Re: Medicare Bill

"Karl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> "Gretchen Evans" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > 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
> 
> I agree with you there!  Too many Dems try to be like republicans.  If you
> want a republican please vote for one...many run quite effectively by
> appealing to the frustrations of the masses.   People don't like ersatz
> Republicans.  Democrats need to be loyal to their beliefs if they feel
> conservative ideals are what the people want and they feel is the right
> thing to do then they should switch parties.
> 
> Amazing the crap that Bush can do though.  He's coming to Pittsburgh and he
> will raise $1 million today and going to remove steel tariffs!  IN
> PITTSBURGH no less? And he'll raise the loot he is asking for.
> 
> Gullibility is reflected in this war.  People still feel Hussien was
> involved in 911 and no WMD has been found and nobody really is holding BUSH
> to account.  Was their war about liberating Iraq?   There are many places
> that need liberating are going to invade Syria, Iran, and a whole host of
> African States NEXT?  Doubtful.  But people has this in their heads about
> 911....gullible.

Many of us were gullible up to Feb. 2003, and became cynical
thereafter. Even I believed Powell when he spoke to the U.N. last Feb.
so eloquently and fervently about the ironclad evidence for WMD in
Iraq. THen, bit by bit, I began to suspect lies. Now I don't believe
one word the administration says.

Bettina