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	<title>Comments on: House GOP health care &#8220;reform&#8221; plan</title>
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	<description>Political commentary from Pulitzer Prize winner Cynthia Tucker of The AJC</description>
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		<title>By: Josue</title>
		<link>http://blogs.ajc.com/cynthia-tucker/2009/11/05/house-gop-health-care-reform-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-29870</link>
		<dc:creator>Josue</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:15:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Great stuff. blogs.ajc.comis my favorite site.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great stuff. blogs.ajc.comis my favorite site.</p>
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		<title>By: Tumbleweed</title>
		<link>http://blogs.ajc.com/cynthia-tucker/2009/11/05/house-gop-health-care-reform-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-9693</link>
		<dc:creator>Tumbleweed</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:44:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>And the most telling fact of all: Congress WILL NOT vote to have the same insurance plan as the rest of us. San Fran Nan, she&#039;s just better than all of us! Would love to see weasels rip her flesh.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>And the most telling fact of all: Congress WILL NOT vote to have the same insurance plan as the rest of us. San Fran Nan, she&#8217;s just better than all of us! Would love to see weasels rip her flesh.</p>
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		<title>By: Dr. Alan Phillips</title>
		<link>http://blogs.ajc.com/cynthia-tucker/2009/11/05/house-gop-health-care-reform-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-9538</link>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Alan Phillips</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:23:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Today’s Drudge Report boldly states that the Pelosi healthcare reform plan could penalize non buyers of her bill’s health care policy for up to five years in prison. The media has a responsibility to research and either confirm or deny these provisions.

Should the Drudge article’s assertion be correct, not only should the bill be defeated, impeachment proceedings of Speaker Pelosi should be considered immediately. If Drudge’s assertion and the documentation of the charge is factual it would indicate that there is something radically wrong with a Speaker that would propose, consider, advocate, in this House bill, the jailing of grandmothers, mothers, grandfathers, fathers, veterans, special needs individuals, young couples, single adults, regardless of marital, or economic status.

This proposal if true would be cause apriori to proceed with a full and complete investigation of any and all who have proposed this devastating idea. The press and the public needs to thoroughly and analytically informed on this, and if true Speaker Pelosi must either resign or be impeached.

This is still America with individuals freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution and Bill of Rights. Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness cannot be denied by mandate. This assertion must be investigated by all in the Congress and the media. If the article is not true the nation needs to know that fact. If it is true then the authors of this horrible provision must be held accountable and removed (if elected officials) from office, and the bill defeated.

From Committee on Ways and Means Republicans Ranking Member Dave Camp, from JCT letter, Joint Committee on Taxation. Press Release Nov 06, 2009, “If the government determines that the taxpayer’s unpaid tax liability results from wilful behavoir, the following penalties could apply…”(Page2) As Cited in Today’s Drudge Report,

Criminal penalties

Prosecution is authorized under the Code for a variety of offenses. Depending on the level of the noncompliance, the following penalties could apply to an individual: 

• Section 7203 – misdemeanor willful failure to pay is punishable by a fine of up to $25,000 and/or imprisonment of up to one year. 

• Section 7201 – felony willful evasion is punishable by a fine of up to $250,000 and/or imprisonment of up to five years.” [page 3]

