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Ouch. That was a good one, and Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA) moved His town hall to a minor league stadium because of the expected turnout. He jabbed winger fear-mongerer of the airwaves Glenn Beck. (Crooks & Liars):
CITIZEN: I have two real concerns about the nationalized health care insurance.
Why are all Americans forced into a government-run health care and insurance plan when only 46 million out of 312 million are uninsured? Do you want me to break down how those insured are found? 12 million are illegal immigrants, 17 million earn $50,000 plus and choose not to have inurance. 8.8 million without insurance for four months or less…or more because they’re between…they’re unemployed and between jobs. 8.2 are chronically uninsured. That’s a total of 46 million people. I’d be willing for the government to buy insurance policies for the 8.2 million chronically uninsured, but the other 37.8 million are not the responsibility of the American citizens and I will…I’m not willing…and I am unwilling to throw my present health care away for them.
LARSEN: Thanks. Thanks, Jim. Thanks for your input and your comments. With regards to the first comment about being forced to buy health care, I’ll say it again, not ’till I’m blue in the face, I may get cold enough and I’ll look blue in the face here tonight, but it won’t be until I’m blue in the face. The bill does not force anybody to buy health care, to change…to change….I’m sorry, the bill does not force anybody to change their health care plan. If you’re in a plan, you will not be forced into the public option. You will not be forced into the health insurance exchange. Now folks will say that’s not true, but I’ve got facts on my side and you’ve got Glenn Beck on your side. It’s just not going to play off that way.
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Buzzfeedfeatured this great photo from New Hampshire:
Posting large for clarity- many apologies if it “breaks” the thread on the first comment!
Rick Larsen ROCKS ! !I am SO PROUD to say that Rick Larsen is my Congressman! ! He is a great advocate for the Pacific Northwest. He is the perfect example of what our representitives should be. He held two calm reasoned town halls. (His first was in my town of Mount Vernon.)
This clip is perfect. Thanks for posting!
I don’t know about “breaks”but “wins”, definitely.
Could you provide some numbers for this?I’d like to know where in the bill it permits businesses to dump their health care plan and force people to move on.
UnfortunatelyHealth Care is DEAD
Me, too. The PUBLIC OPTION is a plan for BUSINESSES TO BUY at LOWER COST!!!So why woudln't they? It is Medicare for everyone but there will be premiums…there will also be rules that everyone be covered EVEN THE HEALTHY…yep folks not jus the sick ones can buy insurance ALL NEED to pool their premiums into the risk.The INSURANCE/PHARMA INDUSTRIES have completely purchased ALL OF CONGRESS Dem and Republican alike. Just remember that if you or anyone you love is hurt by Health Problems in the next 10 years if we don't get a public option.Our Medical system gives us a LIFE EXPECTANCY lower that Costa Rica's. (sorry don't mean to slur) … But the Insurance companies OWN THE US lock stock and barrel and it is your own fault for not COMPLAINING LOUDER AND SOONER.(E.G. the above is a rant by a retired physician)