Specter probably didn’t even read the bill, as the health care provisions would mean that neither he nor Ted Kennedy would have received treatment for their cancers. At their ages, treatment would not be “cost effective”. Mass pretty much already has socialized health care. When Teddy got sick he fled Mass for Duke Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. What's the matter Ted? Can't eat your own cooking? Mass General not good enough for you? Regardless of the legislation just passed, there will always be special rules for people like Ted.
Didn't Specter
admit he hadn't read the bill on Fox News (Ms. Kelly?) this morning?
If you want to fix that it is easy but would never pass: All bills submitted in either house of Congress
must be written by the person submitting them (use of wordprocessors is permitted provided C&P is disabled). All bills submitted in either house of Congress must be read aloud in full on the floor of the respective chamber by the person submitting them. The person submitting a bill must answer any questions regarding the bill from fellow Senators or Representatives in person on the floor of the respective chamber. No staff may assist in any phase of the process.
In fact, as a cost-cutting measure, your staff is being cut. To one person.
As to Fat-Boy (as Howie Carr calls Teddy the K.), no problem. Those folks have their own private health care, retirement, and who knows what else -- all paid with tax dollars. Why should
they have to put up with the c**p they foist off on us?
Peet (who thinks MSM should drop "lawmaker" and use "representative" exclusively)
P.S. Loco; love the Tull reference...