Comments on: Buried in the Pelosi Bill http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/buried-in-the-pelosi-bill/ Insights on Health Care Reform | NCPA Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:08:04 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Doug D http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/buried-in-the-pelosi-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-47916 Doug D Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:59:45 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=6484#comment-47916 Look for what's not in the bill and you'll see the revocation of consumers right to hold certain insurers accountable in court. Sovereign immunity is not waived in the legislation, as Congress may per the U.S. Constitution, so the public option insurer will enjoy immunity from litigation. When someone gets sicker or dies because of wrongful decisions, policy and regulations by bureaucrats they will not be held accountable in courts. This is tort reform that gives public insurance protection private insurance companies do not have. Look for what’s not in the bill and you’ll see the revocation of consumers right to hold certain insurers accountable in court. Sovereign immunity is not waived in the legislation, as Congress may per the U.S. Constitution, so the public option insurer will enjoy immunity from litigation. When someone gets sicker or dies because of wrongful decisions, policy and regulations by bureaucrats they will not be held accountable in courts. This is tort reform that gives public insurance protection private insurance companies do not have.

]]> By: Stephen C. http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/buried-in-the-pelosi-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-47900 Stephen C. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:58:55 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=6484#comment-47900 Plus, as you have pointed out before, Linda, calories are not a bad thing. They are a good thing -- in moderation. They keep us alive. Plus, as you have pointed out before, Linda, calories are not a bad thing. They are a good thing — in moderation. They keep us alive.

]]> By: Linda Gorman http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/buried-in-the-pelosi-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-47896 Linda Gorman Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:59:44 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=6484#comment-47896 Um, McDonald's in my area already post calories in the restaurant. Plus it is on the web. A Big Mac has 540 calories. And is a good deal if you are hungry and don't have a lot of money. The staffers who cobbled this stuff together apparently think that the general population is too dumb to know that two all beef patties, special sauce, etc. doesn't have more calories than a spinach salad? They need to read more women's magazines. Um, McDonald’s in my area already post calories in the restaurant. Plus it is on the web.

A Big Mac has 540 calories. And is a good deal if you are hungry and don’t have a lot of money.

The staffers who cobbled this stuff together apparently think that the general population is too dumb to know that two all beef patties, special sauce, etc. doesn’t have more calories than a spinach salad?

They need to read more women’s magazines.

]]> By: Darryl Williams http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/buried-in-the-pelosi-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-47884 Darryl Williams Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:34:38 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=6484#comment-47884 I loved your posting titled Free the Doctors. I used the same title on a posting on my blog a few weeks ago and have added a posting linking readers to your essay. http://www.permanentfixes.com/2009/11/doctors-vs-lawyers-fixed-game-on.html I loved your posting titled Free the Doctors. I used the same title on a posting on my blog a few weeks ago and have added a posting linking readers to your essay. http://www.permanentfixes.com/2009/11/doctors-vs-lawyers-fixed-game-on.html

]]> By: Tom H. http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/buried-in-the-pelosi-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-47882 Tom H. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:40:37 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=6484#comment-47882 Ken, it's how they plan to make the health care system more efficient. Ken, it’s how they plan to make the health care system more efficient.

]]> By: Ken http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/buried-in-the-pelosi-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-47880 Ken Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:20:10 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=6484#comment-47880 111 new agencies? It gives a whole new meaning to the idea of a GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER OF THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. 111 new agencies? It gives a whole new meaning to the idea of a GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER OF THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.

]]> By: Tom H. http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/buried-in-the-pelosi-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-47878 Tom H. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:17:58 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=6484#comment-47878 It doesn't get any prettier as the details emerge. It doesn’t get any prettier as the details emerge.

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