Sen. Kyl: "I Don't Think A Single Republican" Will Support Health Insurance Reform

[Grokstar35]

Sen. Kyl is NOT a public servant but rather a tool for corporate interests. He has not advocated for the American people not once in his career. Additionally, throughout the health care debate he has stridently defended the interests of the insurance companies over and against the interests of regular people. I loathe this man and believe that he will end up on the wrong side of history. Actually, he lacks any distinction to be remembered at all.

[elitebanktyranny]

Insurance companies are not even allowed to operate between state lines. That's a huge reason for high prices. Worse, it's a complete violation of the powers enumerated to Congress by our Constitution.

Second enumerated power: "To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes"

When the Constitution was written "to regulate" meant "to make regular".... to make sure that there WAS commerce between the states.

Not to control every aspect of it.

[DillonX]

Barack must stop compromising with Republicans -- THEY'LL NOT SUPPORT HIS PLAN ANYWAY!

[markvanslam]

Repubs refuse to acknowledge that this country is hurting and needs change. They just want to keep things the same. Time to ram this shit through because we need this now!

[LordXmen2k]

The Party of NO strikes again

[redstone117]

Republicans are not blocking Obamacare because they are against providing health care for Americans or they are pro-Iraq War. They are against it because it would cause healthcare costs to skyrocket.

Look at the areas where the govt has the most regulation: Education, Healthcare, Housing. Now look at what has happened to costs in those areas. They have all been inflated.

What we don't need is more govt regulation and socialism. What we need is a true capitalistic free market.

[Meejoe27]

God bless our media for scaring the country into hating our neighbors and countrymen.

We fight wars against terrorism and then split our own country down the middle for political gains.

Obviously this proves that we are a morally superior society with the RIGHT to attack and destroy any country that we consider a threat to our divided nation.

Our hatred for fellow americans is proof that our system is the best on earth. Long live hate speach, its our greatest export.

[bardoc13]

unfortunately, i highly doubt a lot of these republicans give a shit about the things you said. You make some good points and maybe if people like you or ron paul were the ones making the argument people would take it seriously and find another way to lower costs. The fact is they are getting paid tons of money to vote against reform by insurance companies. I doubt many in washington have actual principles.

[redstone117]

@bardoc13

i thought insurance companies are for Obamacare because it means the govt would be pumping billions more into healthcare

[bardoc13]

to see what insurance companies want just look at who they contributed money too. Blue dogs and republicans have had a lot of contributions from insurance companies. No they wouldnt want Obama care because it would drive insurance costs down and they wouldnt make as much profit. Now the real question is will we bankrupt ourselves while we force insurance premiums to go down. But yeah its obviois insurance companies dont want the public option

[bardoc13]

although actually there have been a couple insurance companies that are coming around because if more people are covered thats more people that are under some insurance coverage. I can only figure that the profits made from more people being covered are still a lot smaller than what they make now. Because they are charging criminal prices and doing criminal actions like stopping coverage or refusing coverage

[Nivlac1982]

huh the free market hasn't worked since the 1920.......we haven't had one since then..........and the new health care reform had NOTHING AT ALL TO DO WITH SOCIALISM.......and before you mention it

OBAMA WAS BORN IN THE U.S.A.

[redstone117]

@Nivlac1982

We haven't had a free market in healthcare since the 40s. If you agree that healthcare right now is broken, look no further than govt involvement. The problem is that when the govt gets involved and tries to subsidize healthcare, prices become inflated.

Obamacare truly IS socialism! He's using govt power to decide who gets care and when. If we had a true free market, each of us would be able to decide which provider to use and supply and demand would control prices. Win-win!

[FreeAgain2]

Libs are just dying because the Blue dog dems don't want this Obamacare.

[worldsavy]

Yea, it's too bad they are paid and bought by the insurance companies.

[dstran]

fox news and the republicans are completely insane. I feel like im taking crazy pills when I listen to the words that come out of there mouth 90 percent of the time.

[gotrottin]

This country is split right down the middle. American politics is now a war.

[Sushiiiiiiiiiiiii]

Its a good thing we don't need republican support to pass the health care bill. House majority ftw.

[mskoollaid]

going to war against iraq is a good thing. providing healthcare for american citizens is a bad thing according too replubicans. they want to get rid of lawyers but keep insurance in healthcare. why do we need insurance companies too make money off someone getting sick or ill? who should get paid is the doctors & nurses

[bfayer]

republicans are redefining the brand, what was garbage is now trash.

[dubbaCallday]

anything they can do to shake the ant farm.....

[vislandgirl]

Armchair critic. "let's not support anything so we can sit back and pick out flaws."

He will be answerable to his constituents for this politically-inspired apathy.

[integral]

One would hope so. Although considering his party I'd think that a lot of his constituents are Fox noozers and therefore quite possibly sold on the "health care reform bills are liberal tyranny" meme.