Re: Medicare Bill

On 01 Dec 2003 20:57:35 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (DWood78828) wrote:

>>Subject: Re: Medicare Bill
>>From: "Karl" [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
>
>>People are really gullible.  It's just going to take some time for everyone
>>to figure out that the bill isn't what they expected.  Bush is just counting
>>they won't figure out till he's well into his second term.
>
>I don't think that the disabled are that gullibule.  Since we have to spend our
>own dime, many of us are well informed about the changes in Medicare.  It is
>the younger generation that appears to lack the information we have. 
>
> My SIL has told me what a great deal these changes are for me.  He fails to
>realize, given the cost of my medications, it is not auch a great deal.
>
>We question both the regulations but also the fact they will not go into effect
>until 2006.  And the discount cards are even less of a deal.  Since many of us
>take medication manufactured by different drug companies, the discount card is
>no bargain.
>
>Denise  

I don't see it as an issue of the 'gullibility' of the people but one
of a lack of effective representation in Congress.  AARP sold out
their major group of members and with the attitude of the present
administration there's little hope of getting anything truly effective
passed while the Reps control Congress. 

pixie