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Posted by RIPTA42HopeTunnel on Mon Jun 22 13:50:41 2009, in response to Re: Gibbs Can't Name Countries Where Government Health Care Works Better, posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Mon Jun 22 12:57:34 2009. Then why wouldn't Gibbs know this?Because the question was "The President actually told the AMA that 'there are some countries where a single-payer system works pretty well.' Do you know what countries he was referring to or what he was talking about?" It's the President's job to put words in the press secretary's mouth, not the other way around. And again, if it's so great there, that would mean it's BETTER than the US's current sustem, otherwise why would Obama want to switch to it? (And yes, his plan would ultimately lead to that). And if they are NOT better than the US system, it would be reprehensible for Obama to make our system the system they have in the Netherlands or France. Guess who agrees with you? Barack Obama! Here's the excerpt from the speech to the AMA we're talking about: "What are not legitimate concerns are those being put forward claiming a public option is somehow a Trojan horse for a single-payer system. I'll be honest. There are countries where a single-payer system may be working. But I believe – and I've even taken some flak from members of my own party for this belief – that it is important for us to build on our traditions here in the United States. So, when you hear the naysayers claim that I'm trying to bring about government-run health care, know this – they are not telling the truth." |
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