.— Dr. Phillips</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today’s Drudge Report boldly states that the Pelosi healthcare reform plan could penalize non buyers of her bill’s health care policy for up to five years in prison. The media has a responsibility to research and either confirm or deny these provisions.</p>
<p>Should the Drudge article’s assertion be correct, not only should the bill be defeated, impeachment proceedings of Speaker Pelosi should be considered immediately. If Drudge’s assertion and the documentation of the charge is factual it would indicate that there is something radically wrong with a Speaker that would propose, consider, advocate, in this House bill, the jailing of grandmothers, mothers, grandfathers, fathers, veterans, special needs individuals, young couples, single adults, regardless of marital, or economic status.</p>
<p>This proposal if true would be cause apriori to proceed with a full and complete investigation of any and all who have proposed this devastating idea. The press and the public needs to thoroughly and analytically informed on this, and if true Speaker Pelosi must either resign or be impeached.</p>
<p>This is still America with individuals freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution and Bill of Rights. Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness cannot be denied by mandate. This assertion must be investigated by all in the Congress and the media. If the article is not true the nation needs to know that fact. If it is true then the authors of this horrible provision must be held accountable and removed (if elected officials) from office, and the bill defeated.</p>
<p>From Committee on Ways and Means Republicans Ranking Member Dave Camp, from JCT letter, Joint Committee on Taxation. Press Release Nov 06, 2009, “If the government determines that the taxpayer’s unpaid tax liability results from wilful behavoir, the following penalties could apply…”(Page2) As Cited in Today’s Drudge Report,</p>
<p>Criminal penalties</p>
<p>Prosecution is authorized under the Code for a variety of offenses. Depending on the level of the noncompliance, the following penalties could apply to an individual: </p>
<p>• Section 7203 – misdemeanor willful failure to pay is punishable by a fine of up to $25,000 and/or imprisonment of up to one year. </p>
<p>• Section 7201 – felony willful evasion is punishable by a fine of up to $250,000 and/or imprisonment of up to five years.” [page 3]</p>
<p>.— Dr. Phillips</p>
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		<title>By: Scott</title>
		<link>http://blogs.ajc.com/cynthia-tucker/2009/11/05/house-gop-health-care-reform-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-9444</link>
		<dc:creator>Scott</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:51:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Evil republican time is up, That was some very astute observations.  Thanks for your input.  Gee I cannot understand how the current inept Admin and Congress became elected.  Perhaps you can provide us with some more brilliant thoughts so that it can become clearer.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Evil republican time is up, That was some very astute observations.  Thanks for your input.  Gee I cannot understand how the current inept Admin and Congress became elected.  Perhaps you can provide us with some more brilliant thoughts so that it can become clearer.</p>
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		<title>By: EVIL REPUBLICANS TIME IS UP</title>
		<link>http://blogs.ajc.com/cynthia-tucker/2009/11/05/house-gop-health-care-reform-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-9409</link>
		<dc:creator>EVIL REPUBLICANS TIME IS UP</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:20:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>CYNTHIA U KNOW THESE DUMB REDNECK POOR REPUBLICANS INSIST ON THINKING THAT AS LONG AS THE POOR BLACKS DONT GET ANYTHING,THEY DONT CARE THAT POOR REDNECKS OUT NUMBER THE POOR BLACKS AND HISPANICS,THEY BELIEVE IN KILLING HUMANS BOMBING THEM,BOMBING BABIES AND THE ELDERLY,BUT THEY SAY NO TO ABORTION.

P.S. REMEMBER THE REPUBLICANS PUT AMERICA IN THIS HELL HOLE,FROM 2000-2006,THE DEMOCRAPS DIDNT HAVE ANY POWER,SO REMEMBER IT WAS SAXBY,JOHNNY,PERDONT,BUSH,PHIL GREEDY,AND THE REST OF THE GEORGIA REPUBLICANS THAT PUT THIS COUNTRY IN POOR SHAPE</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>CYNTHIA U KNOW THESE DUMB REDNECK POOR REPUBLICANS INSIST ON THINKING THAT AS LONG AS THE POOR BLACKS DONT GET ANYTHING,THEY DONT CARE THAT POOR REDNECKS OUT NUMBER THE POOR BLACKS AND HISPANICS,THEY BELIEVE IN KILLING HUMANS BOMBING THEM,BOMBING BABIES AND THE ELDERLY,BUT THEY SAY NO TO ABORTION.</p>
<p>P.S. REMEMBER THE REPUBLICANS PUT AMERICA IN THIS HELL HOLE,FROM 2000-2006,THE DEMOCRAPS DIDNT HAVE ANY POWER,SO REMEMBER IT WAS SAXBY,JOHNNY,PERDONT,BUSH,PHIL GREEDY,AND THE REST OF THE GEORGIA REPUBLICANS THAT PUT THIS COUNTRY IN POOR SHAPE</p>
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		<title>By: Sunshine and Thunder</title>
		<link>http://blogs.ajc.com/cynthia-tucker/2009/11/05/house-gop-health-care-reform-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-9408</link>
		<dc:creator>Sunshine and Thunder</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:45:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Cyndi.  You haven&#039;t explained how the dims have repeatedly claimed that the GOP hasn&#039;t offered up an alternative.  They have had something on the table since May, I believe.  The dims lie.  So why not let them take over medical care for all Americans?  A few more lies and we&#039;ll all be throwing up.  Cyndi, did you know that Medicare refuses medical treatment coverage much more often than private insurers?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cyndi.  You haven&#8217;t explained how the dims have repeatedly claimed that the GOP hasn&#8217;t offered up an alternative.  They have had something on the table since May, I believe.  The dims lie.  So why not let them take over medical care for all Americans?  A few more lies and we&#8217;ll all be throwing up.  Cyndi, did you know that Medicare refuses medical treatment coverage much more often than private insurers?</p>
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		<title>By: Spartann</title>
		<link>http://blogs.ajc.com/cynthia-tucker/2009/11/05/house-gop-health-care-reform-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-9407</link>
		<dc:creator>Spartann</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:57:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Ms. Tucker ... you have NO business reporting or commenting on a damn thing... I bet you couldn&#039;t paint a straight line down the middle of a pot hole free highway.

I&#039;m gonna speak a lil truth to power right now....  Some thing the Leftist wench and her pals on Capitol Hill are afraid of ya&#039;ll finding out.

Ezra Klein argues that this shows the superiority of the Democratic plan, which covers more people (about 30 million) and “saves $36 billion more than the Republican plan.”  However, that Democratic plan doesn’t include the costs of the “doctor fix”, which apply to the Democratic bill because they use Medicare and Medicaid to expand coverage — which is why the Democratic plan will not save any money at all.  But let’s say for a moment that we accept that number.  Why would we spend an additional $1 trillion to “save” another $36 billion?  That would be a waste of 97% of the expenditure.

It&#039;s a shell game the Democrats are playing..... Earlier today, Rep. John Yarmuth(D-KY)  said, &quot;We all know that, We all know taxes and premiums will go up.... We all  know family of four&#039;s taxes will go up.... No body has ever said we&#039;re gonna bring the costs down  ... &quot;No body EVER believes we can actually bring costs down ...and the truth is we can&#039;t .&quot;

The Democratic plan “saves” money by playing around with pricing (and ignoring their parallel compensation boost), not through actual savings, and even those savings expire in the second decade.

&quot;Dems dont lower any costs...GOP lowers costs by 10%...GOP plan allows competive prices to be forced on Insurance Companies and allows Americans to CHOSE.  GOP plan is the  bill the president should sign , not the Democrat&#039;s plan.&quot; ..... Doug Holtz-Eakin/ Fmr.CBO Director  1:27PM EST 11/5/09 ..</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ms. Tucker &#8230; you have NO business reporting or commenting on a damn thing&#8230; I bet you couldn&#8217;t paint a straight line down the middle of a pot hole free highway.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m gonna speak a lil truth to power right now&#8230;.  Some thing the Leftist wench and her pals on Capitol Hill are afraid of ya&#8217;ll finding out.</p>
<p>Ezra Klein argues that this shows the superiority of the Democratic plan, which covers more people (about 30 million) and “saves $36 billion more than the Republican plan.”  However, that Democratic plan doesn’t include the costs of the “doctor fix”, which apply to the Democratic bill because they use Medicare and Medicaid to expand coverage — which is why the Democratic plan will not save any money at all.  But let’s say for a moment that we accept that number.  Why would we spend an additional $1 trillion to “save” another $36 billion?  That would be a waste of 97% of the expenditure.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s a shell game the Democrats are playing&#8230;.. Earlier today, Rep. John Yarmuth(D-KY)  said, &#8220;We all know that, We all know taxes and premiums will go up&#8230;. We all  know family of four&#8217;s taxes will go up&#8230;. No body has ever said we&#8217;re gonna bring the costs down  &#8230; &#8220;No body EVER believes we can actually bring costs down &#8230;and the truth is we can&#8217;t .&#8221;</p>
<p>The Democratic plan “saves” money by playing around with pricing (and ignoring their parallel compensation boost), not through actual savings, and even those savings expire in the second decade.</p>
<p>&#8220;Dems dont lower any costs&#8230;GOP lowers costs by 10%&#8230;GOP plan allows competive prices to be forced on Insurance Companies and allows Americans to CHOSE.  GOP plan is the  bill the president should sign , not the Democrat&#8217;s plan.&#8221; &#8230;.. Doug Holtz-Eakin/ Fmr.CBO Director  1:27PM EST 11/5/09 ..</p>
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		<title>By: Commons Sense #23</title>
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		<dc:creator>Commons Sense #23</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:56:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>To ck hall:

Sir, you are being to rational.  That doesn&#039;t work on this website.  They would rather people die than hurt someone&#039;s feelings.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To ck hall:</p>
<p>Sir, you are being to rational.  That doesn&#8217;t work on this website.  They would rather people die than hurt someone&#8217;s feelings.</p>
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		<title>By: Commons Sense #23</title>
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		<dc:creator>Commons Sense #23</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:55:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&quot;When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men living together in society, they create for themselves in the course of time a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that justifies it.&quot;

Frederic Bastiat</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men living together in society, they create for themselves in the course of time a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that justifies it.&#8221;</p>
<p>Frederic Bastiat</p>
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		<title>By: ck hall</title>
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		<dc:creator>ck hall</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:14:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>How about something on why racial profiling is necessary--especially with what happened at Ft Hood Texas?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How about something on why racial profiling is necessary&#8211;especially with what happened at Ft Hood Texas?</p>
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