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"If they were smart and intellectually honest, you might be able to point out to them it is impossible to start lowering the cost of health insurance unless some entity begins selling lower priced health insurance."

You don't suppose their taking lobbyist money had anything to do with it do you?

by: Slideguy @ Fri Jul 10, 2009 at 14:12:16 PM CDT

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