Re: America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 - The USCHO debates
I've only read a few bits and pieces of the bill. Given the monstrosity it is, I don't plan on trying to read more of it until we finally get a revised version, whenever that may be. As an exception, I would probably read more pieces in the draft bill in connection with discussions about specific things that are/aren't in there. I would hope that Congress could write a far shorter and simpler version before it actually comes to a vote, but I don't have much faith in them doing that. In the meantime, I think the draft version(s) are open to discussion, but we need chapter and verse.
Gregg appears to want to have a serious discussion on HR 3200, in particular in an adversarial role with those who are in favor of it, but anyone as far as that goes. I suggested that he quote specific pages/paragraphs to support his position. If he's read the bill, he should be able to do that, and we can read those same pages/paragraphs to see if we have the same interpretation. He did mention a few specific things in the bill he disagrees with, but without page/paragraph citation.Hey Bill, I know way more about quantum physics than you do. I've got this book I've read front to back and understand everything in it. If you want to discuss it you'll have to read it yourself, but suffice it to say that I know way more than you do and anyone with a half a brain would agree with that.
That is the gist of my criticism of his commentary. Don't assail others for failing to study up on a bill while simultaneously refusing to give specific reasons why the bill will not work.
And I repeat for you Bill - I don't support this legislation but I'm not about to jump on gregg's back if he can't give tangible reasons to being an opponent.
I've only read a few bits and pieces of the bill. Given the monstrosity it is, I don't plan on trying to read more of it until we finally get a revised version, whenever that may be. As an exception, I would probably read more pieces in the draft bill in connection with discussions about specific things that are/aren't in there. I would hope that Congress could write a far shorter and simpler version before it actually comes to a vote, but I don't have much faith in them doing that. In the meantime, I think the draft version(s) are open to discussion, but we need chapter and verse.