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mother earth

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20. Example is huge, and I prefer to use everything we have to get to our destination, if you will...

Reply to TheKentuckian (Reply #19)

Mon Jul 2, 2012, 08:15 AM

Jul 2012

that includes going beyond "what is"....we, as a whole, can shape that reality...if the founding fathers felt your way, we never would have moved beyond King George. You want reform? What reform do we need? How do we change what we have and move into something sustainable and real? Leading by example is one such way.

Don't you agree that a public option can still happen and is the same as the single payer that VT will lead the way with? We are only beginning to shape an outcome. Kentuckian, the public option will get here, it's inevitable.

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Today's ACA win does not mean the end for the push for single payer, VT and Minnesota are leading [View all] mother earth Jun 2012 OP

More states will adopt it, as well, considering that the Medicare expansion... joshcryer Jun 2012 #1

The ACA is great jpbollma Jun 2012 #2

We deseprately need to get back the House and implement a federal public option. joshcryer Jun 2012 #4

It would be nice if we got it back in 2012 here. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #5

A down ticket goal. Super popular but missing the point. TheKentuckian Jun 2012 #6

I trust that Sanders/Vermont will become keenly aware of issues that will zero in on the correct mother earth Jun 2012 #7

Bernie is one Senator and the law is passed TheKentuckian Jun 2012 #19

Example is huge, and I prefer to use everything we have to get to our destination, if you will... mother earth Jul 2012 #20

First a public option is not the same as single payer. TheKentuckian Jul 2012 #21

Mandatory private insurance is the HERITAGE foundation's solution. "Move left" my eye. nt Romulox Jun 2012 #9

Our health care system is just learning to crawl... it will sprint soon. nt Comrade_McKenzie Jun 2012 #3

Single payer has been smothered in its crib. nt Romulox Jun 2012 #8

Cool ProSense Jun 2012 #10

Sorry. But can you put that in the form of a list? No blue links = not convincing. Romulox Jun 2012 #11

No ProSense Jun 2012 #13

RE: happiness-- I wouldn't trade places with you for all the blue links in the world! Romulox Jun 2012 #14

You seem insecure. n/t ProSense Jun 2012 #15

LOL. And you seem to be out of ammunition! No links, no argument! nt Romulox Jun 2012 #16

Is that all ProSense Jun 2012 #17

You seem insecure. n/t Romulox Jun 2012 #18

We'll start working on transforming ACA into Single Payer, *RIGHT AFTER* the NAFTA renegotiations Romulox Jun 2012 #12