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Their Own Medicine: Senators prefer the insurance they have
Wall Street Journal ^ | July 18, 2009 | Opinion

Posted on 07/18/2009 4:30:37 PM PDT by jazusamo

In the health debate, liberals sing Hari Krishnas to the "public option" -- a new federal insurance program like Medicare -- but if it's good enough for the middle class, then surely it's good enough for the political class too? As it happens, more than a few Democrats disagree.

On Tuesday, the Senate health committee voted 12-11 in favor of a two-page amendment courtesy of Republican Tom Coburn that would require all Members and their staffs to enroll in any new government-run health plan. Yet all Democrats -- with the exceptions of acting chairman Chris Dodd, Barbara Mikulski and Ted Kennedy via proxy -- voted nay.

In other words, Sherrod Brown and Sheldon Whitehouse won't themselves join a plan that "will offer benefits that are as good as those available through private insurance plans -- or better," as the Ohio and Rhode Island liberals put it in a recent op-ed. And even a self-described socialist like Vermont's Bernie Sanders, who supports a government-only system, wouldn't sign himself up.

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KEYWORDS: 111th; bho44; bhohealthcare; congress; democratcongress; democrats; healthcare; healthinsurance; insurance; liberalfascism; obama; obamacare; socializedmedicine
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To: jazusamo
Everyday you think that liberals cannot be more hypocrites they shock you with a new level of hypocrisy.
61 posted on 07/18/2009 9:09:25 PM PDT by jveritas (God Bless our brave troops)
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To: jveritas

Right on, jv! Their hypocrisy is amazing. Good to see you and hope all is well with you. All is good here. :)


62 posted on 07/18/2009 9:13:20 PM PDT by jazusamo (But there really is no free lunch, except in the world of political rhetoric,.: Thomas Sowell)
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To: jazusamo
I am doing very well my FRiend and I am glad that you are doing well. We have to defeat the evil of socialism that Obama and his liberals are imposing on us.
63 posted on 07/18/2009 9:16:48 PM PDT by jveritas (God Bless our brave troops)
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To: jazusamo

Nothing is too good for royalty.


64 posted on 07/18/2009 9:18:25 PM PDT by blam
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To: glock rocks
The fact that people that are supposed to be our leaders and policy makers are trying to do this to us ought to come close to spawning civil war, especially when you know the real agenda is controlling the masses. Photobucket
65 posted on 07/18/2009 9:23:15 PM PDT by Quickgun
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To: Gapplega

What I was thinkin’ Death never obstructs the democrats ability to vote...


66 posted on 07/18/2009 9:25:51 PM PDT by Quickgun
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To: Uncle Sham

Careful, now, let the word get out that it’s unconstitutional will make all the dems sign onto it for sure...


67 posted on 07/18/2009 9:28:42 PM PDT by Quickgun
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To: Shady

Correct, If they blatantly ignore the constitution angd we get no protection from the courts it will be time to start stringin’ ‘em up from the lamposts in DC


68 posted on 07/18/2009 9:34:03 PM PDT by Quickgun
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To: jazusamo

they should not even have the option of signing onto it.
if they think it is good enough for us it should be good enough for them.

If they did then we would know at least we would get Botox injections like Pelosi does!


69 posted on 07/18/2009 9:34:45 PM PDT by Munz ("We're all here for you OK? It's a circle of love" Rham Emanuel)
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To: jazusamo

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124786946165760369.html

Their Own Medicine
Senators prefer the insurance they have.

Hi Congresswoman

If this story about your colleagues is true, why are they forcing the American Citizens to have a plan that is not the same as yours?

All I want is the same plan you and your staff have!

I would like to know which way you are going to vote on the health care bill.

I am a concerned citizen that would like to know that my family and I can be assured of the same health care coverage that you have.

Please assure me that you will vote to have the President, his Cabinet, the Senate, and all Congressmen and Congresswomen, and the American public to have the same plan.

Please vote NO on the health care bill if you do not intend to give the American Citizens the same health care provisions that you and your colleagues have.

Thank you from a concerned American Citizen that believes in equality for All.

Just sent this to my local crime boss!


70 posted on 07/18/2009 9:44:44 PM PDT by US_MilitaryRules ("We live in an amazing, amazing world, and it's wasted on the crappiest generation of spoiled idiots)
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To: jazusamo

You’re welcome : )


71 posted on 07/18/2009 9:59:01 PM PDT by HollyB
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To: US_MilitaryRules

Great letter!

I’m going to send a version of that to my three leftist Cogresscritters in the morning.


72 posted on 07/18/2009 10:00:42 PM PDT by jazusamo (But there really is no free lunch, except in the world of political rhetoric,.: Thomas Sowell)
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To: BobMV

I believe they have private health insurance paid for by taxes (ie, Blue Cross).


73 posted on 07/18/2009 10:01:35 PM PDT by HollyB
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To: jazusamo

Typical elitist mentality, and it illustrates very well why socialism is a failure. The so-called “elite” believe they are better than and deserve better than the people. They know this government health care is going to suck, but as long as it doesn’t affect them, it’s ok.


74 posted on 07/18/2009 10:10:32 PM PDT by Pinkbell
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To: cindy-true-supporter

Ping — our hero Tom Coburn tries again to right the sinking ship of state.


75 posted on 07/18/2009 10:13:42 PM PDT by Albion Wilde ( Jim Thompson for President.)
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To: combat_boots

Ted Kennedy via proxy, what a crock of excrement. Show up in person with full mental capacity or you can’t vote......oh wait....n/m.


76 posted on 07/18/2009 10:40:12 PM PDT by AirForceMom (Locked and loaded, and sharpening wooden stakes.)
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To: Spunky

Ping!


77 posted on 07/18/2009 10:41:26 PM PDT by Spunky (You are free to make choices, but not free from the consequences.)
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To: jazusamo

Is it time yet? Probably past time Claire.


78 posted on 07/18/2009 11:20:39 PM PDT by Sir Gawain ("Let every man make known what kind of government would command his respect" - Thoreau)
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To: jazusamo; All

This should come as no surprise at all, after all in the old Soviet Union it was common knowledge that the members of the Politburo and the Communist Party upper hierarchy went to ‘special’ clinics and doctors that were unavailable to the proletariat and those at the bottom of the medical food chain.

We’re just watching history repeat itself.

They want to improve the health of the American people?

Just mandate that ALL Americans shall receive the SAME level of care and benefits that are available to every Senator and Congressional Representative in the Congress!

THAT would be gold plated coverage for all!

Oh wait, our ruling class says ‘NYET’, they just want to ration health care for us peasants of the proletariat now don’t they?


80 posted on 07/18/2009 11:57:58 PM PDT by mkjessup (Jimmy Carter is the Skidmark in the panties of American history, 0bama is the yellow stain in front.)
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