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Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu's vote in favor of Obamacare was purchased for $300 million on Saturday, giving Democrats the 60-vote supermajority that will, barring a miracle, pass health care reform that will possibly include a public option and abortion coverage.
The $300 million comes from a 2-page earmark inserted into the bill specifically for Louisiana, though the wording of the earmark didn't specifically name Louisiana as the recipient. It simply designated victims of national disasters within the last 7 years as eligible for certain federal funds — and the only citizens who that applies to are Katrina victims in Louisiana....
Deep Into Saturday Night's Health Care Vote
One desiring small government does not equate with being a conspiracy theorist.
Nonetheless, all governments try to extend as much of their powers into the people's lives. That's the nature of political power:
"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." (Lord Acton)
That's why the U.S. constitution is so strong on checks & balances.
Now, what you write about the Canadian health care system contradicts what you believe about health care reform in America:
- Canadians are trying to find ways to REDUCE government control over their health care system (to make it less corrupt and more efficient)...
... While liberals in the U.S. are trying to EXPAND government control...