Show votes. The Dems vote with the Reps on the big issues (Real I.D. Act, PATRIOT Act, the Iraq war), then they have a little show vote for the people back home every once in a while. A sham.
MEANWHILE, lead Democratic contender for the white house reveals a streak of fascism that none of the "fascist" Republicans would DARE show:
WASHINGTON - Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday that a mandate requiring every American to purchase health insurance was the only way to achieve universal health care but she rejected the notion of punitive measures to force individuals into the health care system.
"At this point, we don't have anything punitive that we have proposed," the presidential candidate said in an interview with The Associated Press. "We're providing incentives and tax credits which we think will be very attractive to the vast majority of Americans."
She said she could envision a day when "you have to show proof to your employer that you're insured as a part of the job interview — like when your kid goes to school and has to show proof of vaccination," but said such details would be worked out through negotiations with Congress.
I mean, one of you democrats needs to really, really explain this to me. Clinton says the burden of providing health insurance will be shifted from the employer to the employee? She says you will be FORCED to give your money to an insurance company? She says punishment for non-compliance is an option? TELL me how this serves the interests of the "common" person.
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"hmmm....budget time again. Shelter...check. Food...dog food, but check. Utilities...I can burn the other two dining chairs when it gets cold again, so...check. That's it. I got by for another month, and I even have a little left ov... Wait a minute. Health insurance. Lemme see, it looks like...damn. Only got enough for 17 days. 17 days if I go with Clinton Fidelity. They're a little higher but you get sexual enhancement drugs. Bush Security's been running some good TV ads, though. "An offer you can't refute." Man that GW makes me laugh. So let's see...Bush or Clinton, Bush or Clinton. Glad I have two choices. Arf."