Monday, December 21, 2009

Lobbyists perform lobotomies upon health care bill

During my morning coffee routine (where I pour the first cup over my head) I read the following story in the LA Times.

This story points out the reality behind the whole health care debate: lobbyists are making a mockery of the supposed reform on health care. They’ve been in charge since day one.

You have to go beyond the normal squabbling between the Dems and Pubs to understand what has been happening throughout this process.

Behind the scenes, where power is really wielded today, there is no concern for Americans without insurance. Proof? Just look at this latest abomination the Dems passed. People are going to be fined for NOT having insurance! That’s pure bullshit. And proof of the lobbyist influence.

Check this story out: 

Familiar faces among health industry lobbyists

Many of them used to work in the Capitol as aides or as lawmakers themselves.

“David Nexon had a big problem. An early version of national healthcare legislation contained a $40-billion tax aimed squarely at members of the medical device trade association he represents.
Nexon, a former advisor to the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.), went to work. He marshaled 14 people like himself -- lobbyists who were once congressional aides, many of them from staffs of congressional leaders or committees that had a hand in crafting the healthcare overhaul.”

Go here to read the rest.

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