Michael Moore: The Great Thing About the Health Care Law...It Will Save Republican Lives, Too

[ProSense]

The Great Thing About the Health Care Law That Has Passed? It Will Save Republican Lives, Too

by Michael Moore

(An Open Letter to Republicans from Michael Moore)

To My Fellow Citizens, the Republicans:

Thanks to last night's vote, that child of yours who has had asthma since birth will now be covered after suffering for her first nine years as an American child with a pre-existing condition.

Thanks to last night's vote, that 23-year-old of yours who will be hit one day by a drunk driver and spend six months recovering in the hospital will now not go bankrupt because you will be able to keep him on your insurance policy.

Thanks to last night's vote, after your cancer returns for the third time -- racking up another $200,000 in costs to keep you alive -- your insurance company will have to commit a criminal act if they even think of dropping you from their rolls.

Yes, my Republican friends, even though you have opposed this health care bill, we've made sure it is going to cover you, too, in your time of need. I know you're upset right now. I know you probably think that if you did get wiped out by an illness, or thrown out of your home because of a medical bankruptcy, that you would somehow pull yourself up by your bootstraps and survive. I know that's a comforting story to tell yourself, and if John Wayne were still alive I'm sure he could make that into a movie for you.

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[Joey Kidd]

1. Well said.

:)

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. I posted this over an hour ago

Did you not check for duplicates?

[Peacetrain]

3. There you go right wing.. there you go.. k&r

[KinMd]

4. THE mesage for Dems

Every Democratic House member running for reelection should use this(or a variation of it) in stump speeches, and all ads. In debates ask the the repubs "where's the death panels?".

[canoeist52]

5. Cherry picking? More of his text here.

"If it's any consolation, the thieves who run the health insurance companies will still get to deny coverage to adults with pre-existing conditions for the next four years. They'll also get to cap an individual's annual health care reimbursements for the next four years. And if they break the pre-existing ban that was passed last night, they'll only be fined $100 a day! And, the best part? The law will require all citizens who aren't poor or old to write a check to a private insurance company. It's truly a banner day for these corporations.

So don't feel too bad. We're a long way from universal health care. Over 15 million Americans will still be uncovered -- and that means about 15,000 will still lose their lives each year because they won't be able to afford to see a doctor or get an operation. But another 30,000 will live. I hope that's ok with you."

[ProSense]

6. "But another 30,000 will live. I hope that's ok with you."

Yeah, that's okay with me.

[mzmolly]

8. What isn't mentioned in your cherry picking is the fact that we have a governement

plan for those with pre-existing conditions in the interim. The numbers you say will be uncovered, do so by choice and will be able to get coverage after they become ill.

[leftstreet]

10. +1

[thereismore]

7. That bootstraps line always works! nt

[freddie mertz]

9. Selective quotation.

How unusual coming from you.

[leftstreet]

11. UnRec. Way to selectively quote

:eyes:

[Scurrilous]

12. K & R

:thumbsup:

[goclark]

13. Bravo for Michael Moore ~ his view has changed

a lot in about a week.

:applause: