[Russ]

Since not one in a hundred here on FR has read the bill and knows many of the details (including me) I will reserve judgement for now. One thing though, if the Democrats were all against it there has to be some redeeming qualities to it. We'll see...

[NittanyLion]

The Democrats are against it because:

1. It isn't enough government expansion for them, and
2. It's an opportunity to grandstand by telling seniors that the greedy GOP will only steal $400 billion to pay for their drugs, while the Dems will steal far more

Make no mistake. There is no redeeming quality in this bill.

[RJCogburn]

Since not one in a hundred here on FR has read the bill and knows many of the details (including me)

That can almost certainly apply to most members of Congress.

It has been described as one of the biggest expansions of government in decades in other reports posted here. It is a $400BILLION thingy.

What more do you need to know before you relinquish those reservations?

[DLfromthedesert]

The redeeming quality is giving people the choice of participating in the Medicare program or a private insurance plan.

The current head of the AARP is the one who engineered the "Harry and Louise" commercials which derailed "Hillary"care.

The RATs see this is as the "nose in the tent" which eventually (don't we hope) will take apart the behomoth of government-run Medicare.

[Ingtar]

The Dems are against it because President Bush gets credit for it in the eyes of many. It is another campaign talking point they will lose. Of course, with so much of their agenda passed in the name of taking away issues, they may as well be the majority.