Heed Critics On Health Care
News-RegisterU.S. Rep. Alan Mollohan, D-W.Va., handled himself well during a "town hall meeting" held recently in Wheeling. We hope Mollohan put as much effort into listening to the concerns of his constituents as he did into explaining why he supports a proposed national health care system.
Many of those who attended the event are worried that enactment of the current proposal will make it more difficult for them to obtain affordable, quality health care. High on their list of reservations is one about the government health insurance program being promoted by President Barack Obama and liberals in Congress.
Yet Mollohan continues to support such a program, the so-called "public option." Frankly, we wonder whether he understands it.
In a statement released last week, Mollohan stated that he supports "creation of a new national exchange where the roughly 47 million Americans currently without insurance could choose from a variety of plans, including a public option."
It is true that about 47 million Americans do not have health insurance. But Mollohan is in error in believing that they would all be covered by the plan now under consideration.
According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the plan would provide insurance for only 37 million of those now without it. That leaves 10 million Americans - more than five times the population of West Virginia and nearly that of the whole state of Ohio - without insurance.
That is far from the only flaw in the plan. Far from lessening the cost of health care, it is likely to increase it for many Americans. It will result in new government controls on the quality of care available to many. While it will increase taxes for many people, it also will add to the federal debt.
Critics of the proposal, including many who voiced their concerns during the meeting in Wheeling, don't think that congressmen who truly represent their constituents should vote for the measure.
Again, we wonder whether Mollohan is giving enough weight to the views of constituents - in comparison to leaders of his political party.
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08-30-09 9:58 AM
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Plamer-- That's not entirely correct. There are still a couple coals mines in operation and three or four coal fired powerplants that Barry Hussein and his band of Eco-Nazis haven't closed yet. But that will probably change when the "Cap& Close" bill is passed. But I'll bet ole "interesting" could find work for all the un-employed union people he seems to be worried about.
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Graysongs
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08-29-09 9:31 PM
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Interesting - Does that mean you won't be at the L. Ron Hubbard Memorial Barbecue? It's only $400 and you bring your own food.
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Palmer
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08-29-09 9:20 PM
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wv26003 08-29-09 10:20 AM »Report Abuse Isn't it ironic, however, that nearly all of reactionary's allies on here NO LONGER LIVE IN THE OHIO VALLEY? They no longer live here because due to the areas politics theres nothing left
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Interesting
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08-29-09 9:05 PM
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No Graysongs, it is your intention to mislead people. Good try though. And guess what? You are typically wrong, instead of right , as you always claim to be.
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Graysongs
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08-29-09 3:59 PM
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Interesting - Once again, you display your lack of reading comprehension skills. The point is you have no idea of who's who or who's where. A person could come on here and be working for the Dems looking to see whose party loyalties might be weak or easily influenced. Or a provocateur for the FBI. Or a Scientologist looking for converts.
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Reactionary
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08-29-09 1:55 PM
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OLDSTEELMAKER--Your comparison is on the mark. But hey, if you drink the KOOL-ADE and put on your rose colored glasses--you know, from the 60's--all will be okay. I don't think something like that would pass on it's own, but don't be suprised if they slip it into another bill along the way. You know, the "CHEATER" way.
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oldsteelmaker
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08-29-09 1:11 PM
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whoops, "parallels"
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oldsteelmaker
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08-29-09 1:09 PM
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Well, this has degenerated into a lower than usual slanging match. I hope you don't let your children browse this. Just for your information, did you know our beloved Jaye is writing a bill, S.773, that would let Obie sieze control of the internet and shut down all non-government computer connectionsin case of a " cybersecurity emergency" (possibly the election of some Republicans?). It also calls for a federal certification program for "cybersecurity professionals". Note this is not plans to protect the internet, they already exist. It's a bill to let them take it over, and the language about what will trigger that takeover is pretty vague. Now just picture if this was last year, and Orrin Hatch was putting this bill up. The media would be screaming that Bush was trying to seize power in a coup. Now, not even on the radar. You guys scare me. The parellels to thirties Europe are frightening.
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Interesting
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08-29-09 11:58 AM
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wv26003- Yes, Graysongs is drinking at the Alpha on Friday nights, as he posts on the NR website for hours on end. So what is it? Guess he is lying again. SURPRISE!
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Graysongs
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08-29-09 10:54 AM
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wv26003 - What's the matter? Don't you get the "global concept"? It seems to be fine when it's about how the systems and practices of foreign countries are praised here. Besides, how can you really be sure where anybody lives? Take their word for it? Maybe I was really drinking at The Alpha last night.
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Reactionary
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08-29-09 9:56 AM
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NancySI--If things are soooo bad here, why don't you pack up and move to Canada...eh? Take HOOPIE and zipcode with ya'. You all should be happy up there in a liberal paradise, complete with "free health care".
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NancySI
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08-29-09 8:14 AM
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New "CON"servative chant-"We are ProLife ONLY if you can afford your health care premiums.
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Graysongs
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08-28-09 11:19 PM
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hoopie - I understand Kennedys book of memoirs is going to something like 40% off at Wal-Mart as soon as it comes out. In fact, Wal-Mart is going to have it before any of the other retailers and they're also going to have the commemorative wall plaques, too. But they have to wait for those to come in from China.
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Graysongs
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08-28-09 11:11 PM
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Interesting - Well, it's not a bad gig while business is slow and the way they pay extra when I get you lefties to say stupid stuff is the real "easy money" part, so I appreciate all of you. I may have to get a laptop so I can keep it up while I'm on the beach!
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Interesting
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08-28-09 10:43 PM
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Looks like Reactionary must have left to pout.
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Interesting
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08-28-09 10:34 PM
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Truthseeker- And I would add to your comment, a hypocrite. This cat is on here accusing people of talking trash, while all day long, he talks trash.
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GoldenArm
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08-28-09 10:33 PM
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Reactionary, hey jerk off, I wasn't talking to you *****. Unless you and gray are one in the same. Since your feeling left out, go to hell!
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GoldenArm
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08-28-09 10:31 PM
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SNAP!!!!
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TruthSeeker
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08-28-09 10:31 PM
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Reactionary: I have answered many many times. It doesn't matter with you or your kind. Seems all you want to do is deny people just like me and you access to health care they can afford. You a one sick individual.
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08-28-09 10:30 PM
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I feel great pity for someone who has absolutely nothing better to do than to spend 12+ hours a day on the website of the Wheeling News Register!
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wvhoopie
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08-28-09 10:09 PM
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same old garbage in the same old old old site
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Graysongs
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08-28-09 10:02 PM
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Reactionary - I actually feel great pity for a person like that who will use an expression like "go to h e l l". They have no spiritual concept of what they are bringing upon themselves by the words they use.
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Reactionary
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08-28-09 9:06 PM
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Hey Grays--Isn't this about the time Goldie calls us racists and other bad names and then goes away to pout?
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Reactionary
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08-28-09 9:05 PM
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Goldie--that post was based on experience and personal observation. If you don't like it, tough s**t. As far as going to h e l l , I'll let you have a head start.
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GoldenArm
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08-28-09 9:01 PM
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That wouldn't surprise me. Birds of a feather and all....
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