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To: ChinuSFO who wrote (108332)	1/27/2012 1:51:38 PM
From: RetiredNow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 149317

That is the central irony of Romney, it's true. It makes me intensely interested in finding out just what he'll do if he becomes President. Will he really repeal it with an exec order on Day 1? And exactly how much can be repealed with an exec order? It's all so nebulous and silly. Honestly, there are some aspects of Obama's plan I really like. For example, the birth control pills now being free. That's a good one. And universal coverage. I like that too. I just don't like all the other government over-reach. They could have mandated universal coverage but then let the market figure out how to implement it. Too much thinking that the government needs to manage it. That's the only thing that really bothers me about Obamacare. Other than that, I like the over Dem goal and aspiration around universal coverage. It's why I like the Dems. They are social liberals, as am I, and they used to be civil libertarians until Obama signed the NDAA.

To: ChinuSFO who wrote (108332)	1/27/2012 6:41:50 PM
From: mel221	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 149317

>> And the Republican party's torch bearer has the unique distinction of being the author of a plan which is similar to the one they propose to fight and repeal? I don't think it will be a problem for Romney. The independents will like it cause it shows he cares. The conservatives will tolerate it because he did this at the state level, which is fine. The state still has to balance the budget. it just cannot turn on the printing press when it needs to order up more hip replacements. So, I would argue what is appropriate at the state level may not be appropriate for the federal government and Romney is OK on that point.