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It would have be DOA in the House last year if the truth had come out. Conservatives voted for it with the understanding costs would be kept in line. How do you think they feel now, that the true price tag of the law is a third higher than the original projection? Sure it may be cheaper than the Democrats gold-plated plan but that's not the point. The point is this was sold as a reform that would save money over the long haul and now we're finding its going to be the opposite. No wonder there's a rebellion brewing in Republican ranks.

The fundamental issue is one of honesty. At least the Slave Party makes no bones about "socialized medicine at all costs." The RINOs LIE about the price in order to get conservative buy-in and then turn around to give their reluctant supporters the shaft, just like Schwarzenegger lied through his teeth on any number of issues in order to get elected. Now look at him, appointing a majority of Democrats to boards, renegging on a tax hike, making deals with the teachers' union...

It would have be DOA in the House last year if the truth had come out. Conservatives voted for it with the understanding costs would be kept in line. How do you think they feel now, that the true price tag of the law is a third higher than the original projection?

Oh, please! I usually think your posts are right on, but I remember EVERY conservative think tank and EVERY conservative publication shrieking about how low the estimates were and how costs would rise. Hell, AARP was openly saying coverage was too low but this was a good "first attempt" and that they could "come back to Congress" to push for expanding the program!

And use your common sense: name one government program, ONE that did not increase in cost over time.

No, you had lots of conservatives voting for this misbeggotten piece of slime because conservative congresscritters didn't want to be seen as troublemakers by the White House. Congressional leadership pushed this as "must pass" legislation for the president's reelection. The only thing surprising me is that anybody with an IQ high enough to eliminate them from the Special Olympics is surprised about the "oops! we did it again" cost estimate from the government.

"It would have be DOA in the House last year if the truth had come out. Conservatives voted for it with the understanding costs would be kept in line. How do you think they feel now, that the true price tag of the law is a third higher than the original projection?"

Oh come on! The Congresscritters must've been blind not to see the red light above the doorway.