Shannon Talley -> Bob Ackley wrote:
 ST> That's a thoughtful reply and certainly has it's merits.  The issue that
 ST> puts the public  option on the table is the 44,000 who died last
year because they were
 ST> uninsured.

A made up number with no evidence to back it up.

 ST> I'm concerned because the existing options don't provide for those who
 ST> need it.

So are a lot of people

 ST> I believe it falls upon the rest of us to come up with a plan (note my
 ST> choice of words). Perhaps this most recent offering isn't the
answer, it's only a
 ST> discussion. I'd be open to an idea, one that will guarantee some
health coverage for those who
 ST> can't afford, rejected or denied coverage from insurance companies.

I could go along with that as long as there are no tax dollars used to pay for it.

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