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CA: Legislature sends single-payer health care bill to governor
San Diego Tribune ^ | Aug. 31, 2006 | Don Thompson

Posted on 09/01/2006 11:57:01 AM PDT by FairOpinion

Under the amended bill, California residents essentially would pay their health insurance premiums, copays and deductibles into a state-funded health insurance program. Money the state spends on health care also would go into the new system.

Her bill is opposed by the insurance industry and legislative Republicans, who have said it amounts socialized medicine.

Schwarzenegger has said he opposes so-called single-payer health care systems.

(Excerpt) Read more at signonsandiego.com ...


TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: cabills; calegislature; california; callegislation; sb840; schwarzenegger; socializedmedicine
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To: kellynla

Thanks! I caught his last comments about hemp, but then he was gone.


21 posted on 09/01/2006 2:43:51 PM PDT by calcowgirl ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P. J. O'Rourke)
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To: calcowgirl

well I picked up on the points I posted earlier...
spending, revenue, "green bill" costs to electricity and of course hemp...

RINOld on Tues.


22 posted on 09/01/2006 2:47:24 PM PDT by kellynla (Freedom of speech makes it easier to spot the idiots! Semper Fi!)
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To: newzjunkey; calcowgirl; Amerigomag; SierraWasp; NormsRevenge
Cell-phone use while driving is clearly the leading distraction in accidents today according to statistics. Curbing that abuse because of irresponsibility in the name of safety is what gov't should do. It's not any different from DUI rules because you're trying to save others from being harmed by people too irresponsible for the 'ideal' lightly regulated environment. That's only ideal where there's 100% personal responsibility.

You sound just like liberal Democrat Joe Simitian. He gave a speech like this on the floor of the Senate last night.

23 posted on 09/01/2006 3:10:33 PM PDT by ElkGroveDan (The California Republican Party needs Arnold the way a drowning man needs an anvil.)
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To: newzjunkey

"anything to reduce cost or improve service is something I'm interested in."


Socialized medicine would INCREASE cost, and REDUCE service, not only create impossible waiting itmes, but would ration healthcare, there would be no incentive to have the latest technology and so on.


24 posted on 09/01/2006 3:37:39 PM PDT by FairOpinion (Dem Foreign Policy: SURRENDER to our enemies. Real conservatives don't help Dems get elected.)
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To: newzjunkey; ElkGroveDan
But we should happy that he is going to sign a dumbass so-called global warming bill that will decimate California's manufacturing and industry?

You and the anti-Arnolds said it will....

Anti-Arnolds? The WSJ, IBD, Fortune and other business publications have warned of the economic impacts. 100% of the Republican Legislators voted against this. The Chamber of Commerce and the California Manufacturers and Technology Association strongly opposed it.

Chamber on AB32: "Job Killer -- Halts Economic Growth - Increases costs for California businesses, makes them less competitive and discourages economic growth with little or no proven environmental benefit by adopting an arbitrary cap on carbon emissions."

CMTA on AB32: "The bill’s California-only approach would serve as a powerful incentive for production to shift to other states or nations without a cap, quite possibly exacerbating GHG emissions overall. (As noted in the California Action Team report, GHG policies could lead to “leakage,” or the movement of businesses to other jobs to other states without caps on emissions.)"

Tell us, NewzJunkey, what party do you belong to? Democrat or The Party of Arnold?
25 posted on 09/01/2006 3:41:22 PM PDT by calcowgirl ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P. J. O'Rourke)
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To: ElkGroveDan

WooooHoooo!!! I sure like your tagline!!!


26 posted on 09/01/2006 3:51:44 PM PDT by SierraWasp (With government as your savior from disaster, it must first be your master!!!)
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To: ElkGroveDan

Here's my partial list of ugly bills
(There are a slew more of job killing regulations and taxes):

• Global Warming (AB 32 and SB 1368)
• Minimum Wage Increase (AB 1835)
• Homosexual Agenda (SB 1441, AB 606, AB 1207, AB 2800, SB 1437, SB 1827, AB 1160)
• Student financial aid --for Illegal Aliens (SB 160)
• Drivers Licenses for Illegal Aliens (SB 1162)
• Vehicles: wireless telephones (SB 1613)
• California Discount Prescription Drug Program (AB 2911)
• Popular Vote - Electoral College - Compact (AB 2948)
• Single-Payer Healthcare (SB 840)
• Curriculum: human rights: deportation (SB 1575).


27 posted on 09/01/2006 3:58:43 PM PDT by calcowgirl ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P. J. O'Rourke)
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To: newzjunkey; ElkGroveDan; Carry_Okie
"Better stewardship of the environment is a good thing. Business won't do much of that on their own because it might cost money they'd rather save."

I agree with Dan! You talk just like so many Liberals I've heard who've never tried to start a business and meet a new payroll, creating new jobs!!! Far too many businesses are already way overburdened with mandated cost of Americans For Disabilities Act stuff and on... and on... and on... endlessly!!!

Then you guys think it's just hunky dorie to screw somebody trying to run a bakery for "air pollution/global warming" bool chit... What in the hell is the matter with people like you??? Have you no common sense or urge to see Americans prosper? Your dumb comments sound exactly like the Socialists that want such big government heavy handed intervention that does NOTHING but make EVERYTHING COST MORE!!!

Judas Priest!!! Stifle that crappola, will ya???

28 posted on 09/01/2006 4:07:59 PM PDT by SierraWasp (With government as your savior from disaster, it must first be your master!!!)
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To: FairOpinion

Translation: "single payer" = government.


We should object everytime this lie is repeated.


29 posted on 09/01/2006 4:13:11 PM PDT by aculeus
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To: FairOpinion

Yet another reason to be glad I left California.

Those of you Freepers still trapped in the People's Republic of California, my prayers are with you.


30 posted on 09/01/2006 4:32:49 PM PDT by Cymbaline (I repeat myself when under stress I repeat myself when under stress I repeat myself when under stres)
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To: FairOpinion
Odds are good he'll sign one just like it next year. We're going to have Canada-style Medicare in this state's future.

(No more Olmert! No more Kadima! No more Oslo! )

31 posted on 09/01/2006 5:05:44 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: John Jorsett
I'm don't like Angelides, but if we're going to have socialism, I prefer the genuine, full strength version.

(No more Olmert! No more Kadima! No more Oslo! )

32 posted on 09/01/2006 5:07:00 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: kellynla
That's why I love it - people need to know what the Democrats really have in mind. Go for it, California!

(No more Olmert! No more Kadima! No more Oslo! )

33 posted on 09/01/2006 5:08:31 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: newzjunkey

Dude, please tell me you're joking. Your post #16 should have the "Comment Removed By Moderator" in place of it.


34 posted on 09/01/2006 5:53:00 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (404 Page Error Found)
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