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One wonders if Americans know what kind of a health insurance plan is enjoyed by members of Congress
Transcript
Here’s something that made me laugh. I read that someone in the Maine State Legislature is gnashing his teeth and rending his garments over this wimpy, watered-down sick cousin to a health care package we’ve heard so much about lately. I laughed because --- well, isn’t it your understanding that Maine legislators and national legislators now have --- and retire with --- a comfortable little health insurance package, most of which is covered by your tax dollars? Do you think many of your friends and neighbors know that their favorite representative presently enjoys the benefits of socialized medicine? It is our understanding that some man named Romney thought universal health care was ok back when he was governor of Massachusetts and gave it to his people, but now he doesn’t think those of us who live in the other states should have it. Perhaps you can explain this to me. How can any of o...
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