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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (556551)	3/23/2010 12:39:23 AM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575174

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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (556551)	3/23/2010 7:16:55 AM
From: Brumar89	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575174

Universal Gun Care for every American! The shocking truth about a fundamental right being denied to 55% of citizens M Allen Fritsch There is a fundamental right being denied 55% of all Americans. This denial costs over 16,000 lives per year, meaning more than 44 of our fellow Americans will die every day that we delay. What should be done in light of these shocking figures? Using the example set by President Obama and the Congressional Democrats, there is only one answer: Universal Gun Care for every American. Surely a right outlined in the Bill of Rights (2d Amendment) is just as important as a right NOT found the Constitution (Health Care). Bonus, it should be easier to implement. After all, gun dealers and manufacturers are ready and willing to help solve the problem. Unlike the evil insurance companies, gun dealers don't want to take your weapon away from you when you most need it. Nor will they deny selling you a weapon simply because you haven't purchased one in the past (i.e. a pre-existing condition). • Conventional estimates state that 45% of all US households own a firearm. This leaves at least 55% of all Americans "uncovered." • In 2008 there were 16,272 murders in the USA. How many of those could have been prevented if the victims had been able to protect themselves? My proposal is a modest one: • Mandate for every American to purchase a gun or be provided one by their employer (children under the age of 26 can share a weapon with their parents) • Tax credits to offset the cost of purchase (for those making less than $250,000 per year and everyone in Nebraska) • For those that can't afford it, a grant or subsidy to purchase a weapon (union members can get two weapons subsidized before 2018) • Funding for a series of community based gun dealers/clinics and firing ranges (especially in under-served urban and rural areas) • Monthly ammunition benefit so that no one has to choose between feeding their kids, paying the rent, or buying a box of .38 special cartridges Contact your representative today. The time to act is now. americanthinker.com

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (556551)	3/23/2010 11:45:55 AM
From: combjelly	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 1575174

"But the requirement is going to make costs skyrocket." Not necessarily. You don't seem to really understand insurance. The idea isn't to make a profit on each individual policy. Granted, the insurance companies would love that, but that goes against the whole concept of insurance. The idea is to spread the risk over the whole pool. And, yes, they will be taking on additional risks. But they will also be getting larger pools, which mitigates the risk.

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (556551)	3/23/2010 3:05:04 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575174

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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (556551)	3/23/2010 3:09:50 PM
From: tejek	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575174

Opinions turn favorable on health care plan By Charles Dharapak, AP By Susan Page, USA TODAY WASHINGTON — Americans by 9 percentage points have a favorable view of the health care overhaul that President Obama signed into law Tuesday, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds, a notable turnaround from surveys before the vote that showed a plurality against it. By 49%-40% those surveyed say it was "a good thing" rather than a bad one that Congress passed the bill. Half describe their reaction in positive terms, as "enthusiastic" or "pleased," while about four in 10 describe it in negative ways, as "disappointed" or "angry." The largest single group, 48%, calls the bill "a good first step" that should be followed by more action on health care. An additional 4% also have a favorable view, saying the bill makes the most important changes needed in the nation's health care system. read more....... usatoday.com