'The healthcare bill'

[30A Skunkape]

Or at least an outline of the work spearheaded by Sen. Baucus. Here it is, in pixels for all to digest.
http://finance.senate.gov/sitepages/leg/LEG 2009/091609 Americas_Healthy_Future_Act.pdf

 

[Smiling JOe]

thought -- Most people don't read the 30 or so pages of the purchase contract and mortgage papers when they pay $1 million for a house. Why would they read 1000+ pages of legal jargon on health care, unless they are doctors?

 

[30A Skunkape]

thought -- Most people don't read the 30 or so pages of the purchase contract and mortgage papers when they pay $1 million for a house. Why would they read 1000+ pages of legal jargon on health care, unless they are doctors?

Are you kidding me? Only the lawyers who run the country have time to plan the way health care is delivered!

 

[Smiling JOe]

...doctors, or lawyers, though for different reasons.

 

[futurebeachbum]

thought -- Most people don't read the 30 or so pages of the purchase contract and mortgage papers when they pay $1 million for a house. Why would they read 1000+ pages of legal jargon on health care, unless they are doctors?

Sadly, "most people" includes the Congress. I doubt that there is 1 Senator or Congressman who has read in their entirety any bill passed in recent memory.

What does this say?

Are they too stupid to read them? (No comment)

Or

Are the bills too big and too complex?

 

[TooFarTampa]

thought -- Most people don't read the 30 or so pages of the purchase contract and mortgage papers when they pay $1 million for a house. Why would they read 1000+ pages of legal jargon on health care, unless they are doctors?

It's sort of like the Bible. Not that many people have actually read the whole thing (myself included) but people sure are fond of picking pieces out of it to prove this, that or the other.

 

[Jdarg]

It's sort of like the Bible. Not that many people have actually read the whole thing (myself included) but people sure are fond of picking pieces out of it to prove this, that or the other.

Undoubtedly one of the best statements ever on SoWal.com. Thank you TFT!

 

[Andy A]

Sadly, "most people" includes the Congress. I doubt that there is 1 Senator or Congressman who has read in their entirety any bill passed in recent memory.

What does this say?

Are they too stupid to read them? (No comment)

Or

Are the bills too big and too complex?

Both

 

[Rita]

It's sort of like the Bible. Not that many people have actually read the whole thing (myself included) but people sure are fond of picking pieces out of it to prove this, that or the other.

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Perfect post!.

May I quote you?


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[TooFarTampa]

Um ok.