare.... (CERTAINLY would not 'mean to imply' anything about any UNNAMED OTHER ARGUMENTS - whatever they might possibly be.... Couldn't even begin to guess. Would want to take-on any 'other arguments' one-by-one if and when they are ever stated. Not before. Certainly would not want to try guessing what arguments 'might' appear and then guess about answers. :-)