Not a soul out there thinks that I think this administration is semi-sane. Not one would think I believe they have our best interests at heart. Now, I think, is just one more nail in the GOP coffin. Why wouldn't they like the idea of helping their fellow man? Why would the idea of stem cell research be bad?
President Bush continues to celebrate the recent passage of Medicare legislation and to advocate for a federal medical malpractice bill that would limit the legal rights of severely injured patients.
Both measures have been vigorously supported by drug manufacturers, insurance companies, HMOs, nursing homes and medical device companies, as well as doctors and lobbyists. And both would deliver paybacks to Bush's elite fundraisers.
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In the final push for Medicare prescription drug legislation, the pharmaceutical industry, HMOs and related interests spent more money and hired more lobbyists in 2003 than ever before, according to The Medicare Drug War, a new report by Public Citizen. The pharmaceutical and managed care industries spent a combined $141 million last year. Drugmakers and HMOs hired 952 individual lobbyists in 2003 – nearly half of whom had "revolving door" connections to Congress, the White House or the executive branch.
Drug industry and HMO executives and lobbyists also rank among President Bush’s elite fundraisers. Twenty-one executives and lobbyists achieved "Ranger" or "Pioneer" status. These Rangers and Pioneers have collected at least $3.4 million for Bush so far.
Ah ha! If Bush's main contributions come from drug companies and HMO executives, my wondering would stop here. Knowing that these "people" are driven by cash, is the exclamation point. He can not let down his best buds. For example, stem cell research could mean less insulin produced, less pricey medications needed.
All of this makes me wonder further, just who does this idiot work for? Drug companies? Oil companies? Halliburton? Because it sure as hell doesn't seem to be the American people.
ITMFA!
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Actually Bush is a prostitute for the House of Saud. His allowing the bin Ladens to fly out of the USA on 9/12/01 shows who is allegiance to truly is.
His katowing to the pharmaceutical lobby is just a side-job. Like most greedy motherfuckers, he has to be able to line his pockets ANY way he can while he highjacks the Oval Office.
Before Bush, it was incomprehensivable for an administration to stake out a platform that was anti-science across the board and still remain in power for eight years.
This administration is so anti-humanity, that it makes me dizzy. I can not comprehend this much greed in one black hole of a government.
No, he sure as HELL isn't working for us.
I hard recently that he and Laura claimed $750,000 in income on their 2006 tax form. I bet that's only a FRACTION of the financial gain he had last year.
I guess GOD wants all those people who could be helped by stem cell research to suffer instead.
Those of us in the military are waiting for a real commander in chief. One who actually served and earned an honorable discharge.
Those of us in the Navy and Air Force still see bush as a deserter unfit to lead a nation. From the time he stole the first election, we knew it was a matter of time and of whom we would be at war with, and wonder why his "base" decided to believe him and not the actual documentation that contradicts his version of his own past.
The majority of us in leadership positions and intelligence who questioned his leadership and spoke against his administration, were ordered not to meet or talk to the media. You can.
Evil never wants to confront the truth, even with stem cell research. This is supposed to be a progressive nation, yet, as a nation, we have taken a great leap backwards.
As a nation, we have forgotten ourselves from the hyperbole and scare tactics this administration has wrought upon us, as a whole. We have forsaken the forefathers of this nation, and forgotten the history of the past that taught and warned us of things that are happening now.
"Let us not forget history, lest we forget ourselves" (I can't remember the author who quoted this passage).
My late mother suffered and died of Alzheimer's disease. Need I say more?
I'm so sorry Steve. It's such a sad and needless disease. My father-in-law was diagnosed but died long before the symptoms got too bad.
This could end so much pain and suffering, not just for the patient but for the families as well. End suffering... no wonder he's against it. SOB!
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