Comments on: SEN. BURRIS: PUBLIC OPTION OR BUST

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:37:29 +0000

I agree with the above poster…….I'm all for the public option. It's high time America joined civilization and gave its people health care. But this Burris guy is still a great big joke!

By: Truthiz

Truthiz — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:15:21 +0000

Andrew Sullivan:The Logic of the Public OptionI've ended back where many Americans are: in support of a public option, administered by the states, as a means to ensure that the working poor can afford insurance, while also restraining costs. And I see no reason why this couldn't come back into the final health insurance bill, especially if the option is left for the states to decide on. Baucus appears to be open to that federalist twist.The Post poll finds the following:[On the issue that has been perhaps the most pronounced flash point in the national debate, 57% of all Americans now favor a public insurance option, while 40% oppose it. Support has risen since mid-August, when a bare majority, 52%, said they favored it. (In a June Post-ABC poll, support was 62%.) If a public plan were run by the states and available only to those who lack affordable private options, support for it jumps to 76%. Under those circumstances, even a majority of Republicans, 56%, would be in favor of it, about double their level of support without such a limitation. ]I wouldn't put too much stock in the swing back. The point is that a clear majority has long supported a public option, alongside a mandate. Beutler explains the rationale behind Pelosi's current strategy – make the public option a plus for budget-worriers. If you can make the public option compatible with both federalism and fiscal conservatism, its logic is pretty powerful.Source: http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_d…

By: Truthiz

Truthiz — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:35:38 +0000

DJ:"So, it appears Chicago-style politics are in full effect in Washington, DC. and Sen. Roland Burris gets the last laugh."Yes indeed. But since this is no laughing matter (and I'm not implying at all that you implied any such thing DJ) I do hope that Burris (a man of questionable character) sticks to his guns (if you will) on this one.Too many Americans are left to suffer and die NEEDLESSLY from lack of affordable health care insurance and THAT is simply TRAGIC by any definition and IMO totally UNacceptable!