My current Congress critter Is Candice Miller, a Republican who's going to vote against HCR

[MrScorpio]

Were I to call C-Span today, and if asked by the moderator who my member of Congress is, at least I can answer the goddamned question.

These teabagging callers are a bunch of idiots.

[sneezepaddle]

1. I saw that too MrScropio...very disheartening and scrary.

[gateley]

2. Missed it, but I think I can get the gist of it. They don't think for

themselves.

[Siwsan]

3. That doesn't surprise me

My Congressman is Dale Kildee. He announced he was switching from a "No" stance to "Yes".

[MrScorpio]

4. Another Michigander, cool

Compared to our teabagging compadres, at least we know who represent us

[mitchtv]

5. my teabagging rep is Mary Bono-Mack, a NO vote

no one seems to know if she still lives in Calif or with Connie Mack in FLA

[Edweird]

6. Just get Newt to explain this to her:

http://healthca.newamerica.net/blogposts/2008/reform_newt_gingrich_on_free_riders_and_the_individual_mandate-18127

The reality of an individual mandate (when coupled with subsidies so that insurance is affordable and market reforms so that coverage is accessible), is that it would not only address the "free rider" problem, but also serve as a tool to enhance insurance market competition. When combined with market reforms and subsidies, the mandate would help move insurers away from a business model that relies on marketing and underwriting and towards a strategy that involves competing for customers based on performance and price. This is a good thing...and something those in favor of market competition could get behind.

[Scurrilous]

7. My Rep is one of the Diaz-Balart bros.

Mario? Lincoln?

Does it matter? :shrug:

They're both gusano crooks.

[spanone]

8. ALL republicant's are voting against it.

[Fleshdancer]

9. EXACTLY!!!!

I heard that lying caller too and almost fell out of my chair. It kills me that the moderator apologized to him for "putting him on the spot". :eyes: