Charles P. Pierce: Paul Ryan's Medicare Plan Hinges on American Stupidity. Prove Him Wrong.

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5. I get what you are saying, but up until 2005 Medicare didn't even cover Granny's meds unless

it could only be injected. george war bush did two things worthwhile in his 8 years, and one was sign the Medicare Part D that began paying for most drugs. Yes, that legislation has flaws, but it greatly improved Medicare in an era when a drug can cure a disease and, at the same time, save a lot of money in hospital and rehab costs.

If Democrats hold the line, GOPers won't be able hurt Medicare. And as crazy as it sounds, I think they might even be able to improve some things in their idiocy. Truthfully, the program has been privatized since inception, and particularly since 1998 with the enactment of Medicare Advantage Plans and a lot of Medicare beneficiaries prefer them to traditional Medicare.

I'd much rather Clinton be leading the change, but I'm going to think positive. What I have seen so far from Ryan is suspect, but it is not abolishing Medicare. GOPers recognized change was necessary under Obama, they just were not going to give him the satisfaction of signing it.

Trying to be positive and not an automatic obstructionists like GOPers have been for the last 8 years.