There is a CNN poll that I think backs the vote -
As you may know, the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate are trying to pass final legislation that would make major changes in the country's health care system. Based on what you have read or heard about that legislation, do you generally favor it or generally oppose it?
39% Favor, 59% Oppose (chart)
(IF OPPOSE) Do you oppose that legislation because you think its approach toward health care is too liberal, or because you think it is not liberal enough?
39 % Favor (from previous question)
43% Oppose, too liberal
13% Oppose, not liberal enough
So it is only 43% who oppose the bill as being too liberal. The other 13% want it to be more liberal.
52% therefore support either this bill or a more liberal version - I'd say it comes under the role of an elected politician to be pragmatic about it, recognise that those 13% aren't going to get a more liberal bill anytime soon and that this bill is the best option, not least as a step towards that more liberal view.
As you may know, the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate are trying to pass final legislation that would make major changes in the country's health care system. Based on what you have read or heard about that legislation, do you generally favor it or generally oppose it?
39% Favor, 59% Oppose (chart)
(IF OPPOSE) Do you oppose that legislation because you think its approach toward health care is too liberal, or because you think it is not liberal enough?
39 % Favor (from previous question)
43% Oppose, too liberal
13% Oppose, not liberal enough
So it is only 43% who oppose the bill as being too liberal. The other 13% want it to be more liberal.
52% therefore support either this bill or a more liberal version - I'd say it comes under the role of an elected politician to be pragmatic about it, recognise that those 13% aren't going to get a more liberal bill anytime soon and that this bill is the best option, not least as a step towards that more liberal view.
*MySmiley*
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No posts on the bill passing?
22/03/2010 08:22:27 AM
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Meh
22/03/2010 09:07:27 AM
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Re: Meh
22/03/2010 01:53:43 PM
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I know what you mean. I love hearing that the "majority" are against this.
22/03/2010 01:57:15 PM
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surveys are crap anyways.
22/03/2010 01:59:39 PM
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That's ignorance speaking.
22/03/2010 02:02:46 PM
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well yah. Sorry, I wasn't meaning to say surveys as a whole are nonsense
22/03/2010 02:09:42 PM
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A question?
23/03/2010 01:11:07 AM
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I accept that there are situations where leaders must go against popular opinion
23/03/2010 02:53:00 AM
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on the other hand *edited stupid spelling error*
23/03/2010 03:09:47 AM
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Ahahahahahahahaha
23/03/2010 12:57:17 PM
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why? *NM*
23/03/2010 03:37:00 PM
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Because "populous" is not a noun in English. *NM*
23/03/2010 03:42:16 PM
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This.
23/03/2010 03:46:25 PM
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I think this is one of them
23/03/2010 12:49:35 PM
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It's not as simple as "doing what the majority opposes is bad government. "
23/03/2010 06:42:04 AM
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I think with the saturation coverage it has been getting people are just worn out *NM*
22/03/2010 01:27:59 PM
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Re: No posts on the bill passing?
22/03/2010 01:39:14 PM
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I chose to read about it first at the NYT, then the WSJ, then the Economist.
22/03/2010 01:43:07 PM
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Re: I chose to read about it first at the NYT, then the WSJ, then the Economist.
22/03/2010 02:01:07 PM
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I liked former Republican Senate majority leader Bill Frist's comments.
22/03/2010 02:06:41 PM
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Re: I liked former Republican Senate majority leader Bill Frist's comments.
22/03/2010 02:12:16 PM
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I am worried. The official reports show that it will actually erase some debt. But . . .
22/03/2010 01:39:26 PM
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I think reform had to start now.
22/03/2010 02:27:11 PM
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That's a good column.
22/03/2010 02:44:56 PM
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Yea, he's going to be adding to it all day, trying to explain the various facets of the bill.
22/03/2010 03:05:03 PM
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I think the problem highlight what I don't like about this bill
22/03/2010 03:20:54 PM
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Re: I think the problem highlight what I don't like about this bill
22/03/2010 03:33:31 PM
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Let's be realistic here at least....
22/03/2010 04:16:23 PM
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You must have an interesting definition of "most"
22/03/2010 05:43:38 PM
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My definition of most is obviously quite defective.
22/03/2010 08:05:22 PM
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As long as you define "most" as "some time" you're just fine with it as it stands *NM*
22/03/2010 08:15:03 PM
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I'd say "most" people would agree with my definition of "most" in my original post....
23/03/2010 05:16:59 AM
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I hope your house is built on fimrer foundations then your reasoning
22/03/2010 04:25:49 PM
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You should worry about cost control (AKA the only real reason for healthcare reform to begin. )
23/03/2010 07:02:24 AM
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bingo
24/03/2010 03:45:48 AM
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Next question: WTF do we do about it?
24/03/2010 04:00:39 AM
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It is a good start
22/03/2010 03:01:08 PM
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I really like what GRR Martin wrote in his blog.
23/03/2010 09:55:11 AM
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I would say it is rather weak point
23/03/2010 01:12:43 PM
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You realize that most countries with socialized healthcare have private healthcare, too.
24/03/2010 04:16:28 AM
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