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Date Posted: 09:55:13 08/28/09 Fri
Author: Paul Davis
Subject: They used to call it the "monied powers"
In reply to: Shirley 's message, "Re: Well, as I said before" on 16:02:13 08/27/09 Thu


And it is undeniably true that right now the monied powers must be appeased in every bill they allow to pass Congress.

It will take a national crisis on the order of WWII to shake this country loose from this mess, and given the lack of leadership at every level, it's coming on us soon.


>I have a feeling you're right that many more people
>are going to move to countries who have a halthcare
>system in place. There are just way too many stories
>I've heard from insured people who have been denied
>coverage for life threatening ailments.
>
>The problem as I see it is campaign finance reform.
>During the past eight years, the number of lobbyists
>multiplied to an astronomical level. There are eight
>or nine for EVERY congressman'woman. There needs to
>be further reform that would prohibit special
>interests from financing campaign. Sadly, I don't see
>any of them voting for such a thing.

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