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Glenn Beck read a quote on his show last Friday that I think he attributed to Ezekiel Emanuel. I can't remember the exact wording but it was to the effect that "the most important (productive) people are those between 18 and 40 years old."

Wonder if what this means in a governmental health care system is "41 is the new 81"?

Ezekiel Emanuel aks Dr. Death: "Unlike allocation by sex or race, allocation by age is not invidious discrimination; every person lives through different life stages rather than being a single age. Even if 25-year-olds receive priority over 65-year-olds, everyone who is 65 years now was previously 25 years." From the article: "On average 25-year-olds require very few medical services. If they are to get the lion's share of the treatment, then those 65 and over can expect very little care. Dr. Emanuel's views on saving money on medical care are simple: don't provide any medical care. The loosely worded provisions in H.R 1 give him and his Council increasing power to push such recommendations." I think that is the quote you are looking for http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/08/death_panel_is_not_in_the_bill.html