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Why Don't They Ask...?
Boston.com ^ | 1/20/2011 | The Editors

Posted on 01/20/2011 9:30:14 AM PST by Michael Tergent

The recent debate about repealing the Obama Healthcare plan has brought up arguments on either side about the law that was passed last year. One of the big talking points on both sides is whether the “American People” like the law or not. During these debates Republicans often talk about the fact that the majority of polls show that a slight majority is against the law. Democrats like to bring up the idea that when you ask people about specific parts of the law, they like them. (http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/health/articles/2011/01/08/democrats_launch_defense_of_health_care_law/) I believe that this is a dishonest argument, and I have seen it presented repeatedly without being challenged.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; Health/Medicine; Politics
KEYWORDS: healthcare; media; obama; politics
Without the media challenging false arguments, there is no chance for a reasoned decision.
1 posted on 01/20/2011 9:30:15 AM PST by Michael Tergent
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To: Michael Tergent

Why did you list this as coming from Boston.com?


2 posted on 01/20/2011 10:49:10 AM PST by BfloGuy (It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we can expect . . .)
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