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To: Alighieri who wrote (860903)	5/30/2015 1:13:49 PM
From: i-node	1 Recommendation Recommended By FJB Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1576163

I'm not sure why the Left took such pleasure in this story that basically said, "When this guy got sick, Obamacare was not there to help him, just as it wouldn't have been before the law was passed." But just as we predicted, exchange rates are in trouble: "Last week, IBD reported that BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee wants to jack up its ObamaCare premiums by more than 36%; CareFirst in Maryland by close to 30%; and Moda Health in Oregon by almost 50%. Since then, North Dakota has reported rate hike requests of 43%, Kansas 38% and Iowa 18%." Sure, this is all preliminary and it will be negotiated down before it is over. But there is nothing positive about it. And over time it gets far worse. We've already seen costs head through the roof AS PREDICTED: (It is worth considering that much of the increase from 2000-2010 was a result of the 2009 recession, NOT of rampant cost growth BEFORE the ACA as was claimed by the pro-socialized medicine forces). If you are at all interested in the truth I recommend you check out this article by Krauthammer. I know, he isn't of your political stripes, but he might a person who is worth listening to on this subject. chicagotribune.com

To: Alighieri who wrote (860903)	5/30/2015 1:59:24 PM
From: joseffy	Respond to of 1576163

tejek's stevebenen on maddowblog is a Soros shill.

To: Alighieri who wrote (860903)	5/30/2015 2:00:06 PM
From: joseffy	Respond to of 1576163

tejek's stevebenen on maddowblog is a Soros tool..

To: Alighieri who wrote (860903)	5/30/2015 2:00:43 PM
From: joseffy	Respond to of 1576163

tejek's stevebenen on maddowblog is a leftwing talking point parrot...

To: Alighieri who wrote (860903)	6/1/2015 2:58:22 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	1 Recommendation Recommended By Brumar89 Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1576163

Al, Why do you continue to use language like "shills" and "inevitable"? Because I've never been under the illusion that supporting universal health care is altruistic. The Washington Post article you linked to quoted Steve Benen, who IMO is one of the biggest shills for the Democratic Party in the media. Would you continue reading a Wall Street Journal article that quoted Rush Limbaugh or Ann Counter? is it that painful to admit and submit to the obvious, particularly when experienced first hand? Let yourself off the hook man... I've already told you what I think will be the benefits and drawbacks of universal health care. But here's another example. I have two high school friends who are battling the VA because they're short-changing their benefits. (One of them is an Iraq War veteran; the other is the wife of one.) If our government is more than willing to screw over our veterans who fought and suffered for our country, imagine what our government will do to the general population once it gets control of health care. Tenchusatsu