[gimmealewinsky]

Just returned, maybe you'll get this.
I wonder if you know your history? Any idea of the estimates on the price of the original Great Society? (which this is simply an extension of, another entitlement)
The American public is aging, more "boomers" will be becoming eligible as the years go on and with the advent of the new and improved drugs people will presumably live longer. Live longer to consume more free drugs provided by force of government by fewer and fewer working young people.
Exaggeration? Not my numbers, those are estimates exactly 3 years beyond the original ten year program= 1.3 trill-2 trillion.
Can you quote me one Government program that has stayed within the original confines of it's budget estimates.
I'll wait patiently. If you're pleased with the ever expanding scope of the Federal Gov't so be it, I'm not.

[Southack]

"Exaggeration? Not my numbers, those are estimates exactly 3 years beyond the original ten year program= 1.3 trill-2 trillion."

Why do you continue to exaggerate the numbers?

This legislation authorizes $39.5 Billion per year for ten years. Any additional funds will require ADDITONAL legislation.

If you want to attack that additional legislation, please feel free to do so, should such legislation ever be proposed.

But if you want to stick to the debate on this Medicare reform legislation, then please stick to the facts at hand